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Silk Road Grand Expedition
15 days · A journey to shape around your time
A 15-day starting route through the Silk Road and Western China. Shape the connections, stays and daily rhythm around your group.
Make this journey your own. We’ll confirm your stays, access and inclusions for your dates before you book.
MPV + Intra-Xinjiang Flights + High-Speed Rail · all year
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Browse the landscapes and travel moments. Scenery changes with the season.
Less Road. More Xinjiang.
Your journey, in five answers.
Who is this journey for?
Travellers drawn to Silk Road art, desert landscapes and heritage, travelling with their own companions.
Why is this route different?
Rail links the Silk Road cities, while a Kuqa–Kashgar flight connects the southern cultural and Pamir chapters.
How do we make the most of your time?
TIME AT A GLANCE
Kashgar · Day 12
- On the road
- Private vehicle between sightsDriving hours confirmed for your dates
- In the destination
- Old City, teahouse & heritageTime to explore
- Overnight
- Kashgar hotelCity base
See how these days balance travel and exploring. Timing varies with the season, traffic and opening hours.
Connections on this route
Your journey includes private transfers and local touring. We’ll help you plan each travel day, including station or airport connections and stops.
Where do you sleep?
- Dunhuang Huaxia Grand Hotel
- Jiayuguan & Kuqa hotel bases
- Kashgar hotel
- Tashkurgan hotel
Your proposal will name your hotel or camp and outline its facilities.
What does a day actually feel like?
Day 3 Dunhuang Cultural Immersion
Business van to Dunhuang Art Academy for luminous cup making or mural copying; expert-guided tour of Dunhuang Museum; watch the performance “Encounter Dunhuang”; stay at Dunhuang Huaxia Grand Hotel
Your route, day by day
Tap a day for the details. Hotels, access and inclusions are confirmed for your dates.
Day 1Arrival in Dunhuang
Private business van pick-up at airport; check in to Dunhuang Huaxia Grand Hotel
Day 2Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes & Mingsha Mountain
Business van to Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Sand Dunes with Crescent Lake; stay at Dunhuang Huaxia Grand Hotel
Day 3Dunhuang Cultural Immersion
Business van to Dunhuang Art Academy for luminous cup making or mural copying; expert-guided tour of Dunhuang Museum; watch the performance “Encounter Dunhuang”; stay at Dunhuang Huaxia Grand Hotel
Day 4Dunhuang to Jiayuguan by Train – Fortress & Overhanging Wall
Private van to high-speed rail station; train to Jiayuguan; van pick-up then visit Jiayuguan Fortress and Overhanging Great Wall; stay at 5-diamond hotel in Jiayuguan
Day 5Jiayuguan – Zhangye Colorful Danxia
Business van departs Jiayuguan for Zhangye Colorful Danxia Geopark; return to Jiayuguan after sightseeing; stay at 5-diamond hotel
Day 6Jiayuguan to Urumqi by Train
Private van to station; high-speed train to Urumqi; van pick-up and check in to 5-diamond hotel in Urumqi
Day 7Urumqi to Korla by Train – Bayingolin Museum & Peacock River
High-speed rail to Korla; van pick-up and check in to 4-diamond or 5-diamond hotel; self-guided visit to Bayingolin Museum in the afternoon; free evening (no vehicle) with optional night walk along Peacock River
Day 8Korla to Tarim Poplar Forest – Stay in Kuqa
Business van to Tarim Poplar Forest; after sightseeing, proceed to Kuqa and check in to 5-diamond hotel
Day 9Kuqa Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon & Old Town Culture
Business van to Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon; visit Kuqa Royal Mansion, Kuqa Great Mosque and Kuqa Naan City; stay at 5-diamond hotel in Kuqa
Day 10Kuqa – Shaya Poplar Forest
Business van to Shaya Poplar Forest scenic area; return to Kuqa after tour; stay at 5-diamond hotel
Day 11Kuqa to Kashgar by Air
Private van to airport per flight schedule; flight to Kashgar; pick-up and check in to 5-diamond hotel in Kashgar
Day 12Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Fragrant Concubine Garden & Century-old Teahouse
Private business van tour to Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Fragrant Concubine Garden and the century-old teahouse; stay at 5-diamond hotel in Kashgar
Day 13Karakoram Highway – Pamir Plateau – Karakul Lake & White Sand Lake
Private van along Karakoram Highway to Pamir Plateau; visit Karakul Lake and White Sand Lake; check in to 5-diamond hotel in Tashkurgan
Day 14Tashkurgan – Dragon Road or Stone Fort & Golden Grassland – Tajik Home Visit
Private van to Dragon Road (or Stone Fort and Golden Grassland); then enjoy a Tajik home visit with eagle dance, milk tea and hand-pulled rice; return to Kashgar and stay at 5-diamond hotel
Day 15Departure from Kashgar
Private business van transfer to Kashgar airport per flight schedule; end of services
Get to know your journey.
Explore the places
Plan the details
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Tell us about your Xinjiang trip.
Your dates. Your companions. The places you want to stay. We’ll suggest how to connect them.