The Silk Route to Xi'an

Discover China away from the tourist trail. Beginning in Kashgar, this trip travels through China's remote west.Our route then skirts the edge of the feared Taklamakan Desert, stopping along the Silk Route at the oasis of Turpan. Many travellers to China visit the Great Wall, but few see the remote western end of it at Jiayuguan, 3000 miles from Beijing. From here the road climbs up to the Tibetan Plateau, and we visit the pilgrimage site of Xiahe before descending to the historic city of Xi'an, known for the Terracotta Warriors.

Itinerary / Highlights

Week 1 China's Xinjiang Province
Week 2 The Gansu Corridor
Week 3 Tibetan Plateau & the Shaanxi Province
Final Day Xi'an

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Accommodation Details

Mixture of hotels & guesthouses, some camping(30% camping, 70% hotels)