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All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Turpan from Urumqi

By SilkRoadTrips
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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 2,045 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Take a three hours ride from Urumqi to Turpan to explore the wonderful basin with well-preserved ancient cities, Karez Irrigation System, Emin Minaret, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, and the city ruin of Gaochang! A local Uyghur style lunch is also inclusive. This is a perfect day trip for people who love the history of ancient Silk Road!

Activity location

  • Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Shengjin Country,
    • 838000, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Shengjin Country,
    • 838000, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

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All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Turpan from Urumqi
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h14h
  • English

Take a three hours ride from Urumqi to Turpan to explore the wonderful basin with well-preserved ancient cities, Karez Irrigation System, Emin Minaret, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, and the city ruin of Gaochang! A local Uyghur style lunch is also inclusive. This is a perfect day trip for people who love the history of ancient Silk Road!

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 2,044.64 x 1 AdultRM 2,044.64
Total
Price is RM 2,044.64
Until Wed, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable shoes

Activity itinerary

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
At 8 o'clock in the morning, your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your centrally located hotel in Urumqi. Then, you will take a 3-hour ride in a private vehicle from Urumqi to Turpan. On the way, you will see windmill farms, saltwater lakes, and valley of Tianshan. After arriving in Turpan, visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, which is an abandoned site that has ruins of fresco and statues from 15th century.
Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Afterwards, you will go to ancient city ruin of Gaochang which was one of the most renowned kingdom along the Silk Road in the history. You can wander around to visit temples, stupas, city walls...etc among the ruin.
Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Lunch will be provided in the yard of a local Uyghur house. Next, you will go to  Emin Minaret that was built in 1777AD with a typical Uyghur architectural style.
Karez System
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Later, before you head back to Urumqi, you will learn why Turpan could sustain itself in long history by visiting the Karez Irrigation System. After the irrigation system visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Urumqi where this wonderful day trip concludes.
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Shengjin Country,
    • 838000, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Shengjin Country,
    • 838000, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

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