8 Days China Silk Road Tour from Dunhuang to Turpan, Urumqi & Kashgar

When you land in Urumqi, your personal tour guide will be waiting for you in the arrivals area and will be ready to transfer you to your hotel.

Urumqi to Kuitun | Tianshan Mountain and Heavenly Lake After breakfast, visit at the Tianshan Mountains. The mountain lake lies at 1,980 meters above sea level and features picturesque scenery that includes snowcapped peaks. It is nice to walk along the plank path to enjoy the scenery around the Lake. See the magical colors reflected on the surface of the lake and listen to many beautiful myths and legends. Drive to Kuitun after the tour. The dri

Kuitun to Sayram Lake | Sayram Lake Drive from Urumqi to . Enjoy a nice walk along the plank path on the bank of the lake and sit on the glassy land dotted by little wildflowers. Feel the breeze, perhaps carrying some of the The driving distance for today is about 400 km (240 miles)

Sayram Lake to Tekes | Guozi Valley and Lavender Oceans Admire the spectacular scenery of Guozigou — 'Fruit Valley'. The great highway project and towering Guozigou Bridge traverse the deep gorge and add to the magnificence of the valley views. Drive from Sayram to Tekes via Huocheng. Stop at Huocheng for the romantic The driving distance for today is about 280 km (170 miles)

Tekes | Kalajun Grassland Visit the most beautiful grassland in the Ili River Valley — . Enjoy strolling on the in the late afternoon, which is built according to the shape of a bagua (an Eight Trigrams grid). A city with excellent fengshui and concentric octagons of roads, you will be surprised that this is a town without traffic lights. Walk around the Lijie Street. Take some interesting pictures in front of old walls painted with classical X

Tekes to Nalati | Nalati Sky Grassland Drive from Tekes to Nalati in the morning. After lunch, visit the Grassland in the Sky The driving distance for today is about 250 km (150 miles)

Nalati to Yining | Uyghur Living Community Drive to Yining in the morning. Explore the of Yining City, an area rich in Uyghur culture, where the residential houses are painted blue or green and have other traditional Uyghur ethnic features. Enjoy an interesting tour through the village aboard a horse-drawn carriage . Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of cultures with traditional songs, dances, and folk shows. The driving distance for today is

Your guide and driver will escort you to Yining Airport to catch your flight to your next destination. —the Icing on the Cake Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience. Based on a private tour for 2 people. Price varies depending on program, travel date, number of people and chosen hotel Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space English-speaking local guide Activities, hotels, and meals listed in