13-day Enchanting Xinjiang

Tour Code: TSR-X-03 , Tour Type: Private Tour

On this exclusively designed 9-day tour of Xinjiang, you can discover the land famous for its culture, natural beauty and the exotic lakes like Kanas Lake, Sayram Lake and not to forget picturesque Hemu - home to the Tuvinians. Besides, you get a chance to enjoy the adventure activities at Gurbantunggut Desert, Nalati Grassland and Dushanzi Grand Canyon. This well-planned Xinjiang travel package offers you an entirely new array of experiences!

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Urumqi

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer

Today, you are greeted by our tour guide at the arrival hall of Urumqi Diwopu International Airport.
DAY 2 Urumqi-Fuyun

Activities for today: Rainbow town, Fire Reddish Mountain, Gurbantunggut Desert

Drive to Wucaiwan to visit Rainbow town, make photo stop at the Fire Reddish Mountain and Gurbantunggut Desert. Upon arrive at Fuyun, you have free time to walk along the riverside or enjoy the light show. (480 km 6.5 hr drive)
DAY 3 Fuyun-Keketokay-Burqin

Activities for today: Keketokay National Forest Park

Drive 60 km (1.5 hrs) to Ketetokay to explore Keketokay National Forest Park (2-4 hrs), highlights feature the Ertish Valley, national mercantile mine, birch forest and the big bell peak. Drive 320 km (5hrs) to Burqin. The rest of the day is your free time to enjoy the local food at the river bank night market.

Optional: Russian and Kazakstan Song & Dance at the local theater
DAY 4 Burqin - Kanas

Activities for today: Kanas National Forest Park

Drive to Kanas National Forest Park. Enjoy a wonderful cruise in Kanas Lake and then climb to the mountaintop to have a commanding view of the lake at the fish watching pavilion. (150km 3.5hrs)

Optional: Tuvinians family visit.
DAY 5 Kanas-Hemu

Activities for today: Shenxian (celestial being) Bay, Lying Dragon Bay, Moon Bay

After hotel breakfast, we will enter Kanas to hike along the river to enjoy the beautiful views of Shenxian (celestial being) Bay, Lying Dragon Bay and Moon Bay. Return your hotel for a short rest and then drive 1.5 hours to Hemu village.

Optional: bonfire night show at the village, or ride horse to see the Singing Spring.
DAY 6 Hemu-Burqin

Activities for today: Hemu Village, Rainbow Bay

Ride horse or hike to the viewing platform to watch sunrise. Get acquainted with the lifestyle of the Tuvinians as you walk around the village. Enjoy a coffee break at Hemu café prior to driving to the Rainbow Bay. Later, drive back to Burqin.
DAY 7 Burqin-Kuitun

Activities for today: World Ghost City, Karamay Oil Industrial Area

Today, we will drive to explore the World Ghost City of Karamay and make a photo stop at the oil industrial area. (6 hr-drive)

Optional: traditional Chinese message.
DAY 8 Kuitun-Khorgas

Activities for today: Sayram Lake, Fruit Valley

Drive to Kazak county (in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) to see the beautiful Sayram Lake. Enjoy hiking along the grazing transfer path in the Fruit Valley. Move on to boarder town Khorgas and check in your hotel. (400km 5hr-drive)

Optional: Drive around Sayram Lake
DAY 9 Khorgas -Yining

Activities for today: boarder market, boarder gate, Lavender Museum, lavender farm

Today our tour begins with a visit to the boarder market and gate, then drive to visit Lavender Museum and take some photos at the lavender farm. (100km 1.5 hrs)

Optional: opera show at Ili Theater
DAY 10 Yining-Nalati

Activities for today: Nalati Grassland

Spend a whole day at Nalati Grassland. We will ride horse or hike to the center camp. (260km 4hrs)

Optional: 4WD ride to the deep mountain
DAY 11 Nalati-Kuitun

Activities for today: Volcano Hill

Drive along the famous Duku Highway (a former national defense road in Mt. Tianshan) and make a photo stop at the volcano hill in Dushanzi district. Arrive in Kuitun at dawn. (260km 7hrs)

Optional: traditional Chinese message
DAY 12 Kuitun - Urumqi

Activities for today: Dushanzi Grand Canyon

Today, journey into Dushanzi Grand Canyon, where we will enjoy hiking along the natural hike path. Drive back to Urumqi. (250km 3hr-drive)
DAY 13 Urumqi

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer

Your vacation ends with a transfer to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport.

Price Details & Inclusions of this Trip

Price Includes

Entrance fees:: To scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary.
Meals:: All meals as specified in the itinerary. "B" stands for Chinese or western breakfast at your hotel. "L" for Chinese Lunch at local Chinese restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner at local Chinese restaurant. If you have any special request about meals, like vegetarian, or Indian food etc, please inform us in advance.
Private Transfers:: Between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in the cities by the private air conditioned vehicle with driver.
Private tour escort for Sightseeing:: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide.
The English-speaking guide and driver of each city accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another.
Hotels:: Service includes standard rooms for your tour group.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Transportation:: All the domestic airfare of economy class with airport tax/ or train ticket(s) as specified in the itinerary.
Service Charge & Government Taxes.
Arrangements:: The tour cost includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Excludes

Entry / Exit Airfare or train tickets..
Visa Fees; Trip Insurance; Credit Card Processing Fee;.
Excess Baggage Charges:: For checked luggage: Adult and children are entitled to a free checked baggage allowance in economy class of 20kg / 44. The size limit for each piece is 40x60x 100cmor 15.7x 23.6x 39.4 inches. For carry-on luggage: each economy class passenger is allowed one piece of 5kg / 11 lbs. The size limit for each piece is 20 x 40 x 55cm or 7.8 x 15.7 x 21.6 inches.
Personal Expenses:: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities and sightseeing.
Meals:: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D".
Gratuities to guides or drivers.

Departure: Any day you want
Reply: Within 0.5~23.5 hrs.

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Our Advantages & Promise

One-on-one travel consultant service.
Flexible time schedule to suit your pace.
Selected and trained guides.
Western style service standard