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NAVO-P-XJ-001 |
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Xinjiang Photography tour |
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The Exclusive itinerary of NAVO.
The first recce of Norhern Xinjiang route was in Sep.2007.
One day horse riding & photography tour in Hemuhe.
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| Duration |
14 days; 13days and 12nights in China
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| Areas |
Xinjiang, Northern 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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| Period |
May- Sep.
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| Best Season |
Sep.-Oct.
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| Map |
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| Highlights |
Salimu Lake; Karamay oilfield; Urho Ghost City (Yadan landscape); the second largest Desert in China-Gurbantunggut Desert; Hemu Villiage scenery; local minority culture along the road: Mongolia minority, Kazakstan monority etc.; 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 |
Settng off |
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| 02 |
** /Urumiqi |
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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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| 03 |
Urumqi / Sailimu (Sayram) Lake |
570KM |
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) |
595KM |
Hotel |
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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 |
321KM |
Hotel |
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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) |
33KM |
Hotel |
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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) |
143KM |
Hotel |
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Back to Buerjin. Walk around the Wucaitan Park. Visit Kazakhstan and ethnic village houses. 4/5H walking. Return to the park before 18:00, shooting the colorful sunset beach
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Buerjin / Fuhai |
158KM |
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 |
468KM |
Hotel |
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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 |
168KM |
Hotel |
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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) |
247KM |
Hotel |
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Pass the Balikun grasslands, along the way and meet herd folk. Balikun lakesides walk.
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Balikun / Hami/Shanshan ( Piqan) /Turpan |
479KM |
Hotel |
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Hami: visit the tomb of the King Visit the Maza Village in the Tuyu Valley, which are the oldest Uygur ethnic villages in Xinjiang.
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Turpan/Urumqi |
184KM |
Hotel |
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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 |
Mini bus;
(We can also provide the 4x4 vehicle if our guests require)
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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 8 people in your group. Otherwise, we will offer you English speaking guide.
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| Meals |
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BLD
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| Tickets |
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All the entrance fee include in the itinerary
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| Offer |
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Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc.
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| Individual preparation |
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personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude etc
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| The price doesn’t include |
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Domestic and international air tickets.
Tips.
Drinks and personal expense.
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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: 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 and has 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.
F: Not include all domestic and international air tickets.
G: This route covers the area of plateau and rural places in which the condition is very limited. But it is also very beautiful. Please note this point, before your decision to take this tour.
H: All our overland tour http://www.china-driving.com/en/itineraries/overland/ could also be the photograph tour itinerary, please contact us for details.
I: You can take a view of our group pricture,to find out what region you prefer to take photograph
http://www.china-driving.com/en/album/
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