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Cultural Tour

Silk Road Desert Crossing

Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
From
€1,899 / person
Group Size
2-8 travelers

Eight days following the ancient Silk Road: Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, Turpan's flaming mountains, and the vibrant bazaars of Kashgar in China's far west.

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Silk Road Desert Crossing

Tour Highlights

What Makes This Tour Special

01

Mogao Caves

Explore 1,000 years of Buddhist cave art at the UNESCO Mogao Caves, with exclusive access to rarely-visited caves.

02

Camel Safari & Crescent Lake

Ride a camel across the singing sand dunes to Crescent Lake — an oasis that has survived 2,000 years of desert.

03

Kashgar Grand Bazaar

Wander the largest bazaar in Central Asia, where Uyghur traders sell silk, spices, and carpets as they have for millennia.

Day-by-Day

Day-by-Day

01Day One

Arrive Dunhuang

Airport pickup, hotel check-in, evening walk to Shazhou Night Market.

Dinner included
02Day Two

Mogao Caves & Crescent Lake

Morning: Mogao Caves with specialist guide. Afternoon: camel ride to Crescent Lake.

Breakfast includedLunch included
03Day Three

Fly to Turpan

Morning flight to Turpan. Afternoon: Jiaohe Ruins — ancient city carved into a plateau.

Breakfast includedLunch included
04Day Four

Flaming Mountains & Karez

Full day: Bezeklik Caves, Flaming Mountains, ancient Karez underground water system.

Breakfast includedLunch included
05Day Five

Fly to Kashgar

Morning flight to Kashgar. Afternoon: Id Kah Mosque and old city walk.

Breakfast includedLunch included
06Day Six

Grand Bazaar & Sunday Market

Full day exploring Kashgar Grand Bazaar and livestock market.

Breakfast includedLunch included
07Day Seven

Karakoram Highway

Day trip along the Karakoram Highway to Karakul Lake at 3,600m.

Breakfast includedLunch included
08Day 8

Departure

Transfer to Kashgar airport for departure.

Breakfast included

What's Included

Package Details

Included

  • 7 nights at 4-star hotels
  • Private guide
  • Private transport
  • All internal flights
  • Mogao Caves specialist guide
  • Camel safari
  • 13 meals as specified

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

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