6-Day North Xinjiang Private Tour of Kanas from Urumqi

Attractions: Erdaoqiao International Bazaar

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Upon your arrival at Urumqi airport / train station, the local driver will pick you up from the exit gate by holding a welcome board with your name and transfer to downtown hotel for check-in.

After a short rest, you will start the exploration with Erdaoqiao International Bazaar. In the 21st century, Erdaoqiao has become Urumqi City, a shining city card from domestic and foreign tourists, as long as the Urumqi, will go to the Erdaoqiao walk round, feel the unique ethnic customs of Xinjiang!

"Erdaoqiao specific built over eighty years old Kadir, had done business in the 50s in the Erdaoqiao market, he confided in the reporter: Bridge time is not known, but can be sure of the Erdaoqiao become synonymous with the Urumqi ethnic trade and commerce.

Attractions: Kalamaili Nature Reserve, Five-colored Beach

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Burqin

After breakfast at the hotel, you will officially start the Silk Road tour. On the way, you will see the Kalamaili Nature Reserve. Established in April 1982, Karamayli Reserve covers an area of 14,856.48 square kilometres. Located in the Junggar Basin of Xinjiang, Karamayli, a desert that symbolises death, looks silent on the outside, but if you don't walk into it, you won't find out that it's a paradise for wildlife. Autumn in Karamayli is far more beautiful than one might expect. At the heart of China's second-largest desert, the Gurthongbangut Desert, life continues to thrive. In late autumn, the desert's sparse vegetation turns as yellow as the desert, and there are fewer human footprints here than there are hares.

Later, drive down the hill to Burqin, enjoy the sunset of Five-colored Beach, located about 24 kilometers north of Burjin County, and it is the only way to Habahe County and Kanas. It is adjacent to the ripening Irtysh River, and on the other side of the lush green valley scenery distant glow, can be said that "a river across the two sides, there are two days." Riverbank rock resistance to weathering ability is different, the outline will be uneven, and the rock contains different minerals, and change into a variety of colors, so the name "colorful beach".

Attractions: Kanas Nature Reserve

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Kanas

The mesmerizing Kanas Nature Reserve is a must-see for visitors to Xinjiang. Kanas is the only extension of the Siberian taiga in China, the only ancient northern boundary of Europe, a Siberian flora and fauna distribution area, it is not only China'snature reserve bordering four countries, but also an important ecological site to block the northward movement of the Gurbantunggut Desert and a living museum of the nomadic culture of mankind's farming civilisation before. 

The whole area remains in a primitive state, with flat and boundless grasslands covering the land like a huge green blanket, wooden houses scattered, smoke rising from the cooking fire, and the aroma of milk wine wafting through the air.

Attractions: Hemu Village

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Hemu

In the morning, you will continue the Kanas Lake tour. Kanas Lake is infatuated with mysterious lake monsters, colour-changing water and dazzling natural scenery, and many tourists aspire to his sanctity.

Later, drive to Hemu Village. The houses in Hemu Village are all made of logs, full of primitive flavour. The most famous thing about Hemu Village is the intoxicating autumn colours of all the red mountains, the cooking smoke rises in the autumn colours, forming a fantastic belt of smoke, which is like a fairyland. On the hill around the Hemu village, you can overlook the panoramic view of Hemu village and the Hemu River: the ghosts of empty valleys, small bridges and flowing water, and horse herders dusting through the forest.

Attractions: Urho Ghost City

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Karamay 

You can enjoy walk in foggy Hemu village this morning.

Passing by Karamy, the famous oil city, and travel along the Gurbantunggut Desert 

There is more snow in the desert in winter, and after melting the snow in spring, the short-lived plants endemic to the Gurbantunggut Desert quickly sprout and bloom. At this time, the desert is a green grass and fresh flowers, flourishing flowers, decorating the desert with vibrant, poetic scenery. Then head to the Urho Ghost City. Here is a typical Yadan landform. The giant stone columns on the Gobi are strange, like a yellow medieval castle, vicissitudes of life and some grim. And between the stone pillars, often the wind whistling, like a ghost crying, sounds creepy.

In the afternoon, drive to Karamy for overnight.

Attractions: No

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Not included

We will drive to Urumqi and catch an afternoon flight back to your sweet home. We are very willing to help you if you still want to travel to other parts of Xinjiang or experience a Silk Road tour.