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Premium Services: The Silk Road Express redefines luxury travel with its unparalleled premium services.
Ultimate Fine Dining Experience: The train boasts a world-class restaurant car, where passengers can savor gourmet meals crafted by renowned chefs using the finest locally sourced ingredients.
Picturesque Natural Scenery: The journey is a visual feast, offering tourists with the world's most stunning landscapes.
Unique Cultural Experience: Along the route, passengers have the opportunity to disembark and engage in immersive experiences that showcase the heritage and traditions of the regions they traverse.
Welcome to Kashgar. It is a national historical and cultural city, a major commercial town on the Silk Road, and a hub for east-west communication. Getting off the plane, you will find your tour guide is already waiting for you at the airport. Along the way to your hotel, you can enjoy the charming natural scenery and learn more about the history, culture and customs of the vast region from the guide. And you can get a nice rest and dinner once arriving at the hotel.
Kashgar City
Kashgar CityToday it is going to be a cultural exploration tour. You will be first driven to the Gaotai Ancient Homes. Only here can you really feel the pulse of ancient Kashgar from the unique dwellings. It is also, known as a “Living Folk Museum of the Uygur where you will have the opportunity to learn the intangible cultural heritage handicraft-making techniques which are an essential part of the Chinese culture. Next you will head to the Kashgar Ancient City, a bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road. In the end of the day, you will enjoy a Mukam-style dinner (Mukam is a intangible cultural heritage art form). And you will embark on the wonderful Silk Road Express excursion to Hotan.
Gaotai Ancient Homes
Kashgar Ancient CityOn the train, you can choose to sleep till arrival or enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food along the way. After arriving at Hotan, you will be taken to the Hotan Museum, where each exhibit is a testimony of time and gives you a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of Hotan. At the Hotan Traditional Handicraft Workshop (about 30 minutes drive), you can have a closer look at the well-made Etles silk and handmade carpets. As night falls, you will go to the Ancient Yotkan City to experience its past prosperity. And it's time to take on the train again to Ruoqiang.
Ancient Yotkan City
Etles SilkYour morning will start with a visit to the Milan Ancient City Ruins, the capital of the mysterious Loulan Kingdom along the Silk Road. And to allow you to know more about the Loulan people, the car then will take you to the Loulan Museum. As you enter the museum, you are greeted by the haunting beauty of Loulan's relics—exquisitely preserved textiles, delicate pottery, and ancient documents that speak of a sophisticated and enigmatic culture. Then you will embark on the joyous Silk Road Express excursion to Kuqa.
Luolan Museum
Milan Ancient City RuinsArriving in Kuqa, once the prosperous Qiuci Kingdom and birthplace of the famous “Qiuci Music and Dance”, you'll be first taken to the Kizil Caves, also known as Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves. To date, there has been 236 preserved caves, of which the most wonderful is the existing tens of thousands of square metres of mural paintings. After that, you will head to the Ancient Kuqa City. Walking through the remnants of this ancient city, you can almost hear the echoes of camel caravans and the bustling markets that once defined its streets. And as you stroll along the Rzestan Street, you can also enjoy a tea there, exploring the combination of the Eastern and Western elements. Then you will embark on the Express back to Kashgar.
Ancient Kuqa City
Kizil CavesOn the way back to Kashgar, you will be taken by your driver to the Baisha Lake which has a picturesque natural scenery, with the snow-capped mountains at the top and the lakes and rivers at the bottom of the mountains, forming a grand and imposing spectacle. Then you will be driven to the much well-known Karakul Lake which means the “Black Sea Lake”. The Lake is more than just a visual wonder; it is a place of profound tranquility and spiritual significance. After arriving the Lake, you are suggested to take a walk around, immersing yourself in the marvellous natural beauty. But please also hold your breath for Muztagh Ata when you see it.
Baisha Lake
Karakul LakeToday our journey comes to an end. After breakfast, your guide will take you to the airport.
Local drivers familiar with the routes with years of driving experience.
Airport pick-up upon arrival and drop-off at departure.
Private transportation throughout the itinerary together with air-conditioned vehicles.
Airfare listed in the itinerary with tax (eco class)
High speed Train Tickets listed in the itinerary ( 2nd Class)
Professional English speaking local tour guides.
Friendly and warm service for you during the journey.
Entrance fees for sightseeing, excursions, and activities listed in the program.
Shuttle buses and Eco Cart listed in the itinerary is arranged. ( no hidden cost)
4 star boutique hotel (2 persons shared one room)
Delicacy western style breakfast provided by the hotel.
24 hrs opening local stores around the hotel for your convenience.
Allowance for the guide and driver.
Travel accident insurance and a 24/7 helpline for assistance.
2 bottles of water a day to each person for daily use.
Personal expenses and the other optional tours or activities not mentioned.
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers. (7-10 USD /pax/day)
Arrival/departure flights or train on the first and last day.
Lunch and dinner throughout the itinerary. (Budget: 5-15 USD /pax/meal)
We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.
We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.
All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.
Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.
Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.
We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.
1. 4 to 15 pax in a group (4 pax min, 15 pax max)
2. Typically we will take 600 USD per person as deposit when you book the trip (You can pay the deposit through WeChat/Alipay/bank transfer.)
3. Then the balance will be paid when you arrive. (Note: The balance needs to be paid 7 days before departure if your trip is just in the official Chinese holiday. E.g. Chinese New Year, Labor's Day, National Day)
Our cancellation policies are very friendly.
If you have to cancel your trip for some unexpected reasons, we have the following policies:
1. FULL REFUND at least 15 days before departure date. (Note: except the cost of service fees paid for the third party, such as trains, hotels,transportation etc)2. FULL REFUND if there is no flight and train to arrive resulted from extreme weather or government restrictions.
If the trip is cancelled due to severe weather conditions or any government restriction, full refund will be offered.
