The Silk Road Collection

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

Visit the Terracotta Army with a guide who gives context to the excavation and its imperial setting. Return to Xi’an for a relaxed evening and a regional dinner.

Explore the old city, its historic defenses, and the food lanes around the Muslim Quarter. Choose a museum visit, a short walk, or a hands-on dumpling session to suit your interests.

Travel onward to Zhangye by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore Zhangye with a private guide, balancing its regional landmarks with local neighborhoods and a considered lunch. The final choice of visits follows your interests, access requirements, and the season.

Travel onward to Jiayuguan by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Travel onward to Dunhuang by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Visit the Mogao Grottoes on a reserved schedule and explore the desert landscape around Crescent Lake. Cave access and viewing formats depend on ticket availability.

Leave a flexible day in Dunhuang for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

Travel onward to Turpan by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Discover Turpan’s historic sites and the landscape surrounding the oasis. Plan early starts in warm weather and leave a relaxed interval in the middle of the day.

Travel onward to Kashgar by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore the old city and regional food culture with local guidance. Market visits follow the operating calendar; onward excursions require separate planning and permissions.

Enjoy a final morning in Kashgar, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.