【2026 Silk Road Express】
Bustling Beginning Luxury Train Tour
Silk Road Express
Itinerary Schdule
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DAY 1Your residence-Xining (Altitude 2200m)
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【Morning】The dedicated driver is waiting at your residence to escort you to the airport.
【Afternoon】Upon your arrival at Xining Caojiapu International Airport, the Silk Road Express butler team will be awaiting you with a welcome ceremony. Then, a dedicated driver and car will escort you to the hotel.
【Evening】Enjoy a special welcome dinner.
【Meal】Breakfast — Self-arranged; Lunch — Self-arranged; Dinner — Welcome dinner
【Accommodation】Wanda Vista Xining (Equivalent to the train accommodation) or similar hotels
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Dinner
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DAY 2Xining-Golmud (Altitude 2600m)
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【Morning】Drive to Kumbum Monastery (45 mins), and be led by a professional guide to visit ★Kumbum Monastery (VIP scenic car + exclusive guide).
【Afternoon】Board Silk Road Express and embark on a wonderful journey.
Plan B Museum Chronicles
【Morning】Drive to ★Qinghai-Xizang（Tibet）Plateau Natural History Museum (30 mins, exclusive guide).
【Afternoon】Board Silk Road Express and embark on a wonderful journey.
Plan C Child-friendly Trip in July & August
【Morning】Drive to ★Qinghai-Xizang（Tibet）Plateau Wildlife Park (15 mins, VIP scenic car + exclusive guide).
【Afternoon】Board Silk Road Express and embark on a wonderful journey.
【Meal】Breakfast — Hotel; Lunch — Local specialties; Dinner — On the train
【Accommodation】On the train
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 3Golmud-Dunhuang (Altitude 1000 m)
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【Morning】Drive to ★Qarhan Salt Lake (90 mins).
【Afternoon】Board Silk Road Express and settle in as stunning views unfold outside the window.
【Meal】Breakfast — On the train; Lunch — Local specialties; Dinner — On the train
【Accommodation】On the train
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 4Dunhuang
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【Morning】Drive to ★Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring (20 mins) and stroll through the golden ocean of Mingsha Mountain (VIP scenic car + camel ride).
【Afternoon】Led by a professional guide, visit ★Mogao Grottoes (VIP bus + exclusive guide + 2 closed caves).
【Evening】Enjoy a customized banquet.
Plan B Yulin Grottoes
【Morning】Drive to ★Yulin Grottoes (2 hours), hidden deep within the valley of the Yulin River.
【Afternoon】On the return trip, visit ★The Child of the Earth—a magnificent sculpture of a sleeping infant nestled in the seemingly endless Gobi Desert of Guazhou.
【Evening】Enjoy a customized banquet.
【Meal】Breakfast — On the train; Lunch — Local specialties; Dinner — Customized banquet
【Accommodation】Wanda Vista Ganman Dunhuang（Equivalent to the train accommodation）or similar hotels
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 5Return day
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【Today】You may enjoy a leisurely morning at the hotel and wake up naturally, and then a dedicated driver will escort you to the airport according to your flight schedule.
【Afternoon】A dedicated concierge driver will await your arrival at the airport and escort you and your family back to the warm home.
【Meal】Breakfast — Hotel; Lunch — Self-arranged; Dinner — Self-arranged
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Breakfast
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Take time to enjoy the stunning scenery
38 High-End Cabins
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Grand Suites / Timeless GrandeurSpacious 22 sqm cabins featuring a king-size 71"x79" bed.
Luxurious Bathroom: Equipped with a smart TOTO toilet and premium THG Paris West Coast and Urbain fixtures, providing a top-tier shower experience.
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Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin
11 sqm Cabins: Includes a double bed (67" × 75") and a child's bed (24" × 67").
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Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin
11 sqm Cabins equipped with twin beds, each measuring 30" × 75".
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King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin
11 sqm Cabins featuring a single bed measuring 67" × 75".
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