It avoids intense cold and extreme heat in the desert regions of the ancient Silk Road.
CHINA · CULTURE + HISTORY
CHINA — CHINESE SILK ROAD
Follow caravans, deserts, and oases of the ancient Chinese Silk Road.
DURATION14 days
BEST TIMEMay–Jun / Sep–Oct
EXPERIENCECulture + History
COUNTRYChina
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Xi'an → Dunhuang → Turpan → Kashgar
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Xi'an—heritage and local atmosphere
2Dunhuang — heritage and local atmosphere
3Turpan — heritage and local atmosphere
4Kashgar — heritage and local atmosphere
5Immersion in traditions, identity, art and local way of life.
Follow caravans, deserts, and oases of the ancient Chinese Silk Road. Between Xi'an, Dunhuang, Turpan, and Kashgar, each stop adds a different era and transforms the journey into a continuous reading of power, religion, commerce, and urban life.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Xi'an
Arrival and start of the trip in Xi'an, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Dunhuang — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods, and local traditions in Dunhuang, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation, and travel profile.
DAY 3
Dunhuang - Top Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Dunhuang, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 4
Dunhuang—Time to Deepen
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Dunhuang, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 5
Dunhuang — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods, and local traditions in Dunhuang, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation, and travel profile.
DAY 6
Turpan - Core Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Turpan, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 7
Turpan—Time to Deepen
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Turpan, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 8
Turpan — Identity of Fate
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Turpan, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 9
Turpan - Core Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Turpan, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 10
Kashgar—Time to Dig Deeper
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Kashgar, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 11
Kashgar — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Kashgar, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 12
Kashgar - Main Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Kashgar, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 13
Kashgar—Time to Dig Deeper
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Kashgar, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 14
End of the trip
Last hours in Kashgar and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Follow caravans, deserts and oases of the ancient Chinese Silk Road. The proposal gains depth by connecting Xi'an → Dunhuang → Turpan → Kashgar, with the concept of immersion in traditions, identity, art and local way of life. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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