Day 1 KUL Urumqi : Meet airport fly to China. Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Urumqi. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in. . O/N Urumqi.
Day 2 Urumqi- Koktokay Town (500km 7hr): After breakfast, visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) at the base of Bogda Peak. Surrounded by pine forests and snow-capped mountains, it is one of Xinjiang's most iconic alpine lakes. After lunch, continue the drive to Koktokay Town. O/N Koktokay town.
Day 3 Koktokay -Burqin (330km 6hr): Visit Koktokay National Geopark, famous for its Irtysh Grand Canyon, wetlands, and nomadic culture. After lunch, drive to The Multi-Colored Beach (Wucaitan) to witness the stunning Yardang landforms at sunset. Spend the evening at the Riverbank Night Market in Burqin. O/N Burqin.
Day 4 Burjin - Hemu Village- Jiadengyu Town (260km 3.5hr): Travel to Hemu Village, the largest Tuva settlement. Explore the primitive wooden houses and climb the Hageng Observation Platform for a panoramic view of the village nestled in the mountains. Later, drive to Jiadengyu. O/N Jiadengyu.
Hemu Village
Day 5 Jiadengyu- Kanas Lake-Burjin (170km 3hr) : Take the shuttle bus into Kanas Nature Reserve. View the famous Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, and Immortal Bay. You can climb the Fish-viewing Pavilion (Guanyu Pavilion) for a full view of the lake. Return to Burqin in the evening. O/N Burqin.
Kanas Lake
Day 6 Burjin- Dushanzi (480km 6hr) : Drive to Urho to explore Devil City (Ghost Town), a world-famous Yardang landform featured in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." The wind whistling through the rock formations creates an eerie, castle-like atmosphere. Continue to Kuitun or Dushanzi for the night. O/N Dushanzi.
Day 7 Kuitun-Dushanzi-Qingshuihe (440km 6hr) : Drive to Sayram Lake, known as "The Last Teardrop of the Atlantic." Located at 2,073m, the lake is famous for its deep blue water and alpine meadows. On the way to Qingshuihe, pass the magnificent Guozigou (Fruit Gully) Bridge. O/N Qingshuihe.
Syaram Lake
Day 8 Qingshuihe-Yining-Zhaosu (260km 4hr) : Visit Six-Star Street in Yining, a multi-ethnic neighborhood known for its unique radial layout and diverse architecture. Continue to Zhaosu Wetland Park to watch the famous "Tianma" (Heavenly Horses) bathing and running in the river. O/N Zhaosu.
Zhaosu Heavenly horses
Day 9 Zhaosu-Xiata-Tekes (160km 2.5hr) : Explore the Xiata Scenic Area, an ancient canyon route connecting the north and south Tianshan Mountains. Walk to the General's Bridge for views of the towering Muzart Ice Peak. Travel to Tekes (the "Bagua" or Eight-Trigrams City) for the night. O/N Tekes.
Day 10 Tekes- Narat (240km 3hr) : Visit the Kalajun Grassland, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as a "Three-Dimensional Grassland" due to its rolling hills and snow-capped backdrop. Explore Falcon Peak before driving to Narat Town. O/N Narat.
Day 11 Narat Grassland : Spend the day exploring Narat Grassland, one of the world's highest alpine meadows. Visit the Sky Garden (Air Garden) in the morning and the River Valley Grassland in the afternoon to experience Kazakh nomadic customs. O/N Narat town.
Day 12 Narat- Duku Highway-Dushanzi (300km 6hr): Travel across the northern section of the Duku Highway, considered China's most beautiful self-drive road. Experience "four seasons in one day." Visit the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, famous for its deep, eroded crevices. O/N Dushanzhi.
Narat Grassland
Day 13 Dushanzhi- Urumqi (250km 3hr) : Return to Urumqi. Visit the Xinjiang Regional Museum to see the "Loulan Beauty" mummy and historic Silk Road artifacts. End the trip with a visit to the International Grand Bazaar, the world's largest Islamic-style market. O/N Urumqi.
Day 14 Fly Home: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your flight back home.
