12-Day Luxury Urumqi-Kashgar-Yarkand-Hotan-Kuqa-Urumqi-Turpan-Urumqi Tour

Day1 Arrival in Urumqi (D)
Upon arrival in Urumqi, your guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the whole city.
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang

Day2 Urumqi to Kashgar (B+L+D)
Visit the Heavenly Lake. You will need to take the shuttle bus or the cable car, and the cruise. In the afternoon, visit the International Grand Bazaar. Fly to Kashgar and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Kashgar International Hotel Xinjiang

Day3 Kashgar (B+L+D)
Visit the Id Kah Mosque, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Handcraft Street and the Kashgar Old Street.
Accommodation: Kashgar International Hotel Xinjiang

Day4 Kashgar to Karakuli Lake to Kashgar (B+L+D)
Drive to Karakuli Lake. On the way, visit the Bulunkul Lake. Visit the Karakuli Lake and look at the Muztagh Mountain in the distance. Drive back to Kashgar.
Accommodation: Kashgar International Hotel Xinjiang

Day5 Kashgar to Yarkand to Hotan (B+L+D)
Drive to Yarkand. On the way visit the Yengisar Knife-Making Village, Yarkand King's Tomb and Amanishahan Tomb. Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Yudu Hotel

Day6 Hotan (B+L+D)
Visit the Walnut King Tree, Jiya Town Silk Factory, Baiyu River, Jade-Cutting Factory and Carpet Factory.
Accommodation: Yudu Hotel

Day7 Hotan to Ala'er to Kuqa (B+L+D)
Visit the Desert Road and the Tamarisk Tree.
Accommodation: Kuqa Lidu Hotel

Day8 Kuqa (B+L+D)
Visit the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, Subash Ancient City, the Grand Kuqa Mosque, and the local bazaar.
Accommodation: Kuqa Lidu Hotel

Day9 Kuqa to Urumqi (B+L+D)
Fly from Kuqa to Urumqi. Visit the Xinjiang Regional Museum.
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang

Day10 Urumqi to Turpan (B+L+D)
Drive to Turpan. On the way, visit the Wind Power Station, the largest of its kind in Asia. In the afternoon, visit the Gaochang Ancient City, Thousand-Buddha Cave and Flaming Mountain. In the evening, enjoy the Xinjiang Uygury Music and Dance Show.
Accommodation: Turpan Huozhou Hotel

Day11 Turpan to Urumqi (B+L+D)
Visit the Jiaohe Ancient Ruins, Emin Minaret, Karez Well and visit a local family.
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang

Day12 Urumqi Departure (B)
See off.