Highlights

The price is based on 2 persons in a private tour for 4star hotel

  • Enjoy the Fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs

  • Explore one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang - Turpan, the best place for you to know the Silk Road Culture.

  • Adventure to the particular kind of irrigation system, it is created by the wisdom locals in the vast Gobi desert.

  • Visit the Local Uyghur Family in the ancient Tuyoq village in Turpan

5 Days Xinjiang Winter Tour: Urumqi and Turpan Travel Map

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Urumqi Arrival

Welcome to Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the farthest major city from any ocean in the world. Known as a traveler's paradise, it boasts stunning natural scenery, rich cultural heritage, and unique local traditions. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at your leisure.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Altitude: 836m

Day 2Visit Picturesque Heavenly Lake (120kms) and Urumqi City Tour

We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the Heavenly Lake at about 08:30, following is the 40-minute shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. You can either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak.

Lunch will be served in a traditional Kazakh yurt. Afterward, we'll return to Urumqi and visit the Xinjiang Regional Museum, home to numerous Silk Road archaeological treasures and exhibits on Xinjiang's ethnic minority cultures. Here, you'll learn about the region's history and unique traditions. If time permits, we'll also visit the Grand International Bazaar and enjoy dinner there.

Traffic: Car (120kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 836m
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    Heavenly Lake

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    Xinjiang Grand Bazaar

Day 3Drive to Turpan, Explore the Ancient Tuyoq Village and Bezeklik Grottoes (200kms)

After breakfast, we'll begin our exciting day with a scenic drive to Tuyoq Village, an ancient oasis settlement nestled in the Taklamakan Desert. Located 70 km east of Turpan, this lush valley cuts into the Flaming Mountains and is renowned for its sweet seedless grapes and nearby ancient Buddhist meditation caves, some of which still contain well-preserved frescoes.

Next, we'll visit the Bezekilik Thousand Buddha Caves, a stunning complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to 14th centuries. Situated between Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) at the northeastern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, these caves lie near the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley.

Finally, our comfortable bus will take you to the Astana Tombs, an ancient burial site where you can see remarkably well-preserved artifacts, including mummies from different historical periods.

Traffic: Car (200kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Turpan
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 36m
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    Tuyoq Village

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    Flaming Mountain

Day 4Turpan City Tour then back to Urumqi (200kms)

Today, you'll have a full day to explore this fertile oasis. Begin with a visit to the Karez Well irrigation system, an ancient engineering marvel responsible for producing China's finest melons and grapes. Next, explore the Sugong Minaret, a historic symbol of cultural exchange between diverse ethnic and religious groups.

Later, discover the Jiaohe Ruins——often compared to Pompeii but 300 years older——where you can glimpse the ancient way of life of the Uyghur ancestors.

In the evening, return to Urumqi for a restful night. Along the way, we'll pass by the Salt Lake and Asia's largest wind power station, its turbines sprawling dramatically at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

Traffic: Car (200kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 836m
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    Karez Well

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    Sugong Minaret

Day 5End of Tour

Today, you'll bid farewell to Urumqi. We'll arrange your transfer according to your flight or train schedule. Wishing you a pleasant journey home!

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation

Dates & Pirce

Dates 1 Person 2 Persons 3-6 Persons 7-9 Persons Single Supplyment
Dec.-Mar. 95 95 95 95 /
Apr.-Nov. 80 80 80 80 /

INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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