Fully Guided Tours & Trips in Xinjiang
Select from our extensive range of 16 fully guided tours to enjoy a worry-free experience through Xinjiang with our expert guides leading the way.
10 best fully guided Xinjiang tours
Compiled by

MelissaXinjiang travel expert at TourRadar
- Express 4-Day Kanas Tour from Urumqi in Northern Xinjiang
- Urumqi and Turpan Highlights Tour 6D in Xinjiang
- 8 Days Spectacular Northern Xinjiang Small Group Tour (Max 20)| Northwest China Package Adventure
- Comfort 8-Day Xinjiang Tour: Urumqi, Tianchi, Turpan, Kashgar, Karakul, Taxkorgan
- Amazing Northern Xinjiang 8-Day Tour: Urumqi, Tianchi, Hemu, Kanas, Ghost City, Dushanzi Canyon
- Heavenly Lake, Hot Spring in Gurbantunggut Desert and Turpan Tour from Urumqi
- Heavenly Lake and Turpan Cultural Tour from Urumqi 5 Days
- Xinjiang Panorama 21 Days
- Best of Xinjiang 18 Days: Urumqi, Kanas, Yili, Kuqa, Hotian, Kashgar etc.
- Silk Road Epic: 8-Day Trekking Expedition on China’s Ancient Wusun Trail – Tianshan Mountains Wilderness & Nomadic Culture
Expert English-speaking guides navigate visitors through Xinjiang's remote landscapes. In-depth interpretation covers geological marvels, from yardan formations to alpine lakes.
Duration 4 days Destinations Urumqi Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
- US$1,099
Travel with a local guide through Xinjiang's Silk Road heritage, visiting the Xinjiang Regional Museum's ancient Buddhist artifacts and Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar, Central Asia's largest market. See UNESCO-listed Gaochang Ancient City, a 2,000-year-old kingdom hub, and the 40-meter-tall Golden Buddha Statue.
Duration 6 days Destinations Urumqi, Heavenly Lake, Turpan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
- US$1,189
Duration 8 days Destinations Urumqi, Heavenly Lake Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator UME Travel Co. Ltd From $1,906
5% Off- US$1,811You save $95
This tour takes you through Xinjiang's ancient Silk Road sites with local English-speaking guides, starting from Urumqi and heading to the UNESCO-adjacent Stone City ruins in Taxkorgan. You'll see the Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves carved into the Flaming Mountain valley, walk across the golden sands of Kumtag Desert, and visit the 2,000-year-old Ancient City of Jiaohe perched on its river terrace.
Duration 8 days Destinations Urumqi, Turpan, Heavenly Lake, Kashgar, Tashkurgan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$1,499
Local English-speaking guides lead comprehensive 8-day expeditions. Their expertise encompasses Xinjiang's varied terrain from desert to mountains, while handling logistics and sharing cultural wisdom.
Duration 8 days Destinations Urumqi Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$1,999
Skilled English-speaking guides lead private tours through Xinjiang's remarkable sites. Rich commentary enhances visits to UNESCO locations, ancient ruins, and natural wonders, with personalized attention throughout.
Duration 5 days Destinations Urumqi, Heavenly Lake, Turpan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$1,089
Seasoned English-speaking guides illuminate Xinjiang's rich history and culture. Detailed commentary enriches visits to archaeological sites, UNESCO locations, and traditional markets, with flexible itineraries tailored to guests' interests.
Duration 5 days Destinations Urumqi, Turpan, Heavenly Lake Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$999
Local guides take you through Kashgar's Apa Hoja Mausoleum built in 1640, the ancient Buddhist Kizil Grottoes that predate Mogao Caves, and Jiaohe Ancient City's 2,000-year-old ruins near Turpan. You'll have lunch at a local Uyghur family's home with hand-stretched noodles and pilau, then head to Kuqa Museum to learn about Buddhist state history.
Duration 21 days Destinations Kashgar, Tashkurgan, Kuqa, Heavenly Lake, Urumqi, Turpan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$7,419
This 18-day guided tour takes you to Stone City ruins in Tashkurgan, the 2,000-year-old Ancient City of Jiaohe in Turpan, and beautiful Sayram Lake in the Yili Valley. You'll stay in 4-star hotels throughout, have traditional Uyghur meals at a local family home in Kashgar, and visit the Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves with all entrance fees and private transport included.
Duration 18 days Destinations Urumqi, Kuqa, Kashgar, Tashkurgan, Heavenly Lake, Turpan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Silk Road Trips From
5% Off- US$4,999
Silk Road Epic: 8-Day Trekking Expedition on China’s Ancient Wusun Trail – Tianshan Mountains Wilderness & Nomadic Culture
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“Requires previous hiking experience and physical fitness. Remarks: Tour was advertised as tour for 20 people max.”
Malte, traveled in September
No departure dates availableDuration 8 days Destinations Heavenly Lake, Kuqa Age Range Ages 15+ Operated in English, Chinese Operator Doufeng Adventure
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- Silk Road Epic: 8-Day Trekking Expedition on China’s Ancient Wusun Trail – Tianshan Mountains Wilderness & Nomadic Culture
Very nice tour. Requires previous hiking experience and physical fitness. Remarks: Tour was advertised as tour for 20 people max. incl, and English speaking guide. Where 56 participants and no English guide which made communication difficult sometimes.





















