All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Gorge from Kuqa

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Kuqa (761km away from Urumqi), used to be Qiuci State in the ancient time, has many Buddhists ruins that are very interesting to explore. This day trip will let you visit Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon from Kuqa.
Please note the departure city is in Kuqa, not from Urumqi.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Private tour
Lunch
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We also pick up and drop off at your centrally located Kuqa hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    At 8.30 am, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby in Kuqa that was Qiuci State in the ancient time where the famous scholar Kumarajiva was born. Then you will take 1.5- hour to Kizil Grottoes. En route you can stop for photo-taking for the Yardan landscape, which are all sorts of clay formations created by wind in the past long history.  Kizil Grottoes, situated on the hill by the Weigan River, is one of the well-known grottoes in China. The earliest history of Kizil can be tracked back to the 3rd century, and it was abandoned on the 8th to 9th century. There are about 80 caves, and 10,000 square meters frescoes that are preserved here. You will climb up to visit the caves that has colored paintings and frescoes on the rectangular shape depicting lots of Jakata stories about Buddha

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon is a natural red valley situated in the Southern Tianshan with a length of 5km. The imposing mountain view leads you to walk in the quiet canyon with fewer tourists. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Kuqa after tour is finished.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Silkroadtrips (Pass by)

    tour operator

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by SilkRoadTrips

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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