Legends of the Silk Road

Arrive and continue to your accommodation. Settle in at your own pace, with a gentle neighbourhood walk or time to rest depending on your arrival. An introduction to local food offers a first sense of Xi’an.

STAY IN Xi’an

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Make time today for the terracotta army, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. The old city walls still frame a place that once stood at the centre of empires. Meet the extraordinary Terracotta Army, trace the legacy of the Tang dynasty and wander lanes alive with the aromas of cumin, fresh bread and hand-pulled noodles. Xi’an brings archaeology and everyday life into wonderfully close conversation. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Xi’an

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Make time today for ancient city walls, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. The old city walls still frame a place that once stood at the centre of empires. Meet the extraordinary Terracotta Army, trace the legacy of the Tang dynasty and wander lanes alive with the aromas of cumin, fresh bread and hand-pulled noodles. Xi’an brings archaeology and everyday life into wonderfully close conversation. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Xi’an

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Make time today for flavours of the old city, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. The old city walls still frame a place that once stood at the centre of empires. Meet the extraordinary Terracotta Army, trace the legacy of the Tang dynasty and wander lanes alive with the aromas of cumin, fresh bread and hand-pulled noodles. Xi’an brings archaeology and everyday life into wonderfully close conversation. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Xi’an

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After breakfast, continue to Dunhuang using the transport best suited to the final route and operating schedules. Allow time for the transfer and a comfortable break. Settle into your accommodation, take a gentle neighbourhood walk and enjoy regional flavours. Leave the main visits for the full days ahead.

STAY IN Dunhuang

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Make time today for mogao cave art, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. At the edge of the desert, Dunhuang carries the memory of the Silk Road. Plan ahead for a guided visit to the Mogao Caves, then step into the immense space of the dunes and oasis landscape. Time here is best divided between art, history and the changing colours of the desert at the end of the day. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Dunhuang

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Make time today for crescent lake, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. At the edge of the desert, Dunhuang carries the memory of the Silk Road. Plan ahead for a guided visit to the Mogao Caves, then step into the immense space of the dunes and oasis landscape. Time here is best divided between art, history and the changing colours of the desert at the end of the day. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Dunhuang

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Make time today for desert at dusk, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. At the edge of the desert, Dunhuang carries the memory of the Silk Road. Plan ahead for a guided visit to the Mogao Caves, then step into the immense space of the dunes and oasis landscape. Time here is best divided between art, history and the changing colours of the desert at the end of the day. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Dunhuang

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After breakfast, continue to Xinjiang using the transport best suited to the final route and operating schedules. Allow time for the transfer and a comfortable break. Settle into your accommodation, take a gentle neighbourhood walk and enjoy regional flavours. Leave the main visits for the full days ahead.

STAY IN Xinjiang

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Make time today for kashgar old-town lanes, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Xinjiang offers immense distances and equally memorable landscapes. Build a focused route rather than rush between far-flung sights: the oasis history of Kashgar, alpine scenery around the mountain lakes or the desert heritage of Turpan. Allow time for road journeys, local markets and the region’s many food traditions. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Xinjiang

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Make time today for alpine lakes, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Xinjiang offers immense distances and equally memorable landscapes. Build a focused route rather than rush between far-flung sights: the oasis history of Kashgar, alpine scenery around the mountain lakes or the desert heritage of Turpan. Allow time for road journeys, local markets and the region’s many food traditions. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.

STAY IN Xinjiang

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Enjoy breakfast and a final pause in Xinjiang, depending on departure time. Continue to the station or airport for your onward journey, or extend your stay in China. Transfer and transport arrangements are confirmed in the final proposal.

STAY IN Xinjiang

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