All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Discover Turpan including Karez System and Emin Minaret

All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Discover Turpan including Karez System and Emin Minaret

By SilkRoadTrips

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10h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover the city of Turpan while on this full-day tour, led by a private guide. Explore well-preserved ancient towns including taking a walk on the rustic Silk Road. See the Karez Irrigation System, Emin Minaret, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Astana Tombs and other pivotal areas before returning to your hotel.

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 Tour: Discover Turpan including Karez System and Emin Minaret

10h
English

Discover the city of Turpan while on this full-day tour, led by a private guide. Explore well-preserved ancient towns including taking a walk on the rustic Silk Road. See the Karez Irrigation System, Emin Minaret, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Astana Tombs and other pivotal areas before returning to your hotel.

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00

Price details

RM 1,998.07 x 1 AdultRM 1,998.07

Total

What's included, what's not

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Lunch
private guide
Drinks and dinner
Gratuities

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
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old

Activity itinerary

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

1h
Admission ticket included

Meet your guide in the lobby of your Turpan hotel at 9:00am. Visit the Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, an abandoned site. Here, fresco and statues dating back to the 15th century reside.

Astana-Karakhoja Tombs

1h
Admission ticket included

Then, make your way to the Astana Tombs, once a public cemetery 1,000 years ago for the citizens of the Gaochang Kingdom. Take the opportunity to observe the incredible tomb paintings in three of the tombs in the burial grounds.

Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)

1h
Admission ticket included

Afterwards, you will head to the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang. The city was one of the most renowned kingdom in history along the Silk Road. Visit temples, stupas, city walls, and more that run through the town. Take a break for lunch in the yard of a local Uyghur's house.

Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)

1h
Admission ticket included

In the afternoon, visit Emin Minaret (built in 1,777 by a local king, Sulaiman), you will find it's in a typical Uyghur architecture style. It then served as the symbol of Turpan city.

Karez System

1h
Admission ticket included

Then you will visit Kerez Irrigation System to explore where the water from in the oasis town.

Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)

2h
Admission ticket included

The last stop will be the ancient City of Jiaohe, built on a 124-foot (38-meter) highland and home to preserved houses, temples, and stupas.

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Location

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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