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Old Silk Road

Xi’an · Lanzhou · Zhangye · Jiayuguan · Dunhuang

JOIN A SERIESFrom RM 8,990/ adult person · 12 days / 10 nights

Next: 22 Jul 2027 – 02 Aug 2027

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ⓘ About this price

Adult Series rate per person for the dates shown. Availability, room basis, inclusions, supplements and your final written quotation require consultant confirmation. Private journeys receive a separate tailored quotation.

Discover this journey

Trace a route from Xi’an through Lanzhou, Zhangye and Jiayuguan to Dunhuang. City heritage, striking landscapes and desert interests become chapters in a longer journey.

Dunhuang desert landscape. Destination context; the selected programme confirms included visits.
Dunhuang desert landscape · Photo: Austin Li / Unsplash
WHY THIS JOURNEY

Follow the changing landscapes of the Silk Road.

Give each stop enough time to tell its own story. Cultural interests and changing scenery reward a comfortable pace, while the written itinerary confirms transfers, entry arrangements and the selected route variant.

  • Begin with an ancient-city chapter and your preferred cultural interests.
  • Discuss a landscape visit and a realistic travel pace between stops.
  • Explore desert and fortress interests; access, activities and entry arrangements require confirmation.
TWO WAYS TO TRAVEL

Share the journey.
Or make it your own.

SERIES GROUP TOUR

Join a Series Departure

Explore the Series departures and explore the day-by-day plan. Your consultant confirms the final package and availability before booking.

ⓘ About this price

Adult Series rate per person for the dates shown. Availability, room basis, inclusions, supplements and your final written quotation require consultant confirmation. Private journeys receive a separate tailored quotation.

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PRIVATE JOURNEY · FROM 1 GUEST

Make It Private

Choose your dates, companions and pace. Tailor route, duration, accommodation and preferences from one guest, subject to a practical consultant-designed proposal.

  • Solo, couple, family or your own group
  • Your dates, party size and priorities
  • A separate custom quotation

Series prices do not apply to a private journey.

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THE PLAN BEHIND THE JOURNEY

Your route, day by day.

Daily arrangements are confirmed with your consultant.

Day 1 · Arrival in Xi’an

Airport transfer and Xi’an overnight. Flight schedule and travel-day meals require confirmation.

Terracotta Warriors with electric shuttle/audio guide, Muslim Quarter, Bell and Drum Tower Square. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

High-speed rail to Lanzhou, then coach to Linxia for Grand Gongbei, Bafang Thirteen Alleys and Nanguan Mosque. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Quran Museum, Camel Spring and the Xining woodcarving-family visit. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; overnight Xining.

Danxia landforms with listed shuttle and Ganzhou night market. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Jiayuguan fortress and onward travel to Dunhuang, with Shazhou night market. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring with listed camel ride, electric transport and shoe covers; Dunhuang Ancient City. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Dunhuang mosque and high-speed rail from Liuyuan to Turpan. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Karez, Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ancient City, Flaming Mountains and Sugong Pagoda. Continue to Urumqi; breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Heavenly Lake, Wild Horse Park and Urumqi International Grand Bazaar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Xinjiang museum and a planned domestic flight to Xi’an. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; confirm onward-flight timing.

Return flight day. Flight details and meal arrangements require confirmation.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2–11. Meals on outward/return travel days are unspecified.

Transport

Bus, high-speed rail and a domestic Urumqi–Xi’an flight appear in the plan. Airline, timetable and exact air-ticket scope require written confirmation.

Accommodation

Overnight locations follow the itinerary. Hotel names, room types and standards require final written confirmation.

Package inclusions

  • Accommodation and meals per the agreed itinerary
  • Listed sightseeing tickets and English-speaking guide
  • Listed coach, rail and air transport: exact ticket scope to confirm

Excluded / separately confirmed

Ask your consultant for the inclusions and exclusions in your written proposal.

A visit shown here does not include admission tickets unless your quotation says so. Mosque access, prayer timing, restaurant suitability and halal certification require confirmation. Flights and train times from earlier itineraries are not current schedules.

MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TRAVEL CARE

Make your needs part of the plan.

Meals, clearly discussed

Tell us your dietary requirements. Your consultant confirms meal coverage and suitable arrangements for the selected programme; specific certification requires evidence.

Prayer and respectful visits

Discuss prayer timing and mosque interests early. Access and facilities vary; a cultural visit does not promise prayer facilities at every stop.

A pace for your party

Share ages, mobility needs and priorities. A private proposal can consider rest stops, walking demands and the rhythm that suits your companions.

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Questions worth asking.

Can I make this journey private?

Yes, enquire from one guest. Share your dates, party size, duration and preferences for a custom proposal. A private quotation is separate from the Series price.

Are the dates, price and places guaranteed?

No. A consultant must confirm current departures, availability, the itinerary and your quotation before booking. Weather, access and seasonal operations can affect the plan.

Can you accommodate our meal and prayer needs?

Share your requirements early. Specific arrangements and certification questions require consultant confirmation; no universal halal-certification claim is made.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

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When to go — plan around your priorities

Tell us the season and experiences you have in mind. Your consultant checks access, conditions and a practical route for your dates.

Spring

Ask about seasonal scenery and flexible dates. Flowers and events cannot be guaranteed.

Summer

Discuss family travel dates, pace and your comfort preferences before selecting a route.

Autumn

Share your landscape and photography interests; confirm regional timing rather than assuming fixed conditions.

Winter

If snow matters to your trip, discuss the destination, equipment and access. Weather and operations vary.

Seasonal planning guidance, not a weather forecast, event guarantee or confirmed departure.

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