After breakfast we will to drive 2.5 hours to Urumqi. Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. With its population of about 1.6 million people, it is the largest city in the western half of China.

We will stop by the raisin wholesale market on the way. Enjoy the view onto the Great Salt Lake, of Tianshan Mountain range and snow peaks, Daban Town and the big wind energy plant. You will have a lot of opportunities to take fantastic pictures on the way.

The famous Salt Lake of Dabancheng is situated on the plain of Hechelu Daban (Daban: mountain pass) and Tug Daban of the Bogda Mountain. The water surface covers an area of 37 square kilometers.

After lunch your guide will show you the way to the History Museum with its 3000-year-old mummies on display, where you will gain insight into the history of the most ancient states along the Silk Road - nowadays only ruins are left.

In the late afternoon we will drive to the airport and fly to Kashgar. After arrival in the westernmost city in China we will get picked up by our local driver. We will have dinner at a wonderful orchard sitting under a grape trellis. One or two local Uygur authority men, who will help us to understand more on the life and customs of this minority, will be invited to join the dinner. You can also watch or take part in a Uygur dance performance. (optional: 60 CNY/6 Euro per person). The rest of the evening after the dinner is free.