8-day Xinjiang Tours

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Daily Tour 8 day
8-day Xinjiang Tours

Tour Highlights

  • Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Heavenly Lake with life of Kazaks at Tianshan Mountain.
  • Visit Grand Bazzar of Xinjiang
  • Experience one of the most adventurous highways with stunning views in the world.
  • Enjoy afternoon tea in a century old teahouse.
  • Explore the culture, history and see the real life of Kashgar in the Old City
  • Visit historical sites of Apak Hoja mausoleum and the oldest Mosque.
  • Enjoy the cultures and customs of Tajik people in China.
  • Experience the live ancient Tuyuk Village with a lunch at a local house.
  • Immerse yourself in the mystery of the world famous underground irrigation channels of Turpan.
  • Enjoy ancient cities perspectives by walking in the streets of Jaohe and Gaochang.

Day 1, Arrive Kashgar

Activities: pick you from Kashgar airport and transfer to your hotel
Details:Our professional tour guide and driver will welcome you at Kashgar airport and transfer to your Hotel. Have a good rest after a long flight.
Kashgar, an oasis city in Xinjiang, is one of the westernmost cities of China, located near the borders of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. It has a history of over 2,000 years and served as a trading post and strategically important city on the Silk Road between China, the Middle East and Europe.

Day 2, Explore Kashgar City

Activities: Visit Grand mosque, Apak Hoja tomb (which is also called Fragrant Concubine Tomb), Old city walking tours, livestock market and Sunday market
Details:Explore the rich, endless culture of the Uighurs in Kashgar. First visit livestock market which happens on every Sunday and people bring their horses, sheep, goats, camels,cows,bulls,yaks and donkeys to the market for sale. It provides a great opportunity to take photos of the faces of local people, study traditional local market culture, test-drive a donkey or horse or even make its shoes. Like opening a window, today is a real glimpse into a time lost in the annals of the Silk Road’s past and an opportunity not to be missed.
Later move on to Sunday market main Bazaar which is considered one of the largest market in Central Asia. From fluffy sheepskin hats to rugged camel-hide boots, not to mention beads, buttons and buckets of locals. Everything – including plenty of kitchen sinks – is for sale at this fairytale bazaar. It is the best chance to practice your bargaining skills.
After lunch spend some time by the Id Kah mosque, the largest mosque in China and marvel at the intricate architecture of Kashgar’s historic Apak Hoja Tomb which is also known as Fragrant concubine tomb).
We’ll also spend time by wandering around the interesting zigzagged endless streets and ancient historical parts filled with local atmosphere in the Old City Stop at a century-old tea house for a short break and taste local medicinal teas such as those containing rose, saffron, honey and many other ingredients.

Day 3, Kashgar to Tashkorgan

Activities: Drive along the KKH, Stop at Opal Village, Oytagh Kunlunshan Colorful mountain range, Gaz Valley and check point, Bulungkol Valley (white sand mountain), Karakul lake
Details:We set out along the Sino – Pakistan Karakorum Highway, on the Pamir plateau (the roof of the world)visit Karakul Lake (3600m above sea level). The lake sits at the foot of the notorious, Muztagh Ata (7546m) and Gongur (7719m) mountains. ‘Muztagh Ata’ means Father of the Ice Mountain and is one of the most beautiful and mysterious mountains in the world.
Lunch will be at the lake side restaurant as your like.
You can stop along the way at good spots for photos as much as you like or hiking around Karakul lake for a few hours. Our driver and guide never mind for your many stops or spending time for hiking
Arrive Tashkorgan in the late afternoon and stay overnight.

Day 4, Tashkorgan to Kashgar/Turpan

Activities: Visit Stone Fort, Tajik village, Hike on the Grassland and drive back to Kashgar after lunch; Catch evening overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan
Details:Tashkurgan Tajik autonomous county was once an important hub on the old Silk Road. The area borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan  via the Kunjerab Pass and Wahan Corridor.
After breakfast, you’ll have an opportunity to see the town’s ancient Stone Fort – still standing after 2200 years! ‘Tashkurgan’ is a translation of ‘Stone Fort.’ Later Hike on the grassland next to the Stone Fort.
After lunch, drive back to Kashgar and catch overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan (about 15:00 hours)

Day 5, Turpan For Whole Day

Activities: After breakfast drive to Kumtagh Desert Park ,Bizeklik Thousand Buddha caves, Gaochang (Idikut) ancient city; Tuyuq Village and Flaming Mountain
Details:We start our tour after breakfast and first drive to Kumtagh Desert Park which is located in Shashan county. You can ride camel or take desert car (on your own expenses) for a few hours and then drive to Toyuq village, an old, beautiful and timeless village with a friendly Uighur community.
then continue to ancient city of Idikut (Gaochang). The city was first built in the first Century BC and later became capital of the Idikut (Gaochang) Uighur Kingdom in the 8th Century. We’ll spend one hour in this ancient city and then visit Bizeklik Thousand Buddha caves which used to be an important center for Buddhist worshipers under the Xizhou Huigu government of the Idikut (Gaochang) Kingdom.
On the way back to the hotel we will stop at the Flaming Mountains (on the side of the road) which people claimed to be the hottest and driest along the silk road that “flying birds even a thousand miles away dare not to come”.  stay overnight in Turpan.

Day 6, Turpan To Urumqi

Activities: After breakfast visit Emin minaret , Karez underground irrigation system and Yarghul (Jiaohe) ancient city, then drive to Urumqi in the afternoon
Details:After breakfast at the hotel we’ll start sightseeing with the remarkable Karez system, an old engineering miracle designed to bring water to the dry desert town – 2000 years old system. Have lunch break and then visit the notable Emin Minaret – 145 fthigh and the mosque built in 1778. We’ll end the day with an excursion to Jiaohe ancient city – Yargol city ruins. Then we’ll return to Urumqi by dinner time,take a short rest and have dinner at one of the local restaurants. stay overnight at the hotel in Urumqi.

Day 7, Day Trip to Heavenly Lake, Visit Xinjiang Museum and Dongkuruk Grand Bazaar

Activities: Visit Xinjiang Provincial Museum, then Drive to Heavenly lake; Spend time around Dongkuruk Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar in the evening.
Details:After breakfast Our guide and driver see you at the hotel lobby and visit the Xinjiang Museum which houses an impressive collection of exhibits, covering artifacts and relics from more than 12 minority groups. By this way you have some understanding about Xinjiang and the Silk Road
Then Leave for Heavenly Lake after which is 115 kms (71 Miles) over two hours by vehicle.
This beautiful and crystal-clear waters of Heavenly Lake is guarded by the Tianshan mountain and once you are at the like, you will have free time to roam around the lake, simply trekking up the mountains through the various valleys as long as you want. You can go for boating or take cable car (own expense) up to the top of the mountain for full scenery of the lake.
whenever you are ready at the lake, drive to Urumqi city and spend time around Dongkuruk Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar which which is the Minority center of Urumqi.

Day 8, Urumqi To Your Destination

Activities: See you off at Urumqi airport
Details:Today is the last day of your tour with us, so we hope this tour shouldn’t be the last. We strive to make every day of your time with us the one that you’ll always remember and if you’d like to book some other tours please Contact us for more information.

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