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A man playing a stringed instrument, a woman seated beside him, and a red wooden structure with decorative elements. 2
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Xinjiang: One-day Experience Kazakh Nomadic Life

By ShanTour
Free cancellation available
Price is £298 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the daily life of a Kazakh nomad in Xinjiang
  • Experience milking cows, chop woods and other daily works
  • Learn to cook traditional dishes with local ingredients
  • Party with Kazakh family and learn dancing traditional dance

Activity location

    • Xinjiang
    • Xinjiang, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Xinjiang
    • Xinjiang, China

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Xinjiang: One-day Experience Kazakh Nomadic Life

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£298.14 x 1 Adult£298.14
Total
Price is £298.14
Until Tue, 7 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport from Tekes to Shantu Ranch and from Shantu Ranch to Tekes (Tekes County is the closest town with public transport)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One-night accommodation in a log cabin or traditional yurt based on your choice and availibility (shared room separated by gender)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Activities listed in the description (milking cow, cooking traditional dishs, etc.)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meals: dinner, breakfast, and lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from Tekes: We can help arrange the transport from Yining to Tekes, separate payment shall be given to the service provider (Yining is the closest city which has airport and railway station)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private room: it can be arranged with additional costs
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional activities other than mentioned in the description, such as horse riding etc.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips & taxes

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Step into a fairy-tale cabin and live like a Kazakh nomad in the grasslands and forests of the Tianshan Mountains. Stay in a cosy log cabin, experience the tradition of nomadic life, make Nang and yoghurt, party like a Kazakh - learn traditional dance following the Dombra music.

Arrive at our fairy-tale ranch, and settle into traditional cabin or yurts. Stroll around the ranch, enjoy the fabulous view in deep Tianshan, and immerse yourself in nature.

Learn how to make Nang (the bread which is popular in Xinjiang and central Asia) in the most traditional way, make yoghurt out of fresh milk, and help prepare the welcome dinner cooking the Kazakh dishes.

Enjoy the welcome dinner together with the rancher's family. The dinner is more than just food: dancing along Kazakh music played by the Dombra - a traditional Kazakh instrument, and sing songs. Don't worry, the rancher will teach you how to dance!

Have a sweet dream after the party and get up in the morning to start your day like a Kazakh nomad! Have the Kazakh breakfast - milk tea with nang, homemade jam and butter, milk the cow, check on sheeps, and other daily works on ranch.

After lunch, we will say goodbye to the family, and head off the mountain.

If you are curious about how Kazakh nomad is living and want to experience it, you are welcome to be our guest at Shantu Ranch.

Location

Activity location

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    • Xinjiang
    • Xinjiang, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Xinjiang
    • Xinjiang, China