Explore Xinjiang.
The Heart of the Silk Road.
Private, English-speaking-led journeys through Xinjiang’s caravan towns, oasis basins, and high Pamir — designed with you, in our office in Kashgar.
A continent
of stories,
one province.
Xinjiang is the geographic and cultural center of the Silk Road — and one of the least-visited frontiers on earth. We’ve spent fifteen years designing journeys that let you meet it on its own terms.
Dramatic Landscapes
From Kanas in the north to the Pamir plateau in the west — some of the most varied scenery on the continent, all within a single province.
The Living Silk Road
Walk the caravan routes that shaped Eurasia — oasis towns, cave art, and a thousand years of exchange still visible in the architecture.
Ethnic Heritage
Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tajik and Hui cultures, alive in music, food, craft, and the everyday rhythm of the bazaars.
Authentic Encounters
Family homes, artisan workshops, and remote markets — designed for travelers, not tour buses. Access only a local team can offer.
Four ways to walk
the Silk Road.
Most travellers know what they want to feel — a slow caravan, a hot desert, a cold mountain pass — long before they know which provinces to visit. Pick the feeling; we’ll design the route.
Three ways to walk
the Silk Road.
Two signature small-group departures and a fully bespoke option for families, photographers, and friends traveling together.
Silk Road Grand Journey
A complete Silk Road traverse — from ancient Chinese capitals to the western frontier — with private guides throughout.
Xinjiang Discovery Tour
Dramatic landscapes and Silk Road heritage, with time for photography, cuisine, and Uyghur craft traditions.
Custom Private Tour
Tell us how you travel. We design a private journey — dates, pace, regions, experiences — fully tailored.
The kind of company
you’d send a friend to.
We’re small, we’re specialists, and we’re based here. That changes what we can offer you — and what we can promise.
Years in Xinjiang
We’ve spent fifteen years designing private Silk Road journeys. We know which passes close in spring and which families open their homes for lunch.
Max group size
Private departures by default, capped at twelve. We don’t do thirty-bus tourism — and we won’t compromise on that.
English-speaking guides
Every tour is led by a specialist English-speaking guide. German, French, and Japanese guides on request, with two weeks’ notice.
Local support
From your first inquiry to your last transfer, one specialist owns your trip. Twenty-four-seven local support throughout.
One person owns your trip,
from first email to last transfer.
We’re small. You’ll speak with the people designing your journey — usually Catherine herself — and meet our guides on the ground.
Catherine Ren
Catherine spent fifteen years designing private Silk Road journeys after falling in love with Kashgar on a 2010 backpacking trip. She hand-picks every guide, every route, and every family home you’ll visit.
Li Wang
Li runs the logistics that make a Xinjiang trip feel effortless — vehicles, permits, hotel upgrades, the driver who knows which pass closes in spring.
Murat Kurban
Born in Tashkurgan. Murat has guided the Karakoram Highway for over a decade. Most travellers say he’s the reason their Pamir days felt timeless.
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Landscapes, hands, food,
and quiet moments.
Xinjiang is more than a destination — it’s an unfolding scene. A few of the images our travelers take home.
What travelers say.
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We came home with a story, not just photos. Our guide opened doors we would never have found alone.
The Karakul sunrise is something we will remember forever. The team made every detail effortless.
I was nervous about traveling to Xinjiang. By the end I was planning my return. The local expertise made all the difference.
Ready to walk
the Silk Road?
Tell us when, how long, and what moves you. We’ll design the journey — and handle every detail.