Budget Kashgar to Zhangye 9D
This 9-day Silk Road tour takes you to explore the China Silk Road from Kashgar to Zhangye on Budget by taking car, hard sleeper etc.
Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival Kashgar
Upon arrival, met by our guide and transferred to hotel.
Overnight: Kashgar 3-star hotel
Day 2. Karakul Lake Day Trip
Drive to Karakul Lake on the Karakorum friendship highway, we will stop at White Sand Lake, grassland etc.for photo-taken. Then you will be impressed by the high-mountain lake, Karakul Lake where the always snow-covered Muztagh Summit reflects on the lake water. Afterwards you will be driven back to Kashgar.
Overnight: Kashgar 3-star hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3. Kashgar--Turpan by overnight train
Half day Kashgar city tour including Grand Bazaar, Id Ghar Mosque, old town of Kashagr etc. Then take overnight train to Turpan (17--19 hours).
Overnight: Hard sleeper on the train
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4. Turpan
Upon arrival, you will visit Karez Irrigation System, The Ancient City of Jiaohe, Bezklik Caves, Turpan Museum etc.
Overnight: Turpan 3-star hotel
Meal: None
Day 5 . Turpan--Heavenly Lake-- Dunhuang by overnight train
Drive 4 hours to Heavenly Lake, visit this stunning mountain lake before transferring to catch overnight train to Dunhuang(15 hours). (Note: sometimes there are no direct trains, you will take train to Liuyuan Station where you catch a car to Dunhuang.)
Overnight: Hard sleeper on the train
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6. Dunhuang
Upon arrival, you will visit the highlight of the Silk Road, Mogao Caves, and Singing Sand Dunes. In the evening, you can wander around Shazhou night market where there are souvenirs, food, snacks, fruits etc to sell. .
Overnight: Dunhuang 3-star hotel
Meal: None
Day 7. Dunhuang -- Jiayuguan by car or train
Drive or take a train for 5 hours from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan. Visit the imposing Jiayuguan Fort this afternoon.
Overnight: Jiayuguan 3-star hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8. Jiayuguan--Zhangye by car
Drive 3 hours to Zhangye Danxia where you will view the fantastic and colorful Danxia mountains. Afterwards you will be transferred to hotel in Zhangye.
Overnight: Zhangye 3-star hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 9. Deaprture from Zhangye
Transferred to the airport to catch your flight heading your next destination. Trip concludes.
Meal: Breakfast
