Xi'an to Kashgar
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22 days
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Departure Dates: July 09, 2013 - June 10, 2014
Departs from: Xi'an
Departs from: Xi'an
Overview: Discover China away from the tourist trail. Beginning in the historic city of Xi'an, home of the Terracotta Warriors, we then visit the pilgrimage site of Xiahe before climbing the roads up to the Tibetan Plateau. Many travellers to China visit the Great Wall, but few see the remote western end of it at Jiayuguan, 3000 miles from Beijing. We stop along the Silk Route at the oasis of Turpan before skirting the edge of the isolated Taklamakan Desert on our way to the famous market town of Kashgar. This adventure will leave you with amazing memories of a part of the world very few get to see.
Itinerary
Days 1-2 Xi'an
As the start of the ancient trading route the Silk Road and an imperial centre for 2,000 years, Xi'an has a fascinating history and rich cultural sites to discover.
Day 3 Pingliang/Mount Kongtong
Pingliang is a city in China's Gansu Province that is overlooked by the beautiful and sacred Kongtong Mountains.
Day 4 Gansu Corridor, Lanzhou
With the Yellow River running through the city, Lanzhou has a number of interesting mosques, temples, parks and museums to visit.
Days 5-6 Xiahe
The colours of Tibet can be seen on the streets of Xiahe, a celebrated town for Tibetans due to the Labrang Monastery and its stunning surrounding landscapes.
Day 7 Liujiaxia
Liujiaxia lies along the Yellow River and is known for its hydroelectric power station and close proximity to the intriguing Bingling Si Caves.
Day 8 Bingling Si/Zhangye Bush Camp
Formerly known as Ganzhou, Zhangye was an important stop along the Silk Road and is close to the intriguing multi-coloured Danxia landforms.
Day 9 Jiayuguan/Great Wall
Home to a 14th-century fort and a well-preserved part of the Great Wall, Jiayuguan is a legendary part of the Silk Road marking the line between China and barbarity.
Days 10-11 Dunhuang
Once an important stop on the Silk Road and a city of incredible historical and cultural riches, Dunhuang is a spectacular desert oasis.
Day 12 Bush Camp
Continue the overland adventure towards the ancient oasis town of Turpan. Spend the night wild camping beneath the desert stars.
Days 13-14 Turpan
Once an important staging post on the Silk Road, Turpan is an attractive town famous for its vineyards, stone fruits, melons and the nearby Flaming Mountains.
Days 15-16 Urumqi & The Heavenly Lake
With the bluest of blue waters, tiered mountains of green and white, and soft, billowy clouds moving across the sky, no wonder this is called Heavenly Lake.
Days 17-18 Bush Camp
The Taklamakan Desert covers an immense area of northwest China and while a treacherous part of the Silk Road journey, stunning sunsets and sunrises have long enthralled travellers.
Day 19-22 Kashgar
Traditionally an important trading city along the Silk Road, Kashgar is still at the crossroads of trade due to its location in the heart of Central Asia.
As the start of the ancient trading route the Silk Road and an imperial centre for 2,000 years, Xi'an has a fascinating history and rich cultural sites to discover.
Day 3 Pingliang/Mount Kongtong
Pingliang is a city in China's Gansu Province that is overlooked by the beautiful and sacred Kongtong Mountains.
Day 4 Gansu Corridor, Lanzhou
With the Yellow River running through the city, Lanzhou has a number of interesting mosques, temples, parks and museums to visit.
Days 5-6 Xiahe
The colours of Tibet can be seen on the streets of Xiahe, a celebrated town for Tibetans due to the Labrang Monastery and its stunning surrounding landscapes.
Day 7 Liujiaxia
Liujiaxia lies along the Yellow River and is known for its hydroelectric power station and close proximity to the intriguing Bingling Si Caves.
Day 8 Bingling Si/Zhangye Bush Camp
Formerly known as Ganzhou, Zhangye was an important stop along the Silk Road and is close to the intriguing multi-coloured Danxia landforms.
Day 9 Jiayuguan/Great Wall
Home to a 14th-century fort and a well-preserved part of the Great Wall, Jiayuguan is a legendary part of the Silk Road marking the line between China and barbarity.
Days 10-11 Dunhuang
Once an important stop on the Silk Road and a city of incredible historical and cultural riches, Dunhuang is a spectacular desert oasis.
Day 12 Bush Camp
Continue the overland adventure towards the ancient oasis town of Turpan. Spend the night wild camping beneath the desert stars.
Days 13-14 Turpan
Once an important staging post on the Silk Road, Turpan is an attractive town famous for its vineyards, stone fruits, melons and the nearby Flaming Mountains.
Days 15-16 Urumqi & The Heavenly Lake
With the bluest of blue waters, tiered mountains of green and white, and soft, billowy clouds moving across the sky, no wonder this is called Heavenly Lake.
Days 17-18 Bush Camp
The Taklamakan Desert covers an immense area of northwest China and while a treacherous part of the Silk Road journey, stunning sunsets and sunrises have long enthralled travellers.
Day 19-22 Kashgar
Traditionally an important trading city along the Silk Road, Kashgar is still at the crossroads of trade due to its location in the heart of Central Asia.
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