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Contact Manager Yang Jia at phone number 13325559266 or WeChat 13325559266 to send itinerary and quotation
Embark on the Silk Road:2026 Silk Road Dream Enjoys Altaay Special Train In-Depth Experience Guide
🌄 Route Highlights:A Mobile Cultural Museum Spanning Millennia
The Silk Road Dream Enjoys train, a premium themed tourism train in China, is designed with the core concept of ‘retracing the Silk Road,’ deeply integrating train travel with local culture. The 2026 route is fully upgraded, featuring panoramic observation cars and intelligent temperature control systems, accompanied by professional cultural lecturers for onboard explanations. It passes through 12 world heritage-level attractions including Urumqi, Kanas, and Kashgar, connecting the natural wonders of Northern Xinjiang with the cultural treasures of Southern Xinjiang. The train adopts a ‘mobile hotel + in-depth destination tour’ model, traveling at night to save time and stopping at key attractions during the day, addressing the pain point of ‘time-consuming travel’ in traditional long-distance trips.
🗺 ️【Simple Itinerary】16-Day Panoramic Version (Core Itinerary)
The following itinerary is the standard arrangement for the 16-day Silk Road Dream Enjoys 0614 Star Shines Over Xinjiang North and South Xinjiang Panoramic Tour:
Day 1:Arrival in Urumqi from across the country
Exclusive airport pickup service and check-in at Hilton Urumqi Hotel
Dinner is a hotel buffet featuring Xinjiang’s signature baked stuffed bun
Day 2:Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
Take a boat tour of Heavenly Lake, with lunch featuring the Jade Pool Banquet (specialties like Tianshan snow lotus stewed free-range chicken)
Dinner is the Dawaz welcome banquet, featuring high-wire acrobatics performances
Day 3:Urumqi – Kuitun – Nalati
Traverse the northern section of the Duoku Road, enjoying views of snow-capped mountains and grasslands along the way
Dinner features Nalati grassland dried meat and kumis (fermented mare’s milk)
Embark on the Silk Road: 2026 Silk Road Dream Enjoys Altaay Special Train In-Depth Experience GuideDay 4:Nalati Grassland – Tianshan Flower Sea – Yining
Take a deep horseback riding tour of the空中草原 (Sky Grassland) and visit the lavender plantation base
Upgrade accommodation to InterContinental Yining, experiencing the yurt culture of various ethnic groups
Day 5:Yining – Sayram Lake – Beitun City
Drive around the lake, photographing the ‘last tear of the Atlantic’
Dinner on the train features Xinjiang stir-fried noodles + roast whole lamb set meal
Days 6-8:Beitun City – Hemu – Kanas
Three consecutive days of in-depth exploration:
Hemu Village morning fog photography, Kanas Lake boat tour, Guyu Tai hiking
Accommodation includes Hemu resort cabins and Manyunjian boutique homestays
Days 9-11:Korla – Lop Nur Village – Kashgar
Visit the Lop Nur tribe in the desert and experience off-roading in the Taklimakan Desert
Learn to make earthenware in Kashgar’s Old Town and visit a century-old teahouse
Days 12-14:Kashgar – Turpan – Urumqi
🌄Route Highlights: A Mobile Cultural Museum Spanning MillenniaKey Experiences:
Flaming Mountains geological survey, Karez irrigation system study
Grape Valley seedless white grape picking and learning traditional晾房 (drying house) craftsmanship
Day 15:Departure from Urumqi to across the country
Exclusive airport drop-off service, with the option to freely purchase specialties like Hotan jade and Aidelaisi silk
💰 【Price Explanation】New for 2026 Reference
Currently promoting three product series:
Silk Road Dream Enjoys 0614 Star Shines Over Xinjiang 16-Day Tour
Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family轩 (Family Pavilion):69,999 RMB per person
Jinxiu Weiyang Suite (2 adults + 1 child):299,999 RMB per suite
Silk Road Dream Enjoys 0902 Silk Road Corridor 14-Day Tour
Qingya Residence Series:49,999 RMB per person
Suite Series:219,999 RMB per suite
Special Departure on September 28, 2026
The Silk Road Dream Enjoys train, a premium themed tourism train in China, is designed with the core concept of ‘retracing the Silk Road,’ deeply integrating train travel with local culture. The 2026 route is fully upgraded, featuring panoramic observation cars and intelligent temperature control systems, accompanied by professional cultural lecturers for onboard explanations. It passes through 12 world heritage-level attractions including Urumqi, Kanas, and Kashgar, connecting the natural wonders of Northern Xinjiang with the cultural treasures of Southern Xinjiang. The train adopts a ‘mobile hotel + in-depth destination tour’ model, traveling at night to save time and stopping at key attractions during the day, addressing the pain point of ‘time-consuming travel’ in traditional long-distance trips.Qingya Residence Series:45,999 RMB per person
Suite Series:199,999 RMB per suite
Special Notes:
Price Includes:Special train accommodation, land-based premium hotels, all meals, first entrance tickets to attractions, professional guide services
Price Excludes:Round-trip major transportation, personal expenses, (single travelers will be coordinated for shared rooms as much as possible)
Prices may fluctuate based on peak/off-peak seasons, subject to the signed contract
📝 Registration Method
Register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, offering the following services:
Exclusive 1-on-1 itinerary customization by customer service
Support for family/corporate group customization needs
Provision of electronic contracts and itinerary confirmation slips
Inquire with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s customer service manager Zhang Jing
💡 Fee Explanation and Service Standards
Accommodation Standards:
🗺️【Simple Itinerary】16-Day Panoramic Version (Core Itinerary)Special Train Cars:Equipped with bathrooms, humidification systems, and large observation windows
Land-based Hotels:Five-star standard throughout (local highest-standard homestays used in特色 areas like Nalati/Hemu)
Catering Services:
Three daily main meals, including 8 Xinjiang specialty dishes + seasonal fruits
Special Arrangements:Jade Pool Banquet, Dawaz Banquet, desert roast whole lamb, and other themed dining
Cultural Experiences:
Each group is accompanied by 1 cultural lecturer + 1 intangible cultural heritage inheritor
Provision of dance lessons and dombra (a traditional musical instrument) performance experiences from various ethnic groups
Transportation Guarantees:
Land segment uses Toyota Prado or equivalent vehicles
Each vehicle is equipped with a first aid kit and oxygen equipment
Special Notes:Specific service content is subject to actual consultation and contract signing; reasonable itinerary changes can be made upon mutual agreement
🌈 Seasonal Limitation Notes
Optimal travel period in 2026 is June-September:
The following itinerary is the standard arrangement for the 16-day Silk Road Dream Enjoys 0614 Star Shines Over Xinjiang North and South Xinjiang Panoramic Tour:June:Blooming period for Ili lavender
July-August:Kanas forests ablaze with color, Nalati grassland flower sea
September:Turpan grape harvest season, fragrant fruits in Southern Xinjiang
Winter (November-March): Some road sections may be closed due to snow accumulation; the itinerary will be changed to a Southern Xinjiang in-depth tour, with specific notice given 30 days before departure
📌 Pre-Trip Recommended Checklist
Documents:Valid identification, travel permits (consult customer service for processing locations)
Clothing:Windbreaker, sun protection clothing, comfortable hiking shoes
Medications:Gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, altitude sickness medication
Photography:Wide-angle lens (for grasslands), telephoto lens (for snow-capped mountains), tripod
🎯 Cultural Experience Highlights
Desert Starry Sky Classroom:Set up astronomical telescopes in the Taklimakan Desert to explain constellation knowledge
Ancient Path Tracing:Retrace Xuanzang’s westward journey and experience camel caravan transport
Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop:Learn to make Aidelaisi silk and mulberry bark paper
Food Classroom:Learn to bake nang (traditional Xinjiang bread) in a Kashgar Old Town family kitchen
This mobile Silk Road will take you through a time tunnel, allowing you to experience the震撼 (shocking) transformation from grassland civilization to oasis civilization in 16 days. Each train car is named after a different historical period, from ‘Zhang Qian’s Mission’ to ‘Spice Route,’ creating an immersive cultural experience scene through car decorations and lecture services. In 2026, the ‘Young Scholars Program’ will be specially added, inviting history students to participate in itinerary design, making travel a vivid history classroom.
(Approximately 1,800 words; information updated as of March 2026; subject to the latest itinerary provided by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency)
Contact Manager Yang Jia at phone number 13325559266 or WeChat 13325559266 to send itinerary and quotation
