Confirmed Xinjiang【Jan 25-31】7d Kashgar to Urumqi.

✨ 7 days trip ✨ 

Jan 25 - 31

Jan 28 - Feb3

Let's go explore this biggest province in China!

We've carefully designed this routine to discover the exotic culture of Xinjiang and the most beautiful outdoor scenery!

This itinerary is perfect for Nature sceneries

& Discovering China Minority Ethnic Cultures.

• Karakul Lake
  

• Explore the Oldest City of Turpan along the Silk Road, Sunday Bazaar, the local markets, the old town, the largest mosque in china...

• Enjoy the landscape of the forest, grassland, snow mountain in Heavenly Lake area and the unique local Kazakhs culture

• Visit Tajiks Ethnics Locals

  
  

◻️ Day 1: Arrival - Kashgar

◻️ Day 2: Kashgar - Taxkorgan

◻️ Day 3: Taxkorgan - Kashgar

◻️ Day 4: Kashgar - Urumqi

◻️ Day 5: Urumqi > Heavenly Lake 

◻️ Day 6: Urumqi > Turpan

◻️ Day 7: Turpan > Urumqi and Departure

Kashgar

Highlight: Arrival

Today is arrival day! You may take any flights to Kashgar but note that Airport pick up is only arranged for the recommended flight arriving at 17h25. Check-in at the hotel and free time in the evening.

🚗 Transportation: Airport pickup (17:25 flight)

🛌 Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Kashgar

🍚 Meals: /

Kashgar > Taxkorgan

Highlight: Sunday Bazaar, Pamirs Plateau, Bulongkol & Karakul Lake

In the morning, we will visit the famous Sunday Bazaar (livestock market) where you can see farmers and buyers arriving with all types of transportation like donkey carts, trucks, bikes, horses, motorbike...

We will then drive along the China - Pakistan Highway, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Pamirs Plateau. Another highlight of the route is the view that shows the central part of the plateau from the Southeast that borders 3 countries: Tajikistan in the center ⬆️ China on the right ➡️ and Afghanistan/Northern Pakistan on the left ⬅️.

You can also see the magnificent Bulongkol Lake aka Baisha Mountain. It is one of the must-sees on the way to Taxkorgan.

Last but not least, you will check the beautiful Karakul Lake where Kirghiz herdsmen usually shepherded their sheep and cattle along the lake.

In the end, we will arrive at Taxkorgan and stay there overnight.

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus (~6h, 320km)

🛌 Accommodation: 3* Hotel in Taxkorgan

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

Taxkorgan - Kashgar

Highlight: Stone Fortress, 

After breakfast, we will head to the Stone Fortress. It is shaped like an oval and the walls were built with sun-dried bricks on a stone foundation, around 1,285m in diameter. 

Then we will walk through the Golden Grassland, where you can have a better view of the Stone Fortress. Over the past few years, a wooden pathway was constructed to allow tourists to walk on these beautiful grasslands. Taking a chill walk around the vast grass field, you will be able to see the local Tajiks yurts and frame houses.

After lunch, we will drive back to Kashgar. 

We will stay overnight at Kashgar, if the night market is opened, we will have some great local food and beers there!

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus (~6h, 320km)

🛌 Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Kashgar

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

Kashgar - Urumqi

Highlight: Idigar Mosque, Old town, International Bazaar

We will be exploring Kashgar (قەشقەر in Uighur) city today! Our first stop for today is the Idigar Mosque, the largest and most sacred Mosque in China.

Then we will go to visit Old Town, an atypical district famous for its yellow mud-brick houses.

After lunch, we will to the International Bazaar. We will then move on to wander around the bustling Handicraft Street, where dazzling jewelry, local pottery, unique musical instruments, and other daily items are sold. 

If time allows, we can also visit a local tea house and chill there just like the locals do.

Late afternoon, We will be taking a flight to Urumqi, then stay overnight in Urumqi

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus & flight (~1.5hours) 

🛌 Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Urumqi

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

Urumqi > Heavenly Lake 

Highlight: Heaven lake

In the morning, we will visit Heavenly Lake. 

Located 2000m up in the Tianshan Mountain area, the Heavenly Lake is surrounded by the snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees,.. just like walking into a fairyland. Upon arrival, we will take a 40 minutes scenic bus ride that twists through the dramatic mountains. 

You can also choose to take the cable car (optional, not incl) to explore further upon Maya Mountain to get a magnificent view of the mountains.

Tip: Lunch in the local Kazakh's Yurt is highly recommended!

Afternoon, we will drive back to Urumqi, then visit the Xinjiang International Bazaar, one of the largest bazaars in Urumqi. You can expect a bustling market filled with fruits, clothes, hand-crafts items, carpets,... the perfect place to buy souvenirs!

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus (~1.5h)

🛌 Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Urumqi 

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

Urumqi > Turpan

Highlight: Turpan, Jiaohe Ruins

After breakfast, we will drive to Turpan visit the oldest Uyghur Village - Tuyoq Village, located in the very center of the Flaming Mountain Canyon. 

This place used to be the holy area of Buddhism and Islam. The village consists of four parts: the Canyon, Thousand Buddha Caves, Maza tomb, and the old buildings of Ancient Village.

We will then proceed to drive to the Jiaohe Ruins where we can enjoy the amazing sunset. 

Jiaohe Ruins have a history dating back 2,300 years ago, it is sandwiched between two rivers on a plateau atop a 30m high cliff. The ruins are considered one of the best-preserved ruins of Ancient China. They were included in the list of World Heritage in 2014.

Overnight in Turpan.

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus (~3h)

🛌 Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Turpan

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

Turpan > Urumqi

Highlight: Karez Well, Xinjiang Regional Museum& departure

After breakfast in the morning, we will leave the hotel and make our way to the Karez Well. This unique irrigation system not only offers a chance to explore ancient engineering, but also provides a refreshing escape from the summer heat.

Once we are back in Urumqi, We will visit Xinjiang Regional Museum. a famous landmark in Urumqi, which is a good place to catch a glimpse of the history and diverse ethnic cultures of Xinjiang 

We will then drive to the airport. Can take any flight after 19:00.

🚗 Transportation: Private Bus  (~3h)

🛌 Accommodation: /

🍚 Meals: Breakfast

*Note that this itinerary is for referral only. Actual timing might be flexible depending on the weather or other organizational factors. 

Dates: 

CNY Jan 25-31

jan 28- feb3

Group size: ~10-12ppl （min 4ppl)

Price: 7800rmb 

🥳 Early bird price 7400rmb for the first 3 signups 

Deposit: 2000RMB

Balance: to be paid 7 days before departure

- Accepted payment methods: Alipay, Wechat or Bank transfer

- Airport pickup on day 1 (One pick up only, Time to be confirmed))

- Airport drop off on day 7 late afternoon

- On-site private transportation with AC 

- Flight from Kashgar to Urumqi 

- English speaking local guide

- Accommodations: comfortable hotels (4 stars hotels except in Taxkorgan 3 stars hotel). Shared room, 2ppl*

- Breakfasts

- Entrance fees as per itinerary

- Water: 2 bottles per person per day

- Travel insurance

*Price is based on shared room occupancy, please let us know your sharing preferences upon signing up. If you’re a solo traveler or don’t have another person to share the room with, M2adventure will do its best to help find a roommate whenever possible but if no one is available to share, please note that you will have to take the single room supplement (see price below). Thank you for your understanding.

Kashgar 4* Hotel

Taxkorgan 3* Hotel

Urumqi 4* Hotel

Turpan 4* Hotel

*Photos for reference only. Actual rooms might look slightly different. 

- Flights arriving to Kashgar / leaving from Urumqi

- Meals not mentioned (lunches and dinners)

- Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver

- Invoice 

Optional:

- Single room occupancy: to be confirmed!

Arrival: 

Airport: Kashgar Kashi Airport

When:Day 1  anytime 

❕ Free pickup time to be confirmed

Departure:

Airport: Urumqi Diwopu International Airport

When: Day 7  after 19h00

⚠️ Notes 

- There are multiple checkpoints on the road (Taxkorgan and Turpan). Depending on who is checking, certain checkpoints can be either quick (10min) or take a long time (up to 1h). 

- Local Covid test will most likely be required (previously was only once, but the last trip we had to do many)

Cancellation fee

- Between booking and 14 days prior to departure: 250rmb

- Between 14 and 5 days prior to departure: 2000rmb

- Between 4 and 1 day(s) prior to departure: 50% of the price

- On departure day or no-show: 100% of the price

Cancellation Policy 

If the weather is really bad and represents a risk for people's safety, or there is any government restriction,  we could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance. The deposit would be fully refunded. Note that we are NOT responsible for flight cancellation fees. This would need to be dealt with by the airline company directly. 

All forms of outdoor recreation (including hiking) have a higher level of risk than most ordinary activities.

By participating in M2adventure's hike, you acknowledge and accept the responsibility for making your own determinations as to the suitability of the activity and for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and agrees to participate solely at your own risk.

M2adventure, its organizer & hike leaders will not be held responsible for any loss or injury which you may sustain as a result of your participation in any of these activities.

This trip is hosted and operated by Xinjiang China International Travel co.,Ltd, its operation permit licence is L-XB00212