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Grottos on the Silk Road

18 days
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From Beijing to Kashgar
4.7
11 traveler reviews
Grottos on the Silk Road - Silk Road Trips
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Tour Operator:
Silk Road Trips
Max group size:
16
Age range:
18 to 80
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
277016
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Highlights

  • Explore Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City
  • Walk the Great Wall at Badaling
  • Discover the Terra Cotta Warriors
  • Visit the ancient city of Jiaohe
  • See the frescos in the Mogao Caves

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Beijing
  2. Day 2 Sightsee in Beijing
  3. Day 3 Beijing- Luoyang by train
  4. Day 4 Sightseeing in Luoyang
  5. Day 5 Luoyang - Xi'an by train
  6. Day 6 Sightseeing in Xi'an
  7. Day 7 Xi'an - Tianshui
  8. Day 8 Tianshui - Lanzhou by vehicle/train
  9. Day 9 Lanzhou - Binglingsi - Xiahe
  10. Day 10 Xiahe - Lanzhou, fly to Dunhuang
  11. Day 11 Dunhuang
  12. Day 12 Dunhuang - Turpan by train
  13. Day 13 Sightseeing in Turpan
  14. Day 14 Turpan - Kuqa by overnight train
  15. Day 15 Kuqa
  16. Day 16 Kuqa - Kashgar by overnight train
  17. Day 17 Kashgar
  18. Day 18 Depart from Kashgar
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Silk Road Trips

4.7
(11 reviews)

Number of tours

141

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

SilkRoadTrips is an outstanding travel and tour provider specializing in unique Silk Road tours and major China tours, offering unforgettable experience when you travel to China.

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Customer Reviews

  • Sandra
    · September 20th, 2024
    The trip was very well organized by Silk Road Tour. The local tour guide and program were well coordinated and...
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  • Kathrin
    · July 21st, 2024
    I booked two consecutive tours with Silk Road Tours and Programme and organisation were perfect and in line with the...
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  • Klaus
    · May 27th, 2024
    Everything was great. The only downside of the trip was the air conditioning on the ship, which was not adjustable...
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Dates & Availability

18 days
Grottos on the Silk Road
From Beijing to Kashgar

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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 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 17th, 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.
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