Silk Road Xinjiang Tracing Back 9 Days
Urumqi, Turpan, Kuqa, Kashgar, Pamir
Reference Price
$1390from / 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 route to understand the Silk Road in Xinjiang: from the rammed-earth city of Jiaohe to the lively bazaar of Kashgar, ending the last day in the Pamirs.
Day-by-day itinerary9 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.
- D1Gather at Urumqi
DestinationMuseum・Grand Bazaar
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
StopsDaily detailMeeting in Urumqi: Museum + Grand Bazaar.
Today mainly focuses on gathering and getting accustomed to the city. The guide will hold a sign to pick you up at the airport/station; specific transfer times are based on flight information. - D2Turpan
DestinationJiaohe Ancient City・Karez
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailTurpan: Jiaohe Ancient City + Karez Irrigation System.
The ancient city section has no shade, so bring a hat and water in summer; explanations are based on the site, and the building outlines are most three-dimensional in early morning and late afternoon light. - D3Ancient City of Gaochang + Bezeklik Caves + Flaming Mountains
DestinationAncient City of Gaochang ・ Bezeklik Caves ・ Flaming Mountains
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailAncient Gaochang City + Bezeklik Caves + Flaming Mountains.
The ancient city section has no shade, so bring a hat and water in summer; the explanations are based on the site, and the building outlines are most three-dimensional in the early morning and evening light. - D4Kuqa direction
DestinationSubashi Ruins・Kucha Grand Mosque
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKuqa Direction: Subashi Ruins + Kuqa Grand Mosque. - D5Kizil Caves + Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon
DestinationKizil Caves ・ Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKizil Caves + Mysterious Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains.
Photography is prohibited inside the caves, and visits are conducted in batches; make an appointment for a time slot in advance. During peak season, tickets are scarce and can be booked through the tour guide. - D6Fly to Kashgar
DestinationAncient City Opening Ceremony・Old Teahouse
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flights + regional flights
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailFly to Kashgar: Ancient City Opening Ceremony + Old Teahouse. - D7Kashgar Old Town Full Day + High Platform Residential Houses
DestinationKashgar Old Town All Day ・ Elevated Folk Residences
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKashgar Old Town All Day + High Terrace Residences. - D8A Day in Pamir
DestinationBaisha Lake — Karakul Lake — Taxian
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailPamir One Day: Baisah Lake - Karakul Lake - Taxian. - D9Return to Kashgar to see someone off at the airport
DestinationReturn to Kashgar to see someone off at the airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailReturn to Kashgar to see off at the airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Urumqi gathering: Museum + Grand Bazaar.
- D2 Turpan: Jiaohe Ancient City + Karez System.
- D3 Gaochang Ancient City + Bezeklik Caves + Flaming Mountains.
- D4 Kuqa direction: Subashi Ruins + Kuqa Grand Mosque.
- D5 Kizil Caves + Mysterious Grand Canyon of the Tianshan.
- D6 Flight to Kashgar: Ancient city opening ceremony + old teahouse.
- D7 Full day in Kashgar Ancient City + elevated residential houses.
- D8 Pamir one-day trip: White Sand Lake — Karakul Lake — Taxkorgan.
- D9 Return to Kashgar and transfer to airport.
D8 is a same-day round trip to Pamir (lunch in Taxkorgan); if you want to stay one night to see the sunrise at the Stone City, it can be upgraded to 10 days.