Day 1 - Beijing (No meal included)

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the guide and be transferred to your hotel in the city center.

Day 2 - Beijing -> Urumqi (B)

This morning you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Urumqi. In the afternoon enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 3 - Urumqi -> Turpan (B, L)

Visits : Jiaohe Ancient City, Turpan Museum

Today take a train to Turpan. This afternoon pay a visit to Emin minaret, Jiaohe Ancient City and Turpan Museum to feel the special charming of the city.

Day 4 - Turpan (B, L)

Visits : Astana Ancient Graves, The Thousand-Buddha Caves of Bezklik, The Ancient City of Gaochang, The Flaming Mountain

After breakfast enjoy full day visit to the Flaming Mountains, Bazeklik Buddhist Caves, Astana Tombs and Gaochang Old Town.

Day 5 - Turpan -> Korla (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast Then you will be driven to Korla. This afternoon take a boat ride on Bosten Lake.

Day 6 - Korla -> Kuqa (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast Then you will be driven to Kuqa. After lunch Kuqa was the centre of the ancient Quici Kingdom, one of the most powerful Buddhist kingdoms in central Asia. Visit the ancient city of Subashi and take a walk through the old town area. Then visit Kuqa museum.

Day 7 - Kuqa (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast we visit the Kyzil Buddha Caves; they are among the earliest of Buddhist cave sites in China and show strong design styling from Persia, India and even central Asian and Greco-Roman influences. In the afternoon pay a visit to the Kyzil-gaha beacon tower. Founded in 2nd century BC, it is an ancient military communication system on the Silk Road. Enjoy special dinner which will be served at Kuqa Imperial Palace with minority dance show.

Day 8 - Kuqa -> Minfeng (B, L, D)

After breakfast Then you will be driven to Minfeng. This afternoon visit the Niya Museum and the Niya Relics.

Day 9 - Minfeng -> Hetian (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast Then you will be driven to Khotan. This afternoon visit the Khotan Museum and local bazaar in Khotan. Khotan is home to some very well-known archaeological sites in China, and in the late 18th century many explorers from England, Germany, France, Russia and Japan came to Khotan for adventures but many of them lost their lives in the desert.

Day 10 - Hetian (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast visit the ancient Buddhist Rawaq Pagoda Ruins which were built in Tang dynasty 6th century AD and are a combination of Persian and Indian architectural style. Here you will also be able to enjoy camel riding. In the afternoon visit the local Uygur silk village of Jiya. Here you will see traditional Uygur silk production called Atlas.

Day 11 - Hetian -> Yarkent -> Kashgar (B, L, D)

After enjoying your breakfast Then you will be driven to Yarkent. visit the Ruins of the King's Mausoleum at Yarkent. Yarkent is mostly populated by Uigur ethnic people. Yarkent was the capital of the ancient Uigur Karakhanid Dynasty, and during the silk road trade period it was called the spice route to and from Persia and Afganistan. After lunch Then you will be transferred to Kashgar by private car.

Day 12 - Kashgar (B, L, D)

Today drive to Karakul Lake (396km round trip). On the way you can enjoy the scenery of the magnificent Karakoram highway.

Day 13 - Kashgar -> Urumqi (B, L, D)

Visits : Abakh Khoja Mausoleum, Id Kah Mosque

This morning you will spend the entire morning strolling around the Sunday market. This afternoon visit the largest Idkah Mosque and Apakh Hoja Tomb. Then you will be transferred to the airport and board the flight to Urumqi.

Day 14 - Urumqi -> Altay -> Burjin County (B, L)

Visits : Xinjiang Regional Museum

After breakfast enjoy your time in Xinjiang Regional Museum. After having lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Altay. Then you will be transferred to Burjin County by private car.

Day 15 - Burjin County -> Kanasi (B, L, D)

Today Then you will be driven to Kanasi. After lunch pass the Erqis River and the beautiful grass land, have a boat trip in Kanas Lake and appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Day 16 - Kanasi -> Burjin County (B, L)

After breakfast drive to Tuwa Village. On the road you will cross the Grouching Dragon Bay, the Moon Bay, the immortal Bay and the Maid Bay before arriving at the Kanas lake. Then you can climb to the Fish pavilion enjoy the scenery of the Kanas lake. This afternoon cruise on the Lake and visit the local Tuwa village. Then you will be transferred to Burjin County by private car.

Day 17 - Burjin County -> Altay -> Urumqi (B, L)

After enjoying your breakfast Then you will be driven to Altay. After lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Urumqi.

Day 18 - Urumqi -> Beijing (B)

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Beijing. After having lunch enjoy a half day free at leisure.

Day 19 - Beijing (B)

After breakfast you will be transfered to the airport and take flight back home.