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- Operator
- Silk Road Trips
- Active
- Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 18
- Ages 18+
Highlights
- Explore the Terra-cotta Warriors in Xi'an
- Ride a bike on Xi'an's ancient city wall
- Visit the vibrant Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
- Discover the Rainbow Danxia Mount colors
- Experience camel riding at Mingsha Dunes
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival Xian
- Day 2 Xi'an
- Day 3 Xi'an to Xining by bullet train
- Day 4 Xining to Zhangye by bullet train
- Day 5 Zhangye to Jiayuguan by vehicle
- Day 6 Jiayuguan to Dunhuang by vehicle
- Day 7 Dunhung to Liuyuan by vehicle, then take fast train to Turpan
- Day 8 Turpan
- Day 9 Turpan to Urumqi and Tianchi by vehicle
- Day 10 Urumqi to Kashgar by air
- Day 11 Kashgar to Karakul Lake, then back to Kashgar by vehicle
- Day 12 Depart from Kashgar
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Upgrade AvailableSofitel Xining
Hotelday 3Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel
Hotelday 4Jiayuguan Nuojin Hotel
Hotelday 5Four Points by Sheraton
Hotelday 6Upgrade AvailableHotels in Turpan West
HotelDays 7, 8Southern Airlines Pearl International Hotel
Hotelday 9Upgrade AvailableKashgar Tianyuan International Hotel
HotelDays 10, 11
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 18 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Silk Road Trips
Number of tours
147
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Winfried· June 20th, 2025Unfortunately one day less on the river than stated when booking. Good facilities; spacious, clean cabin. Spacious upper deck. Very good organization of the interesting excursions. The trip through the three gorges was really great, although the constant soundtrack from the commentator, who spoke only mediocre English, would have been dispensable. The food was varied and of excellent quality. Overall very good price/performance ratioShow more
- Sandra· September 20th, 2024The trip was very well organized by Silk Road Tour. The local tour guide and program were well coordinated and offered great insights with opportunities for independent exploration. A delicious and varied lunch was the daily highlight. The group was nice and small with four people. The tour guide and driver were responsive to special requests and I felt safe and comfortable.Show more
- Kathrin· July 21st, 2024I booked two consecutive tours with Silk Road Tours and Programme and organisation were perfect and in line with the description. Guides were very friendly and flexibe to accomodate individual wishes (special food, visits outside the programme etc); the large majority also had a very good background on local culture and history. Transportation was always ok, food was always good and accomodations as well. A very big thanks to Ben Yan from Silkroad for his perfect support answering my many individual questions and requests.Show more
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- From Thursday17 Jul, 2025To Monday28 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- From Thursday24 Jul, 2025To Monday4 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday31 Jul, 2025To Monday11 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday7 Aug, 2025To Monday18 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday14 Aug, 2025To Monday25 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday21 Aug, 2025To Monday1 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday28 Aug, 2025To Monday8 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday4 Sep, 2025To Monday15 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday11 Sep, 2025To Monday22 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday18 Sep, 2025To Monday29 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $6,628
What our customers ask about this tour
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Eva
Asked on June 22nd, 2024I would like the group tour, however I would like it in reverse, starting from Kashgar on the 8th February 2025 for two people, my wife and myself.
Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024The tour is operated based on minimum of 2 people, so you two can book it. Sure, we can operate the other way from Kashgar to Xi'an. Please note it is very cold to travel in February for this tour in Northern China.
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Eva
Traveler•Written June 2024Could you provide the reverse itinerary with detail. Plus also how I pay and book the tour for my wife and myself. Yes I understand it will be cold as we will be skiing after your tour.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024
Below is the itinerary from Kashgar to Xi'an. And I opened February 08 departure, you can book it.
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Eva
Traveler•Written July 2024We are still reviewing the many opportunities for our China holiday. We have booked our flights and organising our visa currently. Now we need to try and look at the best activities, value for money and sights we can fit into our schedule.
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Eva
Traveler•Written August 2024We have been away on holidays in Malaysia and returned yesterday. We are still going to China and have decided to rethink our itinerary as people we met recently suggested we should ensure our holiday has more breaks/days of rest. Also they suggested there will be very few people who can speak English. So I see this as a problem.
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Bonnie
Asked on June 19th, 2024Can you please advise what will be the dates offered in September and October 2025? If you do not have it yet, kindly advise when it will be posted. Can you please also advise on the quote for the single supplement?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024
This tour is based on minimum of 2 people, we haven't got booking for next year September/October. I will let you know when we got another booking. It is for adult over 18 years old.
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Bonnie
Traveler•Written June 2024I will be travel solo, are you going to pair me with another male traveller to share a room? What is single supplement otherwise?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024
If we can get another male traveler, we can pare you with him. So far it is too early to tell. The single supplement is USD1178.
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Jenny
Asked on January 25th, 2024Do you have a package tour which include the Rainbow Mountains, Mogao Caves, Singing Sand Dunes, Jiaohe, Great Pamirs, Hallelujah Mountains?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written January 2024
Sure, we can arrange this tour, it will be a private tour. If it is okay for you, I will work out the itinerary for you.
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Jenny
Traveler•Written January 2024We're looking at another tour with Tourradar to the 5 Stans and think perhaps we could do both tours. Is this possible? How much is your tour and how many days?
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Jenny
Traveler•Written January 2024There was also a glass (or clear walkway) across a canyon. I can't remember the name. Is this on any of your itineraries?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written January 2024
I will work out the Silk Road + Zhangjiajie tour and pricing for you in China. I will add the glass walkway in Zhangjiajie for you. Sure, you can book both tours.
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Jenny
Traveler•Written January 2024Would you please quote both 4* and 5* hotels? We will probably go with 4*
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written January 2024
Price quote for a group of 2 people is USD4921 X 2 people = USD9,842.00 in total taking one room for 4-star hotels. Price quote for 5-star hotels is USD5318 X 2 people = USD10,636.00 in total taking one room.
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Judy
Asked on January 5th, 2024I would like to join a tour travelling Southbound from Turpan to Xian from about 21st March to 28th March 2024 stopping in Dunhuang 2 nights, Jiayuguan 2 nights, Zhangye 2 nights and Xian 2 nights. Do you do, or can you arrange such a tour?
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Judy
Traveler•Written January 20241. Dunhuang; I would like to go to the Echoing Sand Mountain. Is that part of the Sand Dunes? 2. Jiayuguan; please include the Great Wall Museum. Is the Fort at the Pass? 3. Zhangye; I would like to go to the Danxia National Geopark. Is that the Rainbow Danxia? Should the Zhangye Museum be included? Is the Grand Buddha Temple at the Dafo Temple? 4. I would like to start early each morning about 7-8 am especially on the car trip to Jiayuguan and the 7 hour train to Xian. 5. I assume you will include cars, hotels and train tickets in the price.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written January 2024
1. Dunhuang; I would like to go to the Echoing Sand Mountain. Is that part of the Sand Dunes? A: Yes, they are same place with different English name. 2. Jiayuguan; please include the Great Wall Museum. Is the Fort at the Pass? A: Great Wall Museum is in the Jiayuguan Fort, we can include it. The Fort is the Pass, same place. 3. Zhangye; I would like to go to the Danxia National Geopark. Is that the Rainbow Danxia? Should the Zhangye Museum be included? Is the Grand Buddha Temple at the Dafo Temple? A: Rainbow Danxia is one of two parts the Danxia National Geopark, other part is called Binggou Danxia with less travelers. 4. I would like to start early each morning about 7-8 am especially on the car trip to Jiayuguan and the 7 hour train to Xian. A: Car ride, normally starts at 8am. Train ride depends on the train time. 5. I assume you will include cars, hotels and train tickets in the price. A: Yes, we will.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written January 2024
The price is USD3773 for solo traveler 8 days as per the itinerary. Included: - 4-star hotels 8 nights - hotel breakfasts - Local English-speaking guide(no guide on the train, you will take the train by yourself) - Private car transfer as per itinerary - Entrance fees - Bullet train(second class seats): Turpan/Liuyuan, Zhangye/Xi'an Excluded: - Tips - Things not listed in the INCLUDED
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Judy
Traveler•Written January 2024The price is very high even though it is for a private tour. For example I know from my research that I can get all the hotels for 8 nights and first class train fares between Turpan and Xian for less than USD1,000. Hence your cost of USD3,773 implies the local guides and transport costs are USD2,773, which is very, very high. Can you reduce your price please? Alternatively can I join one of your tours?
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Nicola
Asked on June 23rd, 2023Can we share a room for 3 people. As we are a family, is it possible to either ask for an additional bed at the hotel or upgrade to a triple share?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2023
Thanks for your enquiry, we will do our best to arrange you the triple bed room in the hotel. If no triple rooms available in some hotels, we will arrange the additional bed in the twin/double room for your family.
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Alex
Asked on June 22nd, 2023We would like to explore the possibility of triple share in 1 room (if possible) as well as twin share in 1 room, plus a single room thanks.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2023
Sure, we will do our best to arrange the triple room. If some hotels have no triple rooms, then arrange twin room + 1 single room.
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