10-дневный тур по абрикосовым цветам в Южном Синьцзяне для малых групп 2-6 человек,欢迎 иностранных гостей

Day 1

• [Departure] pick up. Today we arrive in Xinjiang, known as the hometown of song and dance, the hometown of cuisine, and the hometown of beautiful scenery. We will know your arrival flight time in advance, and a special car will pick you up at the airport to arrive at the hotel for rest or free activities~.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 Bestechang Dongquan Hotel; Best Western Changdong Hot Spring Hotel 2024 / Park Inn by Radisson Hotel 2024 / High-speed Railway Station Park Inn by Radisson Hotel 2024 / New Journey JinGu Hotel 2022 or similar

Day 2

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Tianshan Victory Tunnel, Passing through the Wuwu Expressway on the west mountain and traversing the Tianshan Victory Tunnel [approximately 22 kilometers, the world's longest highway tunnel], it only takes more than 20 minutes to cross the Tianshan Mountains, completely bidding farewell to the old era of "half a day to cross the Tianshan Mountains"! Looking at the No. 1 Glacier of Tianshan Mountain from afar, the meltwater gurgles, and any casual shot can take the top spot in your WeChat Moments, primitive forest + river valley~~~
• [Attraction/experience] Bosten Lake Ring Road, After passing through the Bosteng Lake Ring Road, we drove about halfway, experiencing this newly built road without entering the scenic area, feeling the desert of the "Sea of Death" to the south and the lake water of the "Source of Life" to the north.
• [Attraction/experience] 新疆罗布人村寨, The Tarim River flows quietly in winter, its waters exceptionally clear beneath a layer of ice. Standing on the bridge and looking down, one can almost hear the murmuring of the river flowing under the ice. Desert Adventure Area: Ride a camel or drive a desert off-road vehicle and gallop across the vast desert.
• [Accommodation] Kurun Hotel, Korla; Junrun Hotel, Korla, opening in 2024 / Xana Hotelle, Korla, opening in 2024 / Metropolo, Korla, opening in 2024 / Modeng Hotel, Korla, opening in 2020 / Aishang Hotel, opening in 2018 / or similar

Day 3

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Kyzylia 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 the 'Top Nine Chinese Film and Television Bases,' is accessible by self-driving into the scenic area. The diverse formations and rich, spectacular scenery here allow for distant views of snow-capped mountains. It's renowned for its unique peaks, strange rocks, majestic rock walls, and vibrant colors, resembling a natural art gallery.
• [Attraction/experience] Kucha Alley, This is the most well-preserved block in the old city of Kuqa, retaining the street layout and appearance of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. Here, you can sample a variety of ethnic snacks, admire the ancient residences of the folk custom street, and experience the weight and vicissitudes of history, making it a new popular destination for tourism in Kuqa.
• [Attraction/experience] Kucha music and dance, Watch a Kuqa musical performance. Kuqa music and dance is a traditional art form in Kuqa City, with strong Western Regions customs and unique artistic charm. You can learn about the history and cultural connotation of Kuqa music and dance while watching the performance.
• [Accommodation] Kuche Vienna Hotel; Vienna 2020 / Kuqa Wanda Realm Hotel 2024 / Kuqa Aimei Hotel 2024 / Kuqa Huayue International 2023 or similar 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 the earliest and westernmost large-scale grotto complex in China, and is known as the "first stop for the eastward transmission of Buddhist art."
• [Attraction/experience] Wensu Grand Canyon Scenic Spot, Driving through the wide, dry riverbed, the mountain walls on both sides are a fiery red. Entering the scenic area is like entering a beautiful and majestic natural art gallery. After arriving at the terminal station of the shuttle bus, hike up the mountain. Some stones stand alone on the top of the peak, and some rock layers are split by a giant axe to form a canyon.
• [Accommodation] Tumxuk Kairun International Hotel; Tumushuk 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 scenic desert highway in the Taklamakan Desert Highway. There will be no signal along the way, which may be nature's gift to you, giving you space and time to feel nature. You can stop along the way to take a beautiful set of desert highway photos.
• [Attraction/experience] Hotan Night Market, Xinjiang's night markets are full of warmth. Strolling around, you can find red willow grilled meat, grilled fish, grilled goose eggs, grilled pumpkin, thin-skinned buns, fruit shaved ice, yogurt rice dumplings, roasted buns, fruit-flavored roasted whole lamb, and so on. Everything is available, and the aroma is enticing. Here, we eat the taste of Xinjiang and savor the city's sentiment.
• [Attraction/experience] 约特干古城, The welcoming song and dance in the ancient city at night features young men and women in ethnic costumes singing and dancing. The music has a strong rhythm and the sound is enormous, immediately creating a joyful atmosphere! The nighttime performance officially begins with the Emperor and Empress of the Great Tang Dynasty entering the city in a carriage, greeted by songs and dances from vassals of various Western Regions.
• [Accommodation] Hôtel Métropole de Hotan; Hantian Meiju 2024/Hantian Vienna 2023/Hantian Jianguo Puyin/Hantian Guoyu 2021 or similar

Day 6

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Shache, The old city of Yarkant is as simple as the old city of Kashgar was ten years ago. Here, you'll find captivating Middle Eastern-style architecture. Afterwards, I'll take everyone to an old teahouse to enjoy a pot of tea with a nang (a type of bread) and an egg. At the teahouse, locals will greet you warmly and ask to take photos with you. Here, you can experience the slow pace of life.
• [Attraction/experience] Yarkand Almond Blossom Fields, (This attraction is limited to the spring apricot blossom season only; if it is not the flowering season, it will not be arranged.) The tens of thousands of acres of Badam almond orchards spreading along the Yarkand River are currently immersed in a cloud of light pink and snow-white intermingling. Every spring (usually from the end of March to the beginning of April), Shache's vast Badam almond orchards usher in their peak blooming season.
• [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City travel photography, Capture a set of beautiful travel photos in the ancient city, using the ancient architecture and traditional handicrafts as a perfect backdrop. You can wear traditional costumes, or choose some fashionable elements to complement the atmosphere of the ancient city. The photographers will capture every moment of you with their lenses.
• [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City, Kashgar is definitely the most exotic city in China. The old city is full of beautiful scenery, making it the perfect ancient city for a citywalk. The ancient city of Kashgar is divided into four areas: east, west, north, and south, each with its own unique culture and customs.
• [Accommodation] Atour Hotel Kashi Torch Building; Atour Hotel Kashgar Torch Building/Lan Europe International Hotel Kashgar Wanda/Kashgar Kaili Yad Approval Bureau Branch/Kashgar Green Oriental Approval Bureau/Kashgar Huating Hotel/Kashgar Philante Hotel/Kashgar Boman Hualing Store or similar

Day 7

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] The culture of 'hot naan', Our first stop will be to experience the "hot馕" culture. A 2-meter diameter earthen oven spews forth fruitwood charcoal flames. A Uyghur friend wearing a flower hat is using a 【托喀西】 (stamping tool) to brand family totems onto the dough. Watch as it is affixed to the inner wall of the oven with a bread holder (this experience is canceled if it falls on a Monday).
• [Attraction/experience] Muji Crater, Known as the "Eye of Pamir" (border permit required), the route passes through the Muji Border Highway and the Muji Wetland [here is a surprise blind box view of a volcanic crater]. Currently, the two most popular volcanoes at the Muji Volcanic Crater are the taller one with water, which has the most visitors, and the other one where you can photograph the reflection of the Eighteen Arhat Peaks of the snow mountain.
• [Attraction/experience] Baisha Lake, The azure lake and the pale desert blend harmoniously, with vitality and lifelessness seemingly balanced in this lake. When the weather is clear, the distant white sand mountains reflect the azure lake under the blue sky, creating a seamless color harmony from top to bottom, resembling a "mirror of the sky."
• [Attraction/experience] Kala Kule Lake, Muztagh Ata Peak stands guard on the east side like a father, its snow-white form reflected on the lake, making the water appear so lively. The scenic area offers horseback riding, and taking photos with the snow-capped mountains and grasslands is incredibly photogenic. Surrounded by the three heroes of Kunlun, with Kongur Tagh, Muztagh Ata Peak, and Kongur Jiubie Peak encircling it, everything is so peaceful.
• [Attraction/experience] Pakistani Market, Here, you can experience a cross-border trade live from the westernmost part of China. Merchants from Pakistan set up stalls here, making you feel like you are abroad. This is Taxkorgan, the most amazing county in China, where the crowing of a rooster can awaken people in three countries!
• [Accommodation] Tashkurgan; Kaitu Sheri/Star Hotel/Galaxy Yunzhou/Meihao Lizhi or similar four-diamond hotels in Taxkorgan

Day 8

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Panlong Ancient Road, Today, this is a popular internet-famous highway, but it's actually a road built to help alleviate poverty. It was specifically constructed to help Wacha Township and the villages along the way escape the mountains, offering you a different kind of experience along the route: thrilling, challenging, exciting, and healing. You can admire the magnificent views from the viewing platform here.
• [Attraction/experience] Band-i-Amir Lake, This is a reservoir, Blue Lake under different light conditions in different seasons, morning and dusk, sunny and cloudy. It is like a flawless beautiful jade. You don't need to add light when taking pictures here, because it is a natural fill light board. Along the way, we will walk on the Tasha Ancient Road section of Xuanzang's journey to the west.
• [Attraction/experience] Pamir Apricot Blossom Village (flowering period is approximately from March 20th to April 10th), The old apricot trees in the courtyard are in full bloom, welcoming the spring breeze, allowing you to truly experience the scene of "a shepherd points to Xinghua Village in the distance." You can wander here for the better part of a day and enjoy a different spring in southern Xinjiang. The apricot blossoms here are completely different from those elsewhere. They are not carefully cultivated garden landscapes, but wild ancient trees with a thousand years of survival wisdom.
• [Attraction/experience] Enjoy afternoon tea (coffee and local pastries) under the apricot trees., Immerse yourself in a scene that embodies apricot blossoms, where, along the river valley, centuries-old apricot trees weave together to form a continuous mist of pink. Ancient Tajik villages quietly rest beneath, and every passing breeze is the most poetic annotation of spring in the Pamirs.
• [Attraction/experience] The Eye of the Pamirs, Along the way, enjoy the view of the Pamir Eye from the car, stop to take photos and check in. This place interprets the oppressive feeling of the Pamir Plateau. Here, you can marvel at the insignificance of mankind and let everything go blank.
• [Attraction/experience] Shogumbahar Festival, After arriving in Taxkorgan, immerse yourself in the Tajik spring [Showgung Bahor Festival], be a guest at a Tajik home, spread flour, perform the Eagle Dance, and in the spring epic of the Pamir Plateau, welcome a millennium-old "Showgung Bahor" carnival.
• [Accommodation] Tashkurgan; Kaitu Sheri/Star Hotel/Galaxy Yunzhou/Meihao Lizhi or similar four-diamond hotels in Taxkorgan

Day 9

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Tuogelunxia Village, Spring will awaken you with the sunrise. A milky mist silently creeps through the river valley, while smoke has yet to rise from the chimneys of the wooden houses. The air is filled with a crisp scent, mixed with damp earth and the fragrance of newly blossoming almond flowers—that is spring's most private language in this village.
• [Attraction/experience] Shudong Highway, Taheman Wetland, The Tree Hole Road is a scenic spot that many people long for. It is a road leading to the surrounding villages, with local people farming, ranching, and traveling, forming a natural landscape. Standing on the observation deck, you can see the winding wetlands and grasslands, and also admire the snow-capped mountains and pastures of cattle and sheep.
• [Attraction/experience] Muztaga Glacier Park, Muztagh Ata stands majestically on the Pamir Plateau with its towering and magnificent form. You can hike or ride a horse up and down the mountain (one-way trip costs 100 yuan/horse at your own expense) to finally reach the glacier at 4600m. Standing in front of the massive glacier, facing the heart-shaped ice lake, enjoy being healed by nature.
• [Attraction/experience] Oyitak Red Valley, The VIP express leads directly into the deep "Oyatak" valley, an ancient Turkic word. The mountains have been weathered and eroded, sculpted into unique works of art with varying textures. Being there is like visiting a natural art museum, which is grand and particularly shocking against the backdrop of blue skies and white clouds.
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Zhengduo Hotel (formerly Atour Hotel); Kashgar Zhengduo Hotel (formerly Atour Hotel), Kashgar Meihua Hotel, Kashgar Greenland Oriental Approval Bureau Hotel, Kashgar Zunnuo Hotel, Kashgar Lipo Hotel or similar hotels.

Day 10

• [Dining] Breakfast, The hotel includes breakfast; other lunches/dinners are at your own expense.
• [Return] 01:00 - 23:59, Shuttle included
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Eligibility

• Children aged 2-12, including parking space, get free insurance; no bed, no tickets or meals, round-trip transportation;

• Participants must be aged under 70 to take part in this activity

• Seniors aged 70+ should present a medical certificate before participating

Additional information

Prohibitions & Limitations

• This activity is not recommended for pregnant women
• This activity is not recommended for anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
• Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given
• It is your responsibility to inform the operator if you have any special health conditions. The operator is not responsible for any adverse effects which may arise from any treatment.

What to bring

• Change of clothes / Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Toiletries / Cash / Towel / Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity) / Student Card

Accessibility

• Child seat: Available for children aged 1-3 or under 100cm. One child seat is free. Additional seats available for a surcharge