Highlights
- Feel the might of China’s imperial power while exploring Beijing's Forbidden City, with a guide illuminating the history of palaces, gardens and seemingly never-ending grand courtyards
- Witness an oasis rise out of the Gobi Desert and spend a night revelling in the isolation of the frontier town on Dunhuang
- Discover the rich ancient history of the Silk Road and wander the ruins of Gaocheng, picturing a thriving trading hub 1,000 years old
- Enter the fascinating Xinjiang Autonomous Region and encounter a melting pot of cultures and traditions in Urumqi
- Experience the culture of the Uyghur people on a rare treat – visit a local family in Turpan, prepare a meal together and dine with them in their courtyard
What's this trip about?
Travel along China’s section of the Silk Road, from Beijing to Urumqi, and encounter the locals, landscapes, histories, architecture and cuisines of this ancient trade route. Admire the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, peruse the street stalls of Xian’s Muslim Quarter, visit the Great Wall’s end point, experience a desert sunrise in Dunhuang and wander among the ruins of Gaocheng.
TRIP CHANGES FOR 2017:
We have changed the PCXJ itinerary for 2017 to create a more comprehensive itinerary, concentrating primarily on the history of the Silk Road. These changes come as a result of traveller feedback and will allow us to truly explore the heart of the Silk Road. Instead of ending the trip in Urumqi we will now start the trip in Urumqi, which has an International Airport, and end the trip in Kashgar. We will no longer visit Beijing, Xi'an, Jiayuguan or Dunhuang and we have removed all overnight trains. Instead we will visit Korla, Kucha, Akasu and Tashkurgan instead, as we concentrate our itinerary more around the ancient Silk Road villages, travelling by private bus. We have created a new trip code and a new trip name for the 2017 itinerary.
PCUK, Limited Edition - Spirit of the Silk Road 2017
1 Urumqi
2 Urumqi
3 Turpan
4 Turpan
5 Korla
6 Kucha
7 Kucha
8 Akasu
9 Kashgar
10 Kashgar
11 Tashkurgan
12 Kashgar
13 Departure Day
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Start CityBeijing
End CityUrumqi
