Echoes of the Silk Road: A Journey Through Time and Culture” is a fascinating exploration of the ancient Silk Road trade routes that once connected East and West. The book takes readers on a journey through the history and culture of the Silk Road, highlighting the diverse peoples, religions, and traditions that once flourished along these ancient routes.
The book covers a range of topics, from the bustling markets of the cities of the Silk Road to the ancient Buddhist caves of Dunhuang, and the intricate weaving techniques of the nomadic peoples who once roamed the region. It also delves into the influence of the Silk Road on art
Throughout the book, the authors highlight the enduring cultural exchange that took place along the Silk Road, and the impact of this exchange on the development of civilizations throughout the world. With stunning photography and engaging writing, “Echoes of the Silk Road” is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the beauty and complexity of this remarkable region and its enduring legacy.
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Day 01: Islamabad
Arrive at Islamabad. Meet & assist, and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel
(No meals)
Day 02: Islamabad – Chilas
After breakfast drive to Chilas.
Arrive and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 03: Chilas – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit
Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- City sightseeing tour of Kargah.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 04: Gilgit – Karimabad
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Hunza.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel. PM. Visit Baltit Fort.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 05: Karimabad – Nagar – Karimabad
Breakfast at the hotel. AM. Free at leisure.
PM proceed for Nagar excursion.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 06: Karimabad – Sost – Tashkurgan
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Sust to cross Pakistan – China border.
Pack lunch will be provided for the rest of the journey. Custom and immigration formalities at Sust.
Upon arrival transfer to the Pameer hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Pameer Hotel
Day 07: Tashkurgan – Kashgar
After breakfast drive to Kashgar. Enroute we will see the mejestic mountains with giant peaks. Lunch at the beautiful Karakul Lake-located between the two Pamir mountain giants – Muxteghata (24,524 ft) and Kongur (25,086 ft). On the way to Kashgar we will see some small villages with unique ethnic characteristics.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Qinibagh Hotel or equivalent
Day 08: Kashgar – Urumqi
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Kashgar which includes Abkhoja Tomb, Eddgha Mosque and other historical sights plus SUNDAY MARKET.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Urumqi.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Region, is the land of song and dance. This region is home of 14 separate ethinic cultures.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Overseas / Friendship Hotel
Day 09: Urumqi – Turfan
Breakfast at the hotel. AM City sightseeing tour.
Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Spend three hours rolling through grasslands surrounded by snowcapped mountains. Mount Bogda rises 17,900 feet above the pasture lands and is the tallest in the Eastern Tianshan Mountain Range. Urumqi is now a large industrialized city with over one million inhabitants. Proceed on touring around the museum and the markets of Urumqi.
PM Drive to Turfan.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 10: Turfan – Liuyuan
After breakfast at the hotel full day sightseeing of the city.
After dinner transfer to the railway station for night train to Liuyuan.
Overnight on board.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 11: Liuyuan – Dunhuang
Arrive, meet, assist and drive to DUNHUANG. Breakfast at local restaurant.
Arrive and check in at Dunhuang Hotel. Lunch at the Hotel.
- visit to museum, White Horse Pagoda and Moon Lake.
Overnight at the hotel. (Hotel to be advised at the time of confirmation)
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 12: Dunhuang
After breakfast at the hotel full day visit to MOGAO GROTTOES.
Spend the day in the caves of the Magao Grottoes. Dunghuang is recognized as having one of the largest Buddhist art collections in the world . The five layers of caves are decorated with frescoes and murals, clay figures and carvings that date from the 4th Century to the 14th Centuries.
Overnight at the hotel. (Hotel to be advised at the time of confirmation)
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 13: Dunhuang – Xian
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to XIAN. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
- visit Xian Museum, Wild Goose Pagoda and City wall of Ming Dynasty.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 14: Xian
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion to TERRACOTTA ARMY and Huanging spring etc.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Hotel: Xian Hotel or equivalent
Day 15: Xian – Beijing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
PM Visit Forbidden City & Temple of Haven.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 16: Beijing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your home bound flight.
(Breakfast only)
Echoes of the Silk Road: A Journey Through Time and Culture” is a fascinating exploration of the ancient Silk Road trade routes that once connected East and West. The book takes readers on a journey through the history and culture of the Silk Road, highlighting the diverse peoples, religions, and traditions that once flourished along these ancient routes.
The book covers a range of topics, from the bustling markets of the cities of the Silk Road to the ancient Buddhist caves of Dunhuang, and the intricate weaving techniques of the nomadic peoples who once roamed the region. It also delves into the influence of the Silk Road on art
Throughout the book, the authors highlight the enduring cultural exchange that took place along the Silk Road, and the impact of this exchange on the development of civilizations throughout the world. With stunning photography and engaging writing, “Echoes of the Silk Road” is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the beauty and complexity of this remarkable region and its enduring legacy.
Top of Form
Day 01: Islamabad
Arrive at Islamabad. Meet & assist, and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel
(No meals)
Day 02: Islamabad – Chilas
After breakfast drive to Chilas.
Arrive and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 03: Chilas – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit
Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- City sightseeing tour of Kargah.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 04: Gilgit – Karimabad
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Hunza.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel. PM. Visit Baltit Fort.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 05: Karimabad – Nagar – Karimabad
Breakfast at the hotel. AM. Free at leisure.
PM proceed for Nagar excursion.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 06: Karimabad – Sost – Tashkurgan
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Sust to cross Pakistan – China border.
Pack lunch will be provided for the rest of the journey. Custom and immigration formalities at Sust.
Upon arrival transfer to the Pameer hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Pameer Hotel
Day 07: Tashkurgan – Kashgar
After breakfast drive to Kashgar. Enroute we will see the mejestic mountains with giant peaks. Lunch at the beautiful Karakul Lake-located between the two Pamir mountain giants – Muxteghata (24,524 ft) and Kongur (25,086 ft). On the way to Kashgar we will see some small villages with unique ethnic characteristics.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Qinibagh Hotel or equivalent
Day 08: Kashgar – Urumqi
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Kashgar which includes Abkhoja Tomb, Eddgha Mosque and other historical sights plus SUNDAY MARKET.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Urumqi.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Region, is the land of song and dance. This region is home of 14 separate ethinic cultures.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Hotel: Overseas / Friendship Hotel
Day 09: Urumqi – Turfan
Breakfast at the hotel. AM City sightseeing tour.
Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Spend three hours rolling through grasslands surrounded by snowcapped mountains. Mount Bogda rises 17,900 feet above the pasture lands and is the tallest in the Eastern Tianshan Mountain Range. Urumqi is now a large industrialized city with over one million inhabitants. Proceed on touring around the museum and the markets of Urumqi.
PM Drive to Turfan.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 10: Turfan – Liuyuan
After breakfast at the hotel full day sightseeing of the city.
After dinner transfer to the railway station for night train to Liuyuan.
Overnight on board.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 11: Liuyuan – Dunhuang
Arrive, meet, assist and drive to DUNHUANG. Breakfast at local restaurant.
Arrive and check in at Dunhuang Hotel. Lunch at the Hotel.
- visit to museum, White Horse Pagoda and Moon Lake.
Overnight at the hotel. (Hotel to be advised at the time of confirmation)
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 12: Dunhuang
After breakfast at the hotel full day visit to MOGAO GROTTOES.
Spend the day in the caves of the Magao Grottoes. Dunghuang is recognized as having one of the largest Buddhist art collections in the world . The five layers of caves are decorated with frescoes and murals, clay figures and carvings that date from the 4th Century to the 14th Centuries.
Overnight at the hotel. (Hotel to be advised at the time of confirmation)
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 13: Dunhuang – Xian
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to XIAN. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
- visit Xian Museum, Wild Goose Pagoda and City wall of Ming Dynasty.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 14: Xian
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion to TERRACOTTA ARMY and Huanging spring etc.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Hotel: Xian Hotel or equivalent
Day 15: Xian – Beijing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
PM Visit Forbidden City & Temple of Haven.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 16: Beijing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your home bound flight.
(Breakfast only)