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For those who seek to escape the ordinary and discover hidden wonders, the Silk Road Express promises a mesmerizing voyage. Let it guide you through the enchanting landscapes and storied horizons of the ancient Silk Road, where each moment becomes a poetic adventure.
Premium Services: The Silk Road Express redefines luxury travel with its unparalleled premium services.
Ultimate Fine Dining Experience: The train boasts a world-class restaurant car, where passengers can savor gourmet meals crafted by renowned chefs using the finest locally sourced ingredients.
Picturesque Natural Scenery: The offering tourists with the world's most stunning landscapes.
Unique Cultural Experience: Along the route, passengers have the opportunity to disembark and engage in immersive experiences that showcase the heritage and traditions of the regions they traverse.
Welcome to Dunhuang. Getting off the plane, you will find a tour guide expert in Chinese and English is already waiting for you at the airport. Along the way to your hotel, you can enjoy the charming natural scenery and learn more about the history, culture and customs of the vast region from the guide. And you can get a nice rest once arriving at the hotel.
After arriving in Dunhuang in the morning, you'll head to the world-renowned Mogao Grottoes, where you can admire the exquisite murals and sculptures under the guidance of a professional guide. Immerse yourself in the charm of thousand-year-old Buddhist art and learn about the history and culture of the Silk Road. Apart from that, you will visit the Mingsha Mountains. Under the glow of the setting sun, you can ride a camel through the desert, listening to the rhythmic sound of camel bells, or climb the sand dunes barefoot, feeling the fine sand slip through your fingers. Then you will take on the luxury Silk Road Express to Golmud.
As the train slowly pulls into Golmud，you will visit the Qarhan Salt Lake, this vast “Mirror of the Sky” resembles a huge piece of jade inlaid in the Gobi Desert. Walking by the lake, you can experience the purity and magnificence of the salt lake. In the evening, we will continue our journey on the Express to Xining.
In Xining, what you can't miss is the grand Kumbum Monastery. Nestled in the serene valleys of Qinghai Province, Kumbum Monastery, also known as Ta'er Monastery, stands as a beacon of Tibetan Buddhism and a testament to centuries of spiritual devotion. As you approach this sacred site, the air seems to thicken with the scent of incense and the soft murmur of prayers, creating an atmosphere that is both tranquil and profoundly moving. Then you'll set foot on the luxury Silk Road Express to Dachaidan.
Today our journey comes to an end after a good breakfast. After breakfast, your guide will take you to the airport.
| Adult(Age:8-80) Price/p.p | Child(Age:4-7) Price/p.p | Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p |
| $ 4200 | / | / |
The fee for 1 room shared by 2 people! The difference in price per room is 12,000 yuan / person
Seven-seat commercial GL8; local tourist bus
The tour will be armed with professional photographers
Meals throughout the whole tour
Fees for all the attractions and transportation
The transportation fees not included
The extra pay for room-changing on the Express or at the hotels
Personal expenses(services not mentioned in the itinerary)
Deposit / Refund Loss
Loss of empty seats: the whole train will be booked by us in advance. Thus, the tourist should hand the final payment 45 days before the departure.Once booked, the deposit cannot be returned.
If the tourist proposed a withdrawal from the tour, the travel agency will deduct the bunk deposit as follows: 30,000 yuan from the deposit per person, 100.000 yuan from the deposit per suite. (the cost is only for the loss of berths, not the full price of the ticket, we have the right to continue to use the berths, please understand).
After the deduction of the berth, the rest of the cost deduction standard as follows: 7-4 days before the trip, charge 30% of the travel cost after the deduction of the berth ticket; 3 days before the trip, charge 30% of the deduction of the berth ticket.
On the day of the trip, 80% of the tour cost will be charged except for the cost of berths.
Train Operation
With the contract signed, there is no reschedule and transship for the Express taking, and there is no refund if you cannot join us.
If there is a cancellation of the tour, there is no refunds, or any other tours of the same class provided. When for weather, flight cancellation, road collapse, and other force majeures, the tour has to be canceled, but all the costs will not be borne by the agency!
The above itinerary is just for reference. If there is no attraction reduction and no lowered standard of service, the agency can make corresponding adjustments to the actual situation. train specific opening, arrival and departure time to the final order of the Railway Bureau and the station scheduling shall prevail.
If the Express comes late or early (not caused by the agency), there will be an adjustment of the itinerary according to the actual situation and no reduction of the attractions or lowered standard of service, but all the losses should be personal.
When the Express can not be operated on time for the policy reasons of the Express or the lower than expected number of tourists, the regular train service or full refund will be provided.
The price for the itinerary is unified, and there is no ticket discount or refunds!
All the hotels we selected are 4 star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients. 3star hotel in some remote towns where 4stars are not avilable. NO SMOKING rooms will be booked for you
Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from Xinjiang China Travel.
Generally speaking End March—End Oct are the best time to visit Xinjiang. From mid April to mid of August is the best time to explore the vast grassland in Yili River valley which borders with Kazakhstan.Mid may to Mid Oct is the best time to explore north Xinjiang of Kanas Nature park. End March to Mid June, Sept and Oct are the perfect season to South Xinjiang for its pleasant weather and sweet fruits. No need to worry about high altitude along the Xinjiang. We will prepare Oxygen bags if required. We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.
