Northern Section of Duku Highway Yili Small Loop 6 Days
Dushanzi Grand Canyon · Bayinbuluke · Nalati
Reference Price
$1050from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Not enough time to go through the entire Duku Highway? The northern section connects to the Ili River Valley, where you can experience canyons, wetlands, and grasslands all year round in one day.
Day-by-day itinerary6 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Yining Assembly
DestinationKazanqi
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Yining
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailYining Gathering: Kazanqi.
Today will focus on gathering and adapting to the city area. The tour guide will hold a sign at the airport/station to pick you up; the specific transfer time depends on the flight information. - D2Yining—Dushanzi Grand Canyon—Northern Section of Duku
DestinationYining—Dushanzi Grand Canyon—Northern Section of Duku
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Joelma or Narati
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailYining—Dushanzi Grand Canyon—Northern section of Duku.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Qiaolma or Nalati, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Nalati Sky Grassland
DestinationNalati Sky Grassland
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailNalati Sky Prairie.
Accommodation for the night is arranged within the scenic area. After check-in, enjoy free activities; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Nalati—Bayanbulak
DestinationSwan Lake・Sunset at Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Bayanbulak
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 90 km / 1.5 hours
Daily detailNalati — Bayinbuluke: Swan Lake + Sunset at the Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends.
Scout the sunset spots in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; do not stop on the desert section at night. Accommodation that night is arranged in Bayinbuluke, free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time for the next day with the driver-guide the night before. - D5Bayanbulak—Gongnaisi Valley—Yining
DestinationBayanbulak—Gongnaisi Valley—Yining
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Yining
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailBayanbulak—Gongnaisi Valley—Ili.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Ili. After check-in, free activities are available; the departure time for the next day will be confirmed with the driver and guide the night before. - D6Yining Airport Send-off
DestinationYining Airport Send-off
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSeeing off at Yining Airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Gather in Yining: Kazanqi, overnight in Yining.
- D2 Yining—Dushanzi Grand Canyon—Northern section of Duku, overnight in Qiaerma or Nalati.
- D3 Nalati Sky Grassland, overnight in the scenic area.
- D4 Nalati—Bayanbulak: Swan Lake + Sunset at Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends, overnight in Bayanbulak.
- D5 Bayanbulak—Gonais River Valley—Iining, overnight in Yining.
- D6 Depart from Yining Airport.
After viewing the sunset at Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends, it’s about an hour drive back to town. You can secure a spot before sunset, no need to drive in the mountains at night.