The desert near Urumqi – Xinjiang Kumtag Desert Scenic Area: Xinjiang Kumtag Desert Scenic Area is one of the few deserts in the world that is in close contact with a city, and is also one of the three national key scenic areas in Xinjiang, along with Tianchi and Bosten Lake.
Consultation Tel.: 0991-8585456 (Same)
Recommended Route: Turpan-Shanshan Desert:
Urumqi/Turpan/Urumqi
Assemble at Urumqi Railway High-speed Station at 08:00 (Beijing Time); take the high-speed train (between 08:00 and 09:00) to Huozhou Turpan, arriving at Turpan North Station in one hour. Gather in front of the Unified Marketing Company to purchase tickets, and first head to the "underground canal" known as one of the three major ancient engineering projects in China – Kanerjing (including ticket price of 40 yuan/person) (about 30 minutes). Then visit the hottest place in the country – Flaming Mountain Scenic Area (including ticket price of 40 yuan/person), which is over 100 kilometers long, up to 10 kilometers wide, with an altitude of about 500 meters, and a main peak altitude of 831.7 meters. The Flaming Mountain is barren with no grass or birds. Next, head to the grape vineyard with abundant delicacies, taste various sweet fruits and Xinjiang special snacks under the grape trellis. During lunch, enjoy continuous Xinjiang song and dance performances as well as Xinjiang acrobatic performances, take a leisurely stroll and photos under the grape pergola. Afterwards, take a bus across the magnificent Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon to enter the world’s only desert connected to and coexisting with a city – Kumtag Desert Scenic Area (including ticket price of 30 yuan/person) (desert train at own expense, 30 yuan/person, or enter the scenic area on foot) (visiting time about 2 hours). Experience the unique charm of China’s largest sand park with all your heart. Complimentary Uyghur family visit (complimentary, no refund for unused service) and free fruit tasting under the grape trellis. Return to Urumqi Station by high-speed train (09:00-10:30) and disband, ending the pleasant journey! (Note: The travel agency will arrange the high-speed train tickets, and will notify the specific train number and time one day in advance)
Expenses included:
1. Tickets: (Kanerjing, Flaming Mountain, Kumtag Desert)
2. Tour guide: Excellent tour guide with Mandarin explanation service (tour guide available for groups of more than 10 people, driver-cum-guide for groups of 10 or fewer)
3. Transportation: Local air-conditioned tourist bus; high-speed train tickets for Urumqi to and from Turpan North
Expenses not included:
1. Travel accident insurance: Strongly recommended to be purchased by guests themselves
2. Personal expenses during the trip
3. Personal shopping during the trip
Reference Price: 398 yuan/person
Consultation Tel.: 0991-8585456 (Same)