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Tour Code: S-608
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Xinjiang Natural Beauty and Historic Heritages
11 Days Standard of Urumqi - Sayram Lake - Yining - Nalati Grassland - Bayinbuluke - Kuqa - Korla - Turpan - Urumqi
- Starting from $979 per person Price Details
- Standard
Departure: From June and September
- Full Itinerary
- Brief Itinerary
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Local people on the way to the bazaar, XinjiangDay 01Arrival 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: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (4 star)Day 02Urumqi - Sayram Lake - Yining
Drive to Yining. On the way, enjoy the stunning scenery of Sayram Lake. Stay overnight at the hotel.(B+L)
Hotel: General Hotel (4 star)Day 03Yining - Nalati Grassland
Drive to visit the Yili River Bridge. Then head for Nalati Grassland to appreciate the graceful landscape. Stay overnight at the local guest house.(B+L+D)
Hotel: The Local Guest HouseDay 04Nalati Grassland - Bayinbuluke
Drive through the Tianshan Moutain. Visit the Bayinbuluke Grassland and the Bayinbuluke Swan Lake. Stay overnight at the hotel.(B+L)
Hotel: White Swan Guest House
Yarkant King Mausoleum, HetianDay 05Bayinbuluke - Kuqa
Drive to Kuqa. Visit the Dragon Lake and the Tianshan Mountain Canyon.(B+L)
Hotel: Kuqa Hotel (3 star)Day 06Kuqa
Visit the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, the Subashi Ruins and the Kuqa local Bazaar.(B+L)
Hotel: Kuqa Hotel (3 star)Day 07Kuqa - Korla
Drive to Korla. Enjoy the Taklamakan Desert Scenery on the way. Visit the Tiemen Pass upon arrival in Korla.(B+L)
Hotel: Loulan Hotel (4 star)Descriptions:
Taklamakan Desert - Among the major deserts in the world, Taklamakan Desert is the most mysterious and attractive one. The climate in the center area is typically continental - strong wind, excessive temperature differences and less precipitation. So in Uyghur, "Taklamakan" means a place where you can enter but never exit. Local people also call it "sea of death". However, you will always be impressed by tenacity of life there. There are dense diversifolious poplars in the desert along rivers, forming a "green corridor".Day 08Korla - Turpan
Drive to Turpan and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)
Hotel: Huozhou Hotel (4 star)
Karakuri Lake, KashgarDay 09Turpan
Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda.(B+L)
Hotel: Huozhou Hotel (4 star)Day 10Turpan - Urumqi
Visit the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves, the Gaochang Ruins and drive by the Flaming Hill. Drive to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)
Hotel: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (4 star)Day 11Departure from Urumqi
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.(B)
| Destinations | Today's Activities | Meals Included |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 Arrival in Urumqi |
Pick up & airport-hotel transfer Hotel: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (4 stars) - 1 night |
No meals |
| Day 02 Urumqi - Sayram Lake - Yining |
Urumqi-Yining transfer, Sayram Lake Hotel: General Hotel (4 stars) - 1 night |
B+L |
| Day 03 Yining - Nalati Grassland |
Yili River Bridge, Yining-Nalati Grassland transfer, Nalati Grassland Hotel: The Local Guest House - 1 night |
B+L+D |
| Day 04 Nalati Grassland - Bayinbuluke |
Nalati Grassland - Bayinbuluke transfer, Bayinbuluke Grassland, Swan Lake Natural Reserve Hotel: White Swan Guest House - 1 night |
B+L |
| Day 05 Bayinbuluke - Kuqa |
Bayinbuluke-Kuqa transfer, Dragon Lake, Tianshan Mountain Canyon Hotel: Kuqa Hotel (3 stars) - 2 nights |
B+L |
| Day 06 Kuqa |
Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, Subashi Ruins, Kuqa local Bazaar | B+L |
| Day 07 Kuqa - Korla |
Kuqa-Korla transfer, Taklamakan Desert Scenery, Tiemen Pass Hotel: Loulan Hotel (4 stars) - 1 night |
B+L |
| Day 08 Korla - Turpan |
Korla-Turpan transfer Hotel: Huozhou Hotel (4 stars) - 2 nights |
B+L |
| Day 09 Turpan |
Jiaohe Ruins, Karez Well, Sugong Pagoda | B+L |
| Day 10 Turpan - Urumqi |
Gaochang Ruins, Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave, Flaming Hill. Turpan-Urumqi transfer Hotel: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (4 stars) - 1 night |
B+L |
| Day 11 Departure from Urumqi |
Hotel-airport transfer & see off | B |
Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
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Questions & Reviews
1.
Mar. 25,2008 14:24 Reply
Ms.LuLu Chun said:
As I know, according to the regulations, the travel permit cost at RMB50 to the Karakul Lake is demanded. Sometimes the police don''t run after you for the fee, maybe because you are foreigners and it''s difficult for them to communicate with you. So just let you go, heyhey~
2.
Mar. 25,2008 14:02 Reply
Ms.Megan Em said:
Karakul is a bit of a tourist trap. The problem with their little ''entrance ark'' and the 50RMB sign painted on it is that if you do not pay, often the local police will show up even though the thing is completely illegal. The local police get a massive kickback for all the RMB that they get out of people.
When I went to Karakul I didn''t walk through the entrance so I didn''t pay and I walked away from them and took photos from further down. I didn''t actually stay the night in a yurt as I hitchhiked back in a truck. The yurts are not like the real yurts as they are made of concrete, or at least the ones I saw were while the ones that the Mongols use are made of material/felt.
The Seman Binguan was nice in Kashgar, although lots of people seemed to pay full price while they were prepared to give a discount on every room. I can''t remember if it was 50RMB for the room or 30RMB for a double room for a night..... but I do remember meeting people who were paying more than we were. There was a lot of stuff happening around the hotel although I did find that some of the people were quite rude there. I can''t remember what one of the tour guides were called(Abdul I think) but one of the tour guide companies were really nice and his daughter taught me a bit of Uighur in exchange for English.
3.
Sep. 11,2007 10:24 Reply
Mr.shamus lee(United Kingdom) said:
This itinerary looks good! But from Urumqi to Sayram Lake then to Yining, it is quite a long drive. I have been there this May with a group of 30 people. We started the journey at 09:00 in the morning, about 16:00 we arrived at Sayram Lake, took a visit there and had a short rest in a Mongolian tent. The host was very friendly I remember. That day we finally got to Yining at about 20:00. So here i would like to remind people who do not like a long drive car journey, please get preparations for that.