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11 Days
4WD Adventure Tour in Xinjiang
Drive Cross the Taklimakan Desert along Hotan River |
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 Taklimakan Desert:
With a total area of 337.6 thousand square kilometers, Taklimakan
lies in the center of the Talimu Basin, next in area to the
Sahara Desert in Africa. It is 1000km long and 400km wide. In
the Uygur language, Taklimakan means "never get back if you
go in". Hence it is known as "Sea of Death". Dense forest of
diversiform poplar trees and bushes line the two sides of Yeltin
River, Hetian River and Chechon River around Taklimakan. Hence
comes "oasis in desert sea". There is rich quantity of underground
water and petroleum.
The Talimu River: Composed of three rivers
(Yeltin, Hetian and Aksu), it is  the longest inland river in China, i.e. 2179km. Like a wild horse without reins, it cuts through snowy mountains and the Gobi desert. Go and see the Talimu River, you have an idea how local people tame the River. Along the Talimu River, there exists virgin forest of diversiform poplar trees, only one of its kind in the world. It is the oldest poplar tree in the world, of which 90% are in China and 81% are at the Talimu River.
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D1 |
Arrive in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, meet at airport and transfer to a 4 star hotel. |
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Drive 477 km from Urumqi to Korla, en route sightseeing ancient beacon towers, desert, oasis, gobi, and customs of Uygur, Hui, Kazak nationalities. Stay in a 1 star hotel. |
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Drive 285 km from Korla to Kuqa, en route sightseeing primitive diversiform-leaved polar forest, oasis, ruins of Kusan ancient town, Zhaogul temple ruins, farmer home and apricot orchard. Stay in a 1 star hotel. |
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Drive 284 km from Kuqa to Aksu, en route sightseeing Kizil buddist carve, strange stones and mountains. Stay in a 1 star hotel. |
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Drive 150 km from Aksu into the Taklimakan Desert, en route sightseeing Yarkand river and Tarim river, farmland, desert and local customs. Camping. |
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Drive 150 km cross the desert along Hotan river course, en route sightseeing diversiform-leaved poplar, reed, thorn bushes, sheep, wild boar, fox, hare. Camping. |
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Drive 100 km from the heart of the desert to Mazartag mountain, en route sightseeing Mazartag mountain, ancient beacon towers, uygur people's tombs, sand dunes. Camping. |
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Drive 230 km from Mazartag mountain to Hotan city, en route sightseeing desert, oasis. Stay in a 2 star hotel. |
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Visit Hotan silk factory, carpet factory, jade-carving factory, museum, or go to see the king trees of walnut and fig. Stay in the 2 star hotel. |
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Take a morning flight back to Urumqi. Enjoy a city tour. Stay in the 4 star hotel. |
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D11 |
After a relaxed breakfast in your hotel, we will transfer you to the airport for your departure. |
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Best Time: Apr. May. Sep. Oct.
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Price: |
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more than 10 person: |
USD 1419$/person |
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6-9 person: |
USD 1639$/person |
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2-5 person: |
USD 1859$/person |
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1 person: |
USD 3289$ |
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Note: |
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For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price. |
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Single supplement is USD 280$. |
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The Price Include: |
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Stay in the above hotels. |
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Using 4WD jeeps when travel. |
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Three meals each day including several picnic lunch. |
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All tickets of visiting spots. |
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English speaking guide. |
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We will provide camping equipment including sleeping bag, tent and mattress. |
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Domestic air fare. |
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Not Include In The Price: |
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International air fare and all airport tax. |
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Personal expenses. |
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