Kumtag Desert 4 Days
Shanshan Sand Dunes・Desert Sunset・Eastern Xinjiang Small Loop
Reference Price
$560from / 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
Afraid of high temperatures in summer but still want to see the desert? This route schedules all outdoor activities for early morning and evening, and rest in the oasis at noon.
Day-by-day itinerary4 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.
- D1Urumqi — Turpan Flaming Mountains — Shanshan
DestinationUrumqi — Turpan Flaming Mountains — Shanshan
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- county town
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- About 190 km / 2.5 hours
Daily detailUrumqi – Turpan Flaming Mountain – Shanshan.
Today will focus on gathering and acclimating to the city. The tour guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pick-up; the specific transfer time will be based on flight information. - D2Kumtag Desert All Day
DestinationSandboarding · Off-road · Sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Shanshan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKumutage Desert All Day: Sandboarding + Off-Roading + Sunset.
Scout the sunset location in advance; return to accommodation after shooting; do not stop on the desert section at night. Mobile signal in the desert is intermittent, bring water and food in the car; no night driving after sunset, proceed according to the checkpoints arranged by the guide. - D3Tuyugou Maza Village—Baizikelike Thousand Buddha Caves
DestinationTuyugou Maza Village—Baizikelike Thousand Buddha Caves
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Shanshan or Turpan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailTuyugou Mazha Village — Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
The accommodation for the night is arranged in Shanshan or Turpan, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the guide the night before. - D4Return to Wushi City to send off at the airport
DestinationReturn to Wushi City to send off at the airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailReturn to Wu City to see off at the airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Ürümqi — Turpan Flaming Mountains — Shanshan, overnight in the county town.
- D2 Kumutage Desert all day: sand sliding + off-road + sunset, overnight in Shanshan.
- D3 Tuyugou Mazha Village — Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, overnight in Shanshan or Turpan.
- D4 Return to Ürümqi for departure.
Desert activities are concentrated in the morning and evening, returning to the hotel at noon to avoid the heat; the summer version of the itinerary splits D2 into sunrise and sunset sessions.