
Cultural Tour
Eight days following the ancient Silk Road: Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, Turpan's flaming mountains, and the vibrant bazaars of Kashgar in China's far west.
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Tour Highlights
Explore 1,000 years of Buddhist cave art at the UNESCO Mogao Caves, with exclusive access to rarely-visited caves.
Ride a camel across the singing sand dunes to Crescent Lake — an oasis that has survived 2,000 years of desert.
Wander the largest bazaar in Central Asia, where Uyghur traders sell silk, spices, and carpets as they have for millennia.
Day-by-Day
Airport pickup, hotel check-in, evening walk to Shazhou Night Market.
Morning: Mogao Caves with specialist guide. Afternoon: camel ride to Crescent Lake.
Morning flight to Turpan. Afternoon: Jiaohe Ruins — ancient city carved into a plateau.
Full day: Bezeklik Caves, Flaming Mountains, ancient Karez underground water system.
Morning flight to Kashgar. Afternoon: Id Kah Mosque and old city walk.
Full day exploring Kashgar Grand Bazaar and livestock market.
Day trip along the Karakoram Highway to Karakul Lake at 3,600m.
Transfer to Kashgar airport for departure.
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