Silk Road Express 2027 · Golden Autumn 7D6N

Xining to Kashgar, or reverse · 7 days / 6 nights

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Changle Family Room

Changle Family Room

11 m²Double bed and child bedUp to 3 guests
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For two adults and one child aged 12 or under. Adult price per person; child fare quoted separately.

Reference price¥58,800 / person
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Jinxiu Weiyang Grand Suite

Jinxiu Weiyang Grand Suite

22 m²Double bed, 1.8 × 2 mUp to 3 guests
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Reference price per suite. Confirm occupancy and child fares with an advisor.

Reference price¥286,666 / room / suite
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Changle Twin Room

Changle Twin Room

11 m²2 single beds, each 0.75 × 1.9 mUp to 2 guests
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Private bathroom. Reference price per person, based on two adults sharing.

Reference price¥56,800 / person
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Changle King Room

Changle King Room

11 m²Double bed, 1.7 × 1.9 mUp to 2 guests
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Private bathroom. Reference price per person, based on two adults sharing.

Reference price¥58,800 / person
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Follow the Silk Road from Xining to Kashgar through Hami's desert formations and the golden poplar forests of the Tarim Basin. A Taklamakan desert stay and Kashgar's old-city crafts complete this seven-day journey.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Xining

The Silk Road Express host team meets you at the airport and arranges a private transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. Reverse departures follow the itinerary in the opposite direction.

Stay: Wanda Vista Xining or similar

Meals: At your own expense / At your own expense / Welcome dinner

Transport: Private arrival or departure transfer

Day 2Xining to Hami: temple or museum

Route A visits Qutan Temple, known for its imperial-style architecture, while Route B explores the Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum. Afterwards, board the Silk Road Express for Hami.

Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Local lunch / Onboard dinner

Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express

Day 3Hami's Dahaidao desert

A professional off-road convoy takes you on a journey of around 72 km through the remote Dahaidao landscape. See Hami's dramatic yardang rock formations, shaped by wind over millions of years.

Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard lunch / Onboard dinner

Transport: Professional off-road convoy; Silk Road Express

Day 4Luntai and the Tarim poplar forests

Travel into the Tarim Basin to explore its desert poplar forest, with a private scenic train ride and a specially arranged tea break. Autumn brings golden trees against desert and mountain backdrops.

Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Luntai lunch / Onboard dinner

Transport: Private touring vehicle; Scenic train; Silk Road Express

Day 5Kashgar to the N39 desert camp

Travel to the N39 camp in Makit for a camel ride and a dune drive with professional off-road drivers. After dark, enjoy a desert concert and a specially arranged Muqam dinner in the Taklamakan.

Stay: N39 Desert Sail Hotel or similar

Meals: Onboard breakfast / Southern Xinjiang lunch / Special Muqam dinner

Transport: Private touring vehicle; Desert off-road vehicle

Day 6Makit to Kashgar Old City

Enjoy a relaxed morning at the desert hotel before returning to Kashgar. Wander the old streets, try traditional crafts such as pottery or woodblock printing, and pause for tea in a courtyard.

Stay: UrCove Kashgar Old City or similar

Meals: Hotel breakfast / Kashgar lunch / Kashgar dinner

Transport: Private touring vehicle

Day 7Departure from Kashgar

After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to the airport or station for your onward journey. Reverse departures begin in Kashgar and finish in Xining.

Stay: Journey ends; no overnight stay

Meals: Hotel breakfast / At your own expense / At your own expense

Transport: Private arrival or departure transfer

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