DAY 01
Home city → Urumqi
Transfer to your hotel on arrival in Urumqi and enjoy free time.
Meals:No meals included
Accommodation:Twin room in a Urumqi hotel rated five diamonds on an online travel platform
TRAVEL MAMA · CHINA PRIVATE TOUR
Northern Xinjiang 8-Day Private Tour
Hemu, Kanas and distinctive camps
Explore Hemu, Kanas and Sayram Lake over eight days, staying in city hotels, log-cabin guesthouses and distinctive camps. The route includes the Ahe Highway, Tangbula and the seasonally open Duku Highway, combining varied accommodation with Northern Xinjiang's main landscapes.
8 days / 7 nightsSample itinerary
From HK$13,080Per adult · 4 travellers · twin sharing
Available for a minimum of 2 travellersPrivate small-group tour
Meet in UrumqiFinish in Urumqi
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Meeting & finish points
Meeting point | Urumqi
Transfers are arranged for your own party according to your arrival flight or train. Please provide your arrival time and luggage details when enquiring.
Finish | Urumqi
Airport or station drop-off follows the final day's itinerary and must allow for the day's driving time. Flights and return trains to the destination are not included.
Airport/station transfers and the itinerary vehicle are private to your own party, without sharing with unrelated travellers. Public scenic-area shuttle buses, cable cars and trains may be shared with other visitors according to local operations.
SCENES ALONG THE WAY
Scenery along the way
Urumqi→Altay→Hemu→Kanas→Tangbula→Sayram Lake
Journey highlights
One night each in Hemu and Kanas
Distinctive camps in Urho, Tangbula and Sayram Lake
Sayram Lake circuit and photography
DAY BY DAY
8 days / 7 nights · sample itinerary
The sightseeing order, attraction access and driving times may be adjusted for weather, traffic and reservations.
DAY 02
Urumqi → Desert camel ride → Altay
Enjoy an approximately fifteen-minute desert camel experience before travelling to Altay. The two driving legs total approximately six hours.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in an Altay hotel rated five diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 03
Altay → Ahe Highway → Hemu
Follow the Ahe Highway to Hemu, with a public transfer required at the scenic-area entrance. Stay in a log-cabin guesthouse, with afternoon tea and casual photography.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Hemu log-cabin guesthouse
DAY 04
Hemu → Kanas
Travel from Hemu to Kanas and explore the lake, staying in a log cabin. Public transport still operates inside the scenic area; not every location is reached directly by private vehicle.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Kanas log-cabin guesthouse
DAY 05
Kanas Three Bays → Desert-camp sunset barbecue / Bonfire evening → Urho
Explore Kanas Three Bays, then continue to a camp in Urho for a sunset barbecue and bonfire activities. The bonfire depends on weather and operations and may be shared with other guests.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room at an Urho vehicle camp
DAY 06
Urho → Duku Highway → Tangbula
Follow the Duku Highway to Tangbula, with the two driving legs totalling approximately eight hours, then stay at a fixed camp.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room at Tangbula wilderness camp
DAY 07
Tangbula → Sayram Lake
Travel to Sayram Lake for a circuit and photography under site permissions, then stay at an east-gate camp.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room at Sayram Lake east-gate camp
DAY 08
Sayram Lake → Finish in Urumqi
Return to Urumqi to finish the tour, approximately 590 km and seven hours. Coordinate departing flights with actual transport arrangements.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Tour ends; no overnight accommodation
PRICE REFERENCE
Compare prices by party size
Reference prices are in HKD per adult, based on two adults sharing a room. Campsite accommodation on motorhome routes is specified in the daily itinerary. Departure date, hotel room type and public holidays affect the quotation.
1 May – 6 May25 May – 20 August
- 2 travellers
- HK$15,680Per adult
- 4 travellersPrice basis
- HK$13,080Per adult
- 6 travellers
- HK$12,080Per adult
The headline starting price is based on 4 travellers; other party sizes have their own prices. The scope of the single-room supplement must be confirmed against the actual hotel and campsite arrangements. Children are quoted individually according to age, height, bed use and breakfast/admission differences.
What's included & excluded
Included
- The itinerary's private vehicle and local driver for your own party.
- The itinerary's private airport/station transfers.
- 1 night each in five-diamond online-platform-rated hotels in Urumqi and Altay, Hemu log-cabin guesthouse, Kanas log-cabin guesthouse, Urho vehicle camp, Tangbula wilderness camp and Sayram Lake east-gate camp.
- Accommodation includes 7 breakfasts.
- Hemu and Kanas admission and shuttles; Sayram Lake admission and vehicle circuit.
Excluded
- Flights or trains between your home city and the destination, except itinerary transport specifically listed as included.
- Main meals, drinks, personal spending and extra activities not listed as included.
- Supplements for single occupancy, children's beds, occupancy above the specified room allowance and room upgrades.
- Professional guides, ski instructors, equipment hire not listed as included, and other additional services.
- Travel insurance, visas/travel-document applications and any costs not expressly included.
Complimentary experiences & hotel benefits
- One serving of seasonal fruit per person.
- One afternoon-tea experience in Hemu.
- Casual Hemu photography, with 9 colour-edited images.
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
- Sunset barbecue and bonfire evening at a private camp; the bonfire depends on weather and cannot operate in rain, strong winds or other adverse conditions.
- One desert camel ride, approximately 15 minutes.
- Walking-and-vehicle video at Sayram Lake (at least two locations; drone take-off is not possible in rain, strong winds or other adverse weather).
- Drone photography at at least two locations, subject to flying conditions; no take-off in rain, strong winds or other adverse weather.
Complimentary experiences and hotel benefits are subject to season, weather, operations, reservations, age, height and room occupancy limits. Unused or unavailable complimentary items generally have no separate cash refund. The confirmation must specify the actual arrangements and conditions.
Vehicles, accommodation & travel information
A private vehicle for your own party
Private tour vehicle: a seven-seat MPV for 2–3 travellers; a nine-seat vehicle converted to seven seats for 4–5; a large seven-seat MPV with 1+1 seating for 6.
The tour uses a private vehicle for the same party. The driver drives, helps with ticket purchases and offers general sightseeing suggestions, but normally does not accompany you inside attractions or provide professional guided commentary. An accompanying guide requires a separate quotation.
Airport/station transfers and the itinerary vehicle are private to your own party, without sharing with unrelated travellers. Public scenic-area shuttle buses, cable cars and trains may be shared with other visitors according to local operations.
Accommodation & travelling together
Prices are based on two adults sharing a room. Reference hotels and room types are subject to availability. Diamond ratings quoted by the supplier are online-platform ratings, not official star ratings.
Children are quoted individually by age, height, bed use and room occupancy. A child's basic fare does not mean free participation; breakfast, admission, scenic-area transport, rafting, hot springs and resort benefits may require supplements.
Confirm departure dates and seasonal facilities before booking. Snow conditions, flowering, sunrise/sunset, rime, aerial photography and scenic-road access are not guaranteed on every day.
Before booking, provide the actual entry and travel documents each traveller will use so hotel, attraction and regional reception requirements can be checked. Eligibility for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and other passport holders cannot be inferred from ethnic Chinese identity alone.
Payment, cancellation, amendment and non-refundable confirmed-resource conditions will be stated before booking. Confirmed hotels, tickets and activities may incur actual losses. Travel Mama's quotation and booking confirmation terms apply.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can travel?
Private arrangements are available from 2 travellers. Prices depend on party size, rooms and departure date; the headline starting price on this page is based on 4 travellers.
Are flights included?
Flights or trains to and from the destination are excluded, except itinerary transport specifically listed as included. Confirm transfer cities and timings before arranging flights.
Does a guide accompany the whole tour?
The basic arrangement includes a local driver for transport and general sightseeing suggestions, not a professional guide providing commentary inside attractions. Please request an accompanying guide or a particular language when enquiring.
Will we share the vehicle with other travellers?
Airport/station transfers and the itinerary vehicle are private to your own party, without sharing with unrelated travellers. Public scenic-area shuttle buses, cable cars and trains may be shared with other visitors according to local operations.
How are hotel ratings and complimentary activities confirmed?
Diamond ratings for reference hotels are online-platform ratings, not official star ratings. Complimentary activities, ski areas, cable cars and seasonal scenery depend on opening, weather and reservations. The quotation and booking confirmation specify the final arrangements.
TRAVEL MAMA · ENQUIRY
Enquire about Northern Xinjiang 8-Day Private Tour
Please provide your departure date, numbers of adults and children, room requirements and arrival city. The Travel Mama team will quote according to the actual arrangements.