Urumqi, Turpan, Korla, Minfeng, Hotan, Kashgar
Tour Code: TCT-Xinjiang-03
Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Highlights:
A great tour to visit Xinjiang Province, the biggest province in the Northwest of China.
Explore the mysterious and fantastic landscapes in Xinjiang.
Be stunned by the unique folk customs and inspiring sightseeing.
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from May to October.
From $ 2001
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Urumqi
Take a driving for 120km northeast to visit the holy Heavenly Lake (Tianchi). The beautiful lake is flanked by rugged pines and cypresses, with clear melting waters reflecting the surrounding of snow capped mount Bogeda. After the tour, be transferred back to downtown, you can then take a short visit to Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar, which is believed to be the largest outdoor market in town.
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Turpan
Today, you will take about 3hours driving to Turpan, on the way, you will pass Urumqi Wind Power Mill, which was built for producing electrical power in the area. After cross the valley of Tianshan we will arrive in the lowest depression of China-Turpan City. Upon arrival, visit the mysterious death city, the Ruins of Jiaohe Ancient City, which reveals traces of a prosperous ancient trading center and military stronghold 1,600 years ago. And then visit Emin Minaret (Sugong Pagoda) - the biggest ancient pagoda existing in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient pagoda in the country and ancient Karez Well, the underground water supply and irrigation system.
Jiaohe Ancient City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Turpan
Have another day excursion in Turpan that including the visit to Gaochang Ancient City, which was an important garrison town on the Silk Road, Grape Valley - famous for the cultivation of the sweetest, tastiest grapes in China, Flaming Mountain - so named because in the evenings the red clay mountains reflect the heat and glow of the desert and seem to burn and Bezeklik Caves, where more than 100 caves were hewn out of this cliff face between the 6th and 9th centuries by Buddhist monks who farmed the valley below.
Grape Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Korla
In the morning, take a long drive (8hours) to Korla, an oasis town on Peacock River, at the northern edge on the Taklamakan Desert. During the way, you will have chance to visit the Iron Gate Pass which is of strategically historical significance because it formed a vulnerable bottle-neck on the Silk Road. Upon arrival take a boat trip on Bosten Lake which is the largest fresh water lake in China (CNY600 per boat per time on your own expense).
Taklamakan Desert Highway
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Minfeng
Today, get up early and continue your long driving journey to Minfeng (780km, about 7hours). On the way, you will cross the 2nd largest shifting desert in the world - Taklamakan Desert, which means "once inside never out". Enjoy the magnificent vista of countless sand dunes at the height of mountains on the way.
Bayibuluke Grassland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hotan
Take another driving to Hotan (320km), home to some very well known archaeological sites in China. In the late 18th century many explorers from England, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, came to Hotan where some of them almost lost their lives in the desert. On the way we will pass Keriya, an oasis town on the old Southern Silk Road.
Taklamakan Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hotan
In the morning, you will take a visit to the Ruins of Mallikurwatur which is believed to be the ancient city of Yutian Kingdom. After the tour, be transferred back to the city and visit local family workshop of paper making.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Kashgar
In the moring take a driving to Kashgar (520km), you will pass some oasis towns like Yarkent, which was the capital of the ancient Uyghur Karahanid Kingdom of 15 th century. Visit a notable knife factory in Yengisar which is famous for knives making. Late in afternoon we will arrive at Kashgar, a main hub of the ancient Silk Road of China.
Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Kashgar
Today, take a visit to Zhiren Street, an old street with an amazing hand-made stuff from strictly utilitarian cookware to exotic musical instruments. Then continue your trip to Id Kah Mosque, which is one of the largest and busiest in China. Then, you can take a short visit to Apak Hoja Tomb. If it is Sunday, the local Bazaar will be a good place for you to have a visit. This ancient market attracts locals and merchants from all over Xinjiang and nearby countries such as Pakistan and Kirghizstan.
Apak Hoja Tomb
Meals: Breakfast
Free at leisure then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Urumqi. Then help yourselves change the connecting flight to next destination.
Service Ends
Hotel Class | Group Size | Dec. ~ Feb. | Mar. ~ Nov. |
Economy Hotel ★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
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Comfortable Hotel ★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
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From on request |
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Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
6 ~ 9 pax |
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