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Tour Code: S-607
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Xinjiang Scenery with Ethnic Flavor Appreciation
10 Days Standard of Urumqi - Turpan - Kanas Lake - Altai - Yining - Huocheng - Bayinbuluke - Yining - Urumqi
- Starting from $1349 per person Price Details
- Standard
Departure: From June to September
Carpet making in Hetian, Xinjiang
Photo by our client Ms. Lynn HurstDay 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 - Turpan
Transfer to Turpan and check in at the hotel. Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda.(B+L)
Hotel: Oasis Hotel (3 star)Day 03Turpan - Urumqi
Visit the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves, the Gaochang Ruins and drive by the Flaming Hill. Transfer back to Urumqi.(B+L)
Hotel: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (5 star)Day 04Urumqi - Kanas Lake
Take a flight to Kanas and transfer to the hotel. Drive to visit the Kanas Lake.(B+L+D)
Hotel: Hongfu Lake Kanas Resort (4 star)Day 05Kanas Lake
Full day tour to Kanas Lake: visit Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Duck Lake and the Watching Fish Pavilion.(B+L+D)
Hotel: Hongfu Lake Kanas Resort (4 star)
Sunday Bazaar, KashgarDay 06Kanas - Altai
Drive to Hemu and take a visit there. Then continue to drive to Altai.(B+L)
Hotel: Altai Di Qu Hotel (3 star)Day 07Altai - Yining - Huocheng
Take a morning flight to Yining. Then drive to visit the Sayram Lake, the Fruits Valley and the Huo Er Guo Si Port between China and Kazakstan. You will also visit the Huocheng on the way. Have an overnight stay at Yining.(B+L)
Hotel: General Hotel (4 star)Day 08Huocheng - Bayinbuluke
Drive to Bayinbuluke Grassland, along the way visit the Nalati Grassland to appreciate the graceful landscape.(B+L)
Hotel: White Swan Guest HouseDay 09Bayinbuluke - Nalati - Urumqi
Visit the Bayinbuluke Grassland and the Swan Lake Natural Reserve. Take car to Nalati and then take a flight to Urumqi.(B+L)
Hotel: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi (4 star)Day 10Departure from Urumqi
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.(B)
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
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Questions & Reviews
1.
Mar. 25,2008 17:24 Reply
Mr.lawrence said:
Maybe we did not allow enough time to see this naturally beautiful location (about 5 hours including journey from Urumqi). The lake and surrounding area is beautiful, but it seems that most tourists are expected to take a boat trip with the crowds for about 20 mins then leave again. There is a lot of disturbance from the PA systems playing music and commentary. Some acqaintenence stayed overnight in a quieter part of the lake in the Kazakh yurts (thick fabric tents) and had a better experience including some horse riding. We had 10 mins in a yurt which was clearly setup for tourists (would anyone let tourists like me tramp thru their private house anyway ?, so I wasn''t expecting a realistic experience).
If I were to do it again I recommend that you take an overnight trip and make it clear to any guides you might have what things you would like to see.
Still go to the lake but avoid the boat trip at the top of the windy mountain road, and continue around the lake to a quieter part.
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Mar. 25,2008 17:23 Reply
Mr.Teddy Williams said:
Travelling in Xinjiang
Foreigners are not allowed to go to far villages in the mountains without tourguide and permit from the police. You can stay with local family as a guest in Ely for short time (2-3 nights). There are some places in Xinjiang you can not travel such as petrol base, army control zone, far villages in the mountains( some times possible with tourguide with permit) and some borders (Hunjirab and Torgat) by bicycle. Tibet permit is very difficult to get from Xinjiang, Kashgar now. It is easier to get from Lhasa when you arrive to Lhasa directly by plane or train. If you want to go to Tibet from Kashgar, please take a bus from Kargilik. It is 500 RMB normal price. If you are on the bus, you will have no problem. But when you are in Ali(Tibet) you will pay fine(sometimes 150, 250, 300 RMB ). Last year my friends payed 250 RMB for each person. From Ali, you can take a bus or rent a car. When you are in Kashgar, please check the situation one more time to make it shure there is a bus or no. If no, you can rent a car(4x4 new one) to Ali. It takes about 4 days to Ali from Kashgar.
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Oct. 31,2007 15:13 Reply
Mr.Satish Engles(Pakistan) said:
travel tips for Xinjiang travel:
1. The temprature difference of day and night in Xinjiang is remarkable, so pack enough clothes and prepare some necessary medicine with you. Take your comfortable shoes with you, not new ones.
2. To visit the Kanas Lake and some other places in Xinjiang, the travel permit is needed.
3. Know some etiquette when pay a visit to a Uygur family. You shouldn't straighten the legs when sitting. When the host treat you with their special pie (locally called "nang"), you should slice it to little pieces to eat. Anyway, take it easy. The local people are hospitable.