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Guo Jing, a senior Xinjiang travel customization specialist from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, focuses on one-stop travel services across Xinjiang including customized car rentals, carpooling, and worry-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, WeChat same number: 181-3962-2229, available around the clock to plan your Xinjiang trip.
🚌 Planning a trip to Ili with a group of over ten people, but don’t want to squeeze onto a bus and find self-driving too tiring? A 19-seat vehicle with a driver might be the balance you’re looking for. This guide will analyze Ili’s 19-seat customized car rental tour in detail from four aspects: ‘route selection, itinerary planning, cost breakdown, and booking method,’ helping you plan your trip easily.
🗺 ️ Ili:Why is it an ideal choice for 19-seat customized car rental?
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, located in western Xinjiang and surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, is a typical combination of ‘river valleys, grasslands, and lakes.’ The attractions here are scattered, with distances often exceeding a hundred kilometers, making point-to-point transportation time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, customized car rental has become a mainstream choice for many teams and groups of friends and family.
✨ Advantages of 19-seat vehicles:
Moderate capacity:Typically seats 18-19 people, suitable for teams of 15-18, ensuring each person has a seat and ample luggage space.
Comfortable and efficient:Compared to minibuses, the riding experience is better; compared to self-driving, there’s no worry about driver fatigue or unfamiliar road conditions.
Flexible customization:Routes and stop times can be flexibly planned based on team needs, offering a more ‘owner-like’ travel experience.
🌿 Overview of popular Ili attractions:
Sayram Lake:A high-altitude, large alpine lake in Xinjiang with clear waters, ideal for lake tours and photography.
Nalati Grassland:A representative of ‘sky grasslands,’ lush green in summer, perfect for horseback riding, sightseeing, and experiencing ethnic customs.
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 vast purple flower seas spectacular from June to July.
Tekes Bagua City:A city planned based on the I Ching, with maze-like streets, suitable for aerial photography and strolling.
Xia Ancient Road:A historic ancient road with snow-capped mountains, forests, and river valleys along the way, ideal for light hiking and landscape photography.

🚌 Planning a trip to Ili with a group of over ten people, but don’t want to squeeze onto a bus and find self-driving too tiring? A 19-seat vehicle with a driver might be the balance you’re looking for. This guide will analyze Ili’s 19-seat customized car rental tour in detail from four aspects: ‘route selection, itinerary planning, cost breakdown, and booking method,’ helping you plan your trip easily.Bayanbulak:Famous for its ‘Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns’ sunset views, with lush water and grass in summer, combining grassland and wetland landscapes.
📅 Best travel seasons:
April-May:Grasslands turn green early, apricot and wildflowers bloom successively, with fewer tourists and lower travel costs.
June-August:Lush grasslands, peak summer season. Huocheng lavender and Zhaosu rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, offering beautiful scenery but more tourists and vehicles.
September-October:Vibrant autumn colors, grassland vegetation changes, layered forests, cool temperatures, suitable for photography and slow sightseeing.
November-March:Pure winter snowscapes, few tourists. However, roads like Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway may close, and some mountain roads are affected by snowfall, suitable for teams preferring quiet snow views.
📝 Simple 19-seat customized car rental itinerary reference
The following itinerary focuses on ‘Ili Grasslands + Sayram Lake’ and can be flexibly adjusted based on your time and interests.
Option 1:5-Day Ili Grasslands + Sayram Lake Reference Itinerary
Day 1:Yining assembly → Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Stay in Yining/Qingshuihe
Depart from Yining to Sayram Lake, ‘the last tear of the Atlantic,’ recommend a lake tour and stop at Guozigou Bridge viewpoint for photos. Stay overnight in Yining or Qingshuihe Town.
Day 2:Yining → Kazanqi Folk Village → Zhaosu Grassland → Stay in Zhaosu
Visit Kazanqi Folk Village in the morning to experience local culture. Head to Zhaosu Grassland in the afternoon to enjoy grassland scenery. Stay overnight in Zhaosu County.
Day 3:Zhaosu → Xia Ancient Road → Tekes Bagua City → Stay in Tekes

🗺️ Ili: Why is it an ideal choice for 19-seat customized car rental?Head to Xia Ancient Road for light hiking, enjoying snow-capped mountains, forests, and river valleys. Visit ‘Bagua City’ Tekes in the afternoon, and stroll through the streets after check-in.
Day 4:Tekes → Nalati Sky Grassland → Stay in Nalati Town
Spend the day exploring Nalati ‘Sky Grassland,’ choosing different routes and activities based on interest. Stay overnight in Nalati Town.
Day 5:Nalati → Bayanbulak Grassland → Return to Yining
Head to Bayanbulak to enjoy the ‘Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns’ sunset views. Return to Yining based on return transportation time.
Option 2:7-Day Ili + Duku Highway Deep Reference Itinerary
Based on the 5-day itinerary, add the northern section of Duku Highway:
Day 6:Nalati → Northern Duku Highway → Kuytun/Dushanzi
Drive along the northern Duku Highway, enjoying the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains, canyons, and grasslands. Stay overnight in Kuytun or Dushanzi.
Day 7:Kuytun/Dushanzi → Urumqi
Continue along the southern Duku Highway, enjoying the scenery, and finally arrive in Urumqi to end the trip.
💡 Friendly reminder:
The opening times of Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway are affected by weather and road conditions each year, with no fixed dates. Specific traffic conditions are subject to local traffic management department notices.
If weather changes, road conditions alter, or scenic spot policies change during the trip, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.

Guo Jing from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, a senior travel customization specialist with 10 years of experience in Xinjiang tourism, focuses on one-stop services for Xinjiang car rentals, carpooling, and group tours.
24-hour consultation: 0991-8585456, WeChat same number: 181-3962-2229, available around the clock to plan your Xinjiang trip.
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, located in western Xinjiang and surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, is a typical combination of ‘river valleys, grasslands, and lakes.’ The attractions here are scattered, with distances often exceeding a hundred kilometers, making point-to-point transportation time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, customized car rental has become a mainstream choice for many teams and groups of friends and family.💰 19-seat customized car rental price and cost reference
1. Market reference price
Based on the 2026 market quotes for regular operating vehicles in the Ili region, the price range for 17-19 seat minibuses is roughly as follows:
Off-season (November-April):Approximately 1200–2800 RMB/day
Shoulder season (May, October):Prices between off-season and peak season
Peak season (June-September and some holidays):Generally increases by about 20%–50%, approximately 1500–3000 RMB/day
Main factors affecting price:
Vehicle model and condition:Prices vary by brand and age of the vehicle.
Itinerary route:Standard routes have stable prices, while remote or complex routes cost more.
Trip duration:Long-term customized rentals (e.g., over 7 days) usually have a slightly lower daily rate than short-term (1-3 days).
Season and holidays:Prices generally increase during peak seasons and holidays.
2. Cost breakdown
✅ Usually includes
Vehicle usage fee and standard insurance

✨ 19-seat vehicle advantages: Driver salary, fuel, tolls, parking fees
Route planning suggestions within a reasonable range of the itinerary
❌ Usually not included
Accommodation, meals, tickets, and personal expenses for tourists
Driver’s meal and accommodation allowance (some fleets include this in the quote; confirm in advance)
Overtime service fee (e.g., beyond 8 hours, about 50 RMB/hour)
Excess mileage fee (e.g., beyond 300 km/day, about 1-3 RMB/km)
3. Price estimation example
Assume a 15-person team chooses a 19-seat minibus for a 5-day Ili Grasslands + Sayram Lake trip (peak season):
Vehicle cost:Estimated at 2000 RMB/day, 5 days total about 10,000 RMB.
Driver meal and accommodation allowance:Estimated at 200 RMB/day, 5 days total about 1,000 RMB.
Per capita transportation cost:About 733 RMB/person (excluding tickets, accommodation, etc.).
💡 Friendly reminder:
The above price recommendations are estimates; actual costs are affected by various factors, subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.

Moderate capacity: Typically seats 18-19 people, suitable for teams of 15-18, ensuring each person has a seat and ample luggage space.It is recommended to communicate with the travel agency in advance to confirm whether the quote includes driver meals, accommodation, excess mileage fees, etc.
📞 How to book and reserve?
You can inquire and book 19-seat customized car rental services through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation phone:181-3962-2229
WeChat same number:181-3962-2229
📋 When consulting, it is recommended to prepare the following information:
Number of travelers, trip duration, and luggage situation
Preferred vehicle model (e.g., 19-seat minibus)
Planned attractions and routes
Departure date and whether driver 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 explanation
Cost explanation: The prices in the text are market reference ranges; actual costs are affected by season, vehicle model, trip duration, route complexity, and other factors. Specific prices are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Prices and availability may fluctuate with schedules; the signed contract prevails, and cancellation rules follow relevant tourism laws.
Service explanation:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency uses regular operating vehicles with a ‘Road Transport Business License,’ and drivers are certified and familiar with Xinjiang road conditions and scenic spot updates. Services typically include: vehicle usage (with driver) for the agreed days, route planning suggestions within a reasonable range, and assistance with basic ticket and hotel bookings (depending on specific needs). Exclusions generally include: personal expenses (e.g., meals, self-funded activities at scenic spots), driver meal and accommodation allowance (if the trip involves overnight stays in different areas), and additional fees for exceeding agreed mileage or days. Special note: For solo travelers, the agency will try to arrange shared accommodation; special cases require separate negotiation. All itinerary arrangements, cost details, and rights and responsibilities are based on the formally signed travel contract. Specifics are subject to actual consultation and contract signing; prices and availability may fluctuate with schedules.
2026 Xinjiang travel customized car rental center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (24-hour consultation hotline: 0991-8585456) Xinjiang customized travel manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181 3962 2229 for ticket purchase