Silk Road by Bullet Train and Flight 12D: Xian, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar etc.

Good to Know

• Currency

  ¥

  Yuan Renminbi

  China

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveller from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, I. As a traveller from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G, I.

  Type A

  China

  Type B

  China

  Type G

  China

  Type I

  China

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before January 31st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 31st, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Silk Road Trips. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Silk Road Trips will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Silk Road Trips" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
  • TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Silk Road Trips. Please familiarise yourself with the Silk Road Trips payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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