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01Kashgar
Start point
Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Transport
transfer (Kashgar Airport, China - Kashgar, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))
02Kashgar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur house)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))
Included Activities
Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar Old Town Visit Id Ghar Mosque Lunch at local Uyghur house with traditional food
Optional Activities
Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
Landmarks
Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque
03Kashgar to Tashkurgan
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Kashgar, China - Tashkurgan, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel), Hotel 4* (Vienna International Hotel in Tashkurgan)
Included Activities
Visit White Sand Lake Visit Karakul Lake
Landmarks
White Sand Lake Karakul Lake Muztagata
04Tashkurgan to Kashgar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Kashgar, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))
Included Activities
Drive Panlong Ancient Road (Winding Dragon Road)
Landmarks
Panlong Ancient Road
05Kashgar to Hotan
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Kashgar, China - Hotan, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel, Yingbin Road, Hotan Museum)
Included Activities
Visit Hotan Bazaar Visit Yotkan (Yotegen) Ancient City Ruins
Landmarks
Hotan Bazaar Yotkan Ancient City Ruins
06Hotan to Alar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Hotan, China - Alar, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Alar Wanda Moments Hotel)
Included Activities
Drive across Taklamakan Desert Stop at desert viewpoints
Landmarks
Taklamakan Desert
07Alar to Kuqa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Alar, China - Kuqa, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Kuqa Hotel), Hotel 4* (Kuqa Lidu Hotel)
Included Activities
Explore Kuqa Old Town Visit local Bazaar Visit Kuqa Museum
Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Jiaohe Ancient City Visit Bezklik Grottoes Visit Emin Minaret
Landmarks
Karez Irrigation System Jiaohe Ancient City Bezklik Grottoes Emin Minaret
20Turpan to Urumqi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Transport
transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)
Included Activities
Visit Turpan Museum Explore Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
Landmarks
Turpan Museum Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
21Urumqi Departure
End point
Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Transport
transfer (Urumqi, China - Urumqi Airport, China)
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