This 9 days private tour is about the breathtaking natural scenery in Xinjiang. You will follow your guide and driver to explore the natural beauty of Xinjiang by visiting Heavenly Lake, Red Hill Park, Kanas Lake, Five-Color Bay, and Keketuohai National Geopark. The tour service includes private transfers in air-conditioned cars, English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunches, hotels, and flights mentioned in itinerary. Trust us you will have a great time in Xinjiang on this tour.
Urumqi
Urumqi
Day 1 Urumqi Arrival
Day 2 Urumqi – Heavenly Lake – Urumqi : Heavenly Lake
Day 3 Urumqi –Altay by Flight: Red Hill Park, Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Day 4 Altay – Kanas Lake: Kanas Lake
Day 5 Kanas Lake: Kanas Lake
Day 6 Kanas – Burqin: Five-Color Bay
Day 7 Burqin – Fuyun by Car: Keketuohai National Geopark
Day 8 Fuyun – Urumqi by Car
Day 9 Urumqi Departure
Upon your arrival, our guide and driver will meet you in airport by holding the name board. Then you will be escorted to hotel. Enjoy your free time in the rest of the day.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
After your hotel breakfast, meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby and then head to Heavenly Lake. 100 kilometers away from city of Urumqi, Heavenly Lake gives the impression of nobleness, elegance and beauty. Clear lake, snow mountains and soaring trees compose the charming scenery of the Heavenly Lake. Then back to hotel in Urumqi.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
After hotel breakfast you will pay a visit to Red Hill Park which lies at the east bank of Urumqi River and is regarded as the symbol of Urumqi city. The following site would be Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar to appreciate the beauty of Islamic style building complex, to experience and try local shopping, food, and amusement. After the visiting you will take a flight to Altay. Met by local guide and driver and transfer to hotel in Altay.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
After your breakfast in the hotel you will board the car and drive for about 3 hours to “the fairy on earth” – Kanas Lake. The lake locates on the Altay mountain at the north part of Burqin. “Kanas” is Mongolian language and it means “the beautiful and mysterious lake”. The ever-changing beautiful natural scenery and the strange phenomenon make the lake attractive to all visitors.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
Today is all about the Kanas Lake. Our guide will accompany you to explore some of the highlight scenery in the Lake area. You will also have some free time to explore the scenery on your own and take some excellent pictures.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
After hotel breakfast we will drive to Burqin County. On the way, we will make a stop at the Five-Color Bay, a picturesque Yardang landform. The unique landform the dry climate cooperate to create the Five-Color Bay.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
Today we will drive for about 350km to visit the Keketuohai National Geopark. The geopark consists of four parts: Eerqisi Grand Valley, Swan Lake, Yileimute Lake, and Kalaxiangeer seismo-fault. In the park you will appreciate the natural scenery, local geological structure, and local folk culture.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
Today we will drive for about 8 hours (670km) back to Urumqi. It would be a nice chance to enjoy the unique desert and Gobi scenery on the during the driving time. And on the way you will pass through the Kala Maili Ungulates Nature Reserve.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by us
Our guide and driver will meet you at confirmed time and escort you to airport or train station for departure.