Group tours
Northern Xinjiang Loop 8 Days · Kanas & Ili Grasslands
Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake and Nalati grasslands — best in autumn, in small groups.
Itinerary
D1
Arrive in Urumqi
Airport transfer, hotel check-in and a pre-trip briefing.
D2
Burqin · Rainbow Beach
Head north across the Junggar Basin, sunset at Rainbow Beach.
D3
Kanas · Hemu
Hike the three bays of Kanas Lake, then stay in a Hemu wooden cabin.
D4
Hemu morning mist · Burqin
Sunrise viewpoint for the mist, afternoon return to Burqin.
D5
Sayram Lake
Slow drive around the lake, overnight by the water.
D6
Nalati Grasslands
The sky grassland and a visit with Kazakh herders.
D7
Yining · back to Urumqi
Lavender fields and Liuxing Street, evening flight back to Urumqi.
D8
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Service standards
- Morning mist over Kanas and Hemu
- Scenic drive around Sayram Lake
- 4WD vehicles with local guides