Culture · Nature · Food
The Silk Road from Xi'an to Xinjiang
An overland story linking Xi'an's imperial crossroads, Dunhuang's desert heritage and Xinjiang's oasis cities and mountain horizons.
9 daysXi’an · Dunhuang · Xinjiang: Kashgar & the TianshanPrivate, tailor-made
Journey overview
The essential places, without the rush.
An overland story linking Xi'an's imperial crossroads, Dunhuang's desert heritage and Xinjiang's oasis cities and mountain horizons.
- Private transfers and in-country support
- Carefully matched local guides and experiences
- Flexible hotels, pacing and daily plans
Day by day
9 days, shaped with room to notice.
This is the structure, not a fixed script. Timing, experiences and open time can all change.
- 01Day 1
Arrive in Xi'an
Settle within the old city and walk the wall at dusk.
- 02Day 2
Imperial capital
Explore the Terracotta Army and place the city within the wider Silk Road story.
- 03Day 3
Food and faith
Walk through markets, religious sites and family-run kitchens before flying west.
- 04Day 4
Dunhuang cave art
Visit Dunhuang's cave heritage with time for careful looking and historical context.
- 05Day 5
Desert edge
Spend a flexible day between dunes, oasis landscapes and a quieter section of the old corridor.
- 06Day 6
Into Xinjiang
Continue to Xinjiang and settle into an oasis city with an introductory market walk.
- 07Day 7
Oasis history
Explore archaeological landscapes, irrigation traditions and neighborhoods shaped by long-distance exchange.
- 08Day 8
Mountain horizons
Take a full-day excursion into a mountain or grassland landscape selected for the season.
- 09Day 9
Departure
Private transfer for your onward connection, with support for a longer Xinjiang extension.