Xinjiang · 13 days and 12 nights
南疆篇|锦绣丝路文化之旅13日
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Day 1
Assemble and board the train in Chengdu, board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express·Panda Train, and slowly set off with the train, your journey to the secret land of Xinjiang begins.
Today’s activities: [Welcome Ceremony] [Band Performance] [Song and Dance Performance]
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 2
Spend the whole day wandering on the moving Oriental Aesthetics train, looking out the window to enjoy the vast Gobi desert and cascading mountains and rivers in the northwest. All distinguished guests can also participate in the special train activities organized by Panda Butler, laughing and laughing all the way. After arriving in Urumqi, check into the hotel and rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 3
[Noon] Go to Jinxiu Tianfu Express [Xinjiang Welcome Banquet] to start a wonderful journey to Xinjiang with characteristic Xinjiang songs and dances.
[Afternoon] Visit [Heavenly Lake of Tianshan]. The scenic area is surrounded by spruce trees, with Bogda Peak and Tianchi Lake and Mountains contrasting each other. It is a scenic spot to appreciate myths and legends and the majestic natural scenery of the Western Regions.
After the tour, enjoy dinner, depart to the station at the designated time, and board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kuqa].
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 4
After breakfast, drive to [Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves], which is the earliest large-scale grotto group excavated in China. Thousand-year-old Kucha murals are preserved on the cliff. You can carefully appreciate the rhombus story paintings and Feitian music, and trace the artistic origin of Kucha music and dance.
Visit [Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon] (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes' drive, tour no less than 1 hour). Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon is known as one of the top ten canyons in China. It means "red cliff" in Uyghur and is a red geological wonderland hidden at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain.
Return to Kuqa in the evening, have dinner, and check into the hotel to rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 5
[Morning] After enjoying a lazy morning without an alarm clock, go to the [Kiuci Museum] to appreciate the precious cultural relics of the ancient country of Kucha, understand the integration of Silk Road civilizations, and unlock the code of Kucha culture.
[Afternoon] In the afternoon, start a period of independent exploration of Kuqa Old Town. Stroll through the streets and alleys of the old city, pass through Caimen Alley, encounter handmade workshops and market fireworks, and immerse yourself in the living inheritance of southern Xinjiang humanities.
Afterwards, go to the restaurant for dinner, then transfer to the station and board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kashgar].
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 6
[Morning] Arrive in Kashgar in the morning and drive along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway to the roof of the world - [Pamir Plateau] (about 3 hours' drive).
Arrive at [White Sand Lake] (the tour lasts no less than 40 minutes). The rolling silver-white sand mountains and the clear blue lake water have been together for thousands of years, forming a clear and magical dividing line. It is a must-see place in Kashgar.
[Afternoon] Head to the legendary border town [Ta County] located in the Pamir Plateau. With its unique status of "one county adjacent to three countries", it stands at the western border of the motherland. This is not only the filming location of the classic film "Visitor from the Iceberg", but also the hometown of Razini Bayika, the 2021 "Touching China" Person of the Year. The hymn he composed with his life spread throughout China from here, allowing the spirit of the "Pamir Eagle" to soar forever.
Afterwards, we participated in the [Tajik Home Visit], tasted snacks prepared by Tajik people, sang and danced with the Tajik people, and learned about the Tajik national culture.
[Evening]Try the authentic Tashkurgan yak hot pot for dinner and check into the Tashkurgan hotel to rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 7
After breakfast at the hotel, go to [Karakul Lake] (about 2 hours' drive, no less than 1 hour tour). It is known as the "color-changing lake" of the Pamir Plateau and the mirror of the father of icebergs. It is a bright pearl embedded under Muztagh Peak. After
, participate in the [Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Experience] to experience an intangible cultural heritage handicraft and experience the simple traditional ethnic cultural life. Feel the charm of simple national life in the inheritance of skills and gain a unique cultural memory.
After arriving in Kashgar and enjoying the roasted whole lamb feast, check into the hotel and rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 8
After breakfast at the hotel, go to [Kashgar Old City] (tour no less than 1.5 hours). The Old City of Kashgar has experienced more than 2,000 years of wind, frost, snow and rain, and is the most representative historical and cultural landscape in Xinjiang. Afterwards, you can stroll through the criss-crossing streets and alleys of the ancient city and feel the authentic Western style.
Visit the [Id Kah Grand Mosque] (the tour lasts no less than 40 minutes). This mosque is a display of Islamic religious culture and a fusion of Islamic architectural style and traditional Chinese architectural techniques.
After dinner, board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Korla].
Local car: 2+1 land first class
Day 9
[Morning] Arrive in Luntai, get off the car and visit [Luntai Populus euphratica forest], which is the original Populus euphratica forest reserve. The Tarim River Dinner travels through the forest. Thousand-year-old Populus euphratica stands tall in the desert. Seas of sand, long rivers and golden Populus euphratica coexist, creating a shocking picture of life in the desert.
After the tour, take the bus to the second floor of the road to have dinner, and then check into the Korla Hotel to rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 10
Transfer to the station at the designated time, board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express, and head to Turpan, the important Silk Road town.
[Afternoon] Arrive in Turpan and check in at the hotel. Then visit [Jiaohe Ancient City], visit this ancient city that has stood for thousands of years, and explore the remains of the Silk Road city-state. Attend the [Jiaohe Concert] in the evening and listen to the Silk Road movement in the vast night of the ancient city.
Return to the hotel to rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 11
[Morning] After breakfast, go to [Flaming Mountain], step into the hot land of Huozhou, feel the fiery texture of the earth, and check in on the landmark giant thermometer. Then walk into [Mayu Village], stroll through the original ancient village at the foot of the Flame Mountain, walk through the streets and alleys of native dwellings, and immerse yourself in the local Uyghur fireworks.
[Afternoon] Go to [Lolan Red Winery] to explore the secret land of Silk Road wine, visit underground wine cellars and vineyards, taste the fine wines brewed from the terroir of the Western Regions, and understand the Huozhou grape brewing culture.
[Night] After dinner, check into the hotel and rest.
Local car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 12
Assemble at the designated time, transfer to the station, and board the Jinxiu Tianfu Express for the return journey.
Experience the moving oriental aesthetic train all day long. Along the way, you can view the vast scenery of the northwest and the mountains and rivers. VIPs can also participate in special train activities organized by Panda Butler, and laugh all the way.
Day 13
Jinxiu Tianfu Express sightseeing, arrived at the destination, looking forward to seeing you next time!
Jinxiu Tianfu Express high-end panda train seats + regular tourist air-conditioned buses at the destination.
The whole process is arranged from 13 to 26 a.m..
Jinxiu Tianfu Express train meal: breakfast standard is ≈ USD 13.10/person, dinner standard is ≈ USD 28.00/person.
Dining in local places when traveling: Breakfast is mostly included in hotels, dinner is ≈ USD 17.87/person, and special meals are ≈ USD 22.34–29.78/person (special meals are Xinjiang welcome banquet, wild horse private banquet, yak meat hot pot, and roasted whole sheep banquet)
Special note: Since the train meals need to be ordered in quantity before the train departs, and the local meals during the tour are group meals, the meals included in the itinerary will not be refunded if you do not use them. Please understand!
Tickets for attractions included in the itinerary and necessary sightseeing tours.
Note:Admission is priced at the group rate as part of the rail package and must be booked in advance. No individual discounts apply, and unused admission tickets are non-refundable.
5 nights on Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express + 7 nights at a tourist destination hotel.
Ctrip 5-diamond hotels in Urumqi, Kuqa, Korla, and Kashgar; Ctrip 4-diamond hotels in Tashkurgan and Turpan (the room type is a double standard room, single men and women will be arranged to share rooms. If guests are unable to share rooms or want to live alone, they need to pay the difference of ≈ USD 1,042.41 per person for a single room)
Local certified tour guides; full-time accompanying service personnel; Jinxiu Tianfu Express is equipped with public service panda stewards on the train and accompanying professional certified medical care.
Special note: "Accompanying certified medical staff" refers to health envoys with doctor or nurse qualifications and rich clinical experience accompanying tourists on the train.
does not include train bunks, hotel beds and hotel breakfast; includes train meals, tourist vehicle fees, tickets and sightseeing transfers, ground meals, driver service fees, etc.
1. All other expenses not listed in [Fees Included].
2. Additional expenses caused by unexpected events such as traffic delays, cancellations, or force majeure such as war, strikes, natural disasters, etc.
Travellers acknowledge that railway transportation is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and railway transportation organizations follow the principle of unified dispatching and command. If the tourism train is brought forward or postponed due to emergencies or irresistible reasons such as changes to the railway timetable, construction, line accidents, vehicle failures, line rerouting, etc., the agency will notify travellers 7 days in advance. If the tourist train cannot be run, the agency will notify travellers 5 days in advance. The travel agency will not bear any liability for breach of contract. If the above situation occurs and the tourists agree to change the date after consultation, the travel agency will reimburse the relevant and reasonable change fees for the tourists who have already traveled. The specific departure time and stopping points of the special train are subject to the orders of the relevant departments! If the travel itinerary such as the delay of tourist trains is affected due to railway system changes to the railway timetable, construction, line accidents, vehicle breakdowns, changes in travel plans, etc., these are all force majeure factors, and travel agencies do not assume any liability for breach of contract!
If canceled due to personal reasons of the traveler, the fee deduction standard is as follows:
(1) at least 30 days before the departure date, if the trip is canceled due to personal reasons of the tourist, ≈ USD 2,978.32/person will be charged.
(2) If the trip is canceled 15-29 days (inclusive) before the departure date due to personal reasons, 50% of the contract amount will be charged.
(3) If the trip is canceled 1-14 days (inclusive) before the departure date due to personal reasons of the tourist, 85% of the contract amount will be charged.
(4) If the trip is canceled due to personal reasons of the tourist on the day of departure or during the itinerary, 100% of the contract amount will be charged.
(5) Tourists can change the travel party 3 days before departure without bearing any losses.
1. Anyone who is physically and mentally healthy and optimistic can register. Those with severe high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and other diseases are not suitable to participate in this trip. Please inform them in advance when registering. If you conceal your condition, there will be corresponding consequences. For those with serious illness, our company has the right to dissuade you from the trip or terminate the contract during the trip.
2. Elderly tourists should pay special attention to whether their physical health is suitable for participating in this trip. Tourists over 70 years old are required to provide a physical examination report within six months and sign a health exemption letter. Tourists over 75 years old need to be accompanied by immediate family members before traveling.
From USD 7,428 (Jinxiu Tianfu, 13 days and 12 nights). Fares vary by departure, cabin and party size; confirm the quote when booking.
Departures: Oct 20 2027. Availability is confirmed when booking.
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