Silk Road Follow the Footsteps… (trip)
Silk Road Follow the Footsteps of Marco Polo
- Beijing Airport, China
- Active & Adventure
| Contact provider for price | 12 Days | Year-round |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 4 | |
| Operator: PureQuest Adventures: China | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
China, Asia
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 01: ArriveArrive in Beijing, meet by your guide and transfer to hotel. Free time to explore the city. Overnight in Beijing.
Day 02: Xi’an
Fly to Xi’an, the starting point of the Silk Road. Visit Terracotta Warriors, one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of all time. Visit Great Mosque that exhibits an interesting fusion of Chinese and Islamic culture, built primarily in the Ming Dynasty. Have a local specialist Dumpling Banquet. Overnight in Xi’an.
Day 03: Xi’an – Dunhuang
Morning walk on the Ming Dynasty City Wall, the fortifications of Xi'an, one of the oldest and best preserved China city walls. Visit Shaanxi History Museum, which houses a collection of 300,000 precious items including paintings, pottery, murals, bronze objects etc. Fly to Dunhuang, a strategic point along the Silk Road, as well as a religious and cultural crossroad. Overnight in Dunhuang.
Day 04: Dunhuang
Visit Mogao Cave, one of the best known Buddhist grottoes in China. Camel ride to Mingsha Sand Dunes, and watch sunset at the Crescent Lake. Overnight in Dunhuang.
Day 05: Dunhuang – Turpan
Visit West Thousands Buddha Caves, located at the west of Mogao Cave. Visit Yangguan Museum, a key pass on the Silk Road. Walk around the local bazaar. Overnight train to Turpan. Overnight on the train.
Day 06: Turpan
Visit Karez Well Irrigation System, a delicate irrigation system referred to as the life source of Turpan. Overnight in Turpan.
Day 07: Turpan – Urumqi
Visit Ancient Town of Gaochang, ruins of a important trading town and transportation hub on the Silk Road. Visit Tuyugu Village, a village where the Uyghur custom is still well kept. Drive to Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang. Visit Xinjiang Provincial Museum. Overnight in Urumqi.
Day 08: Urumqi
Free time in the morning to walk around in the city and local market; taste the famous Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken; fly to Kashgar in the afternoon. Overnight in Kashgar.
Day 09: Kashgar
Visit Id Kah Great Mosque, the largest mosque in China and the 12th in the world, which can hold up to 10,000 worshiper every Friday. Walk on the Handicraft Street to find the delicate local specialized production. Overnight in Kashgar.
Day 10: Kashgar
Visit Abakh Hoja Tomb, classic Islam ancient buildings, tomb of the Fragrant Concubine. Visit Livestock Bazaar, a Sunday tradition in Xinjiang, where people trade sheep, cow, horses, camel etc. Shop your souvenir at Sunday Bazaar, which is historically the largest fair in Asia. Overnight in Kashgar.
Day 11: Kashgar – Urumqi - Beijing
Fly to Urumqi and connect flight to Beijing.
Day 12: Depart
Transfer to airport for connecting flights back home. End of Service.
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