Xian, Lanzhou, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi
Tour Code: TCT-Silk-Road-04
Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Highlights:
Authorized by China Ministry of Railway
Experience the luxury train China Orient Express with a superior 5 star service
Suitable for those who are interested in China history and culture
Adventure from Xian to Urumqi Silk Road tour
Best Travel Time: Annually fixed departure dates
From $ 2934
Meals: No meal
Recommended Hotel: Grand Melia Hotel Xi'an or same class
Arrival in Xian, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Xian is a city with over 3000 years history and it is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
Xian City View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
Recommended Hotel: Grand Melia Hotel Xi'an or same class
Have breakfast in the hotel, then we drive to the famous Terracotta Warriors, one of the eight wonders of the world. Be excited to observe China's first emperor - Emperor Qin's great army of 8000 life-sized terracotta soldiers and horses in three burial pits. Afterwards,we continue to Huaqing Hot Spring in Mt Lishan. In ancient time, emperors used to come here to bathe and enjoy the scenic beauty. It has become a favorite spa since the Tang Dynasty.
Terracotta Warriors
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: China Orient Express Train
After breakfast, we will transfer to train station for high-speed train to Lanzhou. It takes only three hours to complete the 700-kilometer distance on China’s fastest and comfortable bullet train. Upon arrival, meet your Lanzhou guide and visit the Waterwheel Garden. Originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the waterwheel is the oldest irrigation tool in Yellow River area of Lanzhou. The Waterwheel Garden is a theme garden exhibiting the waterwheel culture. Here, we could appreciate the waterwheel driven by the flowing water all year round to collect water from the river or cofferdam. At 22:00pm, we embark the 'China Orient Express' Charter Luxury Train to Jiayuguan. Have a nice night on the train with wonderful evening and morning views of local countryside.
Lanzhou City View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: China Orient Express
Arrived in Zhangye at 07:00 a. m. and visit Giant Buddha Temple after breakfast, also known as "Crouching Buddha Temple", for the temple built by the successive royal family. It holds the largest Western Xia Buddhist Temple in China. After lunch, go to Zhangye Danxia National Geopark-Colorful Danxia, Danxia landform group is amazing for its large area, concentrated, staggered layers, steep rock walls, majestic, strange shape and colorful. It was just amazing. Take the China Eastern Express to Dunhuang at 22:00 at 22:00 PM.
Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: : Dunhuang Hotel or same class
After a pleasant breakfast, 10:00 take this deluxe train to Dunhuang, we specially arranged for you on the train institute of Dunhuang experts and professors explain in detail for you. Reaching Dunhuang, we proceed to Mingsha Sand Dunes (Crescent Spring and Sighing Sand Dune) - Singing Sand Dune (Mingsha Hill) helps people free from all worries and Crescent Spring purifies people's minds. After dinner, we will continue to visit Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market. It is one of the best night market in China and famous for its tasty snacks, local specialties, and crafts etc.
Mingsha Sand Dunes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: China Orient Express Train
After breakfast, let's visit the world famous Mogao Grottoes, which was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1600 years accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45000 square meters of frescos. According to Tang Dynasty records, a monk had witnessed onsite a vision of thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Thus inspired, he started the caves construction work that spanned ten dynasties. Mogao Caves are commonly known as the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas. At 17:00hr, we embark the 'China Orient Express' Charter Luxury Train to Turpan.
Mogao Grottoes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Universel Hotel Urumqi or same class
It’s a day for Turpan sightseeing! Visit Karez irrigation system to witness the wisdom of Uygur people. The irrigation system is especially designed for desert. If connecting all these underground channels, the total length will reach more than 5000 km, so it is regarded as one of the three engineering miracles of ancient China, along with the Great Wall and the Jinghang Grand Canal. Thereafter, we move to Flaming Mountain, well known by Chinese people because of the legendary story 'Journey to the West'. It is regarded as the hottest place in China. Then We drive to Jiaohe Ancient City, an island-shaped plateau situated at Yar Town. It is the largest, oldest and well preserved earth-structured city in the world, with a history of 2000-2300 years.
Jiaohe Ancient City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Universel Hotel Urumqi or same class
After breakfast, visit Heavenly Lake on Tianshan (boat tour). The mountain Lake stands 1980 meters above sea level and features picturesque scenery of snowcapped peaks. It a great pleasure to boat travel Heavenly Lake, with a layer of magical color covering the lake, and hearing many beautiful myths and legends. Then head for Urumqi, and visit Xinjiang International Bazaar.
Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Meals: Breakfast
Today is the day of farewell to your memorable Silk Road trip and the unique China Orient Express. After a pleasant breakfast, free at your own leisure till the assemble time for the transferring to airport for the flight back to your hometown or next destination. Bon voyage!
Service Ends
Hotel Class | Group Size | Dec. ~ Feb. | Mar. ~ Nov. |
Economy Hotel ★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
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Comfortable Hotel ★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
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Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
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