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Xinjiang Tours for International Visitors

Compare nine launch routes by gateway, duration, private or shared format, guide mode, road time and date-specific access checks.

Camels in the dry landscape near Turpan
First Xinjiang route

Urumqi, Tianchi & Turpan 5-Day Private Tour

A five-day private introduction using Urumqi as the gateway, with a flexible Tianchi day and a focused Turpan oasis and Silk Road section. It is designed for international visitors who want English-guided support without committing to a long overland circuit.

5 daysStart and finish: UrumqiPrivate tour
Lavender field near Yining at sunset
Shortest Ili plan

Yining, Kurdining, Nalati & Sayram 5-Day Private Tour

A compact private Ili circuit for travelers who can fly or travel directly to Yining. It connects Kurdining, Nalati and Sayram Lake without spending the first and last days driving across Xinjiang from Urumqi.

5 daysStart and finish: YiningPrivate tour
Mountain road through green Ili valleys
Driver-led 2–6 travelers

Ili, Sayram, Nalati & Duku 7-Day Small Group Tour

A driver-led seven-day shared circuit linking Sayram Lake, Yining, Kurdining or Qiaxi, Nalati and the northern Duku corridor when it is operating. It favors a compact group over full-time English interpretation.

7 daysUsually Urumqi start and finishSmall group
Forested mountain road on an Ili valley route
Snow valley and spruce forest

Ili, Xiata, Kurdining & Nalati 8-Day Private Tour

An eight-day private Ili route centered on Xiata Valley, forested Kurdining and Nalati, with Sayram Lake and Yining providing the western framework. It suits active international visitors who want an English-guided option and more control over walking pace.

8 daysUrumqi or Yining, confirmed by quotePrivate tour
Winding blue river through green Ili grasslands
Open grassland focus

Ili, Kalajun, Kurdining & Nalati 8-Day Small Group Tour

A driver-led 2–6 person Ili route choosing Kalajun as its defining open-grassland day, then continuing through Kurdining and Nalati. It is the shared alternative for travelers who do not need the Xiata Valley focus.

8 daysUrumqi or Yining departure by dateSmall group
Sheep crossing beside a blue lake in western Xinjiang
Deeper Ili with a remote stay

Ili, Xiata, Qiongkushitai & Nalati 9-Day Private Tour

A slower nine-day private Ili route adding Qiongkushitai and Xiata to the classic Sayram, Kurdining and Nalati sequence. It suits visitors who accept simpler remote accommodation in exchange for more time inside the landscape.

9 daysYining preferred; Urumqi connection by quotePrivate tour
Braided river landscape in northern Xinjiang
Altai plus Ili circuit

North Xinjiang, Kanas, Hemu & Ili 10-Day Small Group Tour

A driver-led ten-day shared circuit connecting Kanas and Hemu in the Altai with Sayram Lake and selected Ili landscapes. It covers major distance and is suitable only for travelers who accept repeated long road days.

10 daysStart and finish: UrumqiSmall group
Karakul Lake and snow mountains on the Pamir route
Pamir route from Kashgar

Kashgar, Karakul & Tashkurgan 6-Day Private Tour

A six-day private Pamir route starting and ending in Kashgar, combining Old City time with Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan and high-mountain road scenery. It requires altitude planning and current controlled-area confirmation.

6 daysStart and finish: KashgarPrivate tour
High mountain lake and road landscape in southern Xinjiang
Long southern overland journey

South Xinjiang, Pamir, Hotan & Aksu 9-Day Private Tour

A request-only nine-day private overland route linking Kashgar and the Pamirs with Hotan, the desert corridor and Aksu. It is built for experienced travelers who accept long drives, high altitude and date-specific access checks.

9 daysStart: Kashgar; finish confirmed by flight planPrivate tour

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