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【2026 Silk Road Express】
17D16N Northern and Southern Xinjiang

Silk Road Express

2026 Northern and Southern Xinjiang 17D16N

Detailed Itinerary

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  • Xining

  • Hami

  • Urumqi

  • Beitun

  • Hemu

  • Kanas

  • Yining

  • Bozhou/Xinyuan

  • Xinyuan/Bayanbulak

  • Yining/Kuqa

  • Kashgar

  • Tashkurgan

  • Kashgar

  • Kashgar

  • Xining

  • Xining

  • Xining

  • DAY 1
    Your residence-Xining (Altitude 2200m)
    • 【Morning】The dedicated driver is waiting at your residence to escort you to the airport.

      【Afternoon】Upon your arrival at Xining Caojiapu International Airport, the Silk Road Express butler team will be awaiting you with a welcome ceremony. Then, a dedicated driver and car will escort you to the hotel.

      【Evening】Enjoy a special welcome dinner.

    • Dinner

  • DAY 2
    Xining-Hami (Altitude 500m)
    • 【Today】Board Silk Road Express and embark on a wonderful journey.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 3
    Hami-Urumqi (Altitude 800m)
    • 【Today】Off-Road Expedition through ★Hami Yardang.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 4
    Urumqi -Beitun (Altitude 1000m)
    • Plan A:【Tianchi Lake】+【Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum】

      Plan B:【TianShan Grand Canyon】+【Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum】

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 5
    Beitun-Hemu (Altitude 1200m)
    • 【Today】Drive to ★ Hemu Village (Exclusive scenic shuttle bus) (250 km/5 h).

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • DAY 6
    Hemu-Kanas (Altitude 1300m)
    • Plan A:【Kanas Lake Cruise】+【Fish Watching Pavilion】

      Plan B: Premium【Kanas Hidden Gem: Tubieke Village】 (Including 60-mins-long round-trip hiking)

      Note: This destination is a border military control zone. Should access be prohibited due to special operations, the itinerary will automatically switch to Itinerary A with a corresponding fee refund.

      Plan C: Premium【Kanas Hidden Gem: Kanas Twin Lakes】+【Naren Pasture】

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 7
    Kanas-Yining
    • 【Morning】Drive to ★ Kanas Three Bays.

      【Afternoon】Drive to ★ Colorful Beach (Wucaitan) (150 km/2 h).

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 8
    Yining-Bozhou (Altitude 2000m) / Xinyuan (Altitude 2200m)
    • Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining

      Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak

      Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • Day 9
    Yining/Xinyuan—Xinyuan/Bayanbulak (Altitude 2500m)
    • Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining

      Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak

      Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 10
    Xinyuan-Yining-Kuqa
    • Plan A: 3-Day Panoramic Tour: Sayram Lake + Narati + Yining

      Plan B: 3-Day Essential Tour: Nalati + The Most Scenic Section of Duku Highway + Bayanbulak

      Plan C: Premium 3-Day Hidden Gems Tour: Sayram Lake + Xarxili + Kazanchi Old Street

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 11
    Kuqa-Kashgar (Altitude 1300m)
    • Plan A:【Kizil-Thousand Buddha Grottoes】+【Naan-making Experience】

      Plan B: 【Kizilia Grand Canyon ( VIP Chauffeur-Driven)】+【Naan-making experience】

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 12
    Kashgar-Tashkurgan (Altitude 3000m)
    • Plan A: 2-Day Tour: Baisha Lake + Muji Volcano + Karakul Lake(Altitudes 3500m-3800m)

      Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour:Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake

      Plan C: 2-Day Tour: Maigaiti Desert + Shache (Old Yarkand) (No Altitude Concerns)

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 13
    Tashkurgan -Kashgar
    • Plan A: 2-Day Tour: Baisha Lake + Muji Volcano + Karakul Lake

      Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour:Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake

      Plan C: 2-Day Tour: Maigaiti Desert + Shache (Old Yarkand) (No Altitude Concerns)

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 14
    Kashgar
    • Plan A: 【Gaotai Folk House (Kashgar Traditional Handicraft Workshop)】+【Kashgar Ancient City】

      Plan B:Premium 3-Day Tour - Baisha Lake+Muztagh Ata Glacier (Altitude 4700m) + Panlong Ancient Road + Bandier Blue Lake+ Karakul Lake

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 15
    Kashgar-Xining(Altitude 2200m)
    • 【Full Day】We will spend the day aboard the Silk Road Express.

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 16
    Xining
    • Plan A: Classic One-Day Xining Tour:【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Natural History Museum】+【Kumbum Monastery】

      Plan B: Child-friendly One-day Tour:【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Wildlife Park】+【Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau Natural Museum】

      Plan C:【Qinghai Lake One-Day Tour】

      Plan D:【Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea One-Day Tour】


    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Dinner

  • ​Day 17
    Return day
    • 【Today】You may enjoy a leisurely morning at the hotel and wake up naturally, and then a dedicated driver will escort you to the airport according to your flight schedule.

      【Afternoon】A dedicated concierge driver will await your arrival at the airport and escort you  back to the warm home.

    • Breakfast

Take time to enjoy the stunning scenery

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38 High-End Cabins

  • Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur

  • Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin

  • Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin

  • King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin

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    Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur
      • Spacious 22 sqm cabins featuring a king-size 71"x79" bed.

      • Luxurious Bathroom: Equipped with a smart TOTO toilet and premium THG Paris West Coast and Urbain fixtures, providing a top-tier shower experience.

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    Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins: Includes a double bed (67" × 75") and a child's bed (24" × 67").

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    Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins equipped with twin beds, each measuring 30" × 75".

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    King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin
      • 11 sqm Cabins featuring a single bed measuring 67" × 75".

Grand Suites / Timeless Grandeur
Family Rooms / Changle Bliss Cabin
Twin Rooms / Changle Effulgent Cabin
King Rooms / Changle Serenity Cabin
【Dates TBC】

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