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19 Days Summer Exploration on the Silk Road & Kanas Lake

Beijing - Urumqi - Turpan - Korla - Kuqa - Minfeng - Hetian - Yarkent - Kashgar - Altay - Burjin County - Kanasi

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Description :Being the most important trading route for centuries, the Silk Road had witnessed the product and culture exchanges between China and the west. This summer an expedition on the Silk Road in northwest China awaits you.

Tour Code : CHSR-06

Duration : 19 Day(s) / 18 Night(s)

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Itinerary & Price

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Tour Days	Destinations	Today's Activities
Day 1	Beijing	Arrival in Beijing [detail]
Day 2	Beijing -> Urumqi	Transportation [detail]
Day 3	Urumqi -> Turpan	Transportation, Jiaohe Ancient City, Turpan Museum [detail]
Day 4	Turpan	Astana Ancient Graves, The Thousand-Buddha Caves of Bezklik, The Ancient City of Gaochang, The Flaming Mountain [detail]
Day 5	Turpan -> Korla	Transportation, Bosten Lake [detail]
Day 6	Korla -> Kuqa	Transportation, Kuqu Museum and Subashi ancient city [detail]
Day 7	Kuqa	Kyzil Buddha Caves, Kyzil-gaha beacon tower, Special Dinner in Kuqa Imperial Palace with minority dance show [detail]
Day 8	Kuqa -> Minfeng	Transportation, Niya Museum and Niya Relics [detail]
Day 9	Minfeng -> Hetian	Transportation, Khotan Museum and local bazaar [detail]
Day 10	Hetian	Rawaq Pagoda ruins, Uygur silk village of Jiya [detail]
Day 11	Hetian -> Yarkent -> Kashgar	the ruins of the king mausoleum, Transportation, Transportation [detail]
Day 12	Kashgar	Karakul Lake [detail]
Day 13	Kashgar -> Urumqi	Sunday market, Abakh Khoja Mausoleum, Id Kah Mosque, Transportation [detail]
Day 14	Urumqi -> Altay -> Burjin County	Xinjiang Regional Museum, Transportation [detail]
Day 15	Burjin County -> Kanasi	Transportation, boat trip [detail]
Day 16	Kanasi -> Burjin County	Tuwa village, cruise on the lake, Transportation [detail]
Day 17	Burjin County -> Altay -> Urumqi	Transportation [detail]
Day 18	Urumqi -> Beijing	Transportation [detail]
Day 19	Beijing -> Urumqi -> Beijing	Departure from Beijing [detail]

Day 1 - Beijing (No meal included)

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the guide and be transferred to your hotel in the city center.

Day 2 - Beijing -> Urumqi (B)

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Urumqi. After lunch enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 3 - Urumqi -> Turpan (B, L)

Visits : Jiaohe Ancient City, Turpan Museum

After breakfast This morning take a train to Turpan. In the afternoon pay a visit to Emin minaret, Jiaohe Ancient City and Turpan Museum to feel the special charming of the city.

Day 4 - Turpan (B, L)

Visits : Astana Ancient Graves, The Thousand-Buddha Caves of Bezklik, The Ancient City of Gaochang, The Flaming Mountain

After enjoying your breakfast enjoy full day visit to the Flaming Mountains, Bazeklik Buddhist Caves, Astana Tombs and Gaochang Old Town.

Day 5 - Turpan -> Korla (B, L)

After breakfast you will be driven to Korla. After lunch take a boat ride on Bosten Lake.

Day 6 - Korla -> Kuqa (B, L)

Today you will be driven to Kuqa. After having lunch Kuqa was the centre of the ancient Quici Kingdom, one of the most powerful Buddhist kingdoms in central Asia. Visit the ancient city of Subashi and take a walk through the old town area. Then visit Kuqa museum.

Day 7 - Kuqa (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast we visit the Kyzil Buddha Caves; they are among the earliest of Buddhist cave sites in China and show strong design styling from Persia, India and even central Asian and Greco-Roman influences. After lunch pay a visit to the Kyzil-gaha beacon tower. Founded in 2nd century BC, it is an ancient military communication system on the Silk Road. Enjoy special dinner which will be served at Kuqa Imperial Palace with minority dance show.

Day 8 - Kuqa -> Minfeng (B, L, D)

Today you will be driven to Minfeng. In the afternoon visit the Niya Museum and the Niya Relics.

Day 9 - Minfeng -> Hetian (B, L)

Today you will be driven to Khotan. In the afternoon visit the Khotan Museum and local bazaar in Khotan. Khotan is home to some very well-known archaeological sites in China, and in the late 18th century many explorers from England, Germany, France, Russia and Japan came to Khotan for adventures but many of them lost their lives in the desert.

Day 10 - Hetian (B, L)

Today visit the ancient Buddhist Rawaq Pagoda Ruins which were built in Tang dynasty 6th century AD and are a combination of Persian and Indian architectural style. Here you will also be able to enjoy camel riding. After having lunch visit the local Uygur silk village of Jiya. Here you will see traditional Uygur silk production called Atlas.

Day 11 - Hetian -> Yarkent -> Kashgar (B, L, D)

This morning you will be driven to Yarkent. After that, visit the Ruins of the King's Mausoleum at Yarkent. Yarkent is mostly populated by Uigur ethnic people. Yarkent was the capital of the ancient Uigur Karakhanid Dynasty, and during the silk road trade period it was called the spice route to and from Persia and Afganistan. This afternoon you will be transferred to Kashgar by private car.

Day 12 - Kashgar (B, L, D)

After enjoying your breakfast drive to Karakul Lake (396km round trip). On the way you can enjoy the scenery of the magnificent Karakoram highway.

Day 13 - Kashgar -> Urumqi (B, L, D)

Visits : Abakh Khoja Mausoleum, Id Kah Mosque

Today you will spend the entire morning strolling around the Sunday market. In the afternoon visit the largest Idkah Mosque and Apakh Hoja Tomb. Then you will be transferred to the airport and board the flight to Urumqi.

Day 14 - Urumqi -> Altay -> Burjin County (B, L)

Visits : Xinjiang Regional Museum

Today enjoy your time in Xinjiang Regional Museum. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Altay. you will be transferred to Burjin County by private car.

Day 15 - Burjin County -> Kanasi (B, L, D)

A top tourist attraction in Burjin County

Today you will be driven to Kanasi. This afternoon pass the Erqis River and the beautiful grass land, have a boat trip in Kanas Lake and appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Day 16 - Kanasi -> Burjin County (B, L)

Today drive to Tuwa Village. On the road you will cross the Grouching Dragon Bay, the Moon Bay, the immortal Bay and the Maid Bay before arriving at the Kanas lake. Then you can climb to the Fish pavilion enjoy the scenery of the Kanas lake. In the afternoon cruise on the Lake and visit the local Tuwa village. you will be transferred to Burjin County by private car.

Day 17 - Burjin County -> Altay -> Urumqi (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast you will be driven to Altay. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Urumqi.

Day 18 - Urumqi -> Beijing (B)

This morning you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Beijing. In the afternoon enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 19 - Beijing (B)

After breakfast you will be transfered to the airport and take flight back home.

Hotels

City	Deluxe Class	Superior Class	Tourist Class
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Beijing	Holiday Inn Downtown Beijing	Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
Urumqi	Sheraton Urumqi Hotel	Hotel World Plaza Xinjiang	xinjiang city hotel
Turpan	Tuha Petroleum Hotel	Tuha Petroleum Hotel	Turpan Huozhou Hotel
Korla	Lou lan Hotel	Lou lan Hotel	Bazhou Hotel
Kuqa	Kuche International Hotel	Kuche International Hotel	Kuche Hotel
Minfeng	Niya Hotel	Niya Hotel	Niya Hotel
Hetian	Hetian Zhejiang Hotel	Hetian Zhejiang Hotel	Hetian Zhejiang Hotel
Kashgar	Kashi Tianyuan International Hotel	Kashi Tianyuan International Hotel	Seman hotel
Burjin County	Burjin Shenhu Hotel	Burjin Shenhu Hotel	Burjin Shenhu Hotel
Kanasi	Hongfu Lake Kanas Resort, Aletai	Hongfu Lake Kanas Resort, Aletai	Hongfu Lake Kanas Resort, Aletai

Price per person

Category	1 Person	2-5 person	6-9 person	SSP
Deluxe Class	USD7970	USD4902	USD3923	USD796
Superior Class	USD7863	USD4848	USD3870	USD743
Tourist Class	USD7598	USD4716	USD3738	USD610
Note: SSP refers to Single Room Supplement Price.

- Hotel accommodation (or similar class, double occupancy)
- Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= Chinese lunch, D= Chinese dinner)
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Air-conditioned private car or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Domestic flights (economy class), airport tax and fuel charge
- Train as specified in the itinerary
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance

- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide

Comments

Kevin Graham says:

I had Nung in Urumqi.It s delicious! I don t know how they make it.Oh, Xinjiang raisin is with high quality and roast lamb is highly recommended.

(SEP 16, 2011 at 11:36)

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