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NobleVoya · Less Road. More Xinjiang.
Northern Xinjiang Panorama
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 to Bole and flights between Yining, Altay and Urumqi connect lakeside stays with northern village cabins.
How do we make the most of your time?
TIME AT A GLANCE
Kanas · Days 7–8
- On the road
- Private vehicle transfersDriving hours confirmed for your dates
- In the destination
- Lake visit + free time next dayTime 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
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 wooden cabin
- Kanas wooden cabin
Your proposal will name your hotel or camp and outline its facilities.
What does a day actually feel like?
Day 7 Hemu to Kanas
Free exploration in Hemu village; business van to Kanas scenic area; visit Kanas Three Bays and Kanas Lake; stay in wooden cabin in Kanas
Your route, day by day
Tap a day for the details. Hotels, access and inclusions are confirmed for your dates.
Day 1Arrival in Urumqi
Private business van pick-up at airport; check in to 4-diamond hotel in Urumqi
Day 2Urumqi to Bole – Sayram Lake
Business van transfer to station; high-speed rail to Bole; private van pick-up then proceed to Sayram Lake; VIP lakeside route tour; stay at 4-diamond hotel near east gate of Sayram Lake
Day 3Sayram Lake to Yining
Business van departs from Sayram Lake for continued lakeside tour, then heads to Yining city; check in to 4-diamond hotel in Yining
Day 4Yining to Kul Durning or Narati
Business van to Kul Durning or Narati scenic area with VIP entry access; enjoy snow-capped spruce forest views; return to Yining and stay at 4-diamond hotel
Day 5Yining to Altay by air
Free morning in Yining; private van transfer to airport; flight to Altay; private pick-up and check in to 4-diamond hotel in Altay city
Day 6Altay to Hemu
Business van departs for Hemu scenic area; check in to traditional wooden cabin in Hemu
Day 7Hemu to Kanas
Free exploration in Hemu village; business van to Kanas scenic area; visit Kanas Three Bays and Kanas Lake; stay in wooden cabin in Kanas
Day 8Kanas to Altay
Free time in Kanas village; business van returns to Altay city; check in to 4-diamond hotel in Altay
Day 9Altay to Urumqi by air
Private van to airport per flight schedule; fly to Urumqi; private pick-up and check in to 4-diamond hotel in Urumqi
Day 10Departure from Urumqi
Private business van transfer to Urumqi airport per flight schedule; end of services
Get to know your journey.
Explore the places
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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.