All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Discover Turpan including Karez System and Emin Minaret
Duration
9 hour(s)
Languages
English
Skip the line
Included
Meet your guide at your Turpan hotel at 9:00am to begin a full-day private tour of the region's top historical sites. Start with the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, home to ancient murals dating back centuries. Continue to the Astana Tombs, known for their well-preserved wall paintings from the Gaochang Kingdom.
Explore the impressive ruins of Gaochang, once a major Silk Road city, then enjoy a traditional Uyghur lunch in a local home. In the afternoon, visit the iconic Emin Minaret, a masterpiece of Uyghur architecture, followed by the Karez Irrigation System, a remarkable ancient engineering feat.
End the day at the ancient city of Jiaohe, a well-preserved city ruin perched above a river valley. After the visit, return to your hotel.
Explore the ancient Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Discover 1,000-year-old Astana Tombs with vivid murals
Walk through the ruins of historic Gaochang City
Visit the iconic Emin Minaret and ancient Karez System
Enjoy a local Uyghur lunch in a traditional courtyard
End the day at the well-preserved Jiaohe Ancient City
Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Lunch
Private guide
Gratuities for Guide and Driver
Passport
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
Not wheelchair accessible
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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