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Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang - Silk Road Tour Package (8-day/7-night)
Tour Code: ST-S02
Departure: Daily
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Activity |
Meals |
Day 01. |
Arrive Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, the largest province of China. Upon arrival guide meet and transfer to city for visit Xinjiang Regional Museum to see archaeological treasure from the Silk Road and Xinjiang minority cultures. |
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Day 02. |
Excursion to the Tianchi (Heavenly Lake), 68 miles east of Urumqi, 6500 feet above sea level. Take a boat cruise on the lake. Afternoon visit a carpet factory where you will find rich patterned and delicate hand woven silk carpets. Take later afternoon flight to Kashgar - a trade center between China and the outside world for 2000 years. |
B, L, D |
Day 03. |
Morning tour to explore the famous Sunday Bazaar. Afternoon visit Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China found in 1442, and Abahk Hoja Tombs, 17th Century family cemetery of the Kashgar area Islamic leader. |
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Day 04. |
Take morning flight back to Urumqi, then drive to Turpan ( about 2:30 hours ride ). Upon arrival, visit the Karez Wells - ancient irrigation system which made Turpan a rich oasis, Emin Minaret, and Jiaohe city. Evening join a local Uygur family for dinner and enjoy Uygur dance performance. |
B, L, D |
Day 05. |
Tour Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, ancient Ruins of Gaochang. Take an optional donkey cart ride through the remains of the city wall to the partially repaired temple. After lunch, drive back to Urumqi. |
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Day 06. |
Take morning flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, day tour to Yumen Pass, the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (about 2000 years ago), visit the Hecang Fortress and Yang Guan Pass. Enjoy Dunhuang dance performance in the evening. |
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Day 07. |
Day tour to visit the Mogao Caves, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring with optional camel ride. |
B, L, D |
Day 08. |
Transfer to airport and depart Dunghuang to next destination city |
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| 2010 Tour Cost |
| Tour Class |
Apr - Jun, Oct |
Jul - Sep |
| By 3-star hotels |
$1465 |
$1565 |
| By 4-star hotels |
$1540 |
$1640 |
| By 5-star hotels |
$1620 |
$1720 |
Featured Hotels
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3-star or similar |
4-star or similar |
5-star or similar |
| Urumqi |
City Hotel |
Zhonghe Hotel |
Hoi Tak Hotel  |
| Turpan |
Turfan Hotel |
Huozhou Hotel |
Tuha Petroleum Hotel |
| Kashgar |
Qinibagh Hotel |
Tianyuan Hotel |
Tianyuan Hotel |
| Dunhuang |
Dunhuang Hotel |
Dunhuang Resort  |
Shazhou Sunshine Hotel |
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