Founded in 2003, Silk Road Travel is a China-based travel agency specializing in private China tours, Silk Road tours, Xinjiang tours, and Central Asia tours, offering personalized private and small group travel experiences. With over 20 years of experience, we design tailor-made itineraries across China, including Yunnan, Guizhou, Tibet, Xinjiang, and the ancient Silk Road, combining culture, history, landscapes, and authentic local experiences. Follow the footsteps of Marco Polo from Xi'an through the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang and Xinjiang. Discover iconic destinations such as the Terracotta Warriors, Mogao Grottoes, Gobi Desert, and Kashgar Bazaar. We also offer Central Asia tours to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, connecting the ancient Silk Road across modern borders.
Why Travel with Silk Road Travel?
As a China-based travel company with deep roots in Xinjiang, Silk Road Travel has been creating authentic Silk Road and China travel experiences for over 20 years. From Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, Chengdu, and Zhangjiajie to Xinjiang and Central Asia, we combine local expertise with thoughtful planning to design unforgettable journeys across China. With more than 30,000 travelers served from around the world, we believe the best journeys come from deep destination knowledge, careful preparation, and genuine connections with local people and cultures.
More than 50 destinations across China and Central Asia with experienced local tour guides, professional drivers, well-selected hotels and 24/7 service are provided throughout your whole journey. Silk Road Travel is your trusted travel partner, dedicated to ensuring that every guest enjoys a safe, seamless, and memorable experience filled with meaningful moments.
“Hello everyone we have arrived home to Western Australia and would like to thank you all very much for making our trip to China and Uzbekistan so interesting and memorable. The guides, drivers and organisers were all excellent and so was our accommodation and tours. We will certainly recommend your company to others… Kind regards Sandra and John Tunney”
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“Xinjiang and Gansu Tour FeedbackZhangye to DunhuangPeter, our guide, was friendly and helpful. He accompanied my sister-in-law to shop for a luggage as the lock for her luggage was damaged. Although he had an English accent and Mandarin accent which we sometimes had difficulty understand, we were able to get what he was saying after clarifying. He has good local knowledge and is also able to share historical insights about the places that we visited. I had long conversation with him on the bus and appreciated what he shared about living in Dunhuang. He recommended the local food that we should try in each city. We also enjoyed the food at the places that he recommended to us. From picking us up from Lanzhou station, settling room arrangement, and sending us off at Dunhuang station, he was very professional and helped our two most seniors in our group with the luggage. I must compliment his service attitude. He also worked well with the driver as a team.The driver for this segment was friendly and had good service attitude. He was careful in his driving and ensured a smooth ride for us.The quality and service at the hotels in Gansu were good. The rooms were clean and spacious. There was good selection of food at the buffet breakfast.Heavenly Lake & UrumqiAlthough we only had her as our guide for a day, she is very professional. She has good knowledge of the places that we visited and about Xinjiang. She is fluent in spoken English.Our driver was polite and friendly. He delivered his service with a smile.We enjoyed our stay at the Atour Hotel in Urumqi.Kanas & HemuAJ is friendly, has very good service attitude and good knowledge of the places that we visited. Although we had issue with the room arrangement in Hemu, he suggested we had lunch while the issue was being resolved. He discussed with us the arrangement for visiting the places of interest, so that we had good use of our time in Hemu and Kanas. He was concerned about the logistical issue when travelling from o...”
read more »Discover the best China tours across diverse landscapes, feel the cultures in Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan & More.
▶Bejing - Chengdu - Chongqing - Xiamen - Harbin - Nanjing & More
Explore China
Walking close to the Historic oases, vast desert wonderland, lost ancient ruins and multicultural UNESCO heritages.
▶ Xi'an - Dunhuang - Zhangye - Lanzhou - Kashgar - Kuqa & More
Explore Silk Road
Exploring the lucid alpine lakes, vastgrasslands, magnificent Pamir Plateauand ethnic minority villages.
▶Urumqi - Kanas - Yili - Kashgar - Turpan - Aksu - Hotan - Taklimakan Desert & More
Explore Xinjiang
Tracing the old Silk Road roots through steppes, ancient cities and nomadic silkroad cultures.
▶ Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan - Turkmenistan
Explore Central Asia
Traveling the Silk Road and China in a small group is affordable and more fun . Thousands of travelers have joined our small groups over the past years, and 99% are very satisfied with our arrangements and services. To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey, our packages include internal trains, flights , and carefully selected 4-star hotels with clean rooms, attentive service, convenient locations, and delicious Western-style breakfasts. We are here to provide inbound tourists and expats in China with the most fantastic tours. No matter whether you travel along the Silk Road from Dunhuang, Gansu, or Xi'an to far western China, such as Xinjiang and Tibet .
Kashgar - Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Zhangye - Xining - Chaka
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Saturday
Kashagar - Taxkorgan - Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Saturday
Kashgar - Taxkorgan - Urumqi - Turpan - Beitun - Hemu - Kanas - Urho
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Saturday
Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Zhangye - Xining - Chaka
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Tuesday
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Zhangye - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Xining
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Friday
Urumqi - Altay - Turpan - Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Zhangye - Xining
4star Hotel, English-speaking guide,Departure every Thursday
Silk Road Travel will provide a life-time adventure for you. Create your own silk road trip from the sample itineraries below. Our experts will tailor-made an intimate and delightful adventure to meet all your needs. The choices are endless!
Lesley and her team have arranged 30000+travelers to fulfilled their dreamed adventure to silk road and other destinations of China. Her passion is to create fabulous,perfect memories for every client with her professional,dedicated and enthusiasm. We are very proud to have the excellent reviews.
Hello everyone we have arrived home to Western Australia and would like to thank you all very much for making our trip to China and Uzbekistan so interesting and memorable. The guides, drivers and organisers were all excellent and so was our accommodation and tours. We will certainly recommend your company to others… Kind regards Sandra and John Tunney
Explore the globe with carefully selected destinations and experience the best of all destinations. Each journey is carefully designed to allow you to follow your interests at your own pace. From historical landmarks to hidden local gems, we craft itineraries that combine comfort and adventure. The team takes care of the planning and details to keep your journey simple, safe, and fun. All you have to do is immerse yourself in the magnificent scenery, taste the authentic flavors, and enjoy your time. Experience the world your way.
Here are the updated information along this mysterious route! Fresh ideas and tips about the destinations on the Silk Road Travel.From the starting city of Xi’an in China to the famous trading post of Bukhara in Uzbekistan.Our team personally visited most places on our website. Believe you will have a wonderful holiday with our authentic experience and knowledge.
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