Orient-Express Northern Xinjiang 10 Days Tour

Tour Code: CTA-GT-OE-XJ-10D

Duration: 10 Days

Visit: Urumqi,Turpan,Beitun,Kanas

Note: Take the luxury Orient-Express to go deeper into the Northern Xinjiang where you will see the sacred Tiahan Mountain, as well as ride camel at Kumutag desert. This once-a-year China group tour by luxury train is an experience to cherish and remember ...

Starting From: $ 2726 P/P

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Chinese Treasures Trip Overview

Take the luxury Orient-Express to go deeper into the Northern Xinjiang where you will see the sacred Tianshan Mountain, as well as ride camel at Kumutag desert. This once-a-year China group tour by luxury train is an experience to cherish and remember for a lifetime.
  • Entrance Fees and meals in the itinerary.
  • Orient-express train tickets and group land transfers
  • English speaking guide service
 
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Child (3-11yrs):

1.Child 3-11 with bed 90% as adult price

2.Child under 2 without bed free

 

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  • Day

    01

    Arrival in Urumqi

    Arrival in Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Urumqi Diwobao International Airport,Southern Mountain Pasture,Xinjiang Regional Museum

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Milaj Uyghur food 100RMB/P

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Hilton Hotel Urumqi or Jinjiang International Hotel Urumqi

    Pick up at Urumqi airport, then transfer to visit South Mountain & Kazak Family, Xinjiang Regional Museum.

    Southern Mountain Pasture: Southern Mountain Pasture is famous for the excellent natural pasture with flourish spruce and beautiful flowers surround, covering an area about 200 square kilometers.

    Xinjiang Regional Museum: The Xinjiang Regional Museum is a large comprehensive museum. With more than 50,000 collections of historic relics, this historic museum gives a perception of the brilliant history and glorious culture of Xinjiang and the ancient Silk Road.

  • Day

    02

    Urumqi to Turpan

    Urumqi to Turpan

    Attraction & Activities:

    Sugong Pagoda,Karez well system,Jiaohe ruins

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Chinese dish with local wine 120RMB/P

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Petrol Hotel

    Today, you will transfer from Urumqi to Turpan, and then go to visit Tianshan valley, Sugong tower, Karez and Jiaohe ancient city. Enjoy Uyghur dancing during dinner time.

    Sugong Pagoda: Sugong tower  is located 2 kilometers southeast of Turpan, the tower has 200 years history, it is an novelty and exquisite islamic tower. 

    Karez well system: Karez well system is regarded as one of the three most important achievements of ancient times together with the Great Wall and Grand Beijing-Hangzhou Canal.  Karez Well is created by local people out of necessity. the well is vital as it leads water arid area and has created the vast oasis.


    Jiaohe ruins: Jiaohe Ruins is the biggest, oldest and best well-preserved raw soil building city in China. Besides, it is the best preserved urban relics over the two thousand years. Jiaohe ruin was listed as the national cultural relics protected units in 1961.

  • Day

    03

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Kumutag Desert,Grape Valley

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Mongolia dish 100RMB/P

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Hilton Hotel Urumqi or Jinjiang International Hotel Urumqi

    Today you will have a camel riding experience at Kumutag desert. And visit Gaochang ancient city and ride a donkey cart, then proceed to Flamming mountain and Grape valley.

    Kumutag Desert: Kumutage desert is located at eastern margin of the Turpan Basin in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 280 km from the capital of Urumqi, 90 km from Chinese tourist city of Turpan.The desert has an area of 1880 square kilometers. It is the desert that nearest to the city in the World.

    Flamming Mountain:
    Turpan flamming mountain is one of the hottest places in China, the temperature can be over 47.8 degree centigrade, the highest earth surface temperature is over 70 degree centigrade, it is said that egg can be grilled on the ground.

    Grape Valley: The Grape valley is North east 15km from Turpan, about 8 kilometers long and half kilometers wide, here lives approximately 6000 people from Uyghur nationality, the hui nationality and the han nationality. Grape Valley is famous for grape production.

  • Day

    04

    Urumqi to Beitun  22:00-08:00

    Urumqi to Beitun 22:00-08:00

    Attraction & Activities:

    Heavenly Lake

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Guangdong dish 100RMB/P

    Today you will visit the legendary Tianshan Heavenly Lake and Hongguangshan Temple. Then take the Orient-Express to Beitun.

    Heavenly Lake, a relic of the Quaternary Period Glacier and its rare birds and beasts, glaciers, special landscape and rich resources offers science lovers exploring opportunities.

    Hongguangshan Temple, is a temple inside of the Hongguangshan scenic area, there is a buddha bronze statue with the height 38.8 meters and weight over hundred of tons, it is the second biggest bronze made buddha. 

  • Day

    05

    Beitun - Kanas - Jiadengyu

    Beitun - Kanas - Jiadengyu

    Attraction & Activities:

    Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Kanas Lake & boat view.

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Chinese dish 80RMB/P

    Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Hongfu Hotel (local best)

    Today you will enjoy a fantastic views of Kanas which include Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Kanas Lake & boat view. 
     
    Wolong Bay, When water flows through wolong bay, the water is so placid shining under sunshine. when you standing on the bridge and look at the north side, the bay looks like a sleeping dragon.
     
    Moon Bay is one Bay of the Kanas lake, it is located above the Wolong Bay, affected by the light, Moon Bay present magnificent and varied color. located between two mountains, the lake is flowing along the mountain looks like a new crescent moon.
     
    Immortal Bay is three kilometers north of Moon Bay, the immortal bay is surrounded by mist and looks like fairy land.
  • Day

    06

    Jiadengyu - Kanas - Jiadengyu

    Jiadengyu - Kanas - Jiadengyu

    Attraction & Activities:

    Watching Tower, Baihaba Village, Moon Bay to Wolong Bay,

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner:Roast whole lamb & Enjoy the campfire with group at night. 320RMB/P

    Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Hongfu Hotel (Local best)

    Today you will visit Watching Tower and Baihaba Village. Then take a short walk from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay. Enjoy the campfire with your group at night.

    Baihaba Village is one of the most touristy town in Northern Xinjiang, it still keeps an primitive  landscape and original features with the water melted from the mountains flowing through the village. it is a great place for photograph.

    Wolong Bay, When water flows through wolong bay, the water is so placid shining under sunshine. when you standing on the bridge and look at the north side, the bay looks like a sleeping dragon.
     
    Moon Bay is one Bay of the Kanas lake, it is located above the Wolong Bay, affected by the light, Moon Bay present magnificent and varied color. located between two mountains, the lake is flowing along the mountain looks like a new crescent moon.
     
    Immortal Bay is three kilometers north of Moon Bay, the immortal bay is surrounded by mist and looks like fairy land.
  • Day

    07

    Jiadengyu to Beitun to Urumqi (22:00-08:00)

    Jiadengyu to Beitun to Urumqi (22:00-08:00)

    Attraction & Activities:

    Today we will drive to visit the kanas scenery in Agonggaiti Grassland and Colorful Riparian.

    Meals:

    Lunch:Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner:kazak flavor dinner 100RMB/P

    Today, you will go to the Agonggaiti Grassland and Colorful Riparian (Danxia landform). Then take Orient-Express at night to Urumqi.

    Agonggaiti Grassland 
    Agonggaiti Grassland locates 96 kilometers far from Burqin county, Agonggaiti means a place where sunshine illuminates every corner of the land.

    Colorful Riparian
    Colorful Riparian locates 58 miles low mountain zone, with abundant natural resources and grand scenery.

  • Day

    08

    Urumqi to Qitai

    Urumqi to Qitai

    Attraction & Activities:

    Jiangbulake Scenery, wheat field, Magic Slope of Tian Mountain

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Chinese dish 60RMB/P

    Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Yunchuang Hotel (local best)

    Today, you will see the Jiangbulake Scenery and roam the wheat field (depend on season) and Magic Slope of Tian Mountain.

    Jiangbulake Scenery 

    Jiangbulake Scenery district locates 45 miles far from Qitai county, It is a national forest park, it is a perfect integration of natural beauty, time-honored human landscape and gorgeous national customs.

    Magic Slope of Tian Mountain
    Magic Slope of Tian Mountain is the only karst landform district in Fushun county, it is streching 14 miles long, height 597.6 meters. There are lots of karst cave, underground river and low-lying land, it has wonderful mixture of human landscape, karst cave wonders and natural beauties.
  • Day

    09

    Qitai to Urumqi

    Qitai to Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Jimusaer beiting museum and Colouful City, Muslim street of Changji

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 60RMB/P Dinner: Muslim food 60RMB/P

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Hilton Hotel Urumqi or Jinjiang International Hotel Urumqi

    Today, you will visit Jimusaer Beiting Museum and Colouful City (Yadan landform). Then go to Muslim street of Changji to have some local food.

    Jimusaer Beiting Museum
    Jimusaer beiting museum belongs to Jimusaer Cultural Relics Bureau, it is a museum to display the historical and culture development and evolution of Xinjiang, Beiting district.

    Colorful City:
    Colorful City is a Masquerade world in the gobi desert, it is famous for its bizzare, mysterous and grand scenery.

    Muslim Street of Changji:
    Muslim street of Changji is in fact a quadrate yard with wide varieties of Hui nationality cuisines. 
  • Day

    10

    Depart from Urumqi

    Depart from Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Red Hill Park,Urumqi International Bazaar,Urumqi Diwobao International Airport

    Meals:

    Lunch: Chinese dish 80RMB/P

    Today is the last day of your trip, you will go to Red Hill Park and Intnl Grand Bazaar. Then transfer to airport for departure. Tour ends.

    Red Hill Park:
    Red hill park is the symbol of Urumqi, with the height of 910.8 meters, shaped by purple gravel, it appears in ember color, so it is called red hill, The Red Hill park is a treasure mountain park in China.

    Intnl Grand Bazaar:
    Intnl Grand Bazaar is built in 26th June 2003, it is the largest farmers’ market in the world, unified with Islam culture, architecture, business, culture and catering. It is a place to gater and display Xinjiang’s tourism product. It has another name called “windows of Xinjiang”.

    Urumqi Diwobao International Airport: Urumqi International Airport (IATA code: URC; ICAO code: ZWWW). Urumqi International Airport is 16.8 kilometers from the city center, the airport flight zone grade 4E, can meet the large aircraft Boeing 747-400 landing at full load. Airport belongs to China National Civil Aviation Authority. Urumqi International Airport is a national civilian airport, built in 1939.

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Remarks

This is a Join-in Group tour, you will sharing transfer service, tour guide service and accomandation with other travelers.
* The group size is from 10 adults up. 
* Child with bed or not is 90% of an adult fee.
* The price is based on twin share. If no one can share a room with you, extra cost for single supplement is needed.
* The train time must be depend on China's national railway ministry’s order. 

PRICE INCLUSIONS

  • Entrance Fees: To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals: All meals as specified in the itinerary.
  • Group Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing, by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
  • Orient-Express train tickests
  • Guide: English speaking tour guide
  • Hotel accommodation based on twin share.
  • Tips to driver, tour guide and waiter.

PRICE EXCLUSION

  • International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China
  • China Entry Visa Fees
  • Excess Baggage Charges Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm.
  • Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement