【Nov23-29 XinJiang】7DAY Kashgar,Taxkorgan,Urumqi,Turpan

Including airfare from Kashgar to Urumqi!

Join us to get a wonderful experience with our XinJiang tour, you will definitely enjoy awesome view of Karakul Lake and harsh landscape of Pamir Plateau, and stroll around the exotic Kashgar Ancient Town. Explore one of the old cities along the Silk Road---Turpan, and be amazed by the wonderful Heavenly Lake.

Highlights:

• Trip to see Pamir Plateau, Karakul lake, Baisha lake, and China-Pakistan Highway

• Visit the oldest Uyghur village in Tuyoq, a fascinating glimpse of traditional Uyghur life

• See local ethnic families along the way

• Check out the unique livestock market on Sunday

• Enjoy the authentic food in the night market 

• Explore one of the oldest cities along the silk road - Turpan

• Enjoy the fantastic landscape in Heavenly lake with its lavish forest, vast grassland,

  magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs

Itinerary at a glance:

Kashgar - Taxkorgan - Urumqi - Turpan

Visited sites:

Bungkol lak

Check out gorgeous views from the drone:

Today you will catch the flight to Kashgar  (09:00-17:25 Shanghai - Kashgar) 

17:30 Group pickup from the airport. Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Have a good rest.

Kashagar - Taxkorgan

In the morning have a buffet breakfast. Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby to start the adventure. We will first visit lifestock Sunday market, the highlight in Kashgar. Driving on the China and Pakistan highway for about 4hrs to enjoy the landscape of Pamirs Plateau with altitude varies from 2500m to 3500m.

We will make a stop at Baisha lake to have a rest and finally arrive at Karakul Lake.  You may see the Kyrgyz herds nomads with their herds. The following day will be spent exploring the stunning landscape surrounding the highway, and we will drive to Taxkrogan County and visit Tajik locals, and have a simple dinner with their families! 

Taxkorgan - Kashgar

Today we will drive back to Kashgar, on the way, you will visit the Stone Fortress. The city is oval in shape and the city walls were built with sun-dried bricks on a stone foundation. It is 1285 meters in circumference outside. Over the past few years, new wooden pathways have been constructed to allow tourists to walk on the Golden Grasslands. From here you can get even better photos of the Stone Fortress. Walking around the pastureland to see Local Tajiks customs.

Kashgar - Urumqi

Today meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby, then we will do a full-day Kashgar city excursion. We will visit the Idigar Mosque, the largest Mosque in China and the most sacred mosque for the locals to practice their Islamic activities. Around 10:30 we will visit the Old Town for further exploration to the special culture. 

We will pay a visit to the famous bazaar that is combined with two sections. The covered bazaar sells clothing, nuts, household goods, and many things out of your imagination. The outdoor Animal Bazaar is only on Sundays, where the farmers and buyers arriving by donkey cart, truck, bicycle, horseback, motorbike, or on foot, with their animals. 

After visiting, say goodbye to Kashgar where you must have an amazing experience and you will be transferred to the airport and catch the flight to Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang.

Urumqi

Today you will drive to the picturesque Heavenly Lake, which is surrounded by the snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees. Trekking along the lake in the fresh air or you can explore further to the Maya Mountain by the cable car to enjoy the magnificent view of the Mountains. Afterwards, transfer back to Urumqi, visit the Xinjiang International Bazaar, the largest bazaar in Urumqi. You'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and almost anything that you can imagine.

Urumqi - Turpan

Today we will drive to the histroical sites and oasis land of Turpan. A must and first visit is the oldest Uyghur village Tuyoq Village located in the very center of Flaming Mountain Canyon. The village consists of four parts: Canyon scenery, Maza tomb and the old buildings of the ancient village. And pay a visit to the Jiaohe Ruins, one of the best preserved ruins of its ancient era in China, it was included in the World Heritage List on June 22, 2014.

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Turpan - Urumqi Departure

Morning depart from the hotel, we will head to the Karez Well, which is special kind of irrigation system, here you can not only visit this ancient irrigation system, but also get rid of the heat of summer. Then explore the Sugong Minaret, the largest Islamic minaret in China built in 1778. After visiting, we will transfer to the airport and back to your destination. Wish you a pleasant journey back home! (Suggested flight after 18:00PM)

Price: 7500 rmb/person, single supplement - 1500 rmb

Including:  

- Private transportation with A/C, 

- English Speaking guide, 

- All the entrance fee as per itinerary, 

- Travel permit to Karakul Lake and Taxkorgan,

- 4* hotel with breakfast and 5* hotel in Urumqi (two people share one room), 

- Flight from Kashgar to Urumqi, 

- 2 bottles of water/person everyday,

- Government tax,

- Insurance

Not including:

- Flight from Shanghai to Kashgar and from Urumqi to Shanghai,

- Lunches and dinners, 

- Personal expenses, 

- Optional activities(camel riding, etc.), 

- Tips to the guide and driver (suggested 50 RMB/person/day), 

- Invoice

PLEASE NOTE: if you sign up for the trip alone, we can try but cannot guarantee to find another participant to share a room with, please be ready to add extra single supplement for a single room. Thank you for understanding.

Suggested flights (Pls don't book the flights before you confirm with us):

D1 09:00-17:25 Shanghai - Kashgar

D7 19:05-23:55 Urumqi - Shanghai 

We help to book flights! Please contact our service account (scan QR code below)

You can also join us from another city, contact us for suggestions of the flight!

Xinjiang beauties

How to sign up? 

1) Pls add our customer service and book online

2) Secure YOUR SEAT by transferring 2000 RMB deposit (the balance is due 10 days before the trip)

3) Send us the picture of the transaction and a clear picture of your passport (without fingers)

4) receive confirmation (within 24 hours on weekdays)

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