9 Days Northern Xinjiang Tour With Duku Highway

Duration

9 Day

Main Sights

10

Age

Child Friendly

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Urumqi Arrival

Your guide and driver will pick you up at Urumqi airport. Transfer to the hotel,

after check-in, you could have dinner in old town may be a little walk (Optional).

DAY 2 - Urumqi to Dushanzi

Drive on the magnificent Scenic Road to a vast area that comprises canyons, sand dunes and snow-capped steppe. You would experience four seasons during a day.

A view on S101 Scenic Road

DAY 3 - Dushanzi to Lake Sayram

Travel by 4×4 to Sayram Lake , where has one of the most beautiful lake of China, it has another name “The last tear of the Atlantic” every year it attracts tourists from all over the world. Settle into a ger tonight, we will stay Sayram Camping site.

Lake Sayram

DAY 4 - Lake Sayram to Yining

Enjoy a morning tour of Huocheng Lavender Farm where the group can admire a massive violet field, via Guozigou (fruit vally) Bridge we could have a look at the most beautiful bridge in Xinjiang .In the afternoon, the tour will be arrived at Kazanqi Folk Village, This is the only large-scale original ecological cultural scenic spot in northern Xinjiang that mainly reflects the Uyghur customs. Along the way, we could have local ice cream, visit Uyghur houses, walking among the characteristic blue houses you would think you are in Chefchaouen.

Kazanqi Folk Villge

DAY 5 - Yining to Kuer Dening

After breakfast we will directly head to Kuer Dening National Nature Reserve There are many precious spruce trees in the scenic area, most areas in the scenic area can be reached by car, but some places need to be reached by walk.

Kuer Dening

DAY 6 - Kuer Dening to Nalati

Nalati has been a famous pasture since ancient times. It has flat river valleys, high mountain peaks, deep gorges, lush forests, and stretches of grassland. Combined with the local Kazakh folk customs, it has become a tourist resort integrating sightseeing, scientific investigation, leisure and entertainment, summer vacation and souvenir purchase. You would immerse yourself in this prairie. Depending on the time, you could have some interesting activities like, horse riding, hiking, photography (Optional).

Nalati Prairie

DAY 7 - Nalati to Dushanzi

Today the group will drive to Dushanzi through Duku Highway. This highway is connecting South and North Xinjiang and is regarded as a monument in the history of highway construction in China. It is the national defense highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa. As one of the peculiar and hazardous roads, Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, 561 kilometers in length. It stretches across steep mountains and passes through peaks, valleys and numerous ethnic communities.

Duku Highway

DAY 8 - Dusahnzi to Urumqi

After breakfast, we visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon—a 4A-rated “billion-year wonder” featured in China National Geographic and one of Xinjiang’s top 100 photography spots. This geologic landmark also marks the start of the famous Duku Highway, one of China’s most scenic drives. Later we return to Urumqi to explore the International Bazaar, the world’s largest bazaar blending Islamic culture, architecture, and commerce—a renowned Xinjiang landmark.

Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar

DAY 9 - Urumqi Departure

Fly back home, trip ends.

Our guide and driver will take you to airport. (We also offer customized travel

plan according to your preference).

Included / Excluded

Included:

1. One driver plus one guide.

2. Full -board for the driver and guide.

3. Accommodation:

-10 nights in the 4-5 star hotels (subject to actual budget)

-2 people per room

4. Meal: Full hotel buffet breakfast .

5. Tickets: The main entrance for all listed attractions + scenic area shuttle bus

6. Intimate gift: Water, tissues, wet wipes, yoghurt, local seasonal fruit.

7. Insurance: 500,000 travel accident insurance.

Not Included:

1. Major transportation: Fly tickets.

2. Meals: Full meal.

3. Force Majeure: Due to traffic delays, strikes, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, additional costs are incurred due to force majeure.

4. Consumption: All personal expenses during the trip and optional items in the scenic area.

5. Others: Other projects and scenic spots not mentioned in the fee include optional items: Additional payment (optional)

6. Single room difference: This trip is arranged for 2 people/room, if you need a single person a price difference is required.

7. Lunch/Dinner not included.

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