7 days tour

Tailor-Made Gobi Desert Adventure In Xinjiang, Daily Departu

$ 2,449 .00 USD

Total price per person

Reserve with $2,449.00

Tailor-Made Gobi Desert Adventure In Xinjiang, Daily Departu

This tour includes:

Flights

Domestic airfare of Urumqi - Kashgar

Meals

6 Buffet breakfasts at the hotels and 5 lunches. Other meals are not included to give you maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide.

Others

Entrance fees to tourist sites

Accommodation

6 nights accommodation at the following hotels: Excemon Xinjiang Yilite Hotel(4 stars) Mercure Hotel Turpan Downtown (4 stars) Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar (5 stars)

Transport

Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle

Not included:

Others

Air or train fares of arrival and departure Entry visa fees Tips or gratuities for guide and driver Single supplement (Mandatory).

Start planning your experience

Itinerary of your trip Tailor-Made Gobi Desert Adventure In Xinjiang, Daily Departu

  • Day 1 Arrival In Urumqi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival In Urumqi

      Welcome to take our China private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people. 

      ยญ 

      Your professional guide and driver will pick you up today when you reach the airport or the railway station in Urumqi. You will be transported to the hotel in a comfortable vehicle. After a short rest in the hotel, your guide will show you around the Xinjiang Regional Museum, where you can see the famous ancient corpse of โ€™Loulan Beautyโ€™ and brocades from the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD). Then you will be escorted back to the hotel.

  • Day 2 Urumqi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Urumqi

      This morning, your guide will accompany you to visit the Heavenly Lake, which looks like a blue crescent lying among the lofty mountains, reflecting the azure sky and floating clouds. The afternoon trip will take you to the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar,  where you can see Islamic buildings, taste delicious local foods, experience the original ethnic customs and buy some local handicrafts at a bargain price. Afterwards, we will head back to the hotel.


      Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 3 Urumqi - Turpan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Urumqi - Turpan

      After breakfast, you will take a 3.5-hour drive to Turpan. The first stop you will visit is the Karez System, a desert irrigation system, and one of the three greatest ancient projects in China. Then you will visit the Ancient City of Jiaohe which was built of the rammed earth entirely. After that, continues to the Emin Minaret - a landmark of Turpan and the largest ancient pagoda in Xinjiang. The adjoining mosque is large enough to hold more than 1,000 people. Afterwards, your guide and driver will escort you to check into the hotel in Turpan.

      ยญ 

      Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 4 Turpan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Turpan

      Todayโ€™s sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Ancient City of Gaochang. It was founded in the 1st century BC, but largely destroyed by war in the late 13th century. You can still find ruins of the city walls, temples, forts and chambers here. Next, you will visit the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves located on the cliffs of the Flaming Mountains, where a large number of Buddha images on the murals are quite diverse, hence the name. After that, you will be guided to the villages of the Tuyugou Valley, which is regarded as โ€™Little Maijiaโ€™. You can see the primitive Uygur residences and experience traditional local customs. We will drive by the Flaming Mountains on the way back to the hotel and you will see them bright red under the sunlight.

      ยญ 

      Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 5 Turpan - Kumtag Desert - Urumqi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Turpan - Kumtag Desert - Urumqi

      Today you will be accompanied to spend a full day in the Kumtag Desert. A private transfer will take you there in 1.5 hours. You can have fun in the desert, like riding a camel, experiencing sand surfing or driving an off-road vehicle at your own expense. Taking photos of the endless desert and oasis from the top of the sand dunes is a must-do activity especially for shutterbugs. After the visit, you will be escorted to the hotel in Urumqi via a 4-hour ride.

      ยญ 

      Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 6 Urumqi - Kashgar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Urumqi - Kashgar

      After breakfast, you will be transported to the airport to take a morning flight to Kashgar. Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and help you check into the hotel. After you have a short break, they will take you to visit the Kashgar Old Town where the famous film "The Kite Runner" was shot. Then you will walk to the Id Kah Mosque, one of the largest mosques in China, presenting typical Islamic architectural features. At noon, we will take a family visit to taste authentic home-made Uighur food.

      The afternoon tour includes the Abakh Khoja Tomb - where a beloved concubine of the Emperor Qianlong was buried, and then the Kashgar Bazaar - a prosperous fair similar to the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi but with more local features. If you visit the bazaar on a Sunday, there will be an animal trading market for locals to exchange their livestock. 


      Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 7 Departure From Kashgar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Departure From Kashgar

      Your guide will transfer you to the airport for your departing flight. There are direct flights from Kashgar to some major cities in China, like Xian, Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. You can also transit at Urumqi Airport to countries in Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. We hope you have had a great time in Xinjiang!


      Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Donโ€™t hesitate to contact us. Thank you! 


      Meals: Western buffet breakfast

+4
Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

Select a country to define if the visa is required