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NAVO-O-XJ-001 |
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Overland in Xinjiang (North Route) |
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The Exclusive itinerary of NAVO.
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| Duration |
14 days; 13days and 12nights in China
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| Areas |
Xinjiang
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| Itinerary |
Urumqi / Sailimu(Sayram) Lake /
Karamay/Devil’s City( Wuerhe)/
Jiadengyu/Village Hemu/Buerjin(Burchin)/
Fuhai/Wucaiwan/Jimsar/Qitai/Mulei(Mori)/
Balikun(Barkol) /Hami/Shanshan(Piqan)/
Turpan/ Urumqi/Exit
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From May to September
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| Map |
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| Highlights |
Salimu Lake, Karamay oilfield,Urho Ghost City (Yadan landscape), Gurbantunggut Desert;Hemu Villiage, Mongolia minority, Kazakstan monority; The tribe of Tuwa minority; Wucaitan, Ghost city on the sea, Wucaicheng (Yadan landscape), Maza Villiage in the Tuyu valley, Ancient City of Jiaohe (Cross river city)
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| Introduction of the itinerary |
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| Itinerary day by day |
| 01 |
Setting Off |
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| 02 |
**/Urumiqi |
Hotel |
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Arrived in Urumqi. According to schedule visits. (NAVO’s service started from Urumqi Jieqiu. If you need, NAVO can help you to arrange the air transference from Beijing / Shanghai /Chengdu to Urumqi)
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Urumqi / Sailimu (Sayram) Lake |
yurts |
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Drive to the Sailimu lake, and walk around the lake. Stay in the lakeside yurts on night.
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Lac Sailimu/Karamay/Devil’s City ( Wuerhe) |
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Towards the north, pass the China's second largest Gurbantunggut Desert (Gurban Tunggut), a broad oil field. Wuerhe(The Devil’s city) walking tour, returned to the guesthouse after sunset.
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Wuerhe/Buerjin(Burqin) /Village Jiadengyu |
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To the north, via the pasturing area of Kazakhstan and Mongolia, visit the stone man in the grassland. Have simple lunch or picnic.
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Jiadengyu/ Village Hemu (Ride horse) |
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Day on horseback throughout the 33 KM. Early departure, along the river Hemu to Hemu village. Beautiful Scenery for photography. About 8H-horse riding. Have picnic for lunch.
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Hemu/Buerjin (Burchin) |
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Back to Buerjin. Walk around the Wucaitan Park. Visit Kazakhstan and ethnic village houses. 4/5H walk. Return to the park before 18:00, shooting the colorful sunset beach
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Buerjin / Fuhai |
Hotel |
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Head for the Fuhai direction. To visit Jili lake. And the Devil’s City on the sea.About 4 / 5 hour walking. Have picnic for lunch. And back to stay in Fuhai at night.
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Fuhai / Wucaiwan |
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Head for Wucaiwan, on the road can be met Platts Broncos (Prezwalski) with good luck. Visitors walk to visit Wucaiwan, night stay in the hotel. If willing, the guest could go to the hot springs bubble bath. This may be the nearest hot springs from the desert.
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Wucaiwan/Jimsar/Qitai |
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Visit in the Old City of the North and the West Monastery. Visit silicide stone valley. Stay overnight in Qitai
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Qitai/Mori/Balikun (Barkol) |
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Pass the Balikun grasslands, along the way and meet herd folk. Balikun lakeside walk.
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Balikun / Hami/Shanshan ( Piqan) /Turpan |
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Hami: visit the tomb of the King
Visit the Maza Villiage in the Tuyu Valley, which is the oldest Uygur ethnic villiage in Xinjiang.
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Turpan/Urumqi |
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Visit the ancient city of Jiaohe (Cross river City), and the Sugong Tower (for Minda). Back to Urumqi to visit its Bazaar.
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Urumqi/Exit |
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Transfer to airport. And NAVO’s service ends.
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| Price |
| Pax |
2 |
3-5 |
6-9 |
Over 10 |
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| Extra for the single room |
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| The price includes |
| Transport |
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Mini bus
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| Accommodation |
Sailimu (Sayram) Lake: yurts
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
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| Tour guide |
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We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 10 people in your group.
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| Meals |
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BLD
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| Tickets |
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All the entrance fees are included.
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| Individual preparation |
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Personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; crutch; suncream; topi; etc
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International air tickets.
Tips.
Drinks.
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| The price is not available for: |
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The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)
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| Remark |
A: NAVO organizations from the beginning of 1998 to explore the depth of Xinjiang Tourism.
B: In September 2007. NAVO do the recce for the first time in the northern Xinjiang area.
C: N NAVO’s service started from Urumqi Jieqiu. If you need, NAVO can help you to arrange the air transference from Beijing / Shanghai /Chengdu to Urumqi.
D: In the itinerary, there is two days’ visit in the Kanas region, but there is no arrangement for the Kanas Lake. According to our judgment, the lake now has a lot of tourists have been unsuitable for the needs of European and American visitors. If you are to travel to Kanas Lake, please contact us, we will extend one day to visit the Kanas Lake.
E: Due to climate reasons, the trip is only applicable to the period from May to September. Please contact us for more details of tourism.
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