7 Days Northern Xinjiang Essential Tour: from Heavenly Lake to Kanas Lake
Are you a nature lover or outdoor enthusiast? A photographer dreaming of breathtaking landscapes? Northern Xinjiang is a raw, elemental masterpiece—a sanctuary
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Tour Highlights
✓ Our 7 Days Northern Xinjiang Tour from Urumqi captures the region’s dramatic diversity, seamlessly blending alpine serenity with rugged geological wonders
✓ How this Northern Xinjiang trip goes? Your adventure begins at the crystalline Heavenly Lake of Tianchi, framed by towering, snow-dusted peaks
✓ We then venture into the heart of the Altai Mountains, where the ethereal Hemu Village offers a glimpse into traditional Tuva life amidst golden meadows
✓ The beauty is calling you! With AOT, experience Northern Xinjiang’s essential highlights without RUSH
✓ Good logics, well planning, comfortable transfer
Detailed Itinerary
D1 Urumqi Arrival
When you land in Urumqi, your personal tour guide will be waiting for you in the arrivals area and will be ready to transfer you to your hotel.
D2 Urumqi to Kuitun | Tianshan Mountain and Heavenly Lake
Urumqi to Kuitun | Tianshan Mountain and Heavenly Lake After breakfast, visit at the Tianshan Mountains. The mountain lake lies at 1,980 meters above sea level and features picturesque scenery that includes snowcapped peaks. It is nice to walk along the plank path to enjoy the scenery around the Lake. See the magical colors reflected on the surface of the lake and listen to many beautiful myths and legends. Drive to Kuitun after the tour. The dri
D3 Kuitun to Sayram Lake | Sayram Lake
Kuitun to Sayram Lake | Sayram Lake Drive from Urumqi to . Enjoy a nice walk along the plank path on the bank of the lake and sit on the glassy land dotted by little wildflowers. Feel the breeze, perhaps carrying some of the The driving distance for today is about 400 km (240 miles)
D4 Sayram Lake to Tekes | Guozi Valley and Lavender Oceans
Sayram Lake to Tekes | Guozi Valley and Lavender Oceans Admire the spectacular scenery of Guozigou — 'Fruit Valley'. The great highway project and towering Guozigou Bridge traverse the deep gorge and add to the magnificence of the valley views. Drive from Sayram to Tekes via Huocheng. Stop at Huocheng for the romantic The driving distance for today is about 280 km (170 miles)
D5 Tekes | Kalajun Grassland
Tekes | Kalajun Grassland Visit the most beautiful grassland in the Ili River Valley — . Enjoy strolling on the in the late afternoon, which is built according to the shape of a bagua (an Eight Trigrams grid). A city with excellent fengshui and concentric octagons of roads, you will be surprised that this is a town without traffic lights. Walk around the Lijie Street. Take some interesting pictures in front of old walls painted with classical X
D6 Tekes to Nalati | Nalati Sky Grassland
Tekes to Nalati | Nalati Sky Grassland Drive from Tekes to Nalati in the morning. After lunch, visit the Grassland in the Sky The driving distance for today is about 250 km (150 miles)
D7 Nalati to Yining | Uyghur Living Community
Nalati to Yining | Uyghur Living Community Drive to Yining in the morning. Explore the of Yining City, an area rich in Uyghur culture, where the residential houses are painted blue or green and have other traditional Uyghur ethnic features. Enjoy an interesting tour through the village aboard a horse-drawn carriage . Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of cultures with traditional songs, dances, and folk shows. The driving distance for today is
What's Included & Excluded
✅ Included
- ✓ Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- ✓ Professional English-speaking guide
- ✓ All transportation per itinerary
- ✓ Entrance fees to listed attractions
- ✓ Airport transfers on arrival and departure
❌ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Personal expenses and tips
- ✗ Visa fees (if applicable)