14 Days Northern Xinjiang Panoramic View Tour

Arrive in Urumqi. Visit Xinjiang Museum and Grand Bazaar. Overnight Urumqi.

Meal: D
Accommodation: Urumqi

Visit Heavenly Lake, then drive to Burqin. Overnight Burqin.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Burqin

Drive to Kanas Lake. Visit the lake. Overnight Kanas.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Kanas

Full day in Kanas: Three Bays, cruise, Guanyu Pavilion. Overnight Kanas.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Kanas

Drive to Hemu Village. Sunset viewpoint. Overnight Hemu.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Hemu

Sunrise at Hemu. Drive to Wucaitan for sunset. Overnight Burqin.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Burqin

Drive to Karamay. Visit Ghost City (Urho Devil City), a spectacular yardang landscape. Overnight Karamay.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Karamay

Drive to Sayram Lake (2,073m), "the last tear of the Atlantic". Sunset over the lake. Overnight Sayram Lake area.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Sayram Lake

Morning at Sayram Lake. Drive through Guozigou Valley to Yili. Visit Lavender fields (seasonal). Overnight Yining.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Yining

Drive to Nalati Grassland, one of China's most beautiful alpine grasslands. Horse riding (optional). Overnight Nalati.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Nalati

Drive to Bayanbulak Grassland (2,500m), home to the largest swan nature reserve in China. Visit the Nine Bends of the Kaidu River at sunset. Overnight Bayanbulak.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Bayanbulak

Drive to Korla via the Tianshan Mountains. Overnight Korla.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Korla

Drive to Turpan. Visit Grape Valley and Flaming Mountains. Overnight Turpan.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Turpan

Visit Jiaohe Ancient City and Karez Well System. Drive back to Urumqi. Transfer to airport. Tour ends.

Meal: B,L
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