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Day 1 - Arrive Urumqi
On arrival into Urumqi and after completing all necessary Customs and Immigration formalities you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide who will transfer you to Mirage Hotel or similar where you will stay overnight.
Day 2 - Urumqi / Turpan
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Turpan to Turpan Hotel or similar where you will spend for the night, then you will discover the fertile oasis that is Turpan by visiting the Gaochang Ruins, the Thousand Buddha Cave, the Karez irrigation system and the Flaming Mountains. (B/L/D)
Day 3 - Turpan / Urumqi
We reboard our
coach today to travel North on to Urumqi where upon arrival we will
check in at Mirage Hotel or similar.This afternoon we will visit the
Nashan Prarie, home to the Kazakh people. (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Urumqi
A morning tour
of Urumqi today including the Museum of National Minorities and History
housing the bodies from Turpan's Astana tombs and the Erdaoqiao Market, a
covered street of textile and food stalls. Some free time this
afternoon to relax and stay in Urumqi for another night. (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Urumqi / Kashgar
After
breakfast, you will be transferred to the train station for your
overnight train to Kashgar. Enjoy the spectacular views of sand dunes,
mountain peaks and salt lakes along the way. (B)
Day 6 - Kashgar
On arrival in
Kashgar, enjoy lunch. Afterwards, you will be transferred to visit the
Abakh Hoja Tomb and the Id kah Mosque, before retiring to Chini Bagh
Hotel or similar for the night. (B/L/D)
Day 7 - Kashgar / Urumqi
Enjoy a visit to
what is probably the world's largest Sunday Bazaar. It is said that up
to 100,000 traders come in from as far as Pakistan and Uzbehistan to
sell their wares. Afterwards, board the overnight train back to Urumqi.
(B/L)
Day 8 - Urumqi
Arrive in
Urumqi. After lunch, you will be transferred to visit the Lake of Heaven
situated 2,000 metres above sea level on the stunnung Bagoda mountain.
This large pristine lake is surrounded by Alpine meadows and snow-capped
mountains. Scattered among the slopes are the Yurt encampments used by
the Kazakh people. (L/D)
Day 9 - Depart Urumqi
Today you depart Urumqi as your guide meets you and transfers you to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Urumqi, Turpan and Kashgar Group Tour is included in many China Holidays itineraries - please contact us or visit our website (www.bookchinaonline.com) for further details.