Changle Twin Room
11 m²2 single beds, each 0.75 × 1.9 mUp to 2 guests
Room details
Private bathroom. Reference price per person, based on two adults sharing.
Reference price¥138,800 / person
EnquireSilk Road Express 2027 · Hidden Realms of Xinjiang 17D16N
Xining to northern and southern Xinjiang, return · 17 days / 16 nights
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Changle King Room
11 m²Double bed, 1.7 × 1.9 mUp to 2 guests
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Private bathroom. Reference price per person, based on two adults sharing.
Reference price¥158,800 / person
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Jinxiu Weiyang Grand Suite
22 m²Double bed, 1.8 × 2 mUp to 3 guests
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Reference price per suite. Confirm occupancy and child fares with an advisor.
Reference price¥696,666 / room / suite
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Changle Family Room
11 m²Double bed and child bedUp to 3 guests
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For two adults and one child aged 12 or under. Adult price per person; child fare quoted separately.
Reference price¥158,800 / person
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A closer look
Spend 17 days exploring Xinjiang aboard the Silk Road Express, with private touring between rail journeys. Discover Hemu and Kanas, choose your Ili and southern Xinjiang routes, and return to Qinghai for a final lakeside or canyon excursion.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Welcome to Xining
The Silk Road Express host team meets you at Xining Caojiabao International Airport. Transfer privately to your hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner before your journey through northern and southern Xinjiang.
Stay: Wanda Vista Xining or similar
Meals: At your own expense / At your own expense / Welcome dinner
Transport: Private arrival or departure transfer
Day 2Xining: three ways to explore
Route A visits the Tibetan Culture Museum and Kumbum Monastery. Route B explores the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park and Natural History Museum. Route C visits Renjunyuan Thangka Museum for a private class with a thangka-painting monk; at least six guests are required. Board the Silk Road Express for Hami in the evening.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Local lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express
Day 3Hami and the Dahaidao desert
Enjoy a morning aboard the train, then head into the Dahaidao desert with a professional off-road convoy. Travel among the wind-sculpted yardang formations of eastern Xinjiang.
Stay: Hami Huakai International Hotel or similar
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard lunch / Outdoor dinner
Transport: Professional off-road convoy
Day 4Hami to Urumqi
Travel to Urumqi and visit the Xinjiang Regional Museum for an introduction to Silk Road cultural exchange. Continue to the Wild Horse Ecological Park to discover the region's equestrian traditions, then take the evening train north.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Local lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express
Day 5Altay to Hemu
Follow the Altay-Hemu Highway into the northern mountains and explore Hemu's birch woods, river valley and Tuvan village. The route used will depend on weather and road access.
Stay: Conrad Altay Hemu or similar
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Altay lunch / Hemu dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle
Day 6Hemu to Kanas: lake or border village
Route A includes a boat trip on Kanas Lake and a climb to Guanyu Pavilion. Route B visits Baihaba village before climbing to the pavilion. Enjoy the Altay region's forests, lakes and village scenery along your chosen route.
Stay: Holiday cabin in the Kanas scenic area or similar
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Hemu lunch / Kanas dinner
Transport: Direct scenic-area shuttle
Day 7Kanas bays and the journey to Ili
Visit Fairy Bay, Moon Bay and Crouching Dragon Bay, then transfer to the station and board the Silk Road Express for the Ili Valley.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Kanas lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Direct scenic-area shuttle; Silk Road Express
Day 8Ili choices: Sayram Lake or Nalati
Route A begins a two-day visit to Sayram Lake and Nalati. Route B spends two leisurely days at Sayram Lake. Route C explores Nalati's river valley and high grasslands before continuing towards the Duku Highway and Bayinbuluk. Stay with your chosen route throughout this section.
Stay: Accommodation for your chosen Ili route
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Ili lunch / Dinner on your chosen route
Transport: Seven-seat touring vehicle
Day 9Grasslands, lakeside leisure or Bayinbuluk
Route A explores Nalati Grassland; Route B offers free time at the Sayram Lake hotel. Route C follows the Duku Highway to Bayinbuluk, provided the central section is open and your travel documents meet its access requirements.
Stay: Accommodation for your chosen Ili route
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Lunch on your chosen route / Dinner on your chosen route
Transport: Seven-seat touring vehicle
Day 10Yining's Kazanqi neighbourhood
The Ili routes return to Yining as scheduled. Explore the Kazanqi neighbourhood and its diverse local traditions, then reunite with the group in the evening to board the train for Kuqa.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Ili lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express
Day 11Kuqa: caves or canyon
Route A visits the Kizil Caves to discover the Buddhist art of ancient Kucha. Route B explores Kuqa Old City and the Tianshan Grand Canyon. Both continue by train to Kashgar after sightseeing.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Kuqa lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express
Day 12Southern Xinjiang: desert or Pamirs
Route A travels to Makit's N39 desert camp for camel rides, off-road adventures and a night in the desert. Route B visits White Sand Lake and Karakul Lake in the Pamirs. The Pamir option requires the appropriate border-area permit.
Stay: Accommodation for your chosen southern Xinjiang route
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Southern Xinjiang lunch / Dinner on your chosen route
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Off-road vehicle
Day 13Return to Kashgar and a Muqam evening
Return to Kashgar from the desert or the Pamirs. Spend the afternoon in the old city, with opportunities for traditional crafts or travel photography, then join the group for a Muqam-themed dinner.
Stay: UrCove Kashgar Old City or similar
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Southern Xinjiang lunch / Muqam dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle
Day 14Kashgar and the journey back to Xining
Spend the morning exploring more of Kashgar's old lanes and traditional crafts. Transfer to the station and board the Silk Road Express for Xining.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Hotel breakfast / Kashgar lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle; Silk Road Express
Day 15A day aboard the Silk Road Express
Make yourself comfortable in the observation car, lounge car or other shared spaces. Watch desert, snow-capped mountains and plateau scenery pass by as you travel from southern Xinjiang towards Qinghai.
Stay: Private cabin aboard the Silk Road Express
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Onboard lunch / Onboard dinner
Transport: Silk Road Express
Day 16Qinghai Lake or Kanbula
Route A visits the Erlangjian area of Qinghai Lake for lakeside sightseeing and specially arranged activities. Route B takes a boat trip at Kanbula among red cliffs, the Yellow River and plateau gorges. Return to Xining in the evening.
Stay: Wanda Vista Xining or similar
Meals: Onboard breakfast / Qinghai lunch / Farewell dinner
Transport: Private touring vehicle
Day 17Departure from Xining
After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to the airport or station for your onward journey, completing your 17-day, 16-night exploration of Xinjiang.
Stay: Journey ends; no overnight stay
Meals: Hotel breakfast / At your own expense / At your own expense
Transport: Private arrival or departure transfer
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