Duration: 15 Days
Price: From $690
Overview
Enjoy the Fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs
Highlights
- Enjoy the Fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs
- Enjoy the local Uighur cuisine and BBQ in the Grand Bazaar of Urumqi
- Explore one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang – Turpan, the best place for you to know the Silk Road Culture.
- Adventure to the particular kind of irrigation system, it is created by the wisdom locals in the vast Gobi desert.
Itinerary
Urumqi Arrival
Welcome to
Urumqi
, the capital of the
Xinjiang
Uyghur Autonomous Region and the farthest major city from any ocean in the world. Known as a traveler’s paradise, it boasts stunning natural scenery, rich cultural heritage, and unique local traditions. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at your leisure.
Traffic:
Car
Heavenly Lake – Turpan Jiaohe Ruins
We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the
Heavenly Lake
at about 08:30, following is the 40-minute shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. You can either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak.
Next, we will drive to Turpan, where the tour wi
Turpan City Tour then Drive to Shanahan
After breakfast, a great day begins. First, we drive to the
Flaming Mountains
, known for their scorching heat, as well as the nearby ancient Buddhist meditation caves adorned with frescoes.
Next, we visit the
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
, a complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to the 14th century. Located between Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan), northeast of the Taklamakan Des
Turpan City Tour then Train to Urumqi
After breakfast, we begin our day by visiting the remarkable
Karez Well
irrigation system, an ancient underground water network responsible for cultivating some of China’s finest melons and grapes. Our next stop is the historic
Sugong Minaret
, which stands as a testament to the cultural exchange between different ethnic and religious groups throughout history.
We then return to Urumqi to exp
End of Tour
Today, you’ll bid farewell to Urumqi. We’ll arrange your transfer according to your flight or train schedule. Wishing you a pleasant journey home!
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
800m
INCLUDES
Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based
What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and Urumqi to other places are listed in the itinerary.
- 2nd class express train from Urumqi to Turpan and Turpan to Dunhuang (Liuyuan Station), listed in the itinerary.
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights not indicated.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned