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Silk Road Explorer

28 day guided tour including flights + save up to $900 per person*

Xian to Shanghai

28 days / 27 nights

Flights Included

Guided Tour

Solo Traveller

Multiple departures

Overview

Multiple Departures between August - October 2025 & April - October 2026

Follow in the footsteps of adventurers by journeying along one of the world's most famous trading routes, the Silk Road. Beginning in ancient Xian, venture across this vast land to reach the fascinating outpost of Kashgar and its famous Sunday market. Includes flights from Adelaide.

Tour Highlights

  • Come face to face with Xian's most famous army, the Terracotta Warriors
  • Magao Grottoes - see the exhibits of Buddhist paintings, statues & sculptures
  • Visit the striking red sandstone Flaming Mountains and elegant Emin Minaret
  • Tian Chi - Relax and unwind at the alpine banks of placid Heavenly Lake

*Advertised price based on 5 October 2025 departure, inclusive of savings amount and is subject to change and availability. Correct as of 14 May 2025. Offer is valid until 30 May 2025, unless sold out prior.

Inclusions

Inclusions

  • Return international economy class airfares from Adelaide (including taxes)
  • All meals (25 breakfasts, 24 lunches & 25 dinners)
  • Accommodation
  • All transportation and transfers
  • Touring with guides and entrance fees
  • Comprehensive tour dossiers and travel guides

Itinerary

Days 1-2 - Fly overnight To Xian

Meals: Dinner

Day 3 - Terracotta Warriors

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - Train To Lanzhou

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 5-6 - Explore Lanzhou

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - Tibetan Xiahe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 - Labrang Monastery

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Travel To Zhangye

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 - Rainbow Mountains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 - Great Wall At Jiayuguan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 - City Of Sands

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 - Mogao Grottoes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14 - Singing Sand Dunes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 15 - Turpan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 16 - Explore Turpan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 17 - Kurla

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 18 - Kurla to Kuqa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 19 - Kuqu to Aksu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 20 - Aksu to Kashagar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 21 - Explore Kashgar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 22 - Kashgar Sunday Bazaar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 23 - Heavenly Lake

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 24 - Urumqi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 25 - The Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 26 - Imperial Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 27-28 - Fly Beijing To Australia

Meals: Breakfast

Booking terms and conditions apply.

* Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.

Destinations featured in this deal

Asia China Beijing Shanghai

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