15 Days Xinjiang New Orient Express Train in August

Morning, we shall head to Oytak Glacier and on the way to pay a visit for White sand lake. "Oytag" is an ancient Turkic language, meaning "a depression in the mountains". Its natural landscape is dominated by virgin forests, frozen snow ridges, and glacial waterfalls. The landscape here is very distinct. In the distance is the Ailanish Snow Mountain at an altitude of 6678 meters. Under the snow mountain is the spectacular Qiblaze Glacier. Its active glaciers are 225 square kilometers. These modern glaciers are located in low-latitude mountainous areas. , Has been extended down to the forest area at an altitude of 2800 meters, so it is very rare.

After breakfast, set off to the AAAAA-level scenic spot Kashgar Old Town (visit time: 1.5 hrs) to watch the opening ceremony of the city. Then visit Id Kah Mosque (visit time : 1hr).After lunch, we shall board the New Orient Express train to Kuqa 

Foreign passport holders : Kuqa-Tianshan Grand Canyon -New Orient express to Kuitun(BLD)

Arrive Kuqa by New Orient Express in the morning and drive to Tianshan Grand Canyon (visit time about 2 hrs) which is referred to one of the 10 most beautiful valley in China. In Ughur language , Tianshan Grand Canyon means “ Red Cliff”. It located in deep valley surround by sand but with clean and clear spring running inside which is kind of miracle of nature. Then we will set off and take the famous Duku Highway to the small town of Bayanbulak town

Note: Bayanbulak is not open to foreign passport holders But Hongkong/Macau/Taiwanese are allowed

For foreign passport holders:

Arrive Kuqa by New Orient Express in the morning and drive to Tianshan Grand Canyon (visit time about 2 hrs) which is referred to one of the 10 most beautiful valley in China. In Ughur language , Tianshan Grand Canyon means “ Red Cliff”. It located in deep valley surround by sand but with clean and clear spring running inside which is kind of miracle of nature. Next visit will be Kezil Thousand-Buddha Grottoes, “Kezil” means “red” in Ughur language. The cave is between the cliffs of Mingwudage Mountain on the north bank of the Muzati River. There are 349 existing caves discovered and 269 caves numbered. About one-third of the caves have a relatively complete shape and a large number of mural remains. Based on the analysis of the structural characteristics of the cave, the theme and artistic style of the murals, and the age determined by radioactive carbon, the grottoes are mainly remains from the fourth to eighth centuries, and can be roughly divided into three periods: early, middle and late. A typical representative of Zizi Grottoes, and then board on the New Orient Express train to Kuitun 

Foreign passport holders : Kuitun-Duku Road -Dushanzi Canyon-New Orient Express train to Beitun(BLD)

We will travel across north section of Duku road and go through Naraty Grassland which is referred to best scenery for north section of Duku road，on the way shall stop to visit Memorial tomb who saccharified their life to build this amazing Duku road.. After dinner, we shall board the New Orient Express train to Beitun

For foreign passport holders:

Morning time, we shall arrive Kuitun by train, then we will experience north section of Duku Road,(Kuitun to Tangbula grassland section). The Duku Highway is famous for its steepness. In the autumn, the pastures along the pasture have been harvested, which is different from the green in summer. In autumn, it looks like the wheat stubble left after the wheat waves have been harvested. Afterwards, we went to visit Dushanzi Canyon( 1.5 hr visit). which is located in Dushanzi District, Karamay City, Xinjiang, at the beginning of the Duku Highway. After the river rushes out of the Tianshan Mountains, it cuts through the sloping plain in the southwest of Dushanzi to form a magical scenic canyon. The terraces on both sides of the canyon are clearly visible, and can be divided into at least nine levels. The terraces are desert grasslands, with tall grasses, stipa, etc. growing there. In Dushanzi, the Tongtun River flows through the Dushanzi Grand Canyon. The canyon runs north-south. The cliffs of the canyon are steep. The water flows at the bottom of the valley. The ground on the shoulder of the valley is desert grassland. Standing on the shoulder of the valley and looking at the canyon, you can see the beautiful scenery in front of you. It is a typical Grand Canyon scene. The alluvial ravines formed by the snow and rainwater flowing down from the Tianshan Mountains pass through the soil here, carving out these unique landscapes on the valley walls. Take the New Oriental Express from Wantongtun Station to Beitun City 

Arrive at Beitun by New Orient Express, then we will change vehicle and drive to Hemu(about 3 hrs driving), before reaching Hemu, we shall stop to visit Five Color beach, see its unique Yadan landform: undulating valleys and dressing-like slopes. Check into Tuwa village of Hemu after dinner

Wake up late and wander around this fairytale village to enjoy a fresh morning and then take the bus to Kanas Scenic park, . Kanas means "beautiful, rich, mysterious" in Mongolian.Its beauty can be described as overwhelming. Take the shuttle bus into the scenic area, passing through: Tuojing Bay, Rowan Valley, Birch Forest, Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Shenxian Bay, Yaze Lake, its beautiful scenery and its name will be engraved in your mind. It is quiet and beautiful, and it is a paradise on earth that can purify people's soul.

Next we will go to Fish Pavilion , take a bus to the middle of the mountain, walk up the 1068 steps, and climb

Go to the top of the mountain and overlook the panoramic view of Kanas. After the tour, drive to Beitun City and

check into the hotel after dinner

With a good sleep and a late breakfast, we will drive to No.1 village in the northwest part of China- Baihaba village (visit time about 1 hr.). Baihaba village largely preserved their old tradition by respecting the nature and kept the tradition of Tuwa people for hundreds of years. On the way, we will also stop to visit Laomatou town of Russian style. After dinner, we shall board the New Orient express train to Yining

Reach Yining about noon time and we will drive across Guozigou Bridge, – the first pass

to Yili. Guoziguo acts as the door keeper of Yili , cost 2.4 billion to complete the constructions with a total length of

700m, the height is of 200m. Then we will reach Syram lake. Syram lake was the largest cold water lake with highest elevation in Xinjiang, it is referred to be the last tear drop from the West Atlantic ocean with flowers of colors spreading around the lake in the spring under blue sky and the sun light shining on the lake surface, make it breathtakingly beautiful. 

After breakfast, drive to the famous alpine lake, a landmark tourist attraction in Xinjiang and a national tourist scenic spot  The heavenly lake which covers an area of approximately 4.9 square kilometers and the deepest point of the lake is 105 meters. Viewed from the top of the mountain, it looks like a bright mirror, nestled in a pine forest canyon with an altitude of more than 1,900 meters.

Hotel to airport transfer and end up the service