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Northern Xinjiang Express
10 days · A journey to shape around your time
A 10-day starting route through Northern Xinjiang. Shape the connections, stays and daily rhythm around your group.
Make this journey your own. We’ll confirm your stays, access and inclusions for your dates before you book.
MPV + Intra-Xinjiang Flights + High-Speed Rail · all year
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Browse the landscapes and travel moments. Scenery changes with the season.
Less Road. More Xinjiang.
Your journey, in five answers.
Who is this journey for?
Couples, families and small groups drawn to lakes, forest villages and grasslands, with private transport and selected overnight bases.
Why is this route different?
Rail towards Sayram Lake and flights linking Yining, Altay and Urumqi divide the holiday into distinct scenery chapters.
How do we make the most of your time?
TIME AT A GLANCE
Kanas · Days 8–9
- On the road
- Private vehicle transfersDriving hours confirmed for your dates
- In the destination
- Lake visit + free time next dayTime to explore
- Overnight
- Kanas log cabinStay in Kanas
See how these days balance travel and exploring. Timing varies with the season, traffic and opening hours.
Connections on this route
Your journey includes private transfers and local touring. We’ll help you plan each travel day, including station or airport connections and stops.
Where do you sleep?
- Sayram Lake East Gate hotel
- Yining hotel base
- Hemu log cabin
- Kanas log cabin
Your proposal will name your hotel or camp and outline its facilities.
What does a day actually feel like?
Day 8 Hemu → Kanas
Free exploration in Hemu. Private van to Kanas Scenic Area. Visit Kanas Three Bays and Kanas Lake. Overnight in a Kanas log cabin.
Your route, day by day
Tap a day for the details. Hotels, access and inclusions are confirmed for your dates.
Day 1Arrive in Urumqi
Private van pickup. Check into a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel in Urumqi.
Day 2Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi
Private van to Tianshan Tianchi. Return to Urumqi, stay at a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel.
Day 3Urumqi → Bole → Sayram Lake
Private van to train station, high-speed train to Bole. Van pickup then VIP access to Sayram Lake for lake circle tour. Stay at a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel at Sayram Lake East Gate.
Day 4Sayram Lake → Yining
Continue lake tour by van (Songshutou, Kele Yongzhu, Swan Paradise, etc.). Drive to Yining, check into a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel.
Day 5Yining → Kuerdunin or Nalati → Yining
Private van to Kuerdunin (or Nalati). VIP access for spruce forest or grassland views. Return to Yining, stay at a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel.
Day 6Yining → Altay
Free day in Yining. Private van to Yining airport, fly to Altay. Van pickup upon arrival. Check into a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel in Altay.
Day 7Altay → Hemu
Private van to Hemu Scenic Area. Stay in a traditional log cabin in Hemu.
Day 8Hemu → Kanas
Free exploration in Hemu. Private van to Kanas Scenic Area. Visit Kanas Three Bays and Kanas Lake. Overnight in a Kanas log cabin.
Day 9Kanas → Altay → Urumqi
Free exploration in Kanas. Private van back to Altay. Flight to Urumqi (according to schedule). Van pickup upon arrival. Stay at a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel in Urumqi.
Day 10Urumqi Airport Drop‑off
Private van transfer to Urumqi airport according to your flight schedule. End of tour.
Get to know your journey.
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Tell us about your Xinjiang trip.
Your dates. Your companions. The places you want to stay. We’ll suggest how to connect them.