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Xinjiang Travel is a local tour operator based in Urumqi, specialising in journeys across Xinjiang for international visitors with more than 20 years of experiences. We are dedicate to arrange private holidays, family trips and small-group tours, bringing together local knowledge and practical support for overseas travellers discovering the most gogerous west part of China——Xinjiang.
Xinjiang China Travel helps you choose a route that fits all your interests, available time and preferred pace. From sightseeing in Kashgar and Turpan to exploring mountain landscapes and vast grasslands, we consider how each day comes together in details: the driving, the walking, the meals and the place you return to at night.
Travelling on your own? Our Xinjiang small-group tours offer an organised itinerary, shared travel costs and the opportunity to meet fellow travellers from different parts of the world. For families, couples and friends who prefer their own schedule, we can also plan private journeys according to your preference.
Our founder, Lesley Lee, began working as an English-speaking guide in 2003 and moved into tour operations in 2007. Her experience spans guiding, itinerary planning, reservations and coordination. That background informs our team’s approach: consider the whole journey and pay attention to how each arrangement affects the people travelling.
Lesley also founded Silk Road Travel, which serves a broader range of journeys. Here at Xinjiang Travel, our focus is helping overseas visitors explore Xinjiang with clear advice and well-organised local arrangements.
Xinjiang’s scale makes route planning especially important. Combining northern and southern destinations requires more time than concentrating on one area. An extra night can give you a full day to explore, while a different overnight stop can make a long journey more manageable.
Our consultants help you weigh those choices against your available days and budget. We discuss what you most want to see, explain the travelling involved and identify where a shorter route or longer stay would improve the experience.
The arrangements then bring together the consultant planning your trip and the guides, drivers and local providers involved in delivering it. Pickup locations, meal times, walking distances and opportunities to rest all need to fit together. These connections are where experience makes a practical difference.
We arrange trips for couples, friends, families and private groups with different interests and levels of activity. Some guests want to walk extensively and spend longer outdoors; others prefer shorter visits, comfortable meals and more time to rest. We use those preferences to shape the itinerary from the beginning.
For senior travellers, we discuss comfortable walking distances, time spent standing, stairs and getting in and out of vehicles. These details help us choose accommodation, plan sightseeing and decide where an extra night would be useful.
A shorter walk within a scenic area may leave more energy for the rest of the day. Guests who enjoy hiking can plan a more active route. Age gives us context; your usual activity level and preferred pace guide the arrangements.
Our Xinjiang family tours provide starting points for journeys that consider children’s routines alongside the adults’ interests. During planning, we discuss ages, sleeping arrangements, food preferences and how long everyone is comfortable spending in the vehicle.
Meals and breaks belong in the day’s schedule. A sightseeing stop works better when children have eaten and there is time afterwards to rest, rather than another long drive immediately ahead.
For grandparents, parents and children travelling together, we look for shared experiences with manageable walking and enough time at each stop. Fewer hotel changes or a longer stay in one place can make the journey easier for the whole family.
Joining a small group gives solo travellers company for the journey and a practical way to explore Xinjiang’s widely separated destinations. Shared transport and an organised route make it easier to include places beyond the cities, while an English-speaking local guide helps explain the sights and navigate everyday arrangements.
The group itinerary sets the pace, so we help you compare the destinations, travel days and activities before choosing a departure. You can join on your own, as a couple or with a friend. Meals, sightseeing and time on the road create opportunities to get to know your fellow travellers, while sharing the cost of the journey.
We consider cleanliness, room layout, bed configuration, lift access and the ease of reaching the entrance, alongside a hotel’s location and facilities. The right overnight stop should also work with the following day’s journey.
Non-smoking rooms are a priority. We communicate that request with the hotel, together with twin-bed preferences, rooms close together for families and easier access for guests who find stairs difficult. Specific room arrangements are confirmed against the hotel’s availability.
We select restaurants with attention to cleanliness, comfortable seating and dishes that suit the group. Lunch is planned into the route, with time to sit down before continuing the day’s visits.
Xinjiang’s food is part of the experience, and we help guests balance trying local dishes with familiar preferences. Milder flavours, lighter meals, vegetarian choices, foods children enjoy and softer dishes all belong in that conversation.
For allergies and specific dietary requirements, we discuss ingredients and preparation with the restaurant in advance. This helps establish suitable options and explain any limitations before the meal.
On longer journeys, the number of seats is only part of choosing a vehicle. We consider the group’s luggage, legroom and ease of boarding, so the transport suits both the passengers and the route.
For private tours where seating comfort is a priority, we discuss vehicles with individual business-style seats. The selected vehicle and seating arrangement are specified in the proposal, allowing you to understand what is included before booking.
We build opportunities for toilets, refreshments and stretching into days with substantial driving. These stops help break up the journey and make the next visit more enjoyable.
Our guides help identify suitable facilities and explain the conditions along the route. For guests who need a seated toilet or easier access, we discuss those needs during planning; facilities vary between towns and more remote stops. Carrying tissues remains useful on longer excursions.
Xinjiang rewards a journey that gives its towns, landscapes and communities enough time. We bring sightseeing, cultural visits and outdoor activities together around your interests, balancing the places you want to reach with time to explore them.
In Kashgar, time on foot allows you to explore historic streets, observe craftsmanship and pause for local food. In Turpan, Silk Road heritage, traditional water systems and oasis settlements give a different perspective on life in Xinjiang. Your guide adds context to the buildings and places along the route, helping you understand their connection to the region’s history and daily life.
We also plan time for the scenery that draws many travellers to northern Xinjiang: mountain lakes, grasslands and forested valleys. Some guests want a gentle walk and several photography stops; others prefer a longer outing on foot. We account for that difference when choosing the day’s route, rather than giving every stop the same amount of time.
Our Xinjiang horseback riding tours offer another way to explore the region’s grassland and mountain landscapes. For first-time riders, we focus on introductory outings with local guidance. Experienced riders can discuss longer rides as a substantial part of their journey.
We match the outing to your riding experience and the season, and explain the time involved, terrain and arrangements before it becomes part of the itinerary. For families, the activity provider’s participation requirements help determine which options suit the children travelling.
A short scenic walk and a mountain trek involve very different days. We help you choose between them by explaining the walking distance, terrain, elevation changes and access by vehicle.
For a relaxed sightseeing holiday, walking can be woven into visits to towns, lakes and grasslands, with time afterwards for a meal or rest. Travellers interested in trekking in Xinjiang can build more of their journey around time on the trail, allowing for the route, overnight arrangements and recovery between longer days.
A visit with a local family offers time for conversation and an introduction to everyday life. We arrange visits with the hosts in advance and explain what is included, such as a shared meal where this forms part of the agreed visit.
Your guide helps with communication and introduces relevant customs, so guests and hosts can spend time together comfortably. These visits are planned around the household’s availability and the interests of your group, with respect for the family’s home and privacy.
Our Xinjiang horseback riding tours offer options for exploring landscapes at a different pace. For first-time riders, we focus on introductory outings with local guidance. Experienced riders can discuss longer rides as a more substantial part of their journey.
For walking and hiking, we explain the distance, terrain, elevation changes and transport access. A gentle scenic walk and a demanding mountain route require different preparation and time. When children are taking part, we check the activity provider’s participation requirements before including the outing.
A family visit gives you time for conversation and an introduction to everyday life. We arrange these visits with the hosts in advance, explain what the visit involves and respect the household’s time and preferences.
Historic neighbourhoods, markets and local meals also offer ways to understand the places along your route. Your guide helps explain what you encounter and supports communication, allowing a visit to develop beyond a brief photographic stop.
Some guests prefer to spend longer taking photographs or exploring on foot. We make room for that when planning the day, rather than filling every available hour with another destination.
We want you to feel comfortable asking questions and explaining what would improve your journey. A concern about a room, a different meal preference or a wish to slow down gives our team something specific to address.
We listen, explain the available options and coordinate with the people handling the relevant arrangement. Our aim is to combine the warmth of travelling with people who care about you with clear, professional organisation.
The experiences shared by our travellers describe the planning, guides and drivers from the guests’ perspective. Those practical details matter to us because they shape how a journey feels from day to day.
To start planning, tell our team about your Xinjiang trip: your dates, available days, who is travelling, budget and the experiences you most want to include. Add any room, meal or walking needs, and we can begin shaping a route that suits you. We look forward to welcoming you to Xinjiang.
We are locals. We are the locals born and grew up in Xinjiang, we love Xinjiang and are ready to show our beautiful homeland to you all. Xinjiang China Travel is the Top Travel agency with the expeirence of 20 years.
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As the best Tour operators specialized in the silk road tours and northwest China Tours. As the owner of SilkRoadTravel.com. We have already had two excellent travel agencies. Xinjiang China Travel agency was built up in March of 2005. In order to make sure our clients can have better experience with better price, Gansu May Travel was set up in May of 2021 after the excellent job of 15 years. so far there are 5offices set up. They are: Dunhuang office, Lanzhou Office, Xining Qinghai Office and Xi'an office.
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