5-Day Urumqi & Kashgar Classic Tour

Karakul Lake
Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar
Bargain with the Shop Keeper at Sunday Market
The Musical Instrument Shop at Erdiaoqiao Market

Tour Outline: Urumqi - Kashgar - Urumqi

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Itinerary
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Trip Overview

In the tour, you can visit the most important and charming sceneries of Urumqi and Kashgar. You will visit many enchanting sites, such as Xinjiang Museum, Erdaoqiao Market, Apap Hoja Tomb and Id Kah Mosque. You can buy everything at Sunday Bazaar in Kashgar; and step into the Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China, to know a bit more about the Islamic life of the Uyghur people.

Urumqi Diwobao International Airport and Kashgar Airport is the main airport in Xinjiang. Each day, there are tens of airlines linking with other China airports and International airport.

[Xinjiang Museum] A museum mainly collecting the unearthed cultural relics and specimens in Xinjiang;
[Erdaoqiao Market] The biggest market in Urumqi where many commodities are sold, such as fruits, clothing, crafts, and carpets;
[Karakul Lake] one of the most beautiful lakes in China, with beautiful natural scenery around and mirror-like peaceful waters;
[Apak Hoja Tomb] A very tranquil place and a beautiful example of Uyghur Islamic architecture;
[Sunday Bazaar/ Market] The biggest market in Central Asia where you can buy anything you want;
[Id Kah Mosque] The largest mosque in China to know a bit more about the Islamic life of the Uyghur people.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Urumqi Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Urumqi Diwobao international airport, out tour guide will met and escort you to your hotel in Urumqi downtown. The rest of day is yours to relax and have a good rest.

Drive 18km from the airport to hotel
High Altitude: Urumqi (680m)
Internet & Wifi
Urumqi business hotel
Meal: No

Day 2: Visit in Urumqi, flight to Kashgar

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum

Erdaoqiao Market of Urumqi

Today after breakfast, we will drive to visit Xinjiang Museum, a museum mainly collecting and investigating the unearthed cultural relics and specimens in Xinjiang, including stone steles, coins and currency, wooden articles, and paintings. It the best place to know the culture and history of minority groups in Xinjiang, and also along the ancient Silk Road. Then move on to visit Erdaoqiao Market, the biggest market in Urumqi where many commodities are sold, such as fruits, clothing, crafts, and carpets.

In the afternoon, you will take a flight from Urumqi to Kashgar. Upon your arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel in Kashgar.

Urumqi flight to Kashgar
High Altitude: Urumqi (680m), Kashgar (1290m)
Internet & Wifi
Kashgar business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Kashgar - Karakul Lake - Kashgar (400km)

Karakul Lake

The Tent beside the Karakul Lake

Today after breakfast, we will drive to visit Karakul Lake on Karakoram highway (renowned as the highest paved border crossing in the World and one of the World's most beautiful highways). Well-known as "the father of glaciers", Karakul Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in China, with beautiful natural scenery around and mirror-like peaceful waters. Seen from different distance, you can witness different colors of the water, changing from light to dark.

Drive 400km round trip to Karakul Lake from Kashgar
High Altitude: Kashgar (1290m), Karakul Lake (3600m)
Internet & Wifi
Kashgar business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Kashgar City

Apak Hoja Tomb

Id Kah Mosque

Today you will begin your trip by visiting the Apak Hoja Tomb, also called Xingfei Mu in Chinese, which is a very tranquil place and a beautiful example of Uyghur Islamic architecture. Then move on to the lively Sunday Bazaar/ Market, which is renowned as the biggest market in Central Asia. It is said that you can buy anything you want here except chicken milk and Cow eggs.

After lunch, we will wander through the narrow winding streets of the historic old town to visit Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China. Step into it to know a bit more about the Islamic life of the Uyghur people.

Drive in Kashgar City
High Altitude: Kashgar (1290m)
Internet & Wifi
Kashgar business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Kashgar flight to Urumqi, Urumqi Departure

Today, you will be escorted to airport to take a flight first to Urumqi, and then depart.

Kashgar flight to Urumqi
High Altitude: Urumqi (680m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Hotel: No
Breakfast

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: one night in Urumqi business hotel, three nights in Kashgar business hotel;
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary (4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Urumqi (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Urumqi from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!