Summary:
Kashgar is the best-represented city with rich characteristics of Uygur nationality. Excellently combining highlights of the above two cities, this tour will introduce you to the exotic folk culture of its people.
1Highlights & Map
2Itinerary
Day 01Urumqi
Destinations: Arrive in Urumqi
Activities: Upon arrival at Urumqi Airport, you’ll be greeted & warmly welcomed by our professional English speaking tour guide. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 02Urumqi
Destinations: Urumqi
Activities: This morning you will have a chance to visit Heavenly Lake. The Heavenly Lake is a very beautiful mountain lake formed more than million years ago in the 4th glacial epoch, so the water in it is pure and icy. The altitude of the lake is up to 2150 meters above the sea level and got its fame as the "jewel in the crown". To the east of the lake stands the Bogda Peak-the highest peak in the east part of Tian Shan Mountain, which is capped by glacier and snow glistening in the sun, finely contrasted with blue lake water, forming fabulous scenery.
Meals: Lunch
Day 03Urumqi
Destinations: Urumqi
Activities: Today you will visit Mount Nan Pasture and The Terai Camp. Mount Nan pasture is very big with West Baiyanggou, Juhuatai, East Baiyanggou, Mount Zhaobi, Miaoergou and Daxigou from west to east. Tourists here can visit locals' houses to have some milk tea and mutton. Later, they can rent horses to ride around the grassland. If you are fortunately, you can watch the activities of horse race, sheep catching and girls' whip.Inside the Terai Camp, you will have a special experience of Kazak nomad life here, have a cup of milk tea and taste some really local food.
Meals: Lunch
Day 04Urumqi, Kashgar
Destinations: Urumqi to Kashgar
Activities: You will take a morning flight to Kashgar, "the pearl of the Ancient Silk Road". Upon arrival you will be taken to the local best hotel. Visit the famous Sunday Market.The Sunday Bazaar in Kashgar is a social and commercial highlight of the week in Western Xinjiang. In the bazaar you can find different kinds of goods: ironware, silverware, fruit, clothes, local food, livestock, etc.
Meals: Lunch
Day 05Kashgar
Destinations: Kashgar
Activities: Visit the Id Kah Mosque, the Old Street and the Abakh Khoja Tomb. Abakh Khoja Tomb is also known as the Tomb of Xiang Fei (Fragrant Lady) in China. Situating 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of Kashgar City, Abakh Khoja Tomb is an ancient Islamic building, where five generations of a famous Islamic master were buried. It is also commonly known as the tomb of Xiangfei, the only Uygur concubine of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Meals: Lunch
Day 06Kashgar, Urumqi
Destinations: Kashgar to Urumqi
Activities: Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Urumqi.
3Price Policy
Price Includes
- Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner).
- Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary
- Airport tax and fuel fee.
- Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary.
- Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated in each city.
- Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.
- Service charge and government Taxes.
Price Excludes
- Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets.
- Hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy.
- Fees for entry visa to China.
- Traveler insurance.
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Cancellation in advance | Cancellation penalty |
More than 30 days | No Cancellation Fee |
30-10 days | 50% of the full payment |
9-0 days or no show | 100% of the full payment |
4Things to Do
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Urumqi Transportation
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5Reviews
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Ms. Peter & Marjorie Stelling
Aug.05, 2011
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- Hello Luis,
Sorry I have been so long in replying to you but since we arrived home we have both had really bad colds and have not felt like doing anything.
Our visit to Xinjiang was a very good experience: Land cruise along beautiful landmarks of a famous station at ancient Silk Road, viewing the natural and historical wonders and enjoying the scene of pure lake, green mountain and dense growth of forest at Heavenly Lake etc, all were excellent memories!
Also, we found your company, China Travel Depot, to be very professional and easy to communicate with and the tours you organized were excellent.
If we know of anyone planning to visit China we shall recommend that they contact you.
I hope you like the photo's I have picked.
Best wishes!
Peter & Marjorie Stelling
Russia
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Ms. Cyril P. Callister
Jul.28, 2011
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Dear Julia,
I apologize for not replying to you sooner, but I only arrived back home last week as I visited China. I want to thank you for helping to make my first visit to China so enjoyable. I have traveled overseas many times, but this was one of my best holidays. All the arrangements were excellent.
Aside from the memories that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives we will also remember guides for their kindness and good spirits. They are wonderful young ladies and please let them know that we will remember them always. The one in Urumqi had a very good sense of humor and he made us all laugh and enjoy our trip. He also arranged for a tailor to come to the hotel and we had suits made to order. The one in Kashgar was very helpful when we wanted to go shopping as well. He was very knowledgeable about Kashgar and provided a very professional service. Thanks for a fantastic time!
We had amazing meals with a great range of delicious foods, far too much to eat. The drivers were kind and polite. The car you provided was clean and in good shape. The hotels you chose for us were excellent. Each of them was well located with good food and helpful staff and the rooms were also very nice.
Sincere thanks to all the hardworking staff members who made our holiday so successful.
Thank you once again for the wonderful tour and have no hesitation in highly recommending your service to other prospective travellers.
Best Regards,
Cyril P. Callister
U.S.A.
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Ms. Seyhan Ahiska
Jul.14, 2011
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- Dear Carol,
we just arrived back home in Turkey. It is time now to thank you and all your team who contributed to our journey in Xinjiang from the background. The trip was very very interesting!
Land cruise along beautiful landmarks of a famous station at ancient Silk Road gave us a completely new impression of Xinjiang because of the natural and historical wonder.
Enjoying the scene of pure lake, green mountain and dense growth of forest at Heavenly Lake.
If we ever come again to China and are looking for another tour we will certainly come back to China Travel Depot and we will also not hesitate to recommend your agency to friends and everybody else who asks us.
Thank you very much again!
Seyhan Ahiska
Turkey
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