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From Urumqi: 7-Day Silk Road Tour with Kashgar and Turpan

By FUN CHINA TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$4,487 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
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  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover the ancient city of Jiaohe, a city built by digging down instead of up
  • Visit the ruins of the ancient city of Jiaohe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore the Bezeklik Caves, a complex of Buddhist cave grottoes in the Flaming Mountains
  • See the Baisha Lake, surrounded by white sand dunes, lush grasslands, and poplar forests

Activity location

    • Ürümqi
    • Ürümqi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ürümqi
    • Ürümqi, China

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From Urumqi: 7-Day Silk Road Tour with Kashgar and Turpan

  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$4,487.27 x 1 AdultNZ$4,487.27
Total
Price is NZ$4,487.27

What's included, what's not

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    Professional guide
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Entrance fees
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    Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
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    Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
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    English speaking local guide
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    Activities, hotels, listed in the itinerary
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    24/7 helpline for while you are travelling
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    Meals and drinks
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    Personal expenses
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    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with back problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

DAY 1: Urumqi Arrival
When you land in Urumqi, your personal tour guide will be waiting for you in the arrivals area and will be ready to transfer you to your hotel.

DAY 2: Urumqi to Turpan | Turpan's Essence
Drive from Urumqi to Turpan. Visit Tuyugou Village in the morning. It is a place where you can experience the traditional lifestyle of the Uyghurs.

The Bezeklik Caves date back to the 5th century and are filled with vibrant murals depicting Buddhist scenes and figures.

The next stop is the Astana-Karakhoja Tombs, also known as the “Underground Museum”.
DAY 3: Turpan to Urumqi | A Key Silk Road City
Visit Emin Minaret in the morning. A beautiful shadow is cast across the walls in the morning sunlight.

Then, you will visit the ruins of the ancient city of Jiaohe.

Drive back to Urumqi in the afternoon.

DAY 4: Urumqi to Kashgar | Heavenly Mountain and Heavenly Lake
After breakfast, visit Heavenly Lake at the Tianshan Mountains. It is nice to walk along the plank path to enjoy the scenery around the Lake. See the magical colours reflected on the surface of the lake and listen to many beautiful myths and legends.

Fly to Kashgar in the evening.

DAY 5: Kashgar | Exotic Charm of the Kashgar Old Town
Have a relaxing walk in Kashgar Old City where you can see green lianas climbing on mud buildings and children chasing each other. Visit the biggest mosque in Xinjiang and appreciate the beauty of Islamic architecture in a quiet tomb of a great Uyghur poet.

Later, go to the Kashgar Grand Bazaar, which is famous throughout Asia. This ancient market attracts locals and merchants from all over Xinjiang and nearby countries.

If you go there on a Sunday, you will have the opportunity to see the livestock market, which is where people take their livestock for trade and shearing.

Walk from the old city to the Handicrafts Street. Go into the shops, touch the semi-finished handicrafts, and test the timbre of exotic musical instruments.

Have a break at the ancient teahouse, which has a history of over 100 years. Many locals gather there to chat, enjoy a tea break, play music, and dance, spending a whole afternoon there.

DAY 6: Kashgar | Great Pamirs
Drive along the China-Pakistan Highway. Enjoy the seldom-seen scenery of the westernmost point of China.

The Baisha Lake is surrounded with a mix of white sand dunes, lush grasslands, and poplar forests. The stark contrast between the white sand dunes and the blue water of the lake create a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.

See one of the best-kept secrets in China: Karakul Lake, a sparkling glacial lake. The scenery and lake will draw out your inner photographer.

Snow-capped Muztag Ata and other very tall mountains look like a row of strong guards protecting this land.

DAY 7: Kashgar Departure
Your guide and driver will take you to Kashgar Airport to catch a flight, and will make sure that your check-in goes smoothly.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ürümqi
    • Ürümqi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ürümqi
    • Ürümqi, China