Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi
Stop At: Urumqi, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur
Today, you will take your international flight to Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang. Upon arrival, we will meet you at the airport, bring you to city centre hotel and check in.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi-Burqin by car (700kms/9hrs)
Stop At: Burqin County, Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur
Morning enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and then we will drive all the way to Burqin about 9 hours. Arrive here and visit the Five-Color Beach, Walk into the colourful Beach, you will feel as if in a dream world. The unique lava landscape consisted of purplish red, vandyke red, yellow and light green mudstone, sandstone and gravel. this is the most beautiful colourful Beach, masterpiece of nature, and miracle of Burqin. you will also enjoy the beautiful sunset at dusk. If time permits, you may stroll along Burqin local night market to enjoy the fish BBQ and local made Beer which is called Kawas. Then back to hotel for rest.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Burqin
Day 3: Burqin-Kanas by car (180kms/4hrs)
Stop At: Kanas Lake, Northwest of Hemu Kanas Country, Burqin County 836500 China
Your driver will pick you up in the morning, and then drive along the mountain road to Kanas Nature Reserve, China's only European-like ecological site that has been awarded the title of the “Pure Land of the World” due to its unspoiled natural scenery. En-route, visit Kanas Lake. Upon arrival change the shuttle bus to the inside of the Reserve to enjoy the beautiful scenery, Later afternoon back to Jiadengyu district to check into the hotel. Dinner and rest.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jiadengyu
Day 4: Kanas-Hemu by car (70kms/2hrs)
Stop At: Hemu Village, Kanas River and Hemu River confluence area, Burqin County 836600 China
Today we will drive to next stop Hemu, upon arrival, enjoy the scenery of Hemu village, which is the one of the famous Tuvas village. You can experience the unique life style of Tuvas and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hemu
Day 5: Hemu-Karamay by car (490kms/7-8hrs)
Stop At: Wind City of Wu'erhe, 3 km southeast of Wuerhe Country, Wu'erhe District, Karamay 834014 China
Enjoy the sunrise and after breakfast, travel along the Gurbantunggut Desert to the Urho Ghost City, also known as Wuerhe Wind City”, a unique wind-eroded geological area commonly referred to as “wind city” because of the frequent howling winds.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Karamay
Day 6: Karamay - Sayram Lake by car (400kms/5hrs)
Stop At: Sayram Lake, Bole, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, China
After breakfast, we will meet you at the hotel lobby and bring you to Sayram Lake, the another highlight of your northern Xinjiang tour, which is known as the last drop of tears of the Atlantic. Sayram Lake is a fairyland with wonderful natural scenery. its water is very clear and pure. you can stroll on the shore, enjoy the blooming wildflowers and the beautiful grassland around the lake. Thereafter you will see the famous Guozigou Bridge, the largest and most important bridge in Xinjiang. There are many beautiful S bends and you can enjoy the scenery of Guozigou valley which is the most beautiful valley in southern Xinjiang.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sayram Lake
Day 7: Sayram Lake-Urumqi by car (500kms/6-7hrs)
Stop At: Urumqi, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur
Enjoy your breakfast the hotel, then we will drive back to Urumqi, enjoy the beautiful landscape on the way. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Urumqi
Day 8: Departure from Urumqi
Stop At: Urumqi, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur
Today we will arrange the airport transfer for you. You will end your enjoyable northern Xinjiang tour and back to your sweet home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
