Classic 10-Day All-Inclusive Northern Xinjiang Loop Tour: Kanas + Yili + Sayram Lake + Duku Highway (10 Days 9 Nights)
2026 Nationwide “Hi-Explore Northern Xinjiang 1+1 First Class 10-Day” Summer Edition
Departure & Pricing Information
| Departure Frequency | Date Range | Transportation + Accommodation + Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Daily departures | 05/06 – 05/23 | 6099 CNY per person |
| Daily departures | 05/24 – 05/30 | 7299 CNY per person |
| Daily departures | 05/31 – 06/10 | 8599 CNY per person |
| Daily departures | 06/11 – 06/21 | 8899 CNY per person |
| Daily departures | 06/22 – 07/10 | 8999 CNY per person |
| Daily departures | 07/11 – 08/20 | 8999 CNY per person |
Remark
- Price unit: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- The “transportation + accommodation + ticket” package price includes transportation, accommodation, and entrance fees.
Departure Dates: Summer and Autumn 2026
(Please contact customer service for specific tour dates)
Route Introduction
Number of days, itinerary, meals
- Day 1: Home – Urumqi (Airport Code: URC) – Self-arranged
- Day 2: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Kelamayi Sand Dunes Park – Ulungur Lake – Altay (Early Morning)
- Day 3: Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu (Early Morning)
- Day 4: Hemu – Harden Viewpoint – Hemu Bridge – Kanas (own expense)
- Day 5: Kanas – Kanas Three Bays – Karamay (Self-arranged)
- Day 6: Karamay – 360° Self-driving Tour Around Sayram Lake (Early Morning)
- Day 7: Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Lavender Valley – Liuxing Street – Yining (Morning)
- Day 8: Yining – Self-driving tour of Nalati (Sky Grassland + River Valley Grassland + Panlong Valley Road) – Morning
- Day 9: Narat – Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery – Duku Highway – Urumqi (Early Morning)
- Day 10: Urumqi – Home (Early Morning)
Tour Highlights
★ 1+1 First Class Independent Seats, Extra-Spacious Interior, Maximum Comfort
★ Small group tour for 2-6 people, pure travel with no shopping, no extra fees, and no hidden costs.
★ Enjoy a 360° self-driving tour around Sayram Lake, stopping whenever you like for an in-depth exploration.
★ Take a self-driving tour of the panoramic Narat area, experiencing the three core areas of the air, valley, and Panlong in one trip.
★ Stay in a wooden cabin in Hemu + Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy panoramic views of the morning mist and starry sky.
★ Check in at the three most popular scenic highways: S21 Desert Highway, Ahe Highway, and Duku Highway.
★ Exclusive driver-guide service, plus complimentary Hemu travel photography and Sayram Lake travel movie.
★ Free airport/train station pick-up and drop-off; single room supplement waived for solo travelers.
★ Complimentary travel accident insurance + complimentary dried fruit and snacks on the trip + DSLR camera photography souvenir.
Selected attractions
★ A Pure Land on Earth—Kanas Lake, Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Crouching Dragon Bay
★ Tuvan People’s Hidden Gem—Hemu Village, Harden Viewpoint
★ The Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean—Sayram Lake
★ Tianshan Sky Grassland — Narat Grassland
★ Tianshan Secret Realm—Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery
★ Duku Highway, China’s most beautiful highway
★ Desert Scenic Highway—S21 Desert Highway
★ Yining’s cultural landmark—Liuxing Street
Included in the fee
- The itinerary includes 9 nights of accommodation (2 nights in a 5-star hotel, 4 nights in a 4-star hotel, 2 nights in a cabin in the scenic area, and 1 night in a 4-star guesthouse).
- Breakfast is included in the 9 items listed in the itinerary.
- Scenic spot tickets and shuttle bus: Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and panoramic views of Nalati.
- 1+1 First-Class Luxury Business Vehicle + Airport Transfer Service
- Hemu travel photography, Sayram Lake travel film shooting
- Driver and guide services, driver’s meals and accommodation
- Complimentary travel accident insurance, snacks on the bus, and DSLR camera photography.
The fee does not include
- Round-trip international airfare from home to Urumqi and taxes
- All meals are included (a wide variety of local delicacies are available for you to enjoy at your own pace).
- Optional recreational activities at the scenic area (horse riding, paragliding, boating, etc.) are available at your own expense.
- Personal travel, medical insurance
- All consumption is purely private.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Home – Urumqi
Depart from your home city, take a flight to Urumqi, where you will be picked up by a private person and checked into a five-star hotel.
- Meals: Self-provided
- Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi – S21 Desert – Kelamayi Sand Dunes – Ulungur Lake – Altay
Travel along the S21 desert highway, visit the Kelamayi Sand Dunes Park and Ulungur Lake, and head to Altay.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Altay 5-star hotel
Day 3: Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu
Travel along the Ahe Scenic Highway, enjoy a distant view of the beautiful peak, and check into a wooden cabin in the Hemu Scenic Area.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hemu Wooden House
Day 4: Hemu – Harden Viewpoint – Kanas
Watch the sunrise and Hemu Bridge in Hemu, take some light travel photos, and then head to Kanas to check into a wooden cabin.
- Meals: Self-provided
- Accommodation: Kanas wooden cabin
Day 5: Kanas – Stroll through the Three Bays – Karamay
Visit the three bays of Kanas (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Crouching Dragon Bay), and then proceed to Karamay.
- Meals: Self-provided
- Accommodation: Karamay 4-star hotel
Day 6: Karamay – 360° Around Sayram Lake
Enjoy a 360° self-driving tour around Sayram Lake, exploring stunning locations such as the waterfront beach, the command platform, and the popular S-shaped bay.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: 4-star hotel near Sayram Lake
Day 7: Sayram Lake – Lavender Fields – Liuxing Street – Yining
We visited Sayram Lake twice to film a travel movie, drove across the Guozigou Bridge, and strolled through the Lavender Valley and Liuxing Street.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Yining Four-Diamond Hotel
Day 8: Yining – Self-driving panoramic view of Nalati
Enjoy a self-driving tour of the Narat Sky Grassland, River Valley Grassland, and Panlong Valley Road, and fully appreciate the grassland scenery.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Four-star guesthouse in Nalati
Day 9: Nalati – Tangbula – Duku Highway – Urumqi
Visit the Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery, cross the Duku Highway, and return to Urumqi.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Urumqi
Day 10: Urumqi – Home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport/train station according to your travel schedule to conclude your pleasant journey.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: A warm home
Notes
- The tour is a group tour with no other attractions. It requires a minimum of 2 people to travel and a maximum of 6 people to travel. Seats will be rotated daily.
- Wooden cabins in the scenic area and hotels are in high demand during peak season; please refer to the final tour confirmation for arrangements.
- If traffic control is implemented on the Duku/Ahe Highway, alternative routes will be adjusted, but the number of attractions will not be reduced.
- The price difference for tickets with discount certificates will be refunded after the trip.
Terms and Conditions
- This tour is a nationwide group tour, open to all nationalities, including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and foreign guests (registration is required for border sections).
- The entire trip is served by a professional driver-guide; there is no dedicated tour guide.
- Single occupancy registration is exempt from the natural single room supplement; those who wish to stay alone will need to pay the single room supplement.
- The travel agency shall not be liable for breach of contract if the itinerary is adjusted due to force majeure such as weather, traffic, or policy changes.
- Cancellation after registration will result in losses, as detailed in the travel contract.
- Guests must stay with the group throughout the entire trip; no refunds will be given for guests who leave the group midway, and guests solely responsible for their own safety.
- The tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and hotels, and the final interpretation right belongs to the tour operator.
