| Destination: |
Urumqi, Turfan |
| Duration: |
6 Days & 5 Nights |
| Tour Type: |
Single City Tour |
| Tour Code: | XJCP-1 |
| Departure: |
Daily |
Highlights
- Land cruise along beautiful landmarks of a famous station at ancient Silk Road and view the natural and historical wonders
Enjoy the scene of pure lake, green mountain and dense growth of forest at Heavenly Lake
Taste sweet and juicy grape at Grape Valley
- Day 01
- 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 which you booked before.
- Hotel:Royal International Hotel Urumqi
- Day 02
- 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.
- Hotel:Royal International Hotel Urumqi
- Meals: lunch
- Day 03
- 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.
- Hotel:Royal International Hotel Urumqi
- Meals: lunch
- Day 04
- Destinations: Urumqi to Turpan
- Activities:After breakfast you will be drive to Turpan and then visit Astana Tombs. At the Ancient Tombs of Astana, thousands of treasure historical relics had been unearthed, including mummy, writing, inscription, painting, earthen figurine, stone wares, pottery wares, wood wares, bronze wares, iron wares, gold wares, silver wares, cotton, silk, wool, ancient coins and so on. After lunch you will visit Gaochang Ancient City. The city's name means 'the King City'. Ascending a height to enjoy a distant view, you can see the whole city in a plane shape of an irregular square, which is divided, into three parts the exterior city, interior city and the palace city. Today's last stop is The Tuyugou Great Canyon.Among the canyons in the Flame Mountain which extends nearly one hundred kilometers, the Tuyugou Great Canyon is the canyon with the longest culture and the most mighty and majestic natural landscapes.
- Hotel:Turpan Oasis Hotel
- Meals: lunch
- Day 05
- Destinations: Turpan to Urumqi
- Activities:Today you will visit the most famous places in Turpan. The first one is Suleiman's Minaret. The Sugong Tower is the biggest ancient pagoda existing in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient pagoda in the country. Then you will visit Karez Well. The Karez Water System Folkways Paradise is located at the Ya'er country in Turpan city. This irrigation system of wells connected by underground channels is considered to be one of the three great ancient projects in China. At last you will visit the Grape Valley. With its shady vineyards and trees, this provides a welcome place of relaxation amidst the hundreds of square miles of sand. You may take a seat under the vintage frames, savor various grapes, enjoy the beautiful Uyghur girls in their ornate costumes, and be fully intoxicated by this refreshing palace of grapes.
- Hotel:Royal International Hotel Urumqi
- Meals: lunch
- Day 06
- Destinations: Depart from Urumqi
- Activities:Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination.
Price Includes
- Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner).
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 and refund policy for Tours reservation
- If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in writing to chinatours@ChinaTravelDepot.com by e-mail or 0086-10-58158822 by fax. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
- To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
- No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
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Cancellation in advance
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Cancellation penalty
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More than 30 days
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No Cancellation Fee
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30-10 days
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50% of the full payment
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9-0 days or no show
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100% of the full payment
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