Xinjiang Grand Crossing | 14-Day Journey

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Xinjiang Grand Crossing

14 days · A journey to shape around your time

A 14-day starting route through Northern and Southern 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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Less Road. More Xinjiang.

Your journey, in five answers.

Who is this journey for?

Travellers with two weeks who want several distinct regions and are comfortable changing bases. We can trim the route for a slower family trip.

Why is this route different?

Rail to the Sayram Lake chapter and two internal flights connect Ili, the northern villages and the Pamir.

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
Afternoon → next morningTime to explore
Overnight
Kanas wooden cabinStay in Kanas

See how these days balance travel and exploring. Timing varies with the season, traffic and opening hours.

Connections on this route
Rail connectionDay 3 · Urumqi→Bortala (high-speed train)→Sayram Lake
Flight connectionDay 6 · Yining→Altay (flight)
Flight connectionDay 10 · Altay→Kashgar (flight)

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
  • Hemu & Kanas wooden cabins
  • Kashgar hotel
  • Tashkurgan hotel

Your proposal will name your hotel or camp and outline its facilities.

What does a day actually feel like?

Day 9 Kanas→Altay

Free morning in Kanas. Afternoon private vehicle back to Altay for a 4-5 star hotel.

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Your route, day by day

Tap a day for the details. Hotels, access and inclusions are confirmed for your dates.

Day 1Arrive Urumqi

Private business vehicle pickup, check into a 4-5 star hotel in Urumqi.

Day 2Urumqi→Heavenly Lake→Urumqi

Private vehicle to Heavenly Lake for sightseeing, then return to Urumqi for a 4-5 star hotel.

Day 3Urumqi→Bortala (high-speed train)→Sayram Lake

Private transfer to Urumqi station, high-speed train to Bortala. Private pickup then drive to Sayram Lake for VIP lakeside tour. Stay at a 4-5 star hotel near the east gate.

Day 4Sayram Lake→Yining

Private vehicle continues the lakeside tour in the morning, then drive to Yining in the afternoon. Check into a 4-5 star hotel in Yining.

Day 5Yining→Kuerdun or Nalati→Yining

Private vehicle to either Kuerdun or Nalati Grassland (choose one), VIP entry to see the spruce forests. Return to Yining for a 4-5 star hotel.

Day 6Yining→Altay (flight)

Free time in Yining, then private transfer to the airport for a direct flight to Altay. Upon arrival, private pickup and check into a 4-5 star hotel in Altay.

Day 7Altay→Hemu

Private vehicle to Hemu Scenic Area. Overnight in a signature wooden cabin in Hemu.

Day 8Hemu→Kanas

Free morning in Hemu. Afternoon private vehicle to Kanas: visit the Three Bays and Kanas Lake. Overnight in a Kanas wooden cabin.

Day 9Kanas→Altay

Free morning in Kanas. Afternoon private vehicle back to Altay for a 4-5 star hotel.

Day 10Altay→Kashgar (flight)

Private transfer to Altay airport for a direct flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, private pickup and check into a 4-5 star hotel in Kashgar.

Day 11Kashgar Old City→Id Kah Mosque→Fragrant Concubine Park→Century-old Teahouse

Private vehicle day tour: Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Fragrant Concubine Park, and the century-old teahouse. Stay at a 5-star hotel in Kashgar.

Day 12Kashgar→Pamir Plateau→Muztagh Ata (distant)→Karakul Lake→Baisha Lake→Tashkurgan

Private vehicle to the Pamir Plateau: distant view of Muztagh Ata glacier, then Karakul Lake and Baisha Lake. Check into a 5-star hotel in Tashkurgan (oxygen supply included).

Day 13Tashkurgan→Dragon Road (alt: Stone Fort+Golden Grassland)→Tajik home visit→Kashgar

Private vehicle to Dragon Road. If road is closed, alternative visit to Stone Fort and Golden Grassland. Afternoon Tajik home visit (eagle dance, milk tea, hand-pulled rice). Return to Kashgar for a 5-star hotel.

Day 14Kashgar→airport drop-off

Private vehicle transfer to Kashgar airport according to your flight. End of services.

Get to know your journey.

A route around your time

Tell us about your Xinjiang trip.

Your dates. Your companions. The places you want to stay. We’ll suggest how to connect them.

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