Silk Road Express
Detailed Itinerary
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Xining
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Hami
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Urumqi
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Beitun
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Hemu
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Kanas
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Yining
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Bozhou/Xinyuan
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Xinyuan/Bayanbulak
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Yining/Kuqa
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Kashgar
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Tashkurgan
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Kashgar
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Kashgar
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Xining
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Xining
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Xining
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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.
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Dinner
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DAY 2Xining-Hami (Altitude 500m)
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【Today】Board Silk Road Express and embark on a wonderful journey.
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 3Hami-Urumqi (Altitude 800m)
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【Today】Off-Road Expedition through ★Hami Yardang.
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 4Urumqi -Beitun (Altitude 1000m)
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Plan A:【Tianchi Lake】+【Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum】
Plan B:【TianShan Grand Canyon】+【Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum】
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 5Beitun-Hemu (Altitude 1200m)
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【Today】Drive to ★ Hemu Village (Exclusive scenic shuttle bus) (250 km/5 h).
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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DAY 6Hemu-Kanas (Altitude 1300m)
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Plan A:【Kanas Lake Cruise】+【Fish Watching Pavilion】
Plan B: Premium【Kanas Hidden Gem: Tubieke Village】 (Including 60-mins-long round-trip hiking)
Note: This destination is a border military control zone. Should access be prohibited due to special operations, the itinerary will automatically switch to Itinerary A with a corresponding fee refund.
Plan C: Premium【Kanas Hidden Gem: Kanas Twin Lakes】+【Naren Pasture】
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 7Kanas-Yining
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【Morning】Drive to ★ Kanas Three Bays.
【Afternoon】Drive to ★ Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) (150 km/2 h).
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 8Yining-Bozhou (Altitude 2000m) / Xinyuan (Altitude 2200m)
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Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining
Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak
Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 9Yining/Xinyuan—Xinyuan/Bayanbulak (Altitude 2500m)
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Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining
Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak
Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 10Xinyuan-Yining-Kuqa
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Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining
Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak
Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 11Kuqa-Kashgar (Altitude 1300m)
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Plan A:【Kizil-Thousand Buddha Grottoes】+【Naan-making Experience】
Plan B: 【Kizilia Grand Canyon ( VIP Chauffeur-Driven)】+【Naan-making experience】
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 12Kashgar-Tashkurgan (Altitude 3000m)
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Plan A: 2-Day Tour: Baisha Lake + Muji Volcano + Karakul Lake(Altitudes 3500m-3800m)
Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour:Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake
Plan C: 2-Day Tour: Maigaiti Desert + Shache (Old Yarkand) (No Altitude Concerns)
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 13Tashkurgan -Kashgar
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Plan A: 2-Day Tour: Baisha Lake + Muji Volcano + Karakul Lake
Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour:Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake
Plan C: 2-Day Tour: Maigaiti Desert + Shache (Old Yarkand) (No Altitude Concerns)
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 14Kashgar
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Plan A: 【Gaotai Folk House (Kashgar Traditional Handicraft Workshop)】+【Kashgar Ancient City】
Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour - Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 15Kashgar-Xining(Altitude 2200m)
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【Full Day】We will spend the day aboard the Silk Road Express.
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 16Xining
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Plan A: Classic One-Day Xining Tour:【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Natural History Museum】+【Kumbum Monastery】
Plan B: Child-friendly One-day Tour:【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Wildlife Park】+【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Natural Museum】
Plan C:【Qinghai Lake One-Day Tour】
Plan D:【Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea One-Day Tour】
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day 17Return 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 back to the warm home.
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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 Grandeur
Spacious 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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