West China Tours to Gansu & Xinjiang

Highlights

● Visit the splendid Danxia Rainbow Mountain in Zhangye

● Spend one night at Kaoshan Tent and discover the different view of Rainbow Mountain

● Explore the historic city of Dunhuang that is on the edge of the Gobi Desert.

● Step into the caves of Mogao Grottoes, the home to the largest, best-preserved, and richest Buddhist art in the world—the first cave was carved here in 366 AD.

● Discover natural wonders in Xinjiang and experience Uighur Culture

● Travel to Balikun where you can see the spectacular grassland and explore the traditional nomadic lifestyle

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Preview

Itinerary

Welcome to Zhangye

Hiking in Pingshan Lake Valley

Visit Rainbow Mountain, then train to Dunhuang

Mogao Grottoes, Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Lake

Train to Hami, Explore the ruins of the Balikun Ancient City

Full day sightseeing in Balikun Grassland

Drive to Turpan, Explore the Flaming Mountain&Tuyoq Village

Jiaohe Ruins & Sugong Minaret, then drive to Urumqi

Picturesque Heavenly Lake, then Say farewell to Urumqi

Includes

Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary
Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

Excludes

International and domestic flights not indicated.
Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.