Turpan and Hami in-depth 6 days
Ancient City · Karez · Grape Valley · Eastern Tianshan
Reference Price
$950from / 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
Turpan is worth staying for two nights to take your time: the sunset at Jiaohe and the coolness of the Karez system, then head east to Hami to see the Tianshan Mountains and the fruits.
Day-by-day itinerary6 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
DestinationSunset at the Ancient City of Jiaohe
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Turpan
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- About 190 km / 2.5 hours
Daily detailUrumqi—Turpan: Sunset at the Ancient City of Jiaohe.
Today focuses on gathering and adapting 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. - D2Karez + Grape Valley + Prince's Mansion
DestinationKarez・Grape Valley・Prince's Mansion
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Turpan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKarez + Grape Valley + Prince's Mansion.
Accommodation that night is arranged in Turpan. After check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the tour guide the night before. - D3Gaochang Ancient City — Flaming Mountains — Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
DestinationGaochang Ancient City — Flaming Mountains — Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Turpan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailGaochang Ancient City—Flaming Mountains—Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
The ancient city section has no shade, so bring a hat and water in the summer; the explanation is based on the on-site guide, and the building contours are most three-dimensional in the early morning and evening light. Accommodation for that night is arranged in Turpan, and after checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Turpan—Hami
DestinationReturn to the Prince's Mansion・Old City
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Hami
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 410 km / 4.5 hours
Daily detailTurpan—Hami: Hui Wang Mansion + Old Town.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Hami. After checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D5A Day in the Eastern Tianshan Mountains
DestinationBarkol Grassland — Hami Return to Urumqi Direction
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Shanshan
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 130 km / 2 hours
Daily detailOne day in the East Tianshan: Barkol Grassland — Hami, return towards Urumqi.
Accommodation that night is arranged in Shanshan; after check-in, free activities; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver and guide the night before. - D6Kumtag Desert — Urumqi Airport Transfer
DestinationKumtag Desert — Urumqi Airport Transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKumtag Desert — Transfer to the airport in Ürümqi.
Mobile signals in the desert are intermittently interrupted. Carry water and food in the car; do not travel at night after sunset, and proceed according to the points arranged by the guide.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Ürümqi — Turpan: Sunset at Jiaohe Ancient City, stay overnight in Turpan.
- D2 Karez Irrigation System + Grape Valley + Prince's Mansion, stay overnight in Turpan.
- D3 Gaochang Ancient City — Flaming Mountains — Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, stay overnight in Turpan.
- D4 Turpan — Hami: Hui King’s Mansion + Old Town, stay overnight in Hami.
- D5 One day in Eastern Tianshan: Barkol Grassland — return towards Ürümqi from Hami, stay overnight in Shanshan.
- D6 Kumtag Desert — transfer to Ürümqi for departure.
The lighting at Jiaohe Ancient City is most dimensional in the evening; in summer, the itinerary is adjusted to enter the ancient city in the morning and return to the hotel at noon to avoid the heat.