Tour Code:CTG-PS03
Destination: Dunhuang-Turpan-Urumqi-Kanas-Urumqi
Day1 Dunhuang (L+D)
In the morning pick up you at airport , Dunhuang is a famous passage on the silk road . It is also the western doorway of the Hexi Corridor. After lunch. Visit the Sound Sand-Hill (ride camel for a short time) and Moon-Crescent Spring (Yueya Quan). The Sound Sand-Hill is made up of colorful sand that causes it to look like a hill of grain; the hill is more than forty kilometers from east to west and twenty kilometers from north to south. It is exciting to slide down from the top of the hill on the sand. The Crescent Spring is surrouned by Sounding-sand Hill. Unbelievable, the wind never blows the sand into the spring, On Duanyang Festival, local people come here to worship for good luck. Have dinner in the local restaurant. If you like you could enjoy the Flying Singing and Dancing Show (Optional).Day2 Dunhuang to Turpan (B+L+D)
After breakfast, you will travel to the famous Mogao Grottoes which display a very colorful and descriptive world in the paintings of : Buddha, illustrations of Buddhist scriptures. The stories of ghosts on the earth, stores explaining the tenets of Buddhism, the development of Buddhist history, sacrificial ceremonies, and some paintings apparently just for decoration. After dinner, we will take overnight train (Soft bed Train) to Turpan.Day3 Turpan (B+L+D)
You will arrive at Turpan in the morning, Tupan is a famouse historial city, the climate of Turpan Basin is dry and hot and it seldom rains. After breakfast, we will visit Jiaohe Ancient Ruins, the ancient ruins of key city on silk road, many ruins are well preserved. Follows proceed to visit the Karez Well that is an ingenious underground irrigation system that created on oasis I the extraordinarily arid area of Turpan. After Lunch, visit the Flaming Mountain, the red sandstone of Houyan Shan gives the mountain its reddish hues, and the mountain looks fiery under the sun at noon. Then, we will go to Gaochang Ruins, Astana Ancient Tombs and Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves. The most families in Turpan have their own grape trellis and orchards. The Grape Valley in Turpan has become a famous tourist spot. And then go to Urumqi, check in HotelDay4 Turpan/Urumqi (B+L+D)
After breakfast, You will be invited to visit warm-hearted Kazak People Family, they will offer fried cookies, milk tea dried grapes which are local specialty. Then, we will go to visit the Heaven Mountain and the Heavenly Lake (including the ropeway and cruise), Heaven Lake was once Know as Yaochi, with many stories and picturesque surroundings this fair land is special indeed. An ancient poem tells that a Western Queen once lived here, the king of china come to visit, and finally they fell in love.Day5 Urumqi/Kanas (B+L+D)
After breakfast, our guide will send you to airport and take the flight to Kanas. Kanas means beautiful and musterious in Mongolian language. You will visit Hemu Village. From ancient times the people have been relatively isolated, they have managed preserve much of their traditional lifestyle and conscience; their beliefs on religions, nation and family are unchanged. Following you will proceed to visit Kanas Beauty Scenic Zoon, the beautiful and mysterious lake is 24 kiolmeters long from north to south. Kanas Lake is second deepest lake in China. It is as beauty as it is mysterious. The color of the water changes with the seasons and weather, sometime showing the deep blue, green or light gray. Also it is said that there are monsters in the lake that devour sheep and cows.D6 Kanas(B+L+D)
This whole day, you will stay in Kanas Natural Scenic Zoon to detect its mysterious and enjoy its beauty.D7 Kashgar/ Karamay(B+L+D)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will transfer to Karamay petro city by coach, it is famous by petro. You will visit Ghost City that is nickname of Wild city. Following you will proceed to see thousands of Wildcat Oil Well in Tarim Basin.D8 Karamay/Yining (B+L+D)
After breakfast you will transfer to Yining that is a city with strong multi-cultural of features as Kazak, Uighur, Han Chinese, Xibe and Russin races choosing lives here. You will visit Salimu lake and Fruite Valle. The lli prefecture is also known as the Land of Apples; you can buy apples anywhere in this region during summer and autumn.D9 Yining/Urumqi(B+L+D)
In the morning visit local Wei minority village. Enjoy your shopping in Xinjiang International Big Bazzar which is the place with the unique construction located in two bridges; it attracts the lots of tourists to visit, shopping and watch the traditional dancing.D10 Urumqi/Depature(B)
According to your flight time send you back to airport and see off.1 Person | 2-5 Persons | 6-9 Persons | Above 10 Persons | |
April-October | $4458 | $2458 | $2118 | $1778 |
Single room occupancy | \ | $3058 | $2538 | $2178 |
November-March | $4268 | $2268 | $1958 | $1558 |
Single room occupancy | \ | $2768 | $2288 | $1838 |