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Tura Turpan 4WD Private Exploration Tour
Xinjiang, China
$383.50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Kumtag Desert, which occupies 2,500 square kilometres and is situated at the southern tip of Shanshan, Xinjiang, is the closest desert to the city in China.
Following pickup from Turpan's train station or hotel, we will first explore the Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, which captures the essence of the landscape of Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Gaochang ruins, Tuyuk Valley and then head to Kumtag Desert national park as last stop with sunset, the jeep experience and sand sliding includes on the ticket. After a wonderful time here, continue your sunset at the end before returning back to your hotel or train station.
Departure times vary by season especially sunrise or sunset time change, please confirm specific schedules when booking, please feel free to ask questions throughout the journey; our staffs is always glad to share their knowledge and make personalised suggestions which provide you with more authentic, personalised, and unique experience of Turpan.
Following pickup from Turpan's train station or hotel, we will first explore the Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, which captures the essence of the landscape of Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Gaochang ruins, Tuyuk Valley and then head to Kumtag Desert national park as last stop with sunset, the jeep experience and sand sliding includes on the ticket. After a wonderful time here, continue your sunset at the end before returning back to your hotel or train station.
Departure times vary by season especially sunrise or sunset time change, please confirm specific schedules when booking, please feel free to ask questions throughout the journey; our staffs is always glad to share their knowledge and make personalised suggestions which provide you with more authentic, personalised, and unique experience of Turpan.
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Tura Turpan 4WD Private Exploration Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- English Speaking driver (inclusive)
- Fuel fee, Tolls, Parking fee and Taxes
- 4x4 Dune bashing and Sandsurfing
- Sunset viewpoint
- Personalised starting tour
- Visit all highlights as itinerary features
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Turpan town
- Pickup and dropoff at Turpan North railway station
- Private Sedan Vehicle (up to 5 seats)
- Entry fee to Bezeklik caves (required carry passport check by authorities)
- Entry fee to Gaochang Ruins(required carry passport check by authorities)
- Entry fee to Tuyuk Village (required carry passport check by authorities)
- You will be picked up from your hotel or the north train station directly at your preferred time by a private sedan vehicle. It is adjustable depending on your group's time, this is a private tour and no extra guests on the car except yours, up to 5 guests per reservation. any locations or highlights can be changed or avoided based on your preferences. Once you arrive, it is possible to skip and don’t enter the site if you not preferred. In addition, you can request a stop at any moment during your trip. (pass by)
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Flaming Mountains (Huoyan Shan)we will first explore the Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, which captures the essence of the landscape of Flaming Mountain, Turpan's hottest spot. Flaming Mountain is immortalised in the Chinese classic Journey to the West as a blazing mountain through which the monk Xuan Zang must pass and you can clearly see the unique landform - red sandstones that look like flaming fire, distinctive rocks that show nature's uncanny craftsmanship, and a deep gorge with crisscross valleys.
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Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Cavesa group of grottoes with rich murals which were originally drilled in the Southern and Northern Dynastie and have survived for approximately 15 centuries. While admiring the magnificent murals in an artistic style and listening to the old Buddhist legends, you can imagine how Buddhism spread to China's mainland via Xinjiang then head toward lunch at own expense
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Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)which were a political, economic, and cultural centre of Xinjiang in ancient times before being burned down in a war after being in use for 1400 years, formerly known as fortress city for the Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty army garrisons.
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an Uighur village with many historical sites dating back over 2,600 years. Before Islam, it was a Buddhist centre. Many Buddhist caves can be found in the village, but the statues and murals have not survived. The villagers continue to live peacefully in the village, and it is clear how they conduct their daily lives in the old mud adobe houses.
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Kumtag DesertFor sunset, we head your trip to Kumtag Desert national park as the last stop and admire fascinating colors, light yellow, yellow, orange, red, gray, etc. The sand of Kumtag Desert is as soft as the smooth, so a desert walk is quite comfortable. the jeep experience and sand sliding includes on the ticket, which includes around half hour surfing with 4wd inside the desert national park. After a wonderful time here, continue your sunset at the end before returning back to your hotel or train station, the time includes travel distance in total.
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TurpanDeparture times vary by season especially sunrise or sunset time change, please confirm specific schedules when booking, please feel free to ask questions throughout the journey; our staffs is always glad to share their knowledge and make personalised suggestions which provide you with more authentic, personalised, and unique experience of Turpan.
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Tura Turpan 4WD Private Exploration Tour
Xinjiang, China
$383.50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!