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Northern Xinjiang Classic Journey

12 days · A journey to shape around your time

A 12-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 · may to october

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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?

An Altay–Yining flight links the northern villages with Ili, where two Nalati Town nights reduce hotel changes.

How do we make the most of your time?

TIME AT A GLANCE

Hemu · Days 3–4

On the road
Private vehicle transfersDriving hours confirmed for your dates
In the destination
Afternoon → next morningTime to explore
Overnight
Hemu log cabinVillage stay

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

Connections on this route
Flight connectionDay 5 · Altay → Yining

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?

  • Kanas & Hemu cabins
  • Yining hotel base
  • Two nights in Nalati Town
  • Urumqi hotel base

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

What does a day actually feel like?

Day 3 Kanas → Hemu

Visit Kanas Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Yueliang Bay, Wolong Bay). Afternoon van transfer to Hemu Scenic Area. Stay in a Hemu log cabin.

Understand the stay options ↗How we choose transport ↗

Your route, day by day

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

Day 1Arrive in Altay

Fly into Altay Xuedu Airport on your own ticket. Private van pickup. Check into a 5‑star hotel in Altay.

Day 2Altay → Kanas

Private van to Kanas Scenic Area. Visit Guanyu Pavilion and Kanas Lake. Overnight in a log cabin inside Kanas.

Day 3Kanas → Hemu

Visit Kanas Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Yueliang Bay, Wolong Bay). Afternoon van transfer to Hemu Scenic Area. Stay in a Hemu log cabin.

Day 4Hemu → Rainbow Beach → Altay

Sleep in at Hemu, enjoy morning mist/sunrise and free exploration. Afternoon van to Rainbow Beach Scenic Area. Return to Altay, check into a 5‑star hotel.

Day 5Altay → Yining

Private van to Altay airport, fly to Yining (flight cost: self‑arranged or as per package). Private van pickup. Check into a 5‑star hotel in Yining. Evening food tasting at Liuxing Street.

Day 6Yining → Sayram Lake → Yining

Private van to Sayram Lake. VIP access for lake circle tour. Return to Yining, stay at a 5‑star hotel.

Day 7Yining → Nalati

Private van to Nalati Grassland. VIP access for River Valley Meadow. Stay at a 4‑star hotel in Nalati Town.

Day 8Nalati

Private van to Nalati again (VIP access) for Sky Meadow. Stay at a 4‑star hotel in Nalati Town.

Day 9Nalati → Duku Highway → Dushanzi Grand Canyon → Urumqi

Private van via Duku Highway and Qiao’erma. Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon. Return to Urumqi, check into a 5‑star hotel.

Day 10Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Urumqi

Private van to Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area. Return to Urumqi, stay at a 5‑star hotel.

Day 11Urumqi → Kumtag Desert → Tuyugou Valley → Flaming Mountains → Grape Valley → Urumqi

Private van to Turpan. VIP access to Kumtag Desert. Visit Tuyugou Grand Canyon, Flaming Mountains, and Grape Valley. Return to Urumqi, stay at a 5‑star hotel.

Day 12Urumqi Airport Drop‑off

Private van transfer to Urumqi airport according to your flight schedule. End of tour.

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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