Eastern Frontier Fireland Short Circuit 5 Days
Turpan・Kumutage・Hami
Reference Price
$760from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
A cost-effective choice when time is limited: Turpan, with the highest density of Silk Road sites, plus the desert on the edge of the city—five days without rushing.
Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Gather at Urumqi
DestinationMuseum・Grand Bazaar
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
StopsDaily detailMeeting in Urumqi: Museum + Grand Bazaar.
Today mainly focuses on gathering and getting accustomed to the city. The guide will hold a sign to pick you up at the airport/station; specific transfer times are based on flight information. - D2Ancient City of Jiaohe (Evening Light) + Karez
DestinationAncient City of Jiaohe (Evening Light) ・ Karez
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Turpan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailJiaohe Ancient City (evening light) + Karez irrigation system.
The ancient city section has no shade, so in summer bring a hat and water; the explanation is based on the site, and the building outlines are most three-dimensional in the morning and evening light. Accommodation that night is arranged in Turpan, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Grape Valley + Gaochang Ancient City + Flaming Mountains
DestinationGrape Valley, Gaochang Ancient City, Flaming Mountains
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Turpan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailGrape Valley + Gaochang Ancient City + Flaming Mountains.
The ancient city section has no shade, so bring a hat and water in the summer; the commentary is based on the site, and the building outlines are most three-dimensional in the early morning and evening light. Accommodation for that night is arranged in Turpan, and after check-in, you are free to do as you please; the departure time on the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Sunset in the Kumtag Desert, Shanshan
DestinationSunset in the Kumtag Desert, Shanshan
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Shanshan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailSunset at Kumtag Desert in Shanshan.
Scout the sunset location in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; do not stop on the night road section of the Gobi. Mobile signals in the desert are intermittently unavailable, keep water and food in the vehicle; do not travel at night after sunset, move according to the points arranged by the guide. - D5Towards Hami Hui Wang Mansion or directly return to Urumqi to drop off at the airport
DestinationTowards Hami Hui Wang Mansion or directly return to Urumqi to drop off at the airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailHead towards Hami Hui Wang Mansion or return directly to Urumqi to drop off at the airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Urumqi Gathering: Museum + Grand Bazaar.
- D2 Jiaohe Ancient City (evening light) + Karez, overnight in Turpan.
- D3 Grape Valley + Gaochang Ancient City + Flaming Mountains, overnight in Turpan.
- D4 Kumtag Desert Sunset in Shanshan, overnight in Shanshan.
- D5 Hami Hui Prince Mansion direction or directly return to Urumqi for airport drop-off.
The summer version locks noon at the Karez Museum and hotel, so the ancient city visits are scheduled in the morning and evening.