13 Day Unforgettable Xinjiang Discovery Tour

13 Day Unforgettable Xinjiang Discovery Tour

Day 1

Arrive to Urumqi today where we will greet you and help you explore the city as time allows before checking into your hotel for the night.

 

Day 2

We will get an early start as we drive to Turpan (2-3 hrs) to begin our tour there. Visit Tuyuk Village where we will enjoy dinner in a local Uyghur home and experience local life as we stay the night with our new friends.

 

Day 3

Today we will continue enjoying the many sites of Turpan.  Places to visit include the remains of the ancient cities of Jiao He and Gao Chang, Imin Tower and Mosque, the unique Kariz water system, Astana Tombs, Flaming Mt., Bizekilik 1000 Buddha caves, and more.

 

Day 4

In the morning we will return to Urumqi where you will catch your flight Kashgar.  We will help you check into your hotel room and then begin touring Kashgar together.

 

Day 5

We will begin visiting the sites of this strategic Silk Road trade center.  Some places you will enjoying visiting include the Idkah Mosque - the largest in Xinjiang, famous tombs, the Old Town, the non-touristy handicraft street, etc… Today we will enjoy lunch in a local Uyghur home.

 

Day 6

We will grasp the opportunity today to visit the livestock market where you will see the selling and buying of cattle, horses, camels, etc… Then we will move on to visit the Sunday bazaar where there is so much to see and learn.  This is a great place to pick up gifts for yourself and your friends. Then we will drive to Karakul Lake (approx. 4 hours) where we will stay the night in Krygyz yurt.

 

Day 7

Take a morning hike around the lake before lunch with our Kyrygz friends.  Then we will drive on to Tashkorgan to visit the Stone Fort.  Then you can clean-up and get a good night’s rest in the comfortable Crown Inn Hotel. 

 

Day 8

Experience breakfast in a Tajik home before we visit the Tajik Cultural Relic Museum and venture to the Chinese-Pakistan border crossing where you will be able to enjoy more of the amazing scenery of this mountainous area. Then we will drive to the Oytagh Natural Glaciers Park where you once again experience local life as we spend another night in a Kyrgyz yurt.

 

Day 9

Today we will trek to the glaciers and take some pictures.  After having lunch in a shepherd’s yurt we will return to Kashgar where you can rest before your next big adventure!

 

Day 10

In the morning we will drive to Yengisar which is famous for it’s knives.  After visiting the knife factory we will travel to Yarken were you can choose which sites to visit, including famous tombs, the Golden Mosque, local pharmacies, and more.  In the late evening we will arrive in Hotan.

 

Day 11

Today we will visit the desert for an unforgettable overnight camel trek in the Taklimakan where it’s been said, “He who ventures in, does not come out”. But rest assured, our guide will help you find your way out again!

 

Day 12

After enjoying the beautiful sunrise from our camp in the desert, we will finish our camel trek and return to the hotel where you can clean-up and rest.

 

Day 13

In the morning we will take time to visit some of the local sites such as the Melike Awat ancient city, silk and carpet factories, the Jade River, and the 1000 yr old walnut and fig trees.  In the afternoon we will say our sad good-byes as our tour ends and you board your flight to Urumqi.

 

 

Special Discount Tour Package Price (all prices based off 2 people sharing one room)

2 people	21,500 RMB
4 people	32,000 RMB
6 people	39,000 RMB
8 people	47,000 RMB
10 people	52,800 RMB

 

* Price includes: transportation, guide, accommodation, and meals.

** Price does NOT include: entrance fees, personal expenses, tips to drivers and guides, airfare, train tickets.