Highlights

The price is based on 2 persons in a private tour for 4star hotel

  • Visit the beautiful landscape Naraty and lose yourself in the endless grassland

  • Explore one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang-Turpan, the best place for you to know the Silk Road Culture.

  • Adventure to the particular kind of irrigation system, it is created by the wisdom locals in the vast Gobi desert.

  • Explore the legendary Flaming Mountain described in the classic novel of "Journey to the West"

Classic Xinjiang Tour: Sayram Lake, Narat and Duku Adventure Travel Map
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ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Drive to Sayram Lake (560kms)

After breakfast, pick you up from the Urumqi hotel, then drive to the Sayram Lake, which is known as the last drop of tears of the Atlantic. The largest alpine lake in Xinjiang. Stroll around the lake and enjoythe blooming wildflowers and the beautiful grassland around the lake.

Traffic: Car (560kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Sayram Lake
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2070m
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    Sayram Lake

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    Sayram Lake

Day 2Visit Guozigou Bridge then Drive to Zhaosu (330kms)

Today is a good day. you will see Guozigou Bridge, the largest and most important bridge in Xinjiang. There are many beautiful bends and you can enjoy the scenery of Guozigou valley which is the most beautiful valley in Nothern Xinjiang en route. 

Afterwards, we hit the road to Zhaosu, a county  under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture contains an area of 10,455 km². On the way, you can enjoy the scenery of Zhaosu Cole Flower adotted with flowers, cattle, sheep and horses, and the Xiata Grassland on the edge of main Tianshana Mountains and Trqux river running across which.

In the evening you will no doubt be drawn back to hotel for a  night out with your new pals. 

Traffic: Car (330kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Zhaosu
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1890m
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    Guozigou Bridge

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    Zhaosu Cole Flower

Day 3Drive to Tekes, Enjoy the ingenious Kalajun Prairie (70kms)

This morning, driving to Tekes and you will start your journey from the ingenious Kalajun Prairie, which is as beautiful as in a poem or a picture. There are springs densely distributed here. The ideal place for people of the pasture to exchange materials and hold cultural activities. Kalajun, in Kazak, means "a dark wilderness". For generations, people on the grassland have lived a simple nomadic life. The traditional lifestyle exudes a unique charm. 

After visiting, we will drive to Gongliu county for rest

Traffic: Car (70kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Gongliu
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1206m
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    Kalajun Prairie

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    Kalajun Prairie

Day 4Drive to Naraty, Visit Naraty Grassland (280kms)

After breakfast,drive you to Naraty,then visit the beatiful Naraty Grassland, which is one of the world's four largest grasslands of the sub-alpine meadow flora, has been a famous pasture beautiful grassland scenery cfeaturing local kazakh folk customs since the ancient times. 

You will have full day to explore the grassland.

Traffic: Car (280kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Naraty
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2200m
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    Naraty Grassland

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    Naraty Grassland

Day 5Drive along the Road of Dudu to Kuitun (350kms)

Enjoy your breakfast the hotel, we will drive the most challenge and amazing Road of Duku, Which is located in the deep of Tianshan mountains.

Afterwards, drive to Kuitun and check in the hotel.

Traffic: Car (350kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Kuitun
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 486m
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    Road Of Duku

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    Road Of Duku

Day 6Drive to Shanshan and visit Kumtag Desert (530kms)

After breakfast, the good day begins. Driving to Shanshan to pay a visit the Kumtag desert which the temperature varies from freezing at night to baking during the day. Here the hues of the barren sand desert with its thick yellow sand and those of the gobi type desert with its lunar-like, gravelly surface, contrast with the lusher green area 500 km to the south, where the mighty Yangtze River flows.

Traffic: Car (530kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Shanshan
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 381m
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    Kumtag Desert

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    Kumtag Desert

Day 7Drive to Turpan, Explore Flaming Mountains and Karez Well (100kms)

After a wonderful day, we will drive you to Turpan. today our adventure begins with the Flaming Mountains, the hottest place in China, frequently reaching 50 °C (122 °F) or higher where you can experience the story of the Journey to the West, and enjoy the relaxing in the Grape Trellis. Then we will head to Karez Well,  the greatest irrigation connected by underground channe around the world.

After visiting, back to Urumqi and transfer to your hotel. End the trip

Traffic: Car (100kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Turpan
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 36m
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    Karez Well

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    Flaming Moutains

INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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