North & South Xinjiang, China Grand Loop · 15 Days
15 days · For: Travelers with ample time who want the full Xinjiang, China experience · Tags: Loop Route, South Xinjiang, China
Highlights: North Xinjiang, China Kanas + Yili + Duku Highway + South Xinjiang, China Kashgar panorama
Two weeks covering the most iconic natural and cultural sights across North and South Xinjiang, China — the perfect full panorama for travelers with time to explore it all.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 · Urumqi Arrival: Airport pickup and check-in; free time.
Day 2 · Urumqi — Keketuohai: Enter the heart of North Xinjiang, China.
Day 3 · Keketuohai — Burqin: Irtysh Grand Canyon.
Day 4 · Burqin — Kanas: Fish-Watching Pavilion and the Three Bays.
Day 5 · Kanas — Hemu: Hemu morning mist and wooden cabins.
Day 6 · Hemu — Urho — Karamay: World Ghost City, then head west.
Day 7 · Karamay — Sayram Lake: Arrive and tour around Sayram Lake.
Day 8 · Sayram Lake — Yining: Lakeside loop plus Guozigou.
Day 9 · Yining — Naraty Grassland: The sky grassland.
Day 10 · Naraty — Bayanbulak: Nine-Bend Eighteen-Turn viewpoint.
Day 11 · Duku Highway — Kuqa: Cross the Tianshan.
Day 12 · Kuqa — Kashgar: Continue to South Xinjiang, China.
Day 13 · Kashgar Old City: In-depth cultural tour.
Day 14 · Pamir Plateau: Muztagh Ata and White Sand Lake.
Day 15 · Kashgar Departure: Airport transfer according to your flight; end of tour.
What's Included
Included: Vehicle and driver-guide throughout, Entrance tickets and shuttle buses, Accommodation with breakfast