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 four diamonds on an online travel platform
TRAVEL MAMA · CHINA PRIVATE TOUR
Xinjiang Yili 8-Day Private Motorhome Tour
Nalati and Tangbula grasslands
Enter Yili from Urumqi via Dushanzi Grand Canyon and Sayram Lake, with two motorhome camping nights and one night in a Tangbula log cabin. This route combines motorhome travel, grasslands and different accommodation styles without camping every night.
8 days / 7 nightsSample itinerary
From HK$8,380Per 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→Dushanzi→Sayram Lake→Nalati→Tangbula
Journey highlights
Two motorhome camping nights at Sayram Lake and Nalati
Tangbula log cabins and grassland afternoon tea
Dushanzi Grand Canyon and Nalati grassland
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 → Shihezi student exchange → Dushanzi Grand Canyon → Kuitun
Student exchanges are not guaranteed standard attractions. School consent, dates and eligibility for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan travellers must be confirmed.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Kuitun hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 03
Kuitun → Sayram Lake VIP vehicle circuit → Casual photography
Travel to Sayram Lake for a circuit and casual photography, then camp in the motorhome in a designated area.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Motorhome camping inside Sayram Lake scenic area
DAY 04
Sayram Lake → Guozigou Bridge → Lavender → Kazanqi / Uyghur family visit → Yining
Travel via Guozigou and June lavender fields to Yining, with a Kazanqi family visit and horse-carriage ride.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Yining hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 05
Yining → Nalati VIP vehicle route → Sky Grassland → River Valley Grassland → Kazakh family visit → Sunset barbecue → Motorhome camping in Nalati
Explore Nalati's Sky and River Valley grasslands by motorhome, with a Kazakh family visit, nang-bread making and other activities, followed by one self-service barbecue and motorhome camping.
Meals:Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation:Motorhome camping in Nalati
DAY 06
Nalati → Sky Grassland / Horse riding → Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery / Afternoon tea → Tangbula
Enjoy approximately fifteen minutes of horse riding in Nalati, then travel through Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery with afternoon tea, staying in a Tangbula log-cabin guesthouse.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Tangbula log-cabin guesthouse
DAY 07
Tangbula → Duku Highway → Urumqi
Return to Urumqi via the Duku Highway and stay at a hotel. Confirm alternatives if the road is not open.
Meals:Breakfast
Accommodation:Twin room in a Urumqi hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 08
Tour ends in Urumqi → Airport or station transfers available throughout the day
A departure transfer is arranged according to your flight or train time, ending the tour.
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.
10 April – 14 May
- 2 travellers
- HK$11,880Per adult
- 4 travellersPrice basis
- HK$8,380Per adult
15 May – 14 June21 August – 20 September
- 2 travellers
- HK$13,580Per adult
- 4 travellersPrice basis
- HK$9,280Per adult
15 June – 20 August
- 2 travellers
- HK$15,180Per adult
- 4 travellersPrice basis
- HK$10,080Per adult
Only 2-person and 4-person prices are shown; enquire separately for other party sizes and motorhome arrangements. Confirm the single-room supplement against actual hotels and campsites. Children are quoted by 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.
- 7 nights in total: 2 standard twin nights at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Urumqi hotel; 1 at a similarly rated Kuitun hotel; 1 motorhome camping night in Sayram Lake's parking zone; 1 standard twin night at a similarly rated Yining hotel; 1 twin night at a Tangbula log-cabin guesthouse; and 1 motorhome camping night at Nalati vehicle camp.
- Includes 7 breakfasts and 1 sunset barbecue dinner.
- Dushanzi Grand Canyon admission; Sayram Lake admission and vehicle circuit fee; Nalati vehicle-entry ticket.
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
- Disposable tableware, toothbrush, slippers, small soap and tissues.
- One set of linen per person, cleaned between parties.
- Xinjiang snack pack (dates, raisins, melon seeds, walnuts and milk).
- Use of outdoor tables, chairs and a portable gas stove.
- Daily drinking water.
- One Uyghur family visit in Kazanqi.
- Horse-carriage experience.
- Drone filming at two locations, subject to weather; no take-off in strong winds or rain.
- Kazakh family visit, meeting lambs, making nang bread and learning a dance.
- One Nalati horse-riding experience, approximately 15 minutes.
- Casual Sayram Lake photography, with 9 image files per person.
- Self-service sunset barbecue in Nalati.
- Afternoon tea in Tangbula.
- Lavender-field visit, complimentary during the June flowering season and omitted outside flowering season.
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
Your party uses one Iveco 3.0T motorhome with a driver. Fuel, road fees and the driver's meals and accommodation are included. Reference per-person prices are shown for parties of 2 and 4; beds, luggage and campsite facilities will be specified in the quotation.
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.
More scenery from the journey
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 Xinjiang Yili 8-Day Private Motorhome 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.