14D SILK ROAD + NORTH XINJIANG from CTC Travel

Highlights:

Overview:

- Kanas Nature Reserve: Oriental Switzerland, Kanas Lake, Tuwa Village
- Buerjin: Multicolored Bay, Sunset by Ertix River, Night Market
- Karamay: Ghost City – Filming Location of Crouching Tiger & Hidden Dragon
- Urumqi: Tianshan Mountain, Tianchi Lake (boat ride), International Bazaar
- Turpan: Jiaohe Ancient Town, Uygur Cultural Village, Flaming Mountain, Karez System, Grape Valley, Uygur Home Visit and Fresh Fruit tasting
- Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Echoing-Sand Hill, Crescent Moon Spring
- Lanzhou: Yellow River Iron Bridge, Mother Statue of Yellow-River, Water Wheel
- Xi’an: Terra-cotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) Square
- LOCAL DELICACIES: Xinjiang Dapan Chicken, Roast Mutton, Dunhuang Farmer’s Meal, Steamboat Chicken, Zhangye Spare Ribs, Wuwei Vermicelli, Lanzhou Ramen, Xi’an Dumpling Feast
- ACCOMMODATION: Stay local 4-5*hotel throughout

14D SILK ROAD + NORTH XINJIANG

From $2598 SGD

Singapore / Chengdu(Beijing/Kunming/Shanghai) / Urumqi

Assemble at Changi International Airport for your flight to Capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - Urumqi via Chengdu or Kunming or Shanghai. Upon arrival, proceed to enjoy Xinjiang Ethnic performance with buffet dinner at own expense.

Meals: Meals On Board, Dinner

Urumqi / Tianchi / Fukang

Today enjoy your coach journey to Tianshan Mountain scenic area. Highlight will surely be Tianchi Lake. Also known as Heavenly Lake, this crescent-shaped lake deserves its name, Pearl of Heavenly Mountain (Tianshan Mountain). With melted snow as its source, Heavenly Lake enjoys crystal water. Take a boat ride on the lake to explore the amazing scenery. Thereafter, head for Fukang for accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fukang / Buerjin

Morning, continue your coach journey to Buerjin County. Located at Altay region bordering China & Russia, it is full of exotic atmosphere. The western-style house, the unique scenery are main attractions for tourists. After dinner, we’ll take you to sample the raucous atmosphere of a famous nearby Night Market where you can taste grilled fish and other local snacks at own expense.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Buerjin / Kanas

After breakfast, proceed to Kanas Nature Reserve. Loacted at Altay region. Kanas Lake is mysterious and charming and rich in animal and plant resources. Make s stop and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Yaze Lake and Angel Bay. Next you will take a sightseeing bus to Kanas Secnic Area. Climb up to the Fish-viewing Pavilion where you can get an anatomic view of Kanas Lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kanas / Habahe

Today, pay a visit to Kanas Nature Reserve again. Then proceed to view the Tuwa Village. Tuwa people, also called “Dewa” have a long history and were recorded in ancient literature. As Chinese Mongolian, Tuwa people keep their unique custom and language. After that, depart for Habahe County. En route, visitMulticolored Bay (or Five Colored Land). Covering an area of 3 sq kilometers, it has a typical wind erosion physiognomy and is believed to be the most beautiful one of its kind in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.Various colors in the bay account for its name. Multicolored Bay has an impressive landscape. Tonight, appreciate the Sunset by Ertix River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Habahe / Karamay / Kuitun

Morning, depart for Karamay, well-known as Oil City. On the way, you can see the derrick everywhere. Today’s highlight should be the legendary Ghost City (little train included), where you can enjoy the Gobi scenery. Ghost City is characterized by its unique scene caused by wind erosion, lies in the Urho district that is 100 kilometers north of Karamay. Also the filming location of Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon. Thereafter proceed to Kuitun for night accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kuitun / Urumqi / Turpan

After breakfast, enjoy your coach ride to Urumqi. Upon arrival, enjoy your shopping spree at International Bazaar, a special market with all kinds of Uygur's local products & souvenirs. Next visit Lei Jinxin Artcraft Gallery. Then set off to Turpan for a visit to Jiaohe Ancient Town, which is the most famous ancient cities along the Silk Road. It is found from underground 2000 years ago. Also make a stop at Uygur Cultural Village to explore the unique folklore and culture. Then proceed to Kares Well System-life resources of the oasis. Karez system is very delicate irrigation system made up of vertical wells, underground canals, above-ground canals and small reservoirs.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Turpan / Shanshan / Hami

Turpan is famous for its fruits, especially grapes, and the best place to enjoy the grapes is the Grape Valley. Located in the western part of Flaming Mountain, the Grape Valley is a zone of vineyards of 8 kilometers long and 0.5 kilometers wide. Today’s highlight will surely be the Grape Valley. You will visit the Uyghur’s Family and taste fresh fruit as well. Next proceed to the well-known Flaming Mountain which looks like burning flame under the sunshine, hence the name. Also make a stop at Silu Carpet Store. Then depart via Shanshan for Hami, also called the East Gateway of Xinjiang.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hami / Dunhuang

Morning, visit Hami Old Town and Bazaar. Then continue your coach ride to Dunhuang. En route you may be able to see the endless Gobi Desert and Haishishenglou (Mirage). Upon arrival proceed to Echoing-Sand Hill offering superb picture-look desert scenery. The thunder-like sound produced when sliding down along the sands is tremendous. Surrounded by the Echoing-Sand Hill, the Crescent Spring can be called a natural wonder in the Gobi Desert. Having been lying among these sand dunes for thousands of years, although given many attacks by sandstorms, Crescent Spring still gurgles clear and still remains worthy as the first spring in the desert. (Camel-riding at own expenses ). After dinner, enjoy your leisure tour at Dunhuang Night Market.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Dunhuang / Jiuquan / Jiayuguan

Dunhuang is the pearl along ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province. Today’s highlight will surely be the Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site on the Silk Road. Located near the ancient town of Dunhuang in northwestern China, the caves are a depository of historical and cultural exchanges over more than a thousand years between China and other nations. Next visit JinSilu Local Specialties Shop. Then coach to Jiayuguan City and visit Luminous Factory in Jiuquan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jiayuguan / Zhangye

Jiayuguan is the west ending point of the Great Wall of China, earning the name “the First and Greatest Pass under the Heaven”. Today, visit Jiayuguan Great Wall & Great Wall Museum. Then coach to Zhangye, one of the most important cites along so-called Hexi Corridor. Visit Giant Buddha Temple, the biggest indoor sleeping Buddha in China.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Zhangye / Wuwei / Lanzhou

Depart for Wuwei for a view of Jiumoluoshi Pagoda which was built in the memory of Jiumoluoshi in Qing Dynasty Then continue your coach journey to Lanzhou which is an important stop along the Silk Road with a history of over 2,000 year. Today visit the Yellow River Iron Bridge and Mother Statue of the Yellow River, and you will also be able to see the ancient Water Wheel. Maybe you will have some idea on why Chinese regard Yellow River as the Mother River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lanzhou / Xi’an

Morning, take domestic flight to Xi’an, the eternal city of Silk Road, recording the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book. Start your Xi’an tour with a visit to Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. It is the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages. Next visit Silk Show Room or Antique Terracotta Warrior Artwork. After dinner proceed to Dayanta(Big Wild Goose Pagoda) Square, the biggest fountain square in Asia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Xi’an / Beijing(Chengdu/Kunming/Shanghai) / Singapore

After breakfast, visit the Square of Bell & Drum Tower & Xi’an Cultural Street . Then enjoy your leisure time till departure transfer to the airport for your flight via Beijing or Kunming or Shanghai to Singapore. We hope you have had an enjoyable time with CTC Travel.

Meals: Breakfast, Meals On Board

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14D SILK ROAD + NORTH XINJIANG

From $2598 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel

14D SILK ROAD + NORTH XINJIANG

From $2598 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel