Day 1: Aksu Airport (AKU) - Tianyuan International Hotel (Welcome Dinner)
Upon arrival at Aksu Airport (AKU), meet and greet then transfer to the Hotel.
4 times arrival transfer provided: 10:00am - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - 6:00pm, please make sure you meet the driver on time at arrival hall because the pick-up team will leave airport on time. (If your arrival time differs from what we provide, please arrange your own transport to hotel)
The hotel’s check-in time is 2:00 pm onward, but the hotel sometimes changes the time according to its own room status. If you cannot check in, you can store your luggage and check in again later.
7:00pm - Welcome Dinner at hotel. After that, free at leisure.
Overnight at Tianyuan International Hotel
Day 2 : (9:30am - 9:00pm) Aksu - Kuqa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, proceed to Wensu Grand Canyon.
[Wensu Grand Canyon] This Red Canyon is the largest, it is also known as the King of Canyon, due to its geographical landforms that are very rare to see in other places. Its landform is unique among western mountains.
Lunch at local restaurant.
After that continue to Kuqa.
[Kuqa Royal Palace] It is known as "Kuqa Hereditary Prince's Palace". This area has combining style of Midland Region in China and Islam Cultural, a Kuqa Palace Pavillion, Towers and others. You will be able to understand the 190 years histories of the King families from the display of their cultural relics and you will be introduced to their unique meals.
[Kuqa Big Nang City] It consists of the Naan production, experiencing, snacks area, handicraft and cultural exhibition. You may participate and experience the process of making Naan.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Overnight at Kuche Grand Hotel
Day 3 : (9:30am - 5:00pm) Kuqa - Aksu (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, proceed to Kizil Gaha Beacon Tower.
[Kizil Gaha Beacon Tower] is the oldest, and well-preserved Feng Sui ruins among the Silk Road. It is located in the Golden Geographical Area of the Silk Road. It listed in the UNESCO Heritage Site, which high historical relic value.
Lunch at local restaurant - Xinjiang cuisines
[Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves] Also known as "Kizil Grottoes" or "Hesel Grottoes", it is China's Buddhist Rock Cave. Currently, it has 235 grottoes, and its mural is bigger than 10,000 square meters.
Transfer back to Aksu.
[Aksu Old Street] It used to be a Garden during the Qing Dynasty, 15km from the city, the total area is 3.009 km² (the area of Summer Palace World Cultural Heritage Site is 2.97km²), near to the Old Summer Palace. It is built using the same idea of Jiangnan Garden, it is also one of the most well-preserved Palace Royal Garden, known as "The Royal Garden Museum".
Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Dinner at own arrangement.
Overnight at Tianyuan International Hotel
Day 4 : (9:30am - 5:00pm) Aksu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After Breakfast, proceed to Aksu Tagelake Village.
Visit a local village named "Ta Village" or "Tachun", a Tianshan Tomur Platform Sub-Scenic Spot that located in the Xinjiang Jengish Chokusu, the National Nature Reserve area. It rains frequently, full of flowers and grass on that huge area, you will feel like you are entering a wonderland.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Proceed to Awat County.
[Daolang tribe] This tribe contains the world level and autonomous region level of cultural relics -"Daolang Cultural". Understand cultural relics of Daolang People, discover their original life scene, showing the most complete Daolang's people's buildings, meals, handicrafts, and lifestyle.
Proceed to Aralto, visit the Tarim River that includes Aksu River, Hetian River and Yarkand River. Go through the Alar City, and enjoy sightseeing along the Tahe, including Populus Euphratica, Wetland Waterfowl, Agricultural Science and Technology and others.
Xinjiang Cuisine Dinner at local restaurant.
Transfer back to hotel.
Overnight at Tianyuan International Hotel
Day 5 : Tianyuan International Hotel - Aksu Airport (AKU) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to Aksu Airport (AKU) according to your departure time.
4 times departure transfer provided: 6:00am - 9:00am - 12:00noon - 3:00pm, please make sure you are in the hotel lobby on time, because the team will leave on time.
Please check out before 12:00noon. In case of late check-out, please pay the additional fee at the front desk of the hotel.