China Silk Road Tours

China Silk Road Travel Tips & FAQs

1. Are Silk Road Tour Packages private tours?

Yes. When booking our Silk Road tours, you, your friends and your family will enjoy the exclusive use of a car or van with an experienced local driver and a personal local English-speaking tour guide, usually from 8:30am to 5:30pm.

2. Are these tours customizable?

Yes. We offer the service of tailor-making personal tour itinerary. You can either work with your 1-on-1 travel consultant to put together an itinerary that fits your specific needs.

Or you may work with your tour guide while on tour. If it is a small change, they will work it out directly with you. If it is a big change, they may need to call our office to re-coordinate it and re-quote costs.

3. The weather along the Silk Road

In the ancient time, the Silk Road originated from Chang'an ( now Xian ) in the east and ended at the Mediterranean in the west. The section in China traverses several provinces in the diverse geography, covering several cities, including Xian in Shaanxi, Lanzhou and Dunhuang in Gansu, and Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar in Xinjiang and more. So the weather on Silk Road is also diverse: warm and comfortable, dry and windy...

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4. The best time to visit the Silk Road

According to the real experience of our local tour guides, May and October are the best time to travel along the Silk Road, because the summer can be too hot, and the winter is freezing.

5. Transportation on the Silk Road

Nowadays, it is convenient to transfer between the main cities on the Silk Road by air, train or bus. Whereby, by air is the most convenient and comfortable way. There are airports in Xian, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi and Kashgar. Moreover, the most popular tourist attractions are located along Xian-Lanzhou Railway and Lanzhou-Xinjang Railway. On these two railways, the China's third train speed-up project has been put into effect.

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6. Tips for staying safe

China is one of the safest countries to travel, but you should still keep travel wisely and your valuables safe all the time.
1) In your hotels, leave your valuables in the safe box.
2) Be very careful in the crowed, especially in Xinjiang's bazaars, bus and train stations.
3) Keep your money in a money pocket inside your clothing when you are on the road.
4) Check your notes to the keeper's face when you pay for accommodation in a smaller restaurants or shops.

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