【Apr.01-07/29-05】7 Days South Xinjiang Kashgar, Turpan & Urumqi

During your south Xinjiang tour in the Apricot explore the stunning landscape of the Pamir Plateau. You will be amazed by the flower world of apricot.

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Mar. 04-10/11-17/18-24/25-31 (CNY 6480 P.P)

Apr. 01-07/08-14/15-21/22-28 (CNY 6580 P.P)

Labor Day Apr. 29-05 (CNY 7480 p.p)

Group size: 4-15 pax

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Kashgar, Turpan, and Urumqi are the three most welcoming destinations for all newcomers to Xinjiang. All of them hold the essence of ancient Silk Road culture, such as sacred mosques, old bazaars, ancient city ruins... 

This 7-day Xinjiang Silk Road tour is an efficient tour on which you can not only discover the old architecture, diverse mix of culture, and bustling international bazaars, but also dive into the beauty of surreal lakes, golden wetlands, and endless deserts.

Day 1: Kashgar Arrival ✈

Day 2: Kashgar - Tashkurgan 🚗 5.5hrs driving

Visit sites: Karakoram Highway, Opal Town, Oytagh Red Mountain, White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake

Day 3: Tashukurgan - Kashgar 🚗 5.5hrs driving

Visit sites: Stone Castle, Golden Wetland, Apricot Blossoms

Day 4: Kashgar City - Urumqi ✈

Visit sites: Sunday Livestock Market, Grand Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar OldTown, Kashgar Bazaar

Day 5: Urumqi - Turpan 🚗 3.5hrs driving

Visit sites: Tuyugou Valley, Flaming Mountains, Kumutag Desert

Day 6: Turpan - Heavenly Lake 🚗 4hrs driving

Visit sites: Sugong Pogoda, Jiaohe Ancient City

Day 7: Urumqi Depart ✈

Visit site: Heavenly Lake

01. 

Pamirs Plateau adventure with the overwhelming harsh landscape along with the driving and breathtaking scenery of Karakul Lake and White Sand Lake

02. 

Kashgar in-depth Silk Road experience including strolling in the Ancient City, tasting local dishes, attending the busy Kashgar Bazaar, etc..

03. 

Fantastic natural scenery of murmuring rivers, lush meadows, as well as flocks and herds in Golden Wetland and Stone Castle

04. 

Exotic Turpan exploration including visiting the Ancient Uyghur village in Tuyugou Valley, walking deep into the ancient city ruin of Jiaohe

05. 

Heavenly Lake alluring landscape of tranquil lake, spectacular snow peaks, primitive forest, lovely grasslands...

• Professional: We have been operating inbound tours since 2003

• Best cancellation policy: Full refund of the trip fee if you cancel above 7 days before departure day 

• Transparency: No shopping detours or hidden costs

• 24/7 Support: Our customer service is prompt and friendly

• Tailor-made experience: See, taste, feel, and marvel at the hidden charms of China.

• Safety is our priority: Be assured knowing that you’ll receive the best of care from both tour guides and drivers

Day 1. 

Kashgar Arrival 

When you arrive at Kashgar airport, the local driver will pick you up with a Joy Travel banner and transfer you to the well-selected hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to freshen up or explore the city.

Note: You're suggested to land at Kashgar airport around 2 pm, 4 pm, or 6 pm for airport pickup.

Accommodation: Kashgar

Day 2. 

Kashgar - Tashkurgan

Drive 1 hour along the Karakoram Highway to Opal Village. Along the way, shoot some of the highest and most beautiful mountain ranges in the world. Opal Village is one of the best places to taste local fruit and authentic Uygur bread.

Afterwards, head for Oytagh Red Mountain, the first major attraction on Karakoram Highway that displays a red tint. Arrive at White Sand Lake, where the scenery of snow peaks reflected on the teal-colored lake must be a feast for your eyes.

Then the Karakul Lake. It's a moraine lake surrounded by a series of high mountains. At the lakefront, there is grassland with roaming flocks and herds, creating a fair and charming picture.

Pass through Subash Pass en route, and we could make a stop at Tagharma Village to visit a local Tajik family if you like. Finally, get to Tashkurgan overnight.

Accommodation: Tashkurgan

Note: The travel policy in Xinjiang is changeable all the time, If a local Tajik family visit is not available for tourists, our tour guide would show you around the outside of Tagharma Village.

Day 3. 

Tashukurgan - Kashgar

Today you'll visit Stone Castle first. Feel free to enjoy the view of this ruined city, the surrounding snow-crowned mountains, grasslands, rivers,  and even the flavor of national traits of the Tajik people. Next to it is the Golden Wetland, dubbed the "Pearl on Pamirs", offering you a dreamlike world of murmuring rivers, lush meadows, as well as flocks and herds.

After finishing the visits, drive you back to Kashgar. Along the way, we will pass through some local villages, where you can enjoy pink apricot blossoms in full bloom. The breeze blows, the apricot petals drift in the wind, and even the air exudes a refreshing floral fragrance.

Accommodation: Kashgar

Day 4. 

Kashgar City - Urumqi

Start your Kashgar city tour at Sunday Livestock Market, where you can find and buy various things such as handicrafts, livestock, local specialties, and vegetables, as well as many other kinds of things from second-hand items to needles and thread.

Then move to Kashgar Old Town. Enjoy leisurely wandering in this Islamic-style city block, which highlights the centuries-old mud-brick architecture and twisting alleys through workshops. After that, explore a local bazaar to discover some of your favorite snacks and interesting souvenirs.

Later, take a visit to Id Kah Mosque, a construction complex with a magnificent chapel, pagoda, garden, and scripture hall in Islamic style. 

After that, you'll be escorted to Kashgar airport for your flight to Urumqi. Stay overnight in Urumqi.

Accommodation: Urumqi

Note: If the day is not Sunday when you are in Kashgar, there won't be a Sunday Livestock Market there, or it might get closed randomly by local policy, our tour guide would arrange for you guys a Local Handicraft Market instead if Sunday Livestock Market is not available.

Day 5. 

Urumqi - Turpan

After breakfast, drive around 3.5 hours to Turpan and visit Tuyugou Valley, an over 1,700-year-old Uyghur village that still preserves the most time-honored Uyghur traditions and folk customs.

Then have a stop at Flaming Mountains. The red sandstone bedrock gives the mountains a flaming appearance at certain times of the day. 

Afterward, drive to Kumutag Desert, where you can take a thrilling jeep ride to experience the rolling sand dunes, or ride a camel into the desert to watch the sunset (at your own expense). Back in Turpan, you can visit the local busy night market.

Accommodation: Turpan

Day 6. 

Turpan - Heavenly Lake

Today, you will be guided to Sugong Pagoda, the largest ancient pagoda in Xinjiang with diverse Islamic geometric and floral carvings.

Then drive to Jiaohe Ruins. Once the capital of the Jushi Kingdom, Jiaohe has witnessed a history of over 2,000 years and holds the best-preserved earthen architecture in the world. Enjoy the spectacular view of Jiaohe Ruins in the sunset.

At end of the tour, we will drive to a hotel near Heavenly Lake overnight, that way you will have more time to visit Heavenly Lake the next day. 

Accommodation: near Heavenly Lake

Day 7. 

Urumqi Departure

Today, we will visit Heavenly Lake, a picturesque Alpine lake that is 2,000m up in the Tianshan mountain range. You can choose to absorb the beautiful surroundings by taking a cruise, or trekking along the lake...

After enjoying, escort you to Urumqi airport for departure. (Please book a flight to depart from Urumqi airport after 6 pm.)

Note: Taking a cruise on the lake is an optional activity, which will be at your own expense if you want to experience it. 

2023 All-year

Date	Price/RMB	Single Supplement
Mar. 04-10/11-17 18-24/25-31	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB 1200
Apr. 01-07/08-14 15-21/22-28	RMB 6580 p.p	RMB 1250
Labor Day Apr. 29-05	RMB 7480 p.p	RMB 1500
May 06-12 13-19/27-02	RMB 7480 p.p	RMB 1500
Jun. 03-09 14-20/22-28	RMB 7480 p.p	RMB 1500
Jul. 01-07/08-14 15-21/22-28	RMB 7880 p.p	RMB 1650
Aug. 05-11/12-18 19-25/26-01	RMB 7880 p.p	RMB 1650
Sept. 02-08/09-15 16-22/23-29	RMB 7880 p.p	RMB 1650
Sept. 30-06	RMB 7880 p.p	RMB 1650
Oct. 14-20/21-27	RMB 7480 p.p	RMB 1500

* Above prices are for 2 people sharing one room. If you require a private room or if there is no person in the group looking for sharing room, there will be a single room supplemental fee occurs.

What's included：

√ Private transportation with air-conditioning;

√ Excellent English-speaking guides & experienced drivers;

√ 6 nights' well-selected hotels with daily breakfasts;

√ Entrance tickets to the scenic spots as mentioned in the itinerary;

√ 1 bottle of mineral water for each person per day;

√ China Travel insurance.

What's not included：

× Flights to Kashgar or off Urumqi;

× A flight from Kashgar to Urumqi;

× Lunches and dinners throughout the itinerary;

× Any optional activities inside the attractions, like taking a jeep ride, boat cruise, camel ride, hot spring in a local hotel, etc.

× Any item not mentioned in the itinerary;

× Single room supplement fee;

× Tips to the guide and driver.

Joy Travel highly appreciates your tour inquiry and promises to offer excellent services at the best price. This itinerary can also be tailor-made according to your interests, tastes, and budgets...

Notice for Reservation

① 4 Pax Min, 12 or 15 Pax Max in a group.

② We take CNY 2,000 as a deposit when you sign up.

③ Full trip fee needs to be paid 7 days before departure. (full trip fee needs to be paid 15 days before departure if your trip falls on an official Chinese holiday such as Labor Day, National Day, Chinese New Year)

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel your reservation for some reasons

more than 7 days prior to the departure date, the deposit would be fully refunded;

if you cancel 4 to 7 days prior to the departure date, we'll keep a deposit of CNY2,000 as a cancellation fee;

if you cancel 0 to 3 days prior to the departure date, you'll NOT get a refund.

In case meet with severe weather that poses a risk to people's safety or any government restriction, JoyTravel could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance, and the trip fee would be fully refunded. Please note that we are NOT responsible for any flight cancellation fees. You should contact the airline company directly to deal with this issue.

Hotel in Kashgar

Uropa Garden Hotel in Tashkurgan 

 Hotel in Turpan 

Hotel in Urumqi 

The above hotels are for reference, and we will arrange 4-star hotels of the same level if there is no room left for the referenced hotel.

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