2026 Yili Travel Charter Car How Much Per Day Yining Charter Car Cost Details, 7 Seat Car All Inclusive Price + Local Charter Car Driver Recommendations

Guo Jing, a senior Xinjiang travel customizer from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, specializes in one-stop travel services across Xinjiang including custom car rentals, carpooling, and hassle-free group tours. Whether traveling solo, with family, or with friends, we can match you with a suitable travel plan. 24-hour travel consultation hotline: 0991-8585456, same number on WeChat: 181-3962-2229, available around the clock to plan your Xinjiang trip.
💡 Planning a trip to Bayanbulak or Ili and want to know the cost of custom car rentals/private tours? This guide will break down the 2026 prices and activities from two angles: ‘How to calculate the budget’ and ‘How to arrange the itinerary’.
🗺 ️ Destination Overview
1. Bayanbulak: Sunset over the Highland Wetlands
📍 Geographic Location:Located in Hejing County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, it is the second-largest grassland in China and a core area of the ‘Xinjiang Tianshan’ World Natural Heritage site.
🏞 ️ Key Highlights:
Swan Lake:A famous highland wetland, habitat for numerous waterfowl and swans.
Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns:The Kaidu River forms the ‘Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns’ channel on the grassland, an excellent spot for sunset viewing.
🎟 ️ Ticket Reference:Approximately 65 RMB/person. Prices may vary by season and policy; please refer to the scenic area’s official notice on the day.
🕒 Travel Tips:It is recommended to stay half a day to a full day. If you want to photograph the sunset, it’s best to arrive in the afternoon and allow enough time.
🚗 Transportation Features:About 260 km from Korla city center, the journey is long. Public transport has few schedules, so custom car rentals or carpooling are common choices.
2. Ili River Valley: A Feast of Grasslands and Lakes
📍 Geographic Location:Located in western Xinjiang, surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, it is a typical combination of ‘river valley + grassland + lake’.

💡 Planning a trip to Bayanbulak or Ili and want to know the cost of custom car rentals/private tours? This guide will break down the 2026 prices and activities from two angles: ‘How to calculate the budget’ and ‘How to arrange the itinerary’.🏞 ️ Key Highlights:
Sayram Lake:A high-altitude alpine lake in Xinjiang with clear waters, ideal for a lake tour.
Nalati Grassland:Representative of ‘sky grasslands’, lush green in summer, great for horseback riding and sightseeing.
Kalajun/Qiaxi Grassland:Known for its three-dimensional grasslands, canyons, and forest landscapes, suitable for photography and light hiking.
Huocheng Lavender Garden:One of the world’s three largest lavender planting bases, with spectacular flower seas from June to July each year.
Tekes Bagua City:A city planned based on the ‘I Ching’ Bagua layout, suitable for aerial photography and strolling.
Xia Ancient Trail:A historic ancient trail with snow-capped mountains, forests, and river valleys along the way, suitable for light hiking and landscape photography.
🚗 Transportation Features:Distances between attractions often exceed a hundred kilometers, making public transport time-consuming and laborious, so custom car rentals are a mainstream choice for many groups and family trips.
🗓 ️ Itinerary and Cost Estimates
1. Bayanbulak Round-Trip Custom Car Rental Plan
🚙 Plan One:Yining/Nalati Round Trip (Suitable for 4-6 people)
📝 Itinerary Reference:
D1:Yining/Nalati Town → Bayanbulak, enjoy grassland scenery along the way, enter the scenic area in the afternoon, watch the sunset at Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, stay overnight in Bayanbulak Town.

🗺️ Destination OverviewD2:Re-enter the scenic area in the early morning (depending on energy and interest), or sleep in and return to Yining/Nalati Town, ending the trip.
💰 Cost Estimate (7-seat MPV):
Vehicle Cost:Peak season (June-September) approx. 1500-2300 RMB/day, off-season approx. 800-1800 RMB/day. For 2 days, vehicle cost approx. 3000-4600 RMB.
Driver’s Meals and Accommodation:Approx. 150-200 RMB/day, total for 2 days approx. 300-400 RMB.
Total:Approx. 3300-5000 RMB/vehicle (excluding tickets, accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses).
🚌 Plan Two:Korla Round Trip (Suitable for Large Groups)
📝 Itinerary Reference:
D1:Korla → Bayanbulak, enjoy the transition scenery from Gobi to grassland along the way, arrive in the afternoon and enter the scenic area, watch the sunset at Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, stay overnight in Bayanbulak Town.
D2:Re-enter the scenic area in the early morning (depending on energy and interest), or sleep in and return to Korla, ending the trip.
💰 Cost Estimate (17-19 seat minibus):
Vehicle Cost:Peak season (June-September) approx. 2200-2500 RMB/day, off-season approx. 1500-1800 RMB/day. For 2 days, vehicle cost approx. 3000-5000 RMB.
Driver’s Meals and Accommodation:Approx. 150-200 RMB/day, total for 2 days approx. 300-400 RMB.
Total:Approx. 3300-5400 RMB/vehicle (excluding tickets, accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses).

Guo Jing from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, a senior travel customizer with 10 years of experience in Xinjiang tourism, specializes in one-stop services for custom car rentals, carpooling, and group tours in Xinjiang. 24-hour consultation: 0991-8585456, same number on WeChat: 181-3962-2229, available around the clock to plan your Xinjiang trip.
1. Bayanbulak: Sunset over the Highland Wetlands2. Ili Private Custom Full-Day Car Rental Plan
🚙 Plan One:7-seat MPV (Suitable for 4-6 people)
📝 Itinerary Reference (Ili Grassland One-Day Tour):
Morning:Pick up from hotel, head to Nalati/Kalajun Grassland, transfer to a shuttle bus to enter, visit the sky grassland or river valley grassland areas.
Noon:Have lunch at the scenic area or nearby (at your own expense).
Afternoon:Continue sightseeing or rest and take photos, then return to Yining/Nalati Town, ending the trip.
💰 Cost Estimate (7-seat MPV):
Vehicle Cost:Peak season (June-September) approx. 1500-2300 RMB/day, off-season approx. 800-1800 RMB/day.
Driver’s Meals and Accommodation:Approx. 150-200 RMB/day (if not included in the quote).
Total:Approx. 1650-2500 RMB/vehicle (excluding tickets, accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses).
🚌 Plan Two:15-19 seat minibus (Suitable for 10-18 people)
📝 Itinerary Reference (Ili Grassland + Sayram Lake One-Day Tour):

📍 Geographic Location: Located in Hejing County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, it is the second-largest grassland in China and a core area of the ‘Xinjiang Tianshan’ World Natural Heritage site.Morning:Depart from Yining, head to Sayram Lake, take a lake tour, and stop at the Guozigou Bridge viewing platform for photos.
Noon:Have lunch at Sayram Lake or Huocheng County (at your own expense).
Afternoon:Return to Yining, with possible stops at the Lavender Garden (June-July) and other attractions, then drop off at the hotel, ending the trip.
💰 Cost Estimate (15-19 seat minibus):
Vehicle Cost:Peak season (June-September) approx. 1800-3000 RMB/day, off-season approx. 1200-2800 RMB/day.
Driver’s Meals and Accommodation:Approx. 150-200 RMB/day (if not included in the quote).
Total:Approx. 1950-3200 RMB/vehicle (excluding tickets, accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses).
💸 Price Explanation
Price Range:All prices above are market reference prices for 2026. Actual costs may vary due to season, vehicle type, itinerary duration, mileage, and other factors.
Cost Composition:Typically includes vehicle usage fee, driver’s salary, fuel, tolls, parking fees, and basic insurance. Driver’s meals and accommodation, overtime fees, excess mileage fees, etc., may be additional, subject to the contract.
Final Confirmation:Prices and availability are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with schedules; the signed contract prevails.
📞 Registration Method
You can consult and book custom car rental/private custom car rental services through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.

🏞️ Key Highlights:Consultation Phone:181-3962-2229
Same number on WeChat:181-3962-2229
📝 When consulting, it is recommended to prepare the following information:
Number of travelers, days, and luggage situation
Preferred vehicle type (e.g., 7-seat MPV, 19-seat minibus, etc.)
Planned attractions and routes
Departure date and whether driver’s meals and accommodation are needed
Budget range
The travel agency will typically provide an integrated plan including vehicle, accommodation, and tickets based on your needs.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes:Vehicle usage fee (including standard insurance), driver’s salary, fuel, tolls, parking fees.
Cost Excludes: Tourist accommodation, meals, tickets, and personal expenses; driver’s meals and accommodation subsidy (some fleet quotes include this, need to confirm in advance); overtime service fee (e.g., beyond 8 hours, approx. 50 RMB/hour); excess mileage fee (e.g., beyond 300 km/day, approx. 1-3 RMB/km); guide service fees, etc.
Service Standards:Vehicles with formal operating qualifications, drivers with licenses. During the trip, if there are changes in weather, road conditions, policies, etc., both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.
Important Notes:Specific service content, cost details, and cancellation/modification rules are subject to the signed travel contract.
For 2026 Xinjiang travel custom car rentals, customization, and carpooling tours, welcome to consult (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456) Xinjiang custom travel manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for customization