10-day apricot blossom tour in Southern Xinjiang for small groups

Day 1

• Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Today we arrive in Xinjiang, known as the land of song and dance, the land of delicious food, and the land of beautiful scenery! We will know your flight arrival time in advance, and a dedicated car will pick you up at the airport. You can then arrive at the hotel to rest or enjoy some free time~.This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
• [Accommodation] Urumqi Baishichang Dongquan Hotel; Urumqi Baishichang Dongquan Hotel 2024/麗怡 Hotel 2024/High-speed Rail Station 麗怡 Hotel 2024/Xinlv Jinggu Hotel 2022 or equivalent hotel

Day 2

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Tianshan Victory Tunnel, Driving on the Urumqi-Korla Expressway via the Tianshan Victory Tunnel [approximately 22 kilometers, the world's longest highway tunnel], it only takes over 20 minutes to cross the Tianshan Mountains, completely bidding farewell to the old era of "half a day's effort to cross the Tianshan Mountains"! Gazing at Tianshan Glacier No. 1, with its gurgling meltwater, every casual photo is a C-position shot for WeChat Moments, featuring primeval forests plus river valleys~~~
• [Attraction/experience] Bosten Lake Ring Road, Afterward, we traveled about half the distance along the Bosten Lake Ring Road, experiencing this newly built highway. Without entering the scenic area, we felt the "Sea of Death" desert to the south and the "Source of Life" lake water to the north
• [Attraction/experience] 新疆罗布人村寨, The Tarim River in winter flows quietly, and the river water appears exceptionally clear under the cover of ice. Standing on the bridge and looking down, one can almost hear the gurgling sound of the river flowing beneath the ice. Desert exploration area: Ride a camel or drive a desert off-road vehicle to gallop across the vast desert.
• [Accommodation] Korla Junrun Hotel; Korla Junrun Hotel opened in 2024/Korla Xishang Hotel opened in 2024/Korla Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel opened in 2024/Korla Modern Hotel opened in 2020/Aishang Hotel opened in 2018/or equivalent

Day 3

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Keziliya Grand Canyon, The crimson geological palace at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, known as "the scar of the Earth" and also hailed as "one of China's nine major film and television bases," we drove into the scenic area. Here, the formations are diverse, and the scenery is rich and spectacular. One can gaze at the snow-capped mountains from afar. It is famous for its strange peaks and rocks, majestic cliffs, and brilliant colors, resembling a natural art gallery.
• [Attraction/experience] Kucha Alley, This is the most well-preserved block in Kuqa's old town, retaining the street layout and appearance of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Here, you can taste various ethnic specialty snacks, admire the ancient dwellings on Folk Street, and experience the profoundness and vicissitudes of history, making it a new popular check-in spot for Kuqa tourism.
• [Attraction/experience] Kucha Music and Dance, Watch the Kucha song and dance performance. Kucha song and dance is a traditional art form of Kucha City, with a strong Western Regions flavor and unique artistic charm. During the performance, you can learn about the history and cultural connotations of Kucha song and dance.
• [Accommodation] Kuqa Vienna International Hotel; Kuche Vienna 2020/Kuche W-Wanchen Kailai Hotel 2024/Kuche Aimei Hotel 2024/Kuche Huayue International 2023 or equivalent hotel

Day 4

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, It is a Buddhist grotto located in Baicheng County, Xinjiang. It is China's earliest excavated and westernmost large grotto complex, hailed as "the first stop for the eastward transmission of Buddhist art."
• [Attraction/experience] Wensu Grand Canyon Scenic Spot, Driving in the wide, dry riverbed, the mountain walls on both sides are full of crimson. Entering the scenic area is like entering a magnificent natural art gallery. After arriving at the shuttle bus terminal, hike up the mountain. Some stones stand alone on the peaks, while some rock formations are like canyons split open by a giant axe.
• [Accommodation] Tumushuke Kaifu International Hotel; Tumushuke Kaifu International Hotel or similar

Day 5

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] The Fourth Desert Highway, This is the shortest and most beautiful desert highway in the Taklamakan Desert. There will be no signal along the way, which may be nature's gift to you, giving you space and time to experience nature; you can stop along the way to take a set of beautiful desert highway photos~~~
• [Attraction/experience] Hotan Night Market, Xinjiang's very vibrant night market, after a stroll, offers everything imaginable: red willow roasted meat, grilled fish, roasted goose eggs, roasted pumpkin, thin-skinned buns, fruit ice slush, yogurt zongzi, roasted buns, fruit-fragrant roasted whole lamb, and more, with an enticing aroma. Here, we savor the flavors of Xinjiang and experience the city's charm.
• [Attraction/experience] 约特干古城, In the ancient city at night, young men and women in ethnic costumes sang and danced to welcome guests. The music had a strong rhythm and a huge sound wave, and the joyful atmosphere immediately rose! The night show officially began, starting with the Emperor and Empress of the Tang Dynasty entering the city in a carriage, followed by vassals from various Western Regions singing and dancing to greet them.
• [Accommodation] Wada Meiju Hotel; Hotan Meiju 2024/Hotan Vienna 2023/Hotan Jianguo Puyin/Hotan Guoyu 2021 or equivalent

Day 6

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Shache, The old city of Shache is like Kashgar's old city ten years ago, with its charming Middle Eastern-style architecture. Afterwards, we'll take everyone to an old teahouse to enjoy a pot of tea, a naan, and an egg. In the teahouse, locals will warmly greet you and take photos with you. Here, you can experience the slow pace of life.
• [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City Travel Photography, Take a set of beautiful travel photos in the ancient city, with ancient architecture and traditional handicrafts as the perfect backdrop. You can wear traditional costumes or choose some fashionable elements to complement the atmosphere of the ancient city. Photographers will capture your every moment with their lenses.
• [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City, Kashgar is definitely the most exotic city in China. The old town is picturesque everywhere, and it is undoubtedly the most suitable ancient city for a citywalk. Kashgar Ancient City is divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north, each with its own unique culture and charm.
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Torch Building Atour Hotel; Kashgar Torch Building Atour/Kashgar Wanda Lan Ou International/Kashgar Kyriad Approval Bureau Store/Kashgar GreenTree Eastern Approval Bureau/Kashgar Huating Hotel/Kashgar Philante Hotel/Kashgar Boman Hualing Store or equivalent

Day 7

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] "Hot Naan" Culture, The first stop will take everyone to experience the "hot naan" culture. A 2-meter diameter clay naan oven spews fruitwood charcoal fire, and Uyghur friends wearing flower hats are using a 【Tokashi】 (a wooden stamp) to imprint family totems on the dough. Watch it adhere to the inner wall of the naan oven with a dough holder. (This experience will be canceled if it falls on a Monday)
• [Attraction/experience] Muji Volcano, Known as the "Eye of Pamir" (border pass required), along the Mujie Border Highway, Mujie Wetland [here is a blind box surprise of volcanic crater scenery], the most popular at Mujie Volcano are two volcanoes; the taller one with water attracts the most visitors, while the other offers reflections of the Eighteen Arhat Peaks of the snow-capped mountains~~
• [Attraction/experience] Baisha Lake, The azure lake and the pale desert harmoniously merge into one, as if life and death have reached a balance in this lake. On a clear day, against the backdrop of the blue sky, the distant white sand mountains reflect the azure lake surface, creating a unified color above and below, like a "Mirror of the Sky"~~
• [Attraction/experience] Tahaman Wetland, Pass through the Tahaman Wetland along the way, where the sunset dyes the wetland golden. Take stunning silhouette photos of winding streams and herds of cattle and sheep, then drive through the "tree hole tunnel" to capture cinematic road trip blockbusters~
• [Attraction/experience] Pakistan Iron Market, Here, you can experience a cross-border trade live show from the westernmost part of China. Merchants from Pakistan set up stalls here, making you feel as if you are abroad. This is China's most amazing county, where a rooster's crow wakes up people from three countries—Taxkorgan!
• [Accommodation] Tashkurgan Banlan Hotel; Tashkurgan Banlan Hotel/Snow Crown Hotel (Tashkurgan Jincao Beach Store) or similar hotel

Day 8

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Khunjerab Pass, At an altitude of 4733 meters, it boasts the highest national gate in the motherland, bordering Pakistan, and is a Class A port approved by the state for opening to the outside world. The scenery of Khunjerab is magnificent, with oxygen content less than 50% of that in the plains. "Mountains piled with snow, snow pressing down on ten thousand mountains" is the best description of Khunjerab
• [Attraction/experience] Wakhan Corridor, The Wakhan Corridor, where the three countries meet, is also the route taken by other ancient Chinese monks traveling west. Only a section of the Wakhan Corridor is within China, where one can drive for dozens of kilometers to reach a checkpoint. Standing before the landmark, my heart was filled with reverence~
• [Attraction/experience] Panlong Ancient Road, This is now an internet-famous road, but it is actually a road to poverty alleviation and prosperity. To help Waqia Township and the villages along the way emerge from the mountains, this road was specially built. Along the way, it brings you a different kind of experience: thrilling, challenging, exciting, and healing. Enjoy the spectacular views from the observation deck.
• [Attraction/experience] Bandir Blue Lake, This is a reservoir, a blue lake under different light conditions in different seasons, in the morning and evening, sunny and cloudy. It's like a flawless jade. You don't need fill light for photos here because it's a natural fill light board. Along the way, we will walk on the Tasha Ancient Road section where Xuanzang traveled west~~
• [Attraction/experience] Eye of Pamir, Along the way, view the Eye of Pamir from the car, stop to take photos and check in. This place interprets the oppressive feeling of the Pamir Plateau, where one marvels at the insignificance of humanity and lets everything go.
• [Accommodation] Tashkurgan Banlan Hotel/Snow Crown Hotel (Tashkurgan Jincao Beach Store) or similar hotel

Day 9

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Muztaga Glacier Park, Muztagh Ata, with its majestic and towering body, stands proudly on the Pamir Plateau. You can hike or ride a horse up and down the mountain (one-way 100 yuan per horse, self-paid) to finally reach the 4600M glacier. Standing before the massive glacier, facing the heart-shaped ice lake, you can feel your heart beating wildly and hear the sound of ice falling in your ears~
• [Attraction/experience] Kala Kule Lake, Mount Muztagh Ata stands like a father guarding the east, its snow-white body reflected in the lake, making the water appear so vibrant. In the scenic area, you can ride horses (at your own expense), take amazing photos with the snow-capped mountains and grasslands, and watch the sunset after 7 PM from horseback, marveling at the magnificent rivers and mountains of our homeland.
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Torch Building Atour/Kashgar Wanda Lan Ou International/Kashgar Kyriad Approval Bureau Store/Kashgar GreenTree Eastern Approval Bureau/Kashgar Huating Hotel/Kashgar Philante Hotel/Kashgar Boman Hualing Store or equivalent

Day 10

• [Dining] Breakfast, The wonderful journey has ended. We arranged an early drop-off at the airport/station according to the flight schedule, returning with our gains. The highways, snow-capped mountains, border culture, and humanities of Xinjiang are so good that one visit is far from enough. We look forward to meeting again amidst beautiful scenery.

Eligibility

• Price for children aged 2-12, includes only a seat in the vehicle and complimentary insurance; does not include a bed, admission tickets, meals, or round-trip transportation.