14 days · Enter Kashgar from Urumqi
14-Day Grand Circuit of the Entire Xinjiang Region
Complete North Xinjiang + Duku + South Xinjiang in one go
Reference Price
$1980from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a groupTwo people make a pair
IntensityMedium
Best seasonGolden Autumn in September
TrafficBusiness car charter + domestic flight
AccommodationHotel + Scenic Area Cabin
Departure MonthMay–October
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
A trip to Xinjiang gathered together the three major regions: the lakes and villages of Northern Xinjiang, the four seasons of Duku, and the ancient cities and plateaus of Southern Xinjiang.
Day-by-day itinerary14 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.
- D1Urumqi Gathering
DestinationMuseum・Grand Bazaar
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Urumqi
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
StopsDaily detailUrumqi Gathering: Museum + Grand Bazaar.
Today mainly focuses on gathering and adapting to the city. The driver-guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pickup; the specific transfer time is based on the flight information. - D2A Day at Tianchi in the Tianshan Mountains
DestinationA Day at Tianchi in the Tianshan Mountains
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Urumqi
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailA day at Tianchi in the Tianshan Mountains.
Accommodation for the night will be arranged in Urumqi. After check-in, free activities are available; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Urumqi—Jiangbulake Wheat Field
DestinationUrumqi—Jiangbulake Wheat Field
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Qitai
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailUrumqi City—Jiangbulake Wheat Fields.
Accommodation on that night is arranged in Qitai. After checking in, free activities are allowed; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Qitai—Koktokay Gorge
DestinationQitai—Koktokay Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Wealth and abundance
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailQitai - Keketuohai Gorge.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Fuyun. After check-in, free activities are allowed; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D5Fuyun—Heading to Kanas
DestinationLake District ・ Fish Viewing Terrace
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailFuyun — Proceed to Kanas: Lake Area + Fish Viewing Platform.
Accommodation for that night is arranged within the scenic area. After checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D6Morning Mist at Sanwan — Hemu
DestinationMorning Mist at Sanwan — Hemu
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Hemu
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSanwan Morning Fog — Hemu.
The window for morning fog is very short. The guide will call you to wake up 30–60 minutes earlier based on the previous day's weather; a thermos and windproof jacket are prepared in the vehicle. Accommodation that night is arranged in Hemu. After checking in, you are free to explore; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before. - D7Hemu Morning Mist — Five-Color Beach — Burqin
DestinationHemu Morning Mist — Five-Color Beach — Burqin
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Buerjin
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailHemu Morning Mist — Five-Color Beach — Burqin.
The window to see the morning mist is very short, and the tour guide will wake you 30–60 minutes earlier based on the previous day's weather; thermos bottles and windproof jackets are prepared on the vehicle. Accommodation for the night is arranged in Burqin, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the tour guide the night before. - D8Burqin—Urho Ghost City—Sailimu Lake
DestinationBurqin—Urho Ghost City—Sailimu Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Lake District
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailBuerjin — Urho Ghost City — Sailimu Lake.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in the lake area, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time for the next day with the driver-guide the night before. - D9Sunrise at Sayram Lake—Guozigou—Nalati
DestinationSunrise at Sayram Lake—Guozigou—Nalati
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSunrise at Sailimu Lake — Guozigou — Nalati.
Depart 40 minutes before sunrise to secure a spot, return to the hotel for breakfast after shooting; in winter, pay attention to keeping the camera battery warm. Accommodation that night is arranged in the scenic area, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the driver-guide the night before. - D10Nalati—Duku Middle Section—Bayanbulak Sunset
DestinationNalati—Duku Middle Section—Bayanbulak Sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Bayanbulak
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailNarati—Duku Middle Section—Bayanbulak Sunset.
Scouting the sunset location in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; no stops on the night road across the Gobi section. Accommodation that night is arranged in Bayanbulak, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time the night before with the driver-guide for the next day. - D11Bayanbulak—Dalongchi—Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon—Kuqa
DestinationBayanbulak—Dalongchi—Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon—Kuqa
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Kuqa
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailBayanbulak—Dalong Pool—Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon—Kuqa.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Kuqa. After check-in, guests are free to explore; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D12Kizil Caves — Fikash
DestinationAncient City Night Market
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Ancient city
- Transport
- Chartered business vehicle + domestic flight + regional flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKizil Caves—Feikashi: Ancient City Night Market.
Photography is prohibited inside the caves, and visits are organized in groups; sessions should be booked in advance, and during peak season tickets are tight, to be booked by the guide. Accommodation for that night is arranged in the ancient city, and after check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the guide the night before. - D13Kashgar—Baisha Lake—Karakul Lake—Taxian—Return to Kashgar
DestinationKashgar—Baisha Lake—Karakul Lake—Taxian—Return to Kashgar
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Ancient city
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailKashgar—Bashahu—Karakul Lake—Tashkurgan—Return to Kashgar.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in the old town. After check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time for the next day will be confirmed with the driver and guide the night before. - D14Morning Scene of Kashgar Old Town — Seeing Off at the Airport
DestinationMorning Scene of Kashgar Old Town — Seeing Off at the Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business car charter + domestic flight
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailMorning Scene of Kashgar Old Town — Seeing Off at the Airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Gather in Urumqi: Museum + Grand Bazaar, overnight in Urumqi.
- D2 One day at Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, overnight in Urumqi.
- D3 Urumqi — Jiangbulak wheat fields, overnight in Qitai.
- D4 Qitai — Koktokay Gorge, overnight in Fuyun.
- D5 Fuyun — Enter Kanas: lake area + Fish Viewing Platform, overnight in the scenic area.
- D6 Three Bays morning mist — Hemu, overnight in Hemu.
- D7 Hemu morning mist — Five-Color Beach — Burqin, overnight in Burqin.
- D8 Burqin — Urho Ghost City — Sailimu Lake, overnight in the lake area.
- D9 Sailimu Lake sunrise — Guozigou — Nalati, overnight in the scenic area.
- D10 Nalati — Middle section of Duku — Bayanbulak sunset, overnight in Bayanbulak.
- D11 Bayanbulak — Dalongchi — Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon — Kuqa, overnight in Kuqa.
- D12 Kizil Caves — fly to Kashgar: ancient city night market, overnight in the ancient city.
- D13 Kashgar — Baisha Lake — Karakul Lake — Taxkorgan — return to Kashgar, overnight in the ancient city.
- D14 Kashgar Old City morning view — airport transfer.
D12 Kuqa — Kashgar is an internal flight (about 1.5 hours), saving two days of driving; the rest of the itinerary is by private car.
Costs include
Full transportation with driver-guide, accommodation within the itinerary, attraction tickets and shuttle buses, internal flights, breakfast, and insurance.
Cost not included
Round-trip major transportation in Xinjiang, regular meals, border pass fees, optional activities, single room supplement.
Booking Reminder
The peak autumn season is the most sought-after, book 4 weeks in advance; a border permit is required for the Taklamakan section.