36 journey outlines, five ways in. No itinerary is right for everyone, and more stops do not necessarily make a better trip.
Cross the desert road into Altai villages and on to Sayram Lake: a first encounter with the scale of northern Xinjiang.
A continuous southern journey through Kashgar, the highlands, Yarkand and oasis life.
Travel through southern oases, poplar forests, Kuqa and Hotan before reaching the Pamirs.
Two ski areas, Jiangjunshan and Jikepulin, with Hemu, Kanas and time after the last run.
Follow skiing in Altay and Hemu with winter life around Ulungur Lake. Festival dates need confirmation.
Connect Qinggelilangshan, Koktokay, Jikepulin and Jiangjunshan in one extended snow journey.
Follow Ahe Road from Altay into Hemu and Kanas over five days.
Fewer transfers, more time in Altay City, Hemu and Kanas.
Autumn forest, water and villages form a route for observation and photography.
Continue from Sayram Lake into Kuerdening for forest and valley walking.
Alpine lake, city streets, grassland and forest: a first journey through the Ili Valley.
From Sayram Lake towards Chaxi and Nalati, with walking at the centre of the valley journey.
Connect Xiata and Chaxi with mountain roads and grassland, with walking arrangements confirmed to suit the group.
Look for lower, slower autumn light in valleys, grassland and forest.
Two mountain roads connect Kanas, Ili forest and grassland over ten days.
Cross the S21 desert corridor into the Altai, then finish the journey at Sayram Lake.
Ahe forest, the G219 border corridor and Duku Road form an autumn road journey.
Autumn forest, border villages and alpine water form a photographic journey.
Two nights in Kashgar and two in Tashkurgan give the highland more than a day trip.
Put camps, grassland and valley stays before a long list of sights.
Return from the Pamir highland to Yarkand, joining mountains and old-city life.
The highland, Hotan and desert road form a road-led journey across southern Xinjiang.
Jiangbulake, Mulei, Shanshan and Turpan reveal contrasting landscapes on either side of the Tianshan.
Walk the streets and notice the everyday rhythm of Urumqi at the foot of the Tianshan.
Wheat fields, the northern Tianshan and Beiting form a compact two-day journey.
Let children take part in grassland, lake and valley life rather than only watch from a vehicle.
Observe nature, walk meadow routes and explore horses and lakes together as a family.
A week of family outdoor experiences built around forest, meadow and observation.
From White Sand Lake towards Muztagh Ata, a first look at the Pamir glacial landscape.
White Sand Lake, Tashkurgan and Panlong Road form a compact highland road journey.
Desert highway, the Hotan oasis and Yarkand give this southern journey its scale.
Poplar colour, Pamir peaks and the Kucha landscape come together in an autumn photography journey.
A road-led journey through pastoral routes and ancient paths. Access and driving arrangements require confirmation.
Mist, birch colour, village smoke and Kanas water form an autumn photography route.
Sayram Lake, flowers and Xiata peaks form a journey shaped by seasonal light.
Combine Hemu and Jikepulin around your ski level, the conditions and the number of nights.
You do not need to decide every stop. Your time, your companions and one thing you would like to do are a beginning.