Silk Road Tour
The Silk Road is an interconnected series of routes connecting China with other parts of Asia and the Mediterranean. According to historians, trade on the Silk Road helped to develop the great civilizations in China, ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India and Rome.
Now, through a Pacific Holidays Silk Road Tour, you can travel through the historic cities and towns in China where ancient merchants traded their wares.
A Visit to Dunhuang and Lanzhou
The historical city of Dunhang is noted for its access to the west through the Yangguan Pass. Today you can travel to this modern tourist city to enjoy its hotels and restaurants as well as its breathtaking Mogao Caves.
Your vacation along the Silk Road includes the vital city of Lanzhou, another key point connecting the central China and the West. You will also enjoy the landscape along the Yellow River which flows from the east to the west through this city.
Holiday Highlights of Turpan, Urumqi and Kashgar
Your experienced tour guides will also inform you of the sights and history of the fertile farm lands of Turpan where you can sample some of the locally grown grapes, apricots, and walnuts. During this part of your tour you will also visit the Xinjiang Museum in Urumqi and the weekly bazaar in Kashgar, the most remote city in China.
Travel with Pacific Holidays to Dunhuang, Urumqi, Lanzhou and all the destinations on the Silk Road Tour. We are an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on the Silk Road Tour or any of our Asia travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Wednesday - USA/Beijing
Depart the USA on your Cathay Pacific trans-Pacific flight for Beijing.
Day 2, Thursday - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3, Friday - Beijing
Arrive Beijing in the morning and transfer to your hotel. (Prime Hotel)
Day 4, Saturday - Beijing/Lanzhou
Fly into the desert regions of Gansu province, landing in the provincial capital of Lanzhou. (Legend Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 5, Sunday - Lanzhou
Today, cruise up the Yellow River to the grottoes at Binglingsi, water level permitting. (B/L/D)
Day 6, Monday - Lanzhou/Dunhuang
Fly across the Gobi Desert to the oasis city of Dunhuang. Transfer to your hotel. (Dunhuang Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 7, Tuesday - Dunhuang
View the stunning frescoes at Mogao Grottoes, which recount the legends of Buddhism as well as the customs and traditions of centuries. (B/L/D)
Day 8, Wednesday - Dunhuang/Turpan
Travel overland across the Gobi Desert to the small town of Liuyuan, where you board a night train to the oasis city of Turpan. (B/L/D)
Day 9, Thursday - Turpan
Arrive in Turpan, a fertile emerald in a sea of barren earth. Underground channels of mountain water irrigate the land, which yields a bounty of grapes, apricots, and walnuts. Then visit the ancient fortress cities of Gaochang and Jiaohe. (Turpan Guest House) (B/L/D)
Day 10, Friday - Turpan/Urumqi
Arrive Urumqi by coach, traveling through the desert and onto grasslands. Tour in and around the city. (Holiday Inn) (B/L/D)
Day 11, Saturday - Urumqi/Kashgar
Morning sightseeing at the Xinjiang Museum. An evening flight takes you to the oasis city of Kashgar, the most remote city in China. (Qinibagh Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 12, Sunday - Kashgar
Mingle with the local populace as they assemble from miles around for their weekly bazaar. Also visit the Id Kha Mosque and the tomb of Abakh Hoja. (B/L/D)
Day 13, Monday - Kashgar/Urumqi
Return to Urumqi by air and transfer to your hotel. (Holiday Inn) (B/L/D)
Day 14, Tuesday - Urumqi/Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. (New World Mayfair Hotel) (B/L)
Day 15, Wednesday - Shanghai
Visit the Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden. Shop along Nanjing Road. (B/L)
Day 16, Thursday - Shanghai/USA
Board your Cathay Pacific flight to the USA, arriving the same day. (B)
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