Silk Road tour
Along the Silk Road are diversified natural wonders, such as tranquil lakes, unique Yardang landform, and spacious pastures and deserts.
A mass of historical sites, many ancient architecture wonders and mysterious ancient cities are unbelievably standing along the way for a cultural exploration following ancients’ footprints.
The unique Yellow River Culture and featured ethnic customs and local conditions of west regions of China are incisively presented along the route.
The agreeable weather, less crowds and inexpensive hotels and cars in spring and early summer make this cultural tour more relaxing and delightful.
Urumqi in brief Urumqi is the capital city of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region located in China's most northwestern area. This literally "beautiful pasture" in Mongolian is a major transport node and the largest city of the whole Western Region. Situated in mainland China, Urumqi is renowned for being ranked in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most remote city from any sea (2,500 kilometers). The Han are the most important ethnicity of the population but Uyghurs, Hui and Kazakhs are also of great number giving a special cultural interest to this distant city! Urumqi enjoys a semi-arid continental climate with huge discrepancies between winter and summer times, the two longest months there. With continuous sunlight and bare precipitations, Urumqi enjoys an extremely ... Read more>>
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15 Days Silk Route Adventure Tour
Tour Code:SK01
Destination: Beijing, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Shanghai, Turpan, Urumqi, Xi'an
Tour overview: With this tour, you will have a quick glimps of the Silk Road, Start from Beijing, see the must see Great Wall, Forbidden City, etc. then fly to Urumqi, head to Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Lanzhou and Xian, you will see the all major towns and the mysterious sights on the Silk Road. Finally, the tour end in Shanghai and you will return back to the modern city.
16 Days China Ancient Silk Road Adventure
Tour Code:SK02
Destination: Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Turpan, Urumqi, Wuwei, Xiahe, Xi'an, Zhangye
Tour overview: This journey follows the ancient Silk Route from its source in Xian, China, through an ever changing landscape. Along the China Silk Road we will visit Xiahe and the enormous Tibetan monastery at Labrang, the Buddhist frescos in the Mogao Caves and the serene 'Heaven Lake' deep in the Tian Shan mountains.
14 Days China Silk Road Embedded Tour
Tour Code:SK05
Destination: Aksu, Hotan, Kashgar, Korla, Kucha, Minfeng, Turpan, Urumqi
Tour overview: In 14 days trip you will have an unusual impression by touring along the ancient Silk Road, visiting the historical ruins and caves symbolising the ancient civilisation, here you will immerse yourself in the fabled landscapes and cities of western China. Highlights of this tour are the trip to Karakuli Lake and through the Taklamakan Desert to enjoy the scenery of Sand dune.
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