Reference fares are not live availability. Flights are excluded; child fares, exclusive occupancy and any extra hotel night are quoted separately.
| Day | Daily outline | Arrangements |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Board in Chengdu / Lanzhou · Xinjiang The journey begins with meeting and boarding Panda Train · Anyi. Find your cabin, settle your luggage and get to know the dining and shared spaces before watching the city recede. | Stay: on board Meals: lunch and dinner |
| 2 | Hexi Corridor · Arrive Urumqi Today is about arriving and settling in. Rest on board and organise your belongings before the station reception and hotel check-in, ready for the sightseeing ahead. Arrival time follows the train schedule. | Stay: Urumqi Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 3 | Welcome lunch & Tianshan Tianchi Tianshan Tianchi rests among mountain peaks, with spruce forest lining its shore. Follow the open trails to take in lake, forest and distant snow peaks. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 4 | Beitun via Burqin · Hemu village Timber houses, birch trees and the river valley shape Hemu. Explore the village and open boardwalks; mist and autumn colour depend on the season and weather. | Stay: Hemu Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 5 | Kanas · Lake & bays Lake water and forest unfold in layers at Kanas. Bays such as Moon Bay have distinct curves; their colours change with the light. | Stay: Jiadengyu Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 6 | Kazakh family visit & Five-colour Beach Wind-shaped rock at Five-colour Beach faces greenery along the Irtysh. Close textures and distant bands of colour reveal two contrasting riverbanks. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 7 | Sayram Lake · Guozigou to Yining Sayram Lake carries its blue towards the Tian Shan. Shorelines and distant mountains offer space to walk, look and slow down. | Stay: Yining Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 8 | Nalati Valley · Duku Road to Bayin Meadows, spruce and mountain slopes meet at Nalati. The selected valley or aerial-grassland route reveals the rhythms of the pasture. | Stay: Bayanbulak town Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 9 | Southern Duku & Tianshan Canyon · Kashgar Red rock walls catch narrow shafts of light in Kuqa’s Tianshan Grand Canyon. Follow the open paths to appreciate their sculpted layers. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 10 | Karakul Lake & Tajik family visit · Tashkurgan At Karakul Lake, Muztagh Ata rises above the water. Take the high-altitude scenery at an unhurried pace. | Stay: Tashkurgan Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 11 | Stone City, Golden Grassland & Baisha The Stone City stands above Tashkurgan, with the Golden Grassland spreading below. Ancient remains and highland wetlands meet in one landscape. Meadows, watercourses and distant mountains open out at the Golden Grassland. Vegetation, water levels and light vary naturally by season. | Stay: Kashgar Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 12 | Kashgar, jade exhibition, Gaotai & Id Kah Doorways, crafts and daily life fill the lanes of Kashgar. Building visits follow local opening arrangements and customs. The entrance and colonnades of Id Kah reveal Kashgar’s architectural detail. Respect religious-site rules; access follows local arrangements. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 13 | Turpan · Grape Valley Explore oasis life at the listed Grape Valley or vineyard stop in Turpan. Fruit and harvesting are seasonal rather than guaranteed by photographs. | Stay: Turpan Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 14 | Flaming Mountains, fruit lunch & Karez Red-brown ridges define the Flaming Mountains near Turpan. Shifting light reveals gullies and the scale of this arid landscape. The Karez system connects underground channels with oasis life. Discover how water has shaped Turpan in an arid environment. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 15 | Return by rail · Farewell Xinjiang Use the homeward hours to sort your photographs, exchange favourite moments with your companions or simply rest. The changing view brings the journey to a gentle close. | Stay: on board Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 16 | Arrive Lanzhou / Chengdu · Journey’s end The train reaches the final station. Check your belongings before leaving the cabin, then continue with your onward arrangements. Connecting flights are arranged separately. | Stay: journey ends Meals: breakfast |
Use this summary for family discussion and enquiries. Final train services, attraction access, meals and stays follow the confirmed itinerary. Complimentary Chinese and English guiding is provided without advance booking.