Trips China Xinjiang

Xinjiang Silkroad Overland Adventure

The Silk Road is the ancient passageway that connected the ancient civilizations from China, India, Persia, and Arabia with those from Greece and Rome, and thus promoted the interchange of trade & culture between East and West.

The long sections of the Silk Road running across Xinjiang make up a treasure house of relics known to the whole world with their frontier passes, ancient cities and castles, strongholds and fortifications, Buddhist caves and temples, courier stations, ancient tombs, war-signaling stations, etc. They are like strings of pearls that sparkle brilliantly and colorfully along the ancient Road.

This Silk Road overland adventure brings you to almost all the significant places of interest on the China Silk Road, including Kashgar which is famous for its Sunday market.

• Activities: Overland drive, culture & nature sightseeing, visit to alpine lakes
• Mogao Caves, Mingsha Dunes & Yueyaquan Spring ( Crescent Spring ) at Dunhuang
• Grape City & Flaming Mountain at Turpan
• Beautiful Heaven Lake & Sayram Lake
• The high grasslands of Bayinbuluke
• Kashgar & its colourful market + its other attractions
• Taklamakan Desert

Typical Inclusions :
Return Singapore-Chengdu airfares, domestic flight from Urumqi to Chengdu, twin/triple-share hotel accommodation, all local land transport in air-conditioned tour bus or train, experienced English-speaking guide service in Chengdu/ Dunhuang/ Xinjiang, most meals, and all entrance tickets and permits.

As in any overland adventure, the drives will be long and over rugged mountain terrain and remote regions so all participants must travel with an open mind and positive attitude. This trip may be tough at times and cannot be done by unprepared people just looking for a comfortable holiday. This overland is not for the faint-hearted !

All participants are strongly advised to join our weekly GCS to tune up their fitness for this trip.