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9 Days Silk Road Natural Beauty and Historic Heritages Tour

Destination: Urumqi, Turfan, Kanasi, Kashgar
Duration: 10 Days & 9 Nights
Tour Type: Multi-City Tour
Tour Code:CTP203
Departure: Daily
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  • Day 01
  • Destinations: Arrival in Urumqi
  • Activities:Arrival in Urumqi
    Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Urumqi Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

  • Hotel:Urumqi Mirage Hotel  
  • Day 02
  • Destinations: Urumqi - Turpan
  • Activities:Transfer to Turpan and check in at the hotel. Visit the Gaochang Ruins, which is one of the world's architectural wonders hides in Yarnaz Valley, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of Turpan. Like a willow leaf, the ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) with a history of 2300 years lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30 meters (98.4feet).Then visit the Grape Valley, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Pass through Flaming Mountain with lunch.

  • Hotel:Turpan Oasis Hotel   
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 03
  • Destinations: Turpan - Urumqi
  • Activities:Transfer to Urumqi and drive to Mount Nan Pasture, Terai Camp.
  • Hotel:Urumqi Mirage Hotel  
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 04
  • Destinations: Urumqi - Kanas Lake
  • Activities:Take a flight to Kanas and transfer to the hotel. Drive to visit the Kanas Lake.Kanas, whose name means 'rich and beauty, mysterious and enigmatical' in Mongolian, might be the most alluring resort in northern Xinjiang. The highlight of Kanas Nature Reserve would probably be Kanas Lake. Originating from the Kanas Glacier in Altay Mountain, the Kanas River runs through the mountains for about 125 kilometers (77.7 miles) and Kanas Lake is like a pearl shining on the beautiful river.

  • Hotel:Kanas Hongfu Lake Resort  
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 05
  • Destinations: Kanas Lake
  • Activities:Full day tour to Kanas Lake: visit Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Duck Lake and the Watching Fish Pavilion.
  • Hotel:Kanas Hongfu Lake Resort  
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 06
  • Destinations: Kanas Lake-Urumqi
  • Activities:Take a flight to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel.
  • Hotel:Urumqi Mirage Hotel  
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 07
  • Destinations: Urumqi - Kashgar
  • Activities:You will take a morning flight to Kashgar - "the pearl on the Ancient Silk Road". Upon arrival, you will be transferred 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. Traders are buying and selling one week's stock of cows, sheep, goats and horses.
  • Hotel:Yambu hotel   
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 08
  • 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).
  • Hotel:Yambu hotel   
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Day 09
  • Destinations: Kashgar-Urumqi
  • Activities:You will take a morning flight to Urumqi.

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. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day. 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. National tour guide accompany from the arrival city to the departure city in China. Excess baggage charges. Fees for entry visa to China. Traveler insurance. Services not mentioned in the itinerary.

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  • No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
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