Kucha Silk Road 7 Days
Kizil Caves・Kuqa Royal Palace・Subashi Buddhist Temple・Tianshan Canyon
Reference Price
$1060from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
A hundred years earlier than the Mogao Caves in Kizil: arrange the grottoes, Buddhist temples, and beacons of Kucha into seven days, and read the Silk Road stop by stop.
Day-by-day itinerary7 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Kuche gathering
DestinationKuqa Wangfu・Hetan Old Street
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- urban area
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailKuqa Gathering: Kuqa Wangfu + Hestan Old Street.
Today is mainly for gathering and getting accustomed to the city. The driver-guide will hold a sign at the airport/station to pick you up; the specific transfer time will be based on the flight information. - D2Kizil Caves Full Day (including guided tour)
DestinationKizil Caves Full Day (including guided tour)
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Baicheng or Kuqa
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailFull-day Kizil Caves tour (including guided explanation).
Photography is prohibited inside the caves, and visits are organized in batches; book the session in advance, as tickets are tight during peak season, and the guide will help with the booking. Accommodation that night will be arranged in Baicheng or Kuqa, with free time after check-in; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before the next day. - D3Kizilgaha Beacon Tower — Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins — Kuqa Grand Mosque
DestinationKizilgaha Beacon Tower — Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins — Kuqa Grand Mosque
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- urban area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailKizilgaha Beacon Tower—Subash Buddhist Temple Ruins—Kucha Grand Mosque.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in the city. After check-in, there is free time; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the guide the night before. - D4A Day at the Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon
DestinationA Day at the Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- urban area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailOne-day trip to the mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon.
Accommodation is arranged in the city for the night; after check-in, you are free to do as you wish. Confirm the departure time with the driver-guide the night before the next day. - D5One Day in Wensu Grand Canyon
DestinationTomur Grand Canyon (if travel time allows)
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tomur Grand Canyon (if driving time allows) or home visit in Kucha Oasis
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailWarm.
Accommodation that night is arranged at Tomur Grand Canyon (if driving time allows) or a home visit in the Kucha Oasis. After check-in, free activities are available; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D6Kuche Grand Bazaar — Kucha Museum — Apricot Garden (Seasonal)
DestinationKuche Grand Bazaar — Kucha Museum — Apricot Garden (Seasonal)
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- urban area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKuqa Grand Bazaar—Kuche Museum—Apricot Garden (seasonal).
The bazaar is busiest in the morning, so remember to bargain when shopping; for dried fruits, you can ask the shop to vacuum pack them for easy carrying. Accommodation is arranged in the city that evening, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the driver/guide the night before. - D7Pickup and drop off at Kuqa Airport
DestinationPickup and drop off at Kuqa Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKuqa airport drop-off.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Meet in Kuqa: Kuqa Palace + Hestan Old Street, overnight in the city.
- D2 Full day at Kizil Caves (including guided tour), overnight in Bay or Kuqa.
- D3 Kizil Gaha Beacon Tower—Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins—Kuqa Grand Mosque, overnight in the city.
- D4 One day at the mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, overnight in the city.
- D5 Wensu Tumur Grand Canyon (if driving time permits) or visit home at the Kucha Oasis, overnight in the city.
- D6 Kuqa Grand Bazaar—Kucha Museum—Apricot Garden (seasonal), overnight in the city.
- D7 Transfer to Kuqa airport.
Ruins sites have strong sunlight; double the standard for sun protection and drinking water; photography is strictly prohibited in the caves.