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8-Day South Xinjiang Tour: Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Kanas + Grand Canyon

8-Day South Xinjiang Tour: Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Kanas + Grand Canyon

Explore Southern Xinjiang in 8 days! Discover Kashgar Ancient City, Baisha Lake on the Pamir Plateau, Wensu Grand Canyon, Kizil Caves, and Luntai Populus Forest.

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8-Day South Xinjiang Tour: Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Kanas + Grand Canyon

Tour overview

Tour Code
CN-XJ-008
Rating
4.9
Duration
8 Days
Destination
Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Kanas + Grand Canyon
Tour Type
Private for you only
Suitable For
China Culture Lovers

Starting from

$1728 p.p

A private tour based on a stay in a 4-star hotel with double occupancy. The price is subject to the travel dates, the number of people, and the selected hotel.

Highlights

8-day private tour covers Southern Xinjiang's gems: Karakul Lake, Kizil Caves, Kashgar Ancient City—blends natural scenery and cultural heritage.

Premium transfers: VIP 24h Urumqi airport/station pickup/drop-off, flight to Kashgar, high-speed train to Urumqi; private cars for zero waiting.

Convenient inclusions: Adult breakfasts included daily, border permit processing; 3 hotel options per stop; flexible self-arranged lunch/dinner.

8-Day South Xinjiang Tour: Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Kanas + Grand Canyon route map

Your experience

Itinerary & tour details

Enjoy a seamless arrival with 24-hour VIP private car pickup service from Urumqi's airport or railway station (one order per car, zero waiting time). Transfer to your hotel to check in.

Spend your free time exploring the city at your own pace. You can visit the Xinjiang Museum to discover the region's rich historical artifacts and cultural heritage.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner self-arranged / Not included

Accommodation: Selected 4 or 5-star hotel in Urumqi

After hotel breakfast, enjoy a VIP private car transfer to the Urumqi airport for your flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, process your border control permit.

Spend your afternoon exploring the cultural heart of Kashgar. Visit the historic Kashgar Ancient City, the iconic Id Kah Mosque, and the magnificent Xiangfei Tomb (Fragrant Concubine Tomb).

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Kashgar

Depart from Kashgar on a scenic scenic drive along the Pamir Plateau. Marvel at the stunning turquoise waters of Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake) set against the majestic Baisha Mountain.

Continue your journey to the breathtaking Karakul Lake, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks like Muztagh Ata, before driving back to Kashgar for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Kashgar

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before embarking on a scenic drive toward Aksu.

En route, stop at the Bachu Red Sea Park to explore its unique desert wetland landscapes, reed marshes, and Populus euphratica forests, before continuing your journey to Aksu for overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Aksu

After breakfast, depart for the ancient Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, one of China's earliest Buddhist grotto sites, rich in murals and history.

In the afternoon, explore the magnificent Wensu Grand Canyon (Xinjiang Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area), known for its stunning red rock salt-karst landforms and towering geological pillars, before heading to Kuqa.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Kuqa

Enjoy hotel breakfast and drive toward Korla.

Stop along the way to explore the famous Luntai Populus Euphratica Forest Park, home to ancient desert Populus trees that display striking golden hues during the appropriate season and showcase incredible desert resilience. Afterward, proceed to Korla for check-in.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Korla

After breakfast, transfer to Korla Railway Station and board a comfortable high-speed bullet train back to Urumqi.

Upon arrival at the Urumqi railway station, enjoy a convenient VIP private car pickup service to transfer you directly to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

Accommodation: Selected hotel in Urumqi

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at your hotel and complete your check-out procedures.

A VIP private car transfer will be provided to drop you off at the Urumqi airport or railway station for your journey home or to your next destination, concluding your unforgettable Xinjiang adventure.

Meals: Breakfast included; Lunch & dinner self-arranged

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