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Ultimate Xinjiang Expedition

15 days · A journey to shape around your time

A 15-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.

RV + 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?

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?

Combine an RV lakeside stay, northern cabins and Pamir hotels, with Yining–Altay and Altay–Kashgar flight connections.

How do we make the most of your time?

TIME AT A GLANCE

Hemu · Days 9–10

On the road
Private vehicle transfersDriving hours confirmed for your dates
In the destination
Afternoon → next morningTime to explore
Overnight
Hemu wooden 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 7 · Yining→Altay (flight)
Flight connectionDay 11 · 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 RV Camp
  • Kanas & Hemu wooden cabins
  • Kashgar hotel base
  • Tashkurgan hotel

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

What does a day actually feel like?

Day 9 Kanas→Hemu

Free morning inside Kanas (no vehicle included). Afternoon transfer to Hemu: Hemu Viewing Platform and Hemu Bridge. Overnight in a signature wooden cabin, enjoy the Milky Way.

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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 5-star hotel in Urumqi.

Day 2Urumqi→Turpan→Kumtag Desert→Tuyugou Valley→Grape Valley→Urumqi

Private vehicle to Turpan: VIP access to Kumtag Desert, Tuyugou Valley (chance to see local weddings), and Grape Valley. Return to Urumqi for a 5-star hotel.

Day 3Urumqi→Dushanzi Grand Canyon→Duku Highway→Nalati

RV departure: Dushanzi Grand Canyon, scenic drive along the Duku Highway, then VIP entry to Nalati Grassland for sunset and stargazing. Stay at a 5-star hotel in Nalati Town.

Day 4Nalati→Sky Meadow→Valley Meadow→Yining

RV morning inside Nalati Grassland (Sky Meadow, Valley Meadow), then afternoon drive to Yining. Check into a 5-star hotel in Yining.

Day 5Yining→Sayram Lake

RV direct to Sayram Lake: VIP lakeside route, stop at Swan Lake, enjoy sunset and stargazing. Overnight at Sayram Lake RV Camp.

Day 6Sayram Lake→Songshutou→Kele Yongzhu→Swan Paradise→Guozigou Bridge→Kazanqi Village→Yining

RV morning: sunrise over the golden mountain, then continue VIP lakeside tour to Songshutou, Kele Yongzhu and Swan Paradise. Afternoon via Guozigou Bridge to Kazanqi Village for Uyghur courtyard visit. Stay at a 5-star hotel in Yining.

Day 7Yining→Altay (flight)

Private business vehicle to Yining airport for direct flight to Altay. Upon arrival, private pickup and check into a 5-star hotel in Altay.

Day 8Altay→Kanas

Private vehicle to Kanas. Deep tour: Tuva family visit, Kanas Lake, and a slow walk along Three Bays (Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, Wolong Bay). Stay in a signature wooden cabin in Kanas.

Day 9Kanas→Hemu

Free morning inside Kanas (no vehicle included). Afternoon transfer to Hemu: Hemu Viewing Platform and Hemu Bridge. Overnight in a signature wooden cabin, enjoy the Milky Way.

Day 10Hemu→Altay

Early morning mist and sunrise at Hemu Viewing Platform. Afternoon private vehicle back to Altay for a 5-star hotel.

Day 11Altay→Kashgar (flight)

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

Day 12Kashgar 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 another night at the same 5-star hotel.

Day 13Kashgar→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.

Day 14Tashkurgan→Stone Fort→Golden Grassland→Tajik home visit→Kashgar

Private vehicle to Stone Fort and Golden Grassland, then a Tajik home visit with eagle dance, milk tea and hand-pulled rice. Return to Kashgar for a 5-star hotel.

Day 15Kashgar→airport drop-off

Private business 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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