12 Day Silk Road Muslim Tour

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will visit Great Mosque and then the Muslim Street. Next transfer to the airport and take a fight to Urumqi. Upon arrival in Urumqi you will be transferred to your hotel to check-in and then have dinner.

Xian Great Mosque: The Great Mosque, also called the Huajie Lane Mosque, is known as one of the two oldest mosques in Xian. The Great Mosque is situated on the No. 30 Huajue Lane of Xian City. As a famous tourist site in Xian, the Great Mosque has become a must visit for tourists traveling to Xian.

Xian Muslim Street: The Muslim Street, also known as Huimin Street or Muslim Quarter, is a famous and popular tourist spot to experience the authentic Muslim culture and try various delicious Muslim food and snacks in Xian. The Muslim Street is a Muslim community located in the north of the West Street in the city center of Xian. It is consisted of blocks of Beiyuanmen Street, North Guangji Street, Xiyangshi Street and Dapiyuan Street.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning after you have finished breakfast you will tour the Heavenly Lake which is located to the east of Tianshan Mountain range. Next you will visit the famous Bazaar. Finish your day with prayer time at Shanxi Mosque before a transfer back to the hotel.

Heavenly Lake: Heavenly Lake, a relic of the Quaternary Period Glacier and its rare birds and beasts, glaciers, special landscape and rich resources offers science lovers exploring opportunities.

Urumqi International Bazaar: Urumqi International Bazaar can be rated as the first bazaar in the world. Urumqi International Bazaar is one of the ten most famous sights of the city and it attracts thousands of tourists every day.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning you will begin your tour with a trip to the wonderful Grape Valley in Turpan which is famous for its production of grapes. Proceed to Sugong Pagoda (Emin Minaret) which is the tallest in China. Finally you will stay overnight at Turpan.

Grape Valley: The Grape valley is North east 15km from Turpan. It is a valley area on the west in the mountain of flames. It is famous for its production of grapes.

Sugong Pagoda: The Sugong Pagoda is also known as the ermin pagoda, it is located 2 kilometers southeast of Turpan.

Detailed Itinerary: This morning you will visit the unforgettable Flaming Mountain which has been made famous by the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West”. Later you will take a bullet train to Dunhuang where you will stay overnight.  

Flaming Mountains: Flaming Mountain is on the National road from Urumqi to Aletai City. It occupies an area of 10 kilometer squares.

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will see the phenomenal Echoing Sand Mountain (Mingsha Sand Dunes) you can hear the sounds of the sand dunes when there is a breeze. Enjoy the camel ride at Mingsha Sand Dunes and see the beautiful site of the Crescent Lake, the natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Later head to the Jiayuguan where you will stay overnight. 

Echoing Sand Mountain: Singing Sand Dunes is a famous scenic spots in Dunhuang. It is also called Mingshan Mountain. These mountains are pale golden in color; their height is about a dozen meters and stretches across an area of more or less 40 kilometers. The dunes are huge and some measures about hundred meters while most of them are rather stable in shape though the dunes shift recurrently.

Crescent Moon Lake: It is surrounded by the Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Spring can be called a natural wonder in the Gobi Desert. Some say it reminds them of the eye of a beautiful woman, lucid, beautiful and amorous. Some say it looks like the mysterious, gentle and seductive lips of a pretty woman, or a slice of lush, sweet and crystal cantaloupe. Actually, it resembles a crescent fallen down into this desert.

Detailed Itinerary: Today visit the Jiayuguan Pass where you will see the Overhanging Great Wall and the city gate tower. Drive to Zhangye and visit the Wooden Minaret of Sui Dynasty. 

Jiayuguan Pass: Jiayuguan Pass is also known as Jiayu Pass which is located in Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province.

Detailed Itinerary: You will visit the colorful Danxia National Geological Park where you can see the Rainbow Mountains. After, you will take a bullet train to Lanzhou where you will stay overnight. 

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park: Zhangye Danxi National Geological Park is located at northern foot of the Qilian Mountain, Linze County of Zhangye in northwestern China’s Gansu Province. Covering an area of 510 square kilometers, the park is a major tourist attraction in Zhangye and also a popular scenic spot along the Silk Road.

Detailed Itinerary: This morning you will set off to Linxia where you visit the highlights such as Muslim Village, Qianheyan Mosque, Hua Si Gongbei and Laohua Mosque. Later transfer back to Lanzhou. 

Detailed Itinerary: Visit Xiguan Mosque before taking a bullet train to Xian where you will stay overnight. 

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, our guide will bring you to visit world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses. It is dubbed as “World’s Eighth Great Wonder” and the largest excavation of the 20th century. Those artifacts of numerous life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses with different features, facial expressions, clothing and hairstyles arranged in battle formations provide live examples to study the military, cultural and economic of the period they were made.

Detailed Itinerary: On the last day of your tour you will see the outside of Wild Goose Pagoda and visit Ancient City Wall. Do some shopping at Muslim Street before a transfer to the airport to catch your flight. 

Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Xian. It is located in the compound of the Daci’en Temple in the southern suburbs of Xian. With its magnificent architecture and being a well-preserved Buddhist pagoda, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is considered a landmark of Xian and is a must-see site for tourists visiting Xian.

Xian Ancient City Wall: The Ancient City Wall is one of the one of the oldest and best-preserved city walls in China. It is regarded as one of the famous landmarks of Xian.