楼兰 LOULAN EXPEDITIONS
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China Travel · Silk Road Xinjiang

Complete confidence in a country new to you.

You are not buying a tour.
You are buying the certainty that every detail is handled.

Loulan — the legendary Silk Road kingdom lost for 1,600 years beneath the Taklamakan Desert.
We travel its reachable edges — the yardang deserts, the northern Silk Road oases, the Pamir passes — always by permit only.

Flagship Journey

Silk Road · Amber / 丝路·琥珀

VOL.XI · Echoes of the Ancient Road
Inbound China Travel Visit Xinjiang 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Our flagship inbound journey — and the eleventh route we open to international guests. Built for discerning travelers from Europe, North America, Central Asia and the Gulf. Trace the cultural Silk Road through three UNESCO World Heritage sites — the ancient cities of Jiaohe and Gaochang, and the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves — alongside the old town of Kashgar, the Pamir Plateau and the golden desert poplars. A private 12-day small group of 4–6 guests, with an English-speaking guide and a professional photographer throughout.

Kashgar old town Karakul Lake below Muztagh Ata Golden desert poplars of Tarim

12

days

4–6

private group

3

heritage sites

24/7

on-trip care

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Route Portfolio

Eleven journeys we run for inbound guests

Our flagship above, plus ten private routes picked from sixteen years on these roads. Each is a private small group, run by our own guides and photographers — pricing on request, always quoted in writing.

Flagship · 12 days

Silk Road · Amber / 丝路·琥珀

Three UNESCO World Heritage sites, Kashgar old town, the Pamir Plateau and the golden poplars — our signature route.

Best season: Apr–May · Sep–Oct · see the flagship

North · 8 days

Sayram · Waiting for the Ice to Crack

Frozen lake, blue ice at its clearest, bubbles locked mid-rise.

Jan–Feb · Price on request

North · 8 days

Kanas · Autumn, Shot to the Last Leaf

China's northernmost birch forest in full autumn colour.

Mid–late Sep · Price on request

North · 7 days

Yili · June, When the Grassland Blooms

Alpine meadows in bloom — green that needs no retouching.

Early–mid Jun · Price on request

South · 12 days

Pamir · Apricot Blossoms Under Snow Peaks

Apricot-blossom villages beneath the Pamir snow line.

Late Mar–early Apr · Price on request

South · 10 days

Tarim · Gold That Lasts a Week

One week of gold: the Tarim poplar forest at its yellowest.

Mid–late Oct · Price on request

Yardang · 10 days

Dahaidao · A Night Inside the Yardang City

Camp a night inside the yardang labyrinth of the old Silk Road.

Spring & autumn · Price on request

Winter · 12 days

Altay · From Powder Runs to Blue Ice

From backcountry powder down to the blue ice of the north.

Dec–Feb · Price on request

Desert · 8 days

Eastern Deserts · Stars from the Dune Tops

Dune camps and star fields, far from any light.

Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct · Price on request

Holy Peak · 6 days

Bogda · Meeting the Holy Peak

A guided walk to the holy peak above the snow line.

Mid–late Jul · Price on request

Desert · 12 days

Eastern Xinjiang Grand Loop · Zero Backtrack

A full circle through the east — not one road repeated.

Spring & autumn · Price on request

Other routes run by invitation. Tell us where you want to go — we will tell you honestly what is possible.

From the Field

Every photograph here is ours

Taken on our own expeditions across Xinjiang — no stock photos, no borrowed images. What you see is where we go.

Sayram Lake · blue ice 赛里木湖蓝冰
Sayram Lake · blue ice · 赛里木湖 蓝冰
Kanas · dawn mist at Shenxian Bay 神仙湾晨雾
Kanas · dawn mist at Shenxian Bay · 神仙湾晨雾
Hemu village at dawn 禾木村
Hemu village at dawn · 禾木村
Kalajun · the grassland's own curves 喀拉峻人体草原
Kalajun · the grassland's own curves · 喀拉峻 人体草原
Kashgar old town 喀什古城
Kashgar old town · 喀什古城
Karakul Lake below Muztagh Ata 喀拉库勒湖与慕士塔格峰
Karakul Lake below Muztagh Ata · 喀拉库勒湖 慕士塔格
Tarim · golden desert poplars 塔里木金色胡杨
Tarim · golden poplars · 塔里木 金色胡杨
Tianshan Mystery Canyon 天山神秘大峡谷
Tianshan Mystery Canyon · 天山神秘大峡谷
Dahaidao · yardang at dusk 黄昏雅丹剪影
Dahaidao · yardang at dusk · 黄昏雅丹剪影
Kumtag · dune patterns from the air 库木塔格沙纹航拍
Kumtag · dune patterns from the air · 库木塔格 沙纹航拍
Altay · autumn river valley 阿勒泰金秋河谷
Altay · autumn river valley · 阿勒泰 金秋河谷
Bogda, the holy peak 博格达主峰
Bogda, the holy peak · 博格达 主峰
Tianshan Tianchi 天山天池
Tianshan Tianchi · 天山天池

Service Promise

Four guarantees that carry you in a foreign country

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Language

An English-speaking guide and full English itinerary, so even the narrow lanes of an old town are never a language barrier.

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Payment

Payment methods, deposit and balance schedule are fixed in your written quotation before you commit anything — no surprises, and no payment apps you can't read.

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Journey

A private vehicle and a guaranteed-to-run itinerary — no getting lost, no last-minute route changes.

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24/7 Care

During your journey, a round-the-clock concierge line is with you — full backup for any unexpected situation, never alone far from home. Before departure, every enquiry is answered within 12 hours (GMT+8).

FAQ

Asked before every journey

Why is the price not listed here?

Each private journey is tailored by route, season and level of service, so we issue a written quote after a quick consultation. Email wanhuigege@outlook.com or call / WeChat +86 13579596889 for pricing.

How do payments work for international guests?

Payment methods, deposit and balance schedule are fixed in your written quotation before you commit anything — no surprises, and no payment apps you can't read.

How fast do you reply to enquiries?

Every enquiry is answered within 12 hours (GMT+8). During your journey, a dedicated 24/7 concierge line is with you the whole way.

Are restricted areas such as Loulan included?

Loulan and other protected zones are open by permit only. We help you apply where a permit is possible, and we will tell you honestly when a place cannot be visited — we do not promise what we cannot deliver.

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Every private journey is tailored by route, season and standard of service. For an accurate written quote, please reach us through any channel below — we reply within 12 hours (GMT+8).

How payment works: payment methods, deposit and balance schedule are fixed in your written quotation before you commit anything.

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