Duration: 7 Days
Price: From $1160
Overview
Explore one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang – Turpan, the best place for you to know the Silk Road Culture.
Highlights
- Amazed by the fantastic landscape of Pamir Plateau on the way to Karakul Lake.
- 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.
- Explore the legendary Flaming Mountain described in the classic novel of “Journey to the West”
- Enjoy the Fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs
Itinerary
Kashgar Arrival
Welcome to
Kashgar
, the ancient city with special local cultural and ethnic characteristics along the
Silk Road
. Be transferred to the hotel. Relax and prepare for your Natural Wonder and Culture Adventure.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Kashgar
Altitude:
1298m
Visit Karakul Lake, then back to Kashgar (260kms)
The tour starts with the nice buffet in the hotel, drives about 4hrs to
Karakul Lake
around 09:00.
After 1hr’s driving, we will stop at Opal village for a rest where you may stroll around the local bazaar with the feeling of the traditional local lifestyle.
Continue to enjoy the majestic views of the Sand dunes, mountains, and sandstone valley along the Karakorum Highway, the Hindu Kush
Kahgar City Tour then Flight to Urumqi
Today you will enjoy a full day excursion of Kashgar. Pay a visit to
Id Kah Mosque
, the largest Mosque in China and the most sacred mosque for the locals to practise their Islamic activities at 09:00. Continue the visiting to
Old Town
at 10:30 with the open ceremony of Maxilap show. Come and Join the exciting movement in this well-preserved Uighur residential area. Our speciality: Relaxing in
Visit Heavenly Lake and International Bazaar (120kms)
After breakfast, visit
Heavenly Lake
on Tianshan (boat tour). The Mountain Lake stands 1980 meters above sea level and features picturesque scenery of snowcapped peaks. It a great pleasure to boat travel Heavenly Lake, with a layer of magical color covering the lake, and hearing many beautiful myths and legends. Then visit
Xinjiang International Bazaar
.
Traffic:
Car (120kms)
Hotel:
Over
Visit Xinjiang Regional Museum then Drive to Turpan (200kms)
Morning head to
Xinjiang Regional Museum
, where are many archaeological treasures of the Silk Road and Xinjiang’s minority cultures. You will learn about the history of Xinjiang and its peculiar ethnic customs.
Then we make our way to
Bezekilik Thousand Buddha Caves
which are a complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to 14th century between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (
Turpan City Tour then Drive to Urunqi (200kms)
Today you will have a full day to explore this fertile oasis. Pay a visit to
Karez Well
irrigation system that produce the best melons and grapes in China. Following is the visiting to
Sugong Minaret
, a conduit for cultural exchange between different ethnic and religious groups.
Afterwards explore
Jiaohe Ruins
, resembles Pompeii, but 300 years older, where you can experience the way of l
End of Tour
Today is the day of farewell to your memorable trip. After a pleasant breakfast, free at your own leisure till the assemble time for the transferring to airport for the flight back to your hometown or next destination. Bon voyage!
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
836m
Dates & Pirce
Dates
1 Person
2 Persons
3-6 Persons
7-9
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 from Kashgar to Urumqi
- 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