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Urumqi Turpan Karez Well/Mazar Village One-Day Tour
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Urumqi Turpan Karez Well/Mazar Village One-Day Tour

1 day
Turpan
€67.56/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
  • Driver: Chinese
  • Transport: Bullet train, Bus
  • Admission: Flaming Mountains Grand Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace, choose 1 of 2, Kumtag Desert
  • Admission: Karez Folk Garden, Tuyugou Mazar Village(Choose to visit or skip this attraction)
  • Insurance
  • Transportation: Urumqi, Turpan North, Urumqi bullet train tickets (second class seat). Reference train numbers: Urumqi to Turpan North D8802 (departs 9:30), Turpan North to Urumqi D8813 (departs 22:18).
  • Excellent full-service tour guide (for groups of 10 or more, a tour guide will be arranged; for groups of fewer than 10, a driver and guide will be arranged, responsible for purchasing tickets and recommending meals, but not providing scenic area commentary services).
  • Travel agency liability insurance

Not included: Additional expenses incurred due to force majeure reasons such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft or machine malfunctions, flight cancellations, or schedule changes.; Other personal expenses not included in the itinerary; (Optional consumption) Entertainment items: 1. Kumtag Desert Mini Train 30 yuan per person 2. Flaming Mountains Grand Canyon camel riding + 4x4 off-road vehicle 150 yuan per person 3. Desert off-road full package 218 yuan per person 4. Fruit Feast 198 yuan per person (Representative attached attractions are listed for selection, you can consult the guide to participate at your own expense, arrangements are made according to the majority, those who do not participate need to wait in a designated area, with reference to the project's retail price); Kumtag Desert shuttle bus is 30 yuan per person, Tuyugou Mazha Village shuttle bus is 10 yuan per person (mandatory consumption).; Lunch is on your own.

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Overview

📢Pre-departure Notice Within 24 hours after placing the order, customer service will add your contact information; before 18:00 on the day before departure, a tour notice or tour guide's WeChat QR code will be sent via WhatsApp or email. Customer service and the tour guide will proactively contact you. Please submit your ID photos in time to arrange the itinerary. Thank you for your cooperation. 🚌 Pick-up Information Meeting Time: 9:00 Meeting Point: Urumqi Station North Square - Ticket Office (North) On the day of departure, please arrive at Urumqi Station North Square 1 hour in advance with your ID, obtain a paper ticket at the ticket office with your ID, and then enter the station and board the train with your paper ticket and passport. The specific train number and time will be notified by the travel agency via SMS or phone the day before. Reference train: Urumqi to Turpan North D8802 📌 Itinerary Overview Itinerary 1: [Karez Well] - [Folk Visit] - [Flaming Mountains Scenic Area] - Kumtag Desert; choose one from Flaming Mountains Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace (each has unique scenery, no price difference for tickets, the guide will arrange according to the itinerary time) Itinerary 2: [Flaming Mountains Scenic Area] - [Tuyugou Mazha Village] - Kumtag Desert; choose one from Flaming Mountains Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace (choose one from Flaming Mountains Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace) 📍Disbandment Information After the tour, take the bus back to Turpan North Station, pick up your ticket and wait for the train, then take the bullet train back to Urumqi Station to disband the group. End the wonderful Turpan-Shanshan trip. Reference train: Turpan North to Urumqi D8813 (departs at 22:18) 🏞️ Itinerary Highlights 🌿 Karez Well Exploration: Check in at one of the three ancient projects, unlock the wonder of underground canals 🍇 Folk Visit Experience: Taste fruits and enjoy dancing under the grape trellis, experience Uyghur customs 🔥 Flaming Mountains Check-in: Choose one with no price difference, unlock the hottest scenic spot in the Fire State 🌿 Tuyugou Mazha Village: A thousand-year-old earthen village, diverse religious relics, rich Uyghur folk customs, and canyon Danxia scenery all in one 🏜️ Optional Desert Upgrade: Unlock Longmen Inn off-road, encounter desert wonders

Highlights

[Quality Assurance] Refuse to rush through the sights; enjoy a leisurely day without feeling tired.
[Easy Travel] Reduce travel time + high-speed rail round trip + save 6 hours of travel fatigue, 1 hour direct, bid farewell to long-distance bumps, efficient and comfortable travel.
[Folk Customs] Visit a Turpan folk home, enjoy singing and dancing, learn Uighur, taste dried fruits, and immerse yourself in the charm of Uighur culture.
[Attraction Check-in] The desert closest to the city + Flaming Mountains with the highest surface temperature + Karez underground canals + admire the crimson Danxia landform, check in at the "Journey to the West" themed cultural corridor.
[Ancient Canal Exploration] Explore Karez, one of China's three ancient engineering marvels, and appreciate the wisdom and miracles of a thousand-year-old underground water conservancy project.
[Tuyugou Mazha Village] A thousand-year-old earthen village, diverse religious relics, rich Uighur folk customs, and canyon Danxia scenery are integrated, offering an immersive exploration of ancient Western Regions civilization.

What's included

Driver: Chinese
Transport: Bullet train, Bus
Admission: Flaming Mountains Grand Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace, choose 1 of 2, Kumtag Desert
Admission: Karez Folk Garden, Tuyugou Mazar Village(Choose to visit or skip this attraction)
Insurance
Transportation: Urumqi, Turpan North, Urumqi bullet train tickets (second class seat). Reference train numbers: Urumqi to Turpan North D8802 (departs 9:30), Turpan North to Urumqi D8813 (departs 22:18).
Excellent full-service tour guide (for groups of 10 or more, a tour guide will be arranged; for groups of fewer than 10, a driver and guide will be arranged, responsible for purchasing tickets and recommending meals, but not providing scenic area commentary services).
Travel agency liability insurance

What's not included

Additional expenses incurred due to force majeure reasons such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft or machine malfunctions, flight cancellations, or schedule changes.
Other personal expenses not included in the itinerary
(Optional consumption) Entertainment items: 1. Kumtag Desert Mini Train 30 yuan per person 2. Flaming Mountains Grand Canyon camel riding + 4x4 off-road vehicle 150 yuan per person 3. Desert off-road full package 218 yuan per person 4. Fruit Feast 198 yuan per person (Representative attached attractions are listed for selection, you can consult the guide to participate at your own expense, arrangements are made according to the majority, those who do not participate need to wait in a designated area, with reference to the project's retail price)
Kumtag Desert shuttle bus is 30 yuan per person, Tuyugou Mazha Village shuttle bus is 10 yuan per person (mandatory consumption).
Lunch is on your own.

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

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Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your order after the train ticket has been issued, you will incur a loss equivalent to the full train ticket price. You can process the refund at the train station with your personal ID. To ensure your trip goes smoothly, you will receive a notification call or text message from our staff or tour guide between 19:00-21:00 on the evening before your departure day. This notification will include important information such as the meeting time, location, and itinerary details. Please pay close attention to your mobile phone and keep it accessible to avoid missing critical notifications. If you do not receive a message during this time, please proactively contact the travel agency you booked with to avoid any delays to your trip. The Turpan and Shanshan regions have unique climates with significant temperature variations. From May, the maximum daytime temperature can reach around 35℃, and in August, it can rise to around 45℃, with hot and dry weather. We recommend that you prepare sufficient sun protection products in advance, such as sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and sun-protective clothing. You should also bring heat-clearing and thirst-quenching medicines or granules, such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Water and Xia Sang Ju granules, to prevent heatstroke and discomfort. During the winter months from November to February, the local climate is dry and cold, with minimum temperatures reaching -5℃. Please prepare warm clothing, such as down jackets, scarves, and gloves, and take precautions against the cold.
[Departure] Meet-up time is 09:30, meet-up point is Urumqi Zhan North Plaza-Ticket Office (Bei) [Transportation]1 hr(s) Bullet train [Transportation]30 min(s) Bus [Attraction/Experience] 1 hr(s) 30 min(s) Admission Included Karez Folk Garden [Attraction/Experience] Tour passes by Folk home visit [Dining] Lunch, Chinese, 1 hr(s), [Attraction/Experience] 1 hr(s) Admission Included Flaming Mountains Grand Scenic Area or Golden Flaming Mountains Ten Thousand Buddha Palace, choose 1 of 2 [Attraction/Experience] 1 hr(s) 30 min(s) Admission Included Tuyugou Mazar Village [Attraction/Experience] 1 hr(s) Admission Included Kumtag Desert [Return] 22:18 Turpan North Railway Station After the tour, take a bus back to Turpan North Station, pick up your tickets and wait for the train. In the evening, take the bullet train back to Urumqi Station to disband the group. End of the wonderful Turpan-Shanshan trip. Reference train schedule: Turpan North to Urumqi D8813 (departs at 22:18)
Children: Children are defined as those aged 13 and under. Those aged 14 and above must purchase adult tickets. Children's fees only include bus fare and tour guide service fee. Other expenses incurred (such as admission tickets, shuttle bus fees, train tickets, accommodation fees, etc.) must be paid by themselves.
Other Reminders If your team consists of 1-10 people, we will arrange an experienced driver and guide to be fully responsible for safe driving and basic route explanations throughout the journey. If your team consists of more than 10 people, we will provide a professional tour guide. The travel agency is not liable for economic losses to tourists caused by force majeure (such as natural disasters, severe weather, government actions, etc.) or objective reasons not attributable to the travel agency (such as train delays, traffic jams, traffic control, etc.), as well as reasons attributable to the tourist (such as lateness, leaving the group, personal health problems, etc.). In the event of force majeure such as natural disasters or severe weather, resulting in changes, delays, holdups, or early termination of the tour, the travel agency will actively coordinate the handling of the situation but will not be held liable. The travel agency will refund any unspent fees from the itinerary to the tourist; however, any overspending incurred due to itinerary changes shall be borne by the tourist. Due to team itinerary arrangements, the travel agency's tour guides and other staff members are unable to provide one-on-one service to each tourist. Before entering the scenic area, please listen carefully to the safety precautions explained by the scenic area staff or tour guide, including but not limited to tour routes, dangerous area warnings, and prohibited behaviors. Throughout the entire tour, please strictly abide by relevant regulations and do not leave the group without authorization, enter unopened areas, or engage in dangerous activities. If an accident occurs due to personal violation of regulations, you will be responsible for the corresponding consequences. In addition, during the actual trip, the tour guide (driver) may make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary based on actual conditions such as weather and traffic, such as adjusting the order of visiting attractions, on the premise of not reducing the number of attractions and with the consent of the guests. This is to ensure the smooth progress of the itinerary, and we ask for your cooperation. To continuously improve our service quality, please cooperate with the local tour guide to truthfully fill out the Tourist Feedback Form before the end of your trip. This feedback form will serve as an important basis for evaluating the travel service provided. The travel agency will not accept any subsequent disputes or complaints arising from falsely completed or uncompleted feedback forms. If you have any comments or suggestions during your trip, please feel free to raise them during the tour. We will handle and resolve them for you as soon as possible, and strive to ensure you have a satisfactory travel experience. For safety reasons, minors under 18 years of age and seniors over 65 years of age must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the tour. When seniors participate in the tour, their family members and children must fully understand the itinerary, intensity, and potential risks of the trip, ensure that the participant's health condition is suitable for the trip, and agree to and sign a written safety declaration for participation. Adults who register for the tour with seniors or children are the guardians of the seniors and minors during the tour. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of the minors and seniors throughout the entire process, including but not limited to taking care of their daily life, supervising their compliance with the itinerary, and ensuring their personal and property safety. Due to the limited service capabilities of the travel agency, we are temporarily unable to accept bookings from tourists over 80 years of age. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Pre-departure notice: Within 24 hours after placing the order, customer service will add your contact information; before 6 PM on the day before departure, a tour notice or guide's WeChat QR code will be sent via WhatsApp or email. Customer service and the guide will proactively contact you. Please submit your identification photos promptly to facilitate itinerary arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation. Pickup information: Collection time: 9:30 Collection location: Urumqi Station North Square - Ticket Office (North); On the day of departure, please arrive at Urumqi Station North Square 1 hour in advance with your ID, obtain a paper ticket at the ticket office with your ID, and then enter the station and board the train with the paper ticket and passport. The specific train number and time will be subject to the SMS or phone notification from the travel agency the day before departure. Reference train: Urumqi to Turpan North D8802 Dismissal information: After the tour, take a bus back to Turpan North Station, pick up your tickets and wait for the train. In the evening, take the bullet train back to Urumqi Station to disband the group. End of the wonderful Turpan-Shanshan trip. Reference train schedule: Turpan North to Urumqi D8813 (departs at 22:18)
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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