Confirmed【April 1-6】6D Ili River Valley with Apricot Flowers
Spring Xinjiang
RECOMMENDATION
Heavenly Lake - Yili Apricot Valley - Naraty Grassland
Recommendation Index：★★★★★
Searches of "Where to go in Xinjiang in April?" have increased 275 percent in the last 24 hours, according to Chinese tourism platform mafengwo.com on Thursday.
Other Xinjiang-related keywords are getting increasing attention on the tourism platform. Searches for "Xinjiang travel guide" rose 74 percent, and searches about self-guided tours to the Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture also doubled. Topics about "travel searches in Xinjiang have nearly tripled" became trends on Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform.
Enjoying the blossoming apricot flowers has become one of the selling points of Xinjiang's spring tourism.
#1
Take a stroll in picturesque Heavenly Lake, explore the distinctive Kazakh customs. Climb the Maya Mountain to get a panoramic view of the lake if you prefer.
Recommendation：★★★★☆
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#2
Enjoy thousands of acres of medieval wild apricot forest, Riding through the stunning Ili River valley.
Recommendation：★★★★★★
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#3
In Spring, the sun thawed the ice and melted the snow, Wild Lilies are in full bloom on the grassland, Cattle, sheep and horse graze leisurely.Take your holiday in the beautiful Naraty.
Recommendation：★★★★★
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#4
Stroll around the beautiful Alpine Lake, where you can enjoy the blooming wildflowers and the beautiful grassland around the lake.
Recommendation：★★★★★
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Trip Overview
D1: Urumqi Arrival & Hotel Check in
D2: Urumqi - Kuitun (360kms/5hrs)
Highlights: Heavenly Lake
D3: Kuitun - Yining (450kms/6hrs)
Highlights:Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge
D4: Yining - Xinyuan (230kms/3hrs)
Highlights: Tuergen Apricot Valley
D5: Xinyuan - Yining (370kms/5hrs)
Highlights: Naraty Grassland, Kazak family visit
D6: Departure from Yining
Please note:
if you want to extend your trip to Turpan, please arrive in Urumqi 2 days in advance. Turpan tour will include the Uighur family visit.
Naraty Kazak Family
Itinerary
ABOUT this NOVEL
Day1 Arrive in Urumqi
As the capital city of Xinjiang, Urumqi has been showing people the development, history and culture of Xinjiang.
Today, your flight will touch down in this charming city, which is also the first place of your amazing Xinjiang tour. We will meet you at the airport exit with a welcome board, then bring you to downtown Urumqi to check in your hotel.
Day2 Urumqi-Kuitun
We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the Heavenly Lake about 08:30, following is the 40-minutes shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. Either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to the explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak. Thereafter we will drive to Kuitun for an overnight stay.
Day3 Kuitun-Yining
The journey today will begin from the picturesque Sayram Lake, the another highlight of your northern Xinjiang tour, which is known as the last drop of tears of the Atlantic. Sayram Lake is a fairyland with wonderful natural scenery. its water is very clear and pure. you can stroll on the shore, enjoy the blooming wildflowers and the beautiful grassland around the lake. After a leisure time at Sayram Lake, we will drive along the famous Guozigou Bridge to Yining. Guozigou Bridge is the largest and most important bridge in Xinjiang. There are many beautiful S bends and you can enjoy the scenery of Guozigou valley which is the most beautiful valley in southern Xinjiang en route.
Day4 Yining-Xinyuan
Having a wonderful day with blooming Apricot Flowers. you will enjoy the tour of the picturesque Tuergen Apricot Valley, Located in Xinyuan County, Yili, close to the border of Kazakhstan, Apricot Valley has for years been attracting intrepid tourists who are eager to catch a glimpse of the majestic sea of pink and white apricot blossom that arrives every spring. The county has the largest apricot forest in Xinjiang and if you want to see it for yourself then you’re in luck. We will spend the night in Xinyuan.
Day5 Xinyuan-Yining
The most beautiful place in Xinjiang is Yili, and the most beautiful scenery in Yili is Naraty Grassland. It is one of the four steppes in the world. The combination of beautiful grassland scenery and local Kazakh Folk Customs has made Naraty known as "the cradle of Kazakh people" since ancient times. In Spring, the sun thawed the ice and melted the snow, Wild Lilies are in full bloom on the Air Grassland. Walking on the grassland, you can leave some fabulous photos, Special arrangement for visiting Kazak Family to explore the unique folk customs. What a glorious day this will be! After then, we will drive back to Yining.
Day6 Yining Departure
The journey will end after arriving at the Yining airport. Wish you have a pleasant journey home and see you next time.
Date:
1st-6th, April
Price: 4900RMB/PP
Single supplement: 1200RMB
No Detour, No Hidden Cost, No Shopping
* We can also customize your trip to Xinjiang, PM for more detals.
Price Inclusion
√ Private transportation with good AC
√ English Speaking Guide Service
√ 4star Hotel with breakfast (2persons shared one room)
√ Entrance fee listed in the itinerary
√ Naraty Kazak Family visit
√ Allowance for the guide and driver
√ 2bottles of water each person on daily use
√ Government tax
√ Travel insurance
Price Exclusion
× Personal expenses and tips to the driver
× Full Board Meals
× Some activities such as boating, camel riding, culture show etc.
× Flight arrive in Urumqi and leave from Yining
2 Days Turpan Extended Tour
Please note:
if you want to extend your trip to Turpan, please arrive in Urumqi 2 days in advance. Turpan tour will include the Uighur family visit.
Day1
Urumqi 🚗 Turpan
Meals: B
Altitude: 36m
Hotel: In Turpan
Driving time: 200kms/3hrs
Today we will drive to the histroical sites and oasis land of Turpan. A must and first visit is the oldest Uighur village Tuyoq Village located in the very center of Flaming Mountain Canyon. The village consists of four parts: Canyon scenery, Maza tomb and the old buildings of the ancient village, where you will have an opportunity to visit a local Uighur Family, experience the local culture and custom. And then pay a visit to the Jiaohe Ruins, one of the best preserved ruins of its ancient era in China, it was include in the World Heritage List on June 22, 2014.
Day2
Turpan🚗Urumqi
Meals: B
Altitude: 836m
Hotel: In Urumqi
Driving time: 200kms/3hrs
Morning depart from the hotel, we will head to the Karez Well, which is special kind of irrigation system, here you can not only visit this ancient irrigation system, but also get rid of the heat of summer. Then explore the Sugong Minaret, the largest Islamic minaret in China built in 1778. Afterwards, transfer back to Urumqi about the other 1.5hrs, visit the Xinjiang International Bazaar, the largest bazaar in Urumqi. You'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and almost anything that you can imagine.
Tips for Journey
a) It's still a little cold in the early Spring, so we suggested that wear the cardigan, outdoor jackets on the journey.
And bring extra warm clothes just in case the weather gets colder.
b) Hats, scarves, sunglasses, sun block and lip balm or some protective material are essential to protect you from sun and wind burns.
c) Comfortable shoes are very important because you will be walking most of the time. Sports shoes or low-heeled shoes are your best bet.
d) Please bring your own drugs for diarrhea, fever, skin allergy drugs just for emergency.
e) Cosmetics must be small ones, which not over 100ml, No knifes even Swiss knives.
Hotel Reference
Following photos is only for reference. The final hotel information will be sent to you in the travel tips
Urumqi Hotel
Kuitun Hotel
Xinyuan Hotel
Yining Hotel
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