North Xinjiang Tour to Heavenly lake and Kanas Lake

Highlights

The price is based on 2persons in a private tour for 4 Star

● Enjoy the Fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs

● Enjoy yourself in Tuwan Village of Hemu for its cooking smoke alike painted in pictures rising up on Tuwan's wooden houses, grassland, horse riding, yurt culture, wolf hunting (perhaps) and Tuwan' food and traditions

● Pay a great visit the turquoise finger-shaped Kanas lake, the Last Fairyland on the earth to discover Water Monster here as well.

North Xinjiang: from Heavenly Lake to Kanas Lake Travel Map

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Day 1Urumqi Arrival

Welcome to Urumqi! this is the capital city of Xinjiang, also the first stop of our trip. When you arrival, the guide will meet you at the airport exit with a welcome board, be met and transferred to the hotel check in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this charming city.

Traffic: Car

Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Altitude: 836m

Urumqi
Urumqi

Day 2Enjoy the picturesque Heavenly Lake, drive to Beitun

Today you will enjoy the tour of the picturesque Heavenly Lake (approximately 1.5hrs), 2000m up in the Tianshan mountain range. which is surrounded by the snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees. 40-minute scenic shuttle bus ride that twists though the dramatic mountains. Then you can either walk to the lakeside in 10mins or take the electronic cart. There are 3 options suggested. Boating cruise to take the incredible view of Tianshan Mountain. Trekking along the lake in the fresh air. or you can explore further to the Maya Mountain by the cable car to enjoy the magnificent view of the Mountains. After the visiting, we will continue the journey to Beitun, Upon arrival, transfer to the downtown hotel for overnight stay.

Traffic: Car (600kms)

Hotel: Overnight in Beitun

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 1910m

Heavenly Lake
Heavenly Lake

Day 3Walk around the most beautiful Hemu village in China

In the morning, enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Then we will travel to the most beautiful Tuwa village Hemu, tranquil village, herds of cattle and sheep, warm and hospitable locals, What a beautiful and mysterious place! if you want to explore the life of Tuwa people, they will very welcome you to visit their family.

Traffic: Car (270kms)

Hotel: Overnight in Hemu

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 1170m

Hemu
Hemu

Day 4Kanas Nature Park Adventure

Your guide and driver will pick you up in the morning, and then drive along the mountain road to Kanas Nature Reserve, China's only European-like ecological site that has been awarded the title of the "Pure Land of the World" due to its unspoiled natural scenery. En-route, visit Kanas Lake. Upon arrival change the shuttle bus to the inside of the Reserve to enjoy the beautiful scenery, head to the Fish Pavilion, enjoy a view of Kanas. Later afternoon back to Jiadengyu district to check into the hotel. Dinner and rest.

Traffic: Car (70kms)

Hotel: Overnight in Kanas

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 1374m

Kanas
Kanas

Day 5Visit the Five-Colored Beach in Burqin

Today we will head to Burqin, enjoy the scenery of Five-colored Beach, Walk into the colorful Beach, you will feel as if in a dream world. The unique lava landscape consisted of purplish red, vandyke red, yellow and light green mudstone, sandstone and gravel. this is the most beautiful colorful Beach, masterpiece of nature, and miracle of Burqin.In the evening, you can walk around the street in Burqin, enjoy your leisure time and tasty snacks. And we will spend the night in Burqin.

Traffic: Car (180kms)

Hotel: Overnight in Burqin

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 1390m

Five Colored Beach
Five Colored Beach-1

Day 6Discover the mysterious Ghost City, then back to Urumqi

Say farewell to Burqin and travel along the Gurbantunggut Desert to The Urho Ghost City, also known as Wuerhe Wind City", a unique wind-eroded geological area commonly referred to as "wind city" because of the frequent howling winds.Thereafter, we will drive back to Urumqi in the late afternoon.

Traffic: Car (700kms)

Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 836m

Urho Ghost City
Urho Ghost City-1

Day 7Urumqi Departure

Today you will be transferred to the airport and back to your sweet home, wish you have a pleasant home journey.

Traffic: Car

Hotel: No accommodation

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 836m

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INCLUDES

Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

International and domestic flights not indicated.
Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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