11/10/2022 07:53
13 Days In-depth Xinjiang Small Group Tour
- Xinjiang Museum, Heavenly Lake, Keketuohai National Geological Park, Kanas Natural Reserve, Hemu Village, Urho Ghost City, Sayram Lake, Naraty Grassland, Swan Lake Natural Reserve, Baiyinbuluk Grassland, Jiaohe Ruins, Karez Well, Sugong Pagoda, International Bazaar
- Tour guide + Driver + Vehicle + Entrance tickets + Hotel with breakfast
- Yes
Tour Overview
The 13 days in-depth Xinjiang small group tour with the competitive price provides an immersive way for travelers to explore the most scenic part of Xinjiang along the ancient Silk Road. If you have done some research in advance about Xinjiang, you will be excited to join in this 13 days Xinjiang tour as it covers the essential attractions of Northern Xinjiang which boasts the unparalleled natural landscapes. It’s a photography tour! Departing from Urumqi, the tour of 13 days goes through Fuyun, Burqin with Keketuohai, Kansa, Hemu Village, Karamay with Urho Ghost City, Sayram Lake, Naraty Grassland, Bayinbuluk, Turpan, and finally return to Urumqi, bringing the tourists an unforgettable journey!
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Urumqi ArrivalXinjiang Museum (Breakfast)
Our guide will pick you up when you arrive at Urumqi airport. You will find the guide is waiting for you at the exit. When you meet, the guide and driver will drive you to the hotel and help you to check in. The rest of the day，you will visit Xinjiang Museum to see the unearthed cultural relics full of Uygures ethnic taste.
Accommodation: Urumqi
Xinjiang Museum - Day 2: Urumqi-Fuyun County by CarHeavenly Lake(Breakfast)
AM: Today we will do a full day tour to Heavenly Lake at the waist of North Slope of Bogda Mountain. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains the lake water remains cold all year round and so it is regarded as one of the best summer resort and tourist attractions in Urumqi.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: When the tour ends, our local driver and guide will escort you to Fuyun County and check in at local hotel.
Accommodation: Fuyun County
Heavenly Lake - Day 3: Fuyun - Burqin by CarKeketuohai National Geological Park (Breakfast)
In the morning our guide will pick you up from hotel and transfer to visit Keketuohai National Geological Park. The most distinctive feature of the park is the mineral deposit and mine ruins. After visiting here our guide and driver will escort you to Burqin and c heck in at local hotel.
Accommodation: Fuyun County
Keketuohai National Geological Park - Day 4: Burqin - Kanas by CarKanas Natural Reserve (Breakfast)
Our guide and driver will pick you up from hotel asfter breakfast and transfer to visit Kanas Natural Reserve. Here you may see the clouds sea, virgin forest, pasture scenery, silver birches, Kanas River, glacial ruins, etc. the highlight here will be Kanas Lake.
Accommodation: Kanas
Kanas Lake - Day 5: Kanas - Hemu by CarHemu Village (Breakfast)
AM: In the morning if you get up early you will witness the beautiful sunrise in Kanas. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up and head to Hemu Village. Arriving in Hemu you will enjoy some free time to refresh yourself.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: Enjoy your free time.
Accommodation: Hemu Village
- Day 6: Hemu Village- KaramayHemu Village, Urho Ghost City (Breakfast)
AM: In the morning you will visit the Hemu Village. One of the 3 existed Tuvas villages in China. Then the guide and driver will escort you to visit the Urho Ghost City. The various strange shaped land forms are a little scary and mysterious but these features attracted increasing numbers of people did their adventure.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: After that the guide and the driver will escort you to Karamay and check in local hotel.
Accommodation: Karamay
Hemu Village - Day 7: Karamay-Sayram Lake by CarSayram Lake(Breakfast)
Today you will do a full day tour to Sayram Lake and stay overnight in the yurt there. The alpine lake is well known home and abroad for its pretty natural scenery. As early in the Qing Dynasty, Sayram Lake was listed as one of the great lakes needing worshipping yearly.
Accommodation: Sayram
Sayram Lake - Day 8: Sayram-Naraty by Car
After breakfast, the driver and the guide will pick you up and drive across Fruit Valley to Naraty in the afternoon. Arriving in Naraty you will check in at hotel and enjoy the free time.
Accommodation: Naraty
- Day 9: Naraty-Bayinbuluk by CarNaraty Grassland, Swan Lake Natural Reserve (Breakfast)
AM: Today you will visit two spots. The first one will be Naraty Grassland, the traditional idea pasture with plenty of water and lush grass since ancient time. The pretty pasture landscape and the local customs make this grassland famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: In the afternoon we will visit the Swan Lake Natural Reserve. Then the guide and the driver will escort you to Baiyinbuluk to check in at local hotel.
Accommodation: Baiyinbuluk
Swan Lake Natural Reserve - Day 10: Baiyinbuluk - Korlor by Car
This morning you will visit the Baiyinbuluk Grassland to feel the most fresh morning air. Then the guide and the driver will escort you to Korlor to check in local hotel.
Accommodation: Korlor
- Day 11: Korlor - Turpan by CarJiaohe Ruins (Breakfast)
AM: In the morning pick up from hotel and the driver and the guide will escort you to Turpan. The driving will take about 4 hours.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: Arriving in Turpan you will visit the Jiaohe Ruins, which is one of the most important towns along the ancient Silk Road. It is also the largest, oldest and best-preserved earth construction in the world. Although 2,000 years have passed, the former brilliants of Jiaohe can still be found from the ruins.
Accommodation: Turpan
Jiaohe Ruins - Day 12: Turpan - Urumqi by CarKarez Well, Sugong Pagoda, International Bazaar (Breakfast)
AM: Today we are going to visit three famous places. In the morning, you will have an exploration of the well-known Karez Well, the gigantic underground irrigation system created by ancient Xinjiang people. There are over 1,100 Karez Wells in Turpan, providing precious water source to this dry and hot area during the past 400 years. The next stop of today will be the existed largest ancient pagoda in Xinjiang, Sugong Pagoda. The pagoda is a 44-meter-high (144 feet) Islamic pagoda, which bears a history of over 200 years.
Noon: Lunch on your own.
PM: We will drive to Urumqi. After arrival you will visit International Bazaar to explore this largest market in Urumqi.
Accommodation: Urumqi
Sugong Pagoda - Day 13: Urumqi Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you may have all your belongings and luggage packed, check out of the hotel by yourself. Our guide and driver will drive you to the airport to take the homeward flight
Booking Method
Step 1: You can directly book online or please feel free to share your tour plans or thoughts at [email protected] , our travel consultant will contact you within 12 hours. Step 2: A small amount deposit will be required to book a tour. After deposit received, a detailed service voucher will be sent to you to confirm the booking. Step 3: Balance due will be required 7-15 days ahead of your travel date. If you have any further question, please feel free to contact us! Email: [email protected] Cellphone number: +86 18792910029 WhatsApp / Wechat ID: 008618792910029 Facebook: @xianholidaystravelagencyOur Hotels
In each destination, you’ll enjoy a comfortable stay in a great location!
The hotels we choose are based on star rating, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices.
If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they’ll book the hotel for you.
Our Tour Guide
The core of our service is excellent travel guides. Over 20 years, we have built up a considerable professional guide team that is knowledgeable, attentive and flexible. The most experienced and reliable guides will be arranged for your unique China tour. Our passionate guide team is full of contagious enthusiasm and keen interest to share culture and history in a pleasant manner. We are always glad at your service to lead you to explore a real China and experience authentic local life in China.
Our Driver and Vehicle
The first mission of our service is to ensure you feel safe and comfortable during your travel. The vehicles we use are air-conditioned, clean and well-maintained. Our drivers are all licensed drivers with many years of driving experience. Moreover, we offer free baby seats for families with little kids.
Meals
Food is a very important part of Chinese culture. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to taste the real local Chinese food!
Buffet breakfast will be included in the hotel if you would like accommodation to be arranged by us. Having lunch at local restaurants close and convenient to the attractions you will visit, you would enjoy the local dishes in each city. Chinese style, Vegetarian or Muslim meals are all available. If you have any other diet requirements or allergies, please feel free to let us know, we will try our best to organize it.
For daily dinner, you are suggested to have it on your own when you are exploring each city in your own time, this way would be more flexible for you to choose food as per your interest and preference.
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October 26, 2020
I selected 2-days private tour with excellent tour guide Noble Liu. He shared with me a lot of details from Chinese history and culture, even introduced me in person to lucky man who found the Terracotta army...more
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October 26, 2020
We did our own private tour and had the best time! Can’t recommend this service more! Starting from initial communication, to follow up questions, to back and forth detail trip planning, to the actual trip, this team gave us full service and attention ... more
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January 18, 2020
Thank you to Sophie very helpful and also thank you to Shasha our tour guide with good knowledge the history of Xian. We stay at Holiday Inn Express, very comfortable hotel and clean. Our hotel near to Muslim Quarters, easy to find halal food... more
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December 5, 2019
Great tour! A bus was on time to pick us up from our hotel and drove us to each destination. Noble was our tour guide and he not only provided information on each attraction, but was also able to answer any questions we had (we had a lot!)... more
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December 7, 2019
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January 15, 2020
Completely turnkey tour by Grace. Everything is planned for you. Perfectly planned from transportation, food, hotel, touring. Outstanding English speaking guide, Tim. I would definitely request him. He has an incredible... more
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January 8, 2020
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January 1, 2020
Ms. Grace (travel consultant) was very helpful in arranging the best trip for me and my family in Xi'an. The tour guide, Mr. Joe and the driver too were both very friendly and helpful to us. As we are travelling with 2 young children... more
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December 13, 2019
The tour guide assign to us was very knowledgeable on the history of the places that we had visited and that was very important to us as this trip was mainly to expose our 2 boys to appreciate the Chinese history. more
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