Activities: Warmly welcome you at Urumqi airport and transfer to your hotel
Details:Our guide will pick you up from Urumqi airport and accompany you to your Hotel. For the first day in Xinjiang you are free to explore on you own as you will.
Urumqi is the capital city of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the people’s republic of China. It is located in the north – west of the country. Urumqi was a major hub on the Silk Road during China’s Tang dynasty and developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing dynasty. Literal translation of Urumqi means “beautiful pasture” in Mongolian language. It is the largest city in China’s western region. Since 1990s Urumqi has developed economically and now serves as a regional transport hub, educational,cultural and commercial center. 
Activities: Drive through Kurban Tongut desert, wild animal protection area and visit Wucaitan multi colored reain-bow beach
Details:After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at the hotel. We will drive towards Burjin County, crossing the vast Kurbantongut Desert. Along the way, we pass through the Karamay Wild Animals Protection Area, where you may spot wild horses, camels, or deer. Feel free to ask your driver to stop for photos at any time.
We will arrive in the pleasant town of Burqin in the afternoon and check into the hotel. Later, we will visit Wucaitan (Rainbow Beach), known for its hills of many colors on the north bank of the Irtysh River. The south bank is a beautiful contrast of green forests and rolling hills, offering a panoramic desert view.
After dinner, you can visit the lively local night market to experience the friendly atmosphere and taste fresh local fish. 
Activities: Drive to hemu village for hiking around the village and stay overnight in Jiadengyu
Details:After breakfast we continue our scenic drive, passing through grasslands and winding mountain roads lined with pine trees, until we arrive at the picturesque Hemu Village. Here, you can enjoy a walk along the Hemu River and climb to the village’s viewing platform for a beautiful panoramic view. Hemu is celebrated as one of the most beautiful villages in China.
After exploring Hemu, we will drive to Jiadengyu, known as the gateway to Kanas Lake, where we will stay overnight. 
Activities: Visit Kanas lake for most of the day and return to Burjin for overnight
Details:Enjoy the beautiful landscape around the lake. After lunch, you are free to choose from various outdoor activities at your own expense, such as hiking, boating, horseback riding, or river rafting.
For an incredible panoramic view, you may take an optional shuttle bus or horse ride (at your own expense) to Guan Yu Tai (Fish Watching Pavilion). From this highest point, you can witness the famous changing colors of Kanas Lake throughout the day.
On our return drive to Jiadengyu, we will stop for photos and short walks at beautiful spots along the Kanas River, including Monn Bay, Wolong Bay, and Shenxian Bay.
We will then continue to Burjin County to check in to our hotel for the night. 
Activities: whole day drive to Kuitun, visit Ghost city and oil zone on the way
Details:After breakfast at your hotel set out for Dushanzi (Maytagh). First stop at Wurghu town and visit Ghost City where you’ll also have an opportunity to stretch your legs have a short walk and back in time.
The Ghost Town is the nickname for Feng Cheng (the Windy Town) and it is named as such for just the wind rather than its appearance. After millennia of erosion by the wind and the rain, the present strange sight of Yardang landform was formed. This is not only a good place in which to travel but it also attracts a great deal of attention and interest of those who appreciate its scientific value.
You’ll also visit the Oil zone of Karamay along the way. Arrive at the hotel by dinner time and stay overnight. 
Activities: Dushanzi to Narat via Northern Duku Scenci Highway ，Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon
Details:After breakfast, you will drive from Dushanzi to Narat, traveling along the northern section of the Duku Highway. This is one of China’s most scenic mountain roads, offering breathtaking views of snowy peaks, deep valleys, and winding roads.
On the way, you will make a stop at the impressive Dushanzi Grand Canyon (Dushanzi Daxiagu). This dramatic canyon, carved by the river over thousands of years, features steep cliffs and beautiful rock formations. You can walk along the edge, take photos, and enjoy the stunning views.
After your visit, you will continue driving through the beautiful Duku Highway scenery before arriving in Narat, where you will stay overnight. 
Activities: Hike around or ride horses in Narat grassland for whole morning leave for Yining after lunch
Details:Get up early in the morning and enjoy the clear and fresh mountain air. Narat is regarded as one of the most beautiful parks in Xinjiang. It is a hotspot of culture in Xinjiang, In here you’ll learn about the ways and lives of the Kazak people.Every spring, many of them pack up their families, look for green pastures, and set up their yurts in the mountains by the river; Every fall they would retrace their route back down for the winter months
You can walk around the Kazak villages, experience horse riding across the grasslands or simply trekking through the incredible sceneries around.
Note：There are grasslands on the top of the mountain, if you want to visit the top you can take shuttle bus or rent horse on your own expense.
Leave for Yining after lunch and arrive by dinner time. 
Activities: Visit Sayram lake and drive around Lake
Details:Experience one of Xinjiang’s most breathtaking natural wonders on this full-day private tour from Yining to the stunning Sayram Lake.
Your adventure begins after breakfast, with your private driver picking you up from your hotel in Yining. The scenic drive to Sayram Lake covers about 140 kilometers and takes approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival, you’ll understand why Sayram Lake is famously called the “Last Tear of the Atlantic.” Known for its incredibly clear, deep blue waters, the lake perfectly mirrors the majestic, snow-capped Tianshan Mountains, creating picture-perfect views at every turn.
You’ll spend the next 2-3 hours driving a full circle around the lake. Your driver will stop at every corner, allowing you to fully experience the lake’s beauty from all angles, take plenty of photos, and simply soak in the peaceful atmosphere.
On your return journey to Yining, you’ll cross the spectacular Guozigou Bridge (Fruit Valley Bridge). This engineering marvel is one of China’s tallest and most impressive bridges, stretching high above the lush, deep Guozigou Valley. It’s the perfect spot to admire the dramatic mountain scenery one last time.
Once back in Yining city, your day tour concludes. In the evening, you are free to explore at your own pace. You might like to wander through the colorful, historic streets of Liuxing Street and the traditional Uighur neighborhood of Kazanqi, where you can experience local life, sample street food, and admire the unique architecture.
You will stay overnight in Yining. 
Activities: visit Old City, Handicraft Street, Tea House, Id Kah Mosque & Night Market
Details:After breakfast, you will take a morning flight from Yining to Kashgar. Upon arrival, you will begin exploring the historic Kashgar Old City, with its winding alleys and ancient atmosphere.
You will walk along Handicraft Street, where you can watch local artisans making musical instruments, teapots, and other traditional crafts. You will also stop at a hundred-year-old tea house to relax and taste local tea.
Next, you will visit the Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China and an important spiritual center of Kashgar. In the evening, you will experience the lively Hambazar Night Market, filled with delicious local foods and a vibrant atmosphere. You will stay overnight in Kashgar.
Activities: Drive along the Karakoram Highway, stop at Opal village, Oytagh Red Mountain , visit Baisha Lake, Hiking around Karakul Lake
Details:We set out along the legendary Sino-Pakistan Karakoram Highway, with our first stop at Opal Village, a charming Silk Road settlement just outside Kashgar. Here, you can experience authentic rural life and watch local bakers prepare fresh nan bread straight from a tandoor oven.
Continuing onward, we make a brief stop at the striking Oytagh Colorful Mountains, where vibrant mineral-streaked hills offer a stunning preview of the dramatic landscapes ahead. As we ascend onto the Pamir Plateau—the “Roof of the World”—the scenery becomes increasingly breathtaking.
After a few hours, we arrive at Baisha Lake, a mesmerizing turquoise lake framed by vast white sand dunes. We explore the quieter northern shore before continuing to Karakul Lake (3,600m). Nestled at the foot of the iconic Muztagh Ata (7,546m) and Kongur (7,719m) mountains, this lake offers one of the most spectacular settings in the Pamirs. Muztagh Ata, meaning “Father of the Ice Mountain,” is renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful peaks.
The area provides excellent opportunities for hiking, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in this high-altitude wonderland. After exploring, we continue driving to Tashkorgan, the westernmost county of China, bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. 
Activities: Visit Stone Fort, Tajik village, Hike on the Grassland and drive back to Kashgar after lunch
Details:Tashkurgan Tajik autonomous county was once an important hub on the old Silk Road. The area borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan via the Kunjerab Pass and Wahan Corridor.
After breakfast, you’ll have an opportunity to see the town’s ancient Stone Fort – still standing after 2200 years! ‘Tashkurgan’ is a translation of ‘Stone Fort.’ Later Hike on the grassland next to the Stone Fort.
After lunch, drive back to Kashgar and you can make stops along the way if you like. 
Activities: Visit Sunday Livestock Market & Bazaar – Apak Hoja Tomb – Gaotai Residential Area
Details:After breakfast, you will visit the famous Sunday Livestock Market, where local people come to buy and sell horses, cows, sheep, camels, and donkeys. This is a great place to see traditional life and take photos. Next to it, you will explore the busy bazaar with many local foods, spices, and handmade goods.
Later, you will visit the Apak Hoja Tomb (also known as the Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine), a beautiful and important holy place in Kashgar. Finally, you will visit the Gaotai Residential Area, an old neighborhood with traditional clay houses built on a high cliff. You will stay overnight in Kashgar.
Activities: See you off at Kashgar airport
Details:Today is the last day of your tour with us, so we hope this shouldn’t be the last. We strive to make every day of your time with us the one that you’ll always remember and if you’d like to book some other tours please Contact us for more information 