Is it possible to have an extra night in Urumqi, if so how much please. I enjoy hiking. How much hiking is involved in your tour please.

If you'd like to arrive earlier and stay an extra night, the cost is USD105 per room per night. If you need an airport/train station pick-up, it's USD55 per ride for a 5-seater car. About the walking distances and physical requirements for each site: 1.Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) Loop Trail: The full loop is 12.5 km, usually taking 3–5 hours. 2.Karez Underground Irrigation System: The underground channel is short and takes about 30 minutes to walk through. 3.Mingsha (Singing Sand) Dunes: Climbing to the top takes around 40 minutes and can be tiring; you may consider not going all the way up. 4.Jiayuguan Overhanging Great Wall: Walking along the wall takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour. 5.Zhangye Danxia National Geopark: Most viewing platforms require walking up wooden staircases, usually 10–20 minutes each. These are the main walking sections. The rest of the attractions are mostly guided visits with easy walking and frequent stops.

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10 Days Classic Silk Road Small Group Tour (Max 20)| Northwest China Package Adventure

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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
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Itinerary

Day 1
Urumqi
Accommodation
Hotel (Hantang Hotel)
Landmarks
Tianshan Mountains
Day 2
Urumqi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hantang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
- Leisurely walk along 12.5 km lakeside trail
- Visit International Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Lake cruise at Heavenly Lake
- Maya Mountain cable car
Landmarks
Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
Bogda Peak
International Grand Bazaar
Day 3
Turpan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan administrative The Heart of Pai)
Included Activities
- Visit Mazar Village (Tuyugou)
- Visit Sugong Tower (Emin Tower)
- Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
- Visit Karez Wells
Landmarks
Mazar Village (Tuyugou Mazar)
Sugong Tower (Emin Tower)
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Karez Wells
Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon
Day 4
Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market for local delicacies
Landmarks
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
Day 5
Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Included Activities
- Visit Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center and cave grottoes
- Explore Buddhist statues, flying apsaras, and murals
- Visit Mingsha Mountain scenic area
- View Crescent Lake from Mingsha Mountain
Landmarks
Mogao Caves
Mingsha Mountain
Crescent Lake
Sanwei Mountain
Day 6
Jiayuguan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (ChenFeng Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Jiayuguan Fort and inner city towers
- Explore Cantilever Great Wall
- Visit Great Wall Museum
Optional Activities
- Traditional costume photo shoots
- Calligraphy and paintings at scenic area stalls
Landmarks
Jiayuguan Fort
Cantilever Great Wall
Qilian Mountains
Great Wall Museum
Day 7
Zhangye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Zhangye Metropolis Holiday Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
- Visit Zhangye Great Buddha Temple
- View giant reclining Buddha
Landmarks
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
Zhangye Great Buddha Temple
Day 8
Chaka Town
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Jinhengji Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Erlangjian Scenic Area at Qinghai Lake
- Explore Qinghai Lake shores
Landmarks
Qinghai Lake
Erlangjian Scenic Area
Datong Mountain
Riyue Mountain
Day 9
Xining
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xining High Speed Rail Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area
- Walk barefoot on salt lake surface
- View salt sculptures
- Small train exploration of the lake
Landmarks
Chaka Salt Lake
Day 10
Xining
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ta'er Monastery
- Explore butter sculptures, murals, and thangka embroidery
- View Buddhist scriptures and scholarly works
Landmarks
Ta'er Monastery

Landmarks
Tianshan Mountains

Landmarks
Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
Bogda Peak
International Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Mazar Village (Tuyugou Mazar)
Sugong Tower (Emin Tower)
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Karez Wells
Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon

Landmarks
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market

Landmarks
Mogao Caves
Mingsha Mountain
Crescent Lake
Sanwei Mountain

Landmarks
Jiayuguan Fort
Cantilever Great Wall
Qilian Mountains
Great Wall Museum

Landmarks
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
Zhangye Great Buddha Temple

Landmarks
Qinghai Lake
Erlangjian Scenic Area
Datong Mountain
Riyue Mountain

Landmarks
Chaka Salt Lake

Landmarks
Ta'er Monastery

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Hantang Hotel
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Days 1, 2
Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan administrative The Heart of Pai
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day 3
Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang
Hotel
Days 4, 5
ChenFeng Grand Hotel
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day 6
Zhangye Metropolis Holiday Hotel
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day 7
Jinhengji Hotel
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day 8
Holiday Inn Express Xining High Speed Rail Station
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day 9

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Number of tours

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Age Range

1 to 85 years old

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Cardenas
September 29th, 2025
5.0
The guide was awesome and the trip was really well planned.
Bateman
September 28th, 2025
5.0
Very friendly, polite and professional guides and drivers. Everybody was eager to help to make our experience even...
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CASYANA
September 18th, 2025
5.0
It was such an amazing trip with so much culture to experience. But China is huge, and I feel like there are still so...
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Asked on December 2nd, 2025
Is it possible to have an extra night in Urumqi, if so how much please. I enjoy hiking. How much hiking is involved in your tour please.
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- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written December 2025
  If you'd like to arrive earlier and stay an extra night, the cost is USD105 per room per night. If you need an airport/train station pick-up, it's USD55 per ride for a 5-seater car. About the walking distances and physical requirements for each site: 1.Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) Loop Trail: The full loop is 12.5 km, usually taking 3–5 hours. 2.Karez Underground Irrigation System: The underground channel is short and takes about 30 minutes to walk through. 3.Mingsha (Singing Sand) Dunes: Climbing to the top takes around 40 minutes and can be tiring; you may consider not going all the way up. 4.Jiayuguan Overhanging Great Wall: Walking along the wall takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour. 5.Zhangye Danxia National Geopark: Most viewing platforms require walking up wooden staircases, usually 10–20 minutes each. These are the main walking sections. The rest of the attractions are mostly guided visits with easy walking and frequent stops.

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- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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10 Days Classic Silk Road Small Group Tour (Max 20)| Northwest China Package Adventure

Itinerary

Urumqi

Urumqi

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Turpan

Included Activities

Dunhuang

Optional Activities

Dunhuang

Included Activities

Jiayuguan

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Zhangye

Included Activities

Chaka Town

Included Activities

Xining

Included Activities

Xining

Included Activities

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