Private 4-Day Tour to Kuqa and Kashgar from Urumqi
Private 4-Day Tour to Kuqa and Kashgar from Urumqi
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This private 4-day tour will let you explore Kuqa and Kashgar, two old towns in Xinjiang. The attractions include Kizil Grottoes, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Subash Ruin, Kuqa old town, Kashgar old town and old mosques etc. Detailed trip information, please view What To Expect. Here is the briefing.
D1. Met in your Urumqi hotel and transferred to Urumqi airport where you will catch 1.5-hour flight to Kuqa.
D2. Visit Kizil Grottos and Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon in Kuqa.
D3. City tour in Kuqa before catching overnight train to Kashagr.
D4. Kashar city tour. The tour concludes at Kashgar hotel. We offer a free Kashgar airport transfer for next day if you need it.
Itinerary
Urumqi--Kuqa by air
Kuqa Grand Bazar
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeMet and transferred to Urumqi airport from your centrally located Urumqi hotel, where you will fly to Kuqa. The flight information will be sent to you after the booking. Upon arrival, you will visit the Grand Bazaar in Kuqa.- AccommodationsOvernight in Kuqa, 5-star hotelFood And DrinksDinner
Kuqa
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves (Kezi'er Qian Fo Dong)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTake 1.5-hour ride in the morning to Kizil Grottos that is one of the oldest grottos in China. There are colorful frescos and paintings in these caves to display the Jatakas stories.Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will take 1-hour ride to Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon. The 5-km long canyon is impressive for its splendid red rocks. Afterwards you will drive back to Kuqa.- AccommodationsOvernight in Kuqa, 5-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Kuqa to Kashgar by overnight train
Subashi Gucheng Temple
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit the large ruin of the renowned temple, Subash. The ruin displays its splendid past with the huge wall, gate, and the halls.Kuche Temple
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThis mosque is situated in the old town of Kuqa, well-known for its old buildings and the Islamic court.Kuche Royal Palace
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe palace was rebuilt recent years, but it is still insteresting to view the relics from Kuqa area in the museum. Later you will catch overnight train to Kashgar for about 8 hours.- AccommodationsOvernight on the soft sleeper trainFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Kashgar
Kashgar Old Town
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival, you will visit Kashgar old town. The traditional Uyghur houses are well decorated with flowers, trees, and paintings.Id Kah Mosque
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the old mosque in the city center. The earliest history of the mosque can be tracked back to 1442AD. You can go inside of the mosque to view the old houses.Abakh Hoja Tomb
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will move to the Apa Hoja Mausoleum. It is a fabulous building with traditional architecture. You will visit Animal market on Sunday only. If you want to visit here, you must ensure to get to Kashgar on Sunday. The sheep, cows, yaks, and horses are sold in the open market. Local farmers are from nearby area to sell and buy their livestocks here on Sunday.Gaotai Ancient Homes
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThis area is part of the old town in Kashgar. The houses are well preserved, you can wander in the narrow lanes. Afterwards you will be transferred to hotel in Kashgar where the tour concludes. We can offer a free Kashgar airport transfer for next day if you need it.- AccommodationsOvernight in Kashgar, 5-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
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