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Southern Xinjiang 12D: Kashgar, Tashkurgan, Hetian, Taklimakan, Kuqa, Turpan, Urumqi, a 12 days tour from Kashgar to Tashkurgan, Kashgar and 6 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Hotel 5* (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)
Kashgar
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur house)
transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 5* (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)
Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar old town Visit Handicraft Street Visit Id Ghar Mosque (non-praying time) Lunch at local Uyghur house with traditional food
Visit Animal Bazaar (Sunday only, located near Kashgar Airport)
Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Handicraft Street, Kashgar Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar, Kashgar
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Tashkurgan, China)
Hotel 3* (HIDDEN HOTEL), Hotel 4* (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel), Hotel 4* (Wanda Moments Tashkurrgan)
Visit White Sand Lake Explore Karakul Lake (3600 meters)
Karakul Lake White Sand Lake Muztagh Summit
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 5* (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)
Visit Stone City
Enjoy grassland views outside Tashkurgan
Stone City, Tashkurgan
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Hetian, China)
Hotel 5* (Hotan Guesthouse)
Explore Hetian Bazaar Visit old town
Hetian Bazaar Taklimakan Desert
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed meal)
Transfer (Hetian, China - Aksu, China)
Hotel 5* (Kuqa Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Aksu Downtown), Hotel 4* (Aksu Holiday Inn Express by IHG)
Taklimakan Desert
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Aksu, China - Kuqa, China)
Hotel 5* (Kuqa Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kuqa Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kuqa Chaoshi Wanhua International Hotel)
Visit Kizil Grottoes Explore Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
Kizil Grottoes Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kuqa, China - Korla, China)
Hotel 5* (Kangcheng Jianguo International Hotel)
Visit Subash Monastery Ruin Visit Kuqa Mosque
Subash Monastery Ruin Kuqa Mosque
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Korla, China - Turpan, China)
Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)
Visit Jiaohe Ancient City Ruin
Jiaohe Ancient City Ruin Hougou Valley
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food)
Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)
Visit Bezklik Grottos Visit Ancient City of Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Toyuk Valley Visit Emin Minaret Taste dried fruits and Uyghur food
Bezklik Grottos Ancient City of Gaochang Karez Irrigation System Toyuk Valley Emin Minaret
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)
Hotel 5* (Urumqi Hilton Hotel)
Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Breakfast
transfer (Urumqi, China - Urumqi Airport, China)
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