Private 2-Day Trip to Turpan from Urumqi including Jiaohe and Gaochang Ruins

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This 2-day tour will let you explore almost all important sites in Turpan. You will 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, Tuyok old village, Jiaohe & Gaochang Cty Ruin and more! A local Uyghur style lunch is also inclusive. This is a perfect 2-day trip for people who love the history of ancient Silk Road!

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodation as per itinerary
Breakfast
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 from centrally located Urumqi hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Urumqi -- Turpan by car

    5 stops
  • 1
    Silkroadtrips

    tour operator

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Karez System

    At 9 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, you will you will learn why Turpan could sustain itself in long history by visiting the Karez Irrigation System. 

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

    Lunch is at the nice yard of Uyghur house. After lunch, you will visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves that is located in the valley of Flaming Mountain, which is an abandoned site that has ruins of fresco and statues from 15th century.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Later, you will continue to visit Toyuk Uyghur Old Village that is situated in the valley with a history more than 1000 years before you heading to the hotel in Turpan.  

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Turpan-- Urumqi by car

    2 stops
  • 6
    Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)

    After hotel breakfast, you will be transferred to visit the well-preserved ancient city ruin of Jiaohe. 

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)

    Afterwards you will visit the treasure of Uyghur architecture, Emin Minaret which was built in 1777AD. Later you will your head back to your Urumqi hotel where this wonderful trip concludes.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

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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Overnight Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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