8 Days Picturesque North Xinjiang Tour to Urumqi, Kanas and Hemu

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Destinations: urumqi-Fuhai-Hemu-Kanas-Urho-Jinghe-Yining

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Tour length: 8 Days

Price From: $ USD/PP

Tour Style: Adventure Natural Scenery Leisure

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Highlights

  • Experience the beauty of Heavenly Lake in Urumqi 

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

  • 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

  • Experience the magic of nature in the Urho Ghost City

  • Amazed by the natural wonders of the Dushanzi Grand Canyon

  • Walking around Sayram Lake and taking photos on Guozigou Bridge

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Day 1Arrive in Urumqi

As the capital city of Xinjiang, Urumqi has been showing people the development, history and culture of Xinjiang. Today, your flight will touch down in this charming city, which is also the first place of your amazing Xinjiang tour. We will meet you at the airport exit with a welcome board, then bring you to downtown Urumqi to check in your hotel.


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Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Day 2Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Fuhai

Today we will pay a visit to picturesque place -- Heavenly Lake! It is surrounded by the snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees so as to be an ideal resort as you can go there all the year round, enjoy the different view of the lake. Trekking along the lake leisurely or you can explore further to the Maya Mountain by the cable car to enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains and the lake. If you prefer water sports, then boating on the lake will be an excellent idea! Fully connected with the lovely lake by touching the water and appreciating the incredibly beautiful scenery at the same time.

Afterwards, go ahead to Fuhai for Overnight. On the way, we can enjoy the stunning view  Ulungur Lake, it is an ideal home of migratory birds, famous for its abundance of fish. This wetland park is vast in territory, rich in aquatic products, with the valuable wetland resources, the ecological system is typical, uniqueness and diversity. 


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Hotel: Overnight in Fuhai
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 3Fuhai - Hemu Village

After breakfast, we’ll drive to Hemu Village passed through some beautiful grasslands and zigzag mountain roads line up by pine trees. Upon arriving Hemu Village. Stroll along the Hemu river to the deep of the vast grassland. You can experience the particular life of Tuwa people and appreciate the original charming scenery here. It is fancy experience to stay a night in the house built with rough timber which has a primitive taste.


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Hotel: Overnight in Hemu
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 4Hemu - Kanas (70kms/2hrs)

Exciting day! we will drive along the mountain road to the amazing Kanas Nature Reserve,  is one of the best places in Xinjiang where you can not only enjoy the magnificent mountains and lakes, but also visit the snow-capped icebergs. and then you will have plenty of time to trek around the well-known Three Bays (Moon Bay, Dragon Bay, Immortal Bay), enjoy the most beautiful mountain lake you have never seen. The lake takes on different colors following the four seasons of the year, sometimes it's crystal blue, sometimes it's dark green or even gray.


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Hotel: Overnight in Kanas
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 5Kanas - Urho

Enjoy the sunrise and after breakfast, head to Urho,travel 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.


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Hotel: Overnight in Urho
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 6Urho - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Jinghe

After breakfast, we'll embark on a scenic drive to the magnificent Dushanzi Grand Canyon. Here, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the canyon and the thrilling experience of walking across the high-altitude glass bridge. Following that, we'll proceed to Jinghe, with the journey offering a splendid blend of Xinjiang's natural wonders and rich humanistic landscapes along the way.


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Hotel: Overnight in Jinghe
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 7Jinghe - Sayram Lake - Yining

The journey today will begin from the picturesque Sayram Lake, the another highlight of your northern Xinjiang tour, which is known as the last drop of tears of the Atlantic. Sayram Lake is a fairyland with wonderful natural scenery. its water is very clear and pure. you can stroll on the shore, enjoy the blooming wildflowers and the beautiful grassland around the lake. After a leisure time at Sayram Lake,we will drive from the famous Guozigou Bridge to Yining and overnight there.


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Hotel: Overnight in Yining
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 8Yining Departure

It’s time to say farewell to Xinjiang. We will take you to the airport and back to your destination. Wish you a pleasant journey home!


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Hotel: No
Meals: Breakfast

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

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in 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.

  • 8, 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.


Payment and Deposit 

1. 4 to 15 pax in a group (4 pax min, 15 pax max)

2. Typically we will take 600 USD per person as deposit when you book the trip (You can pay the deposit through WeChat/Alipay/bank transfer.)

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3. Then the balance will be paid when you arrive. (Note: The balance needs to be paid 7 days before departure if your trip is just in the official Chinese holiday. E.g. Chinese New Year, Labor's Day, National Day)

Our cancellation policies are very friendly.

If you have to cancel your trip for some unexpected reasons, we have the following policies:
1. FULL REFUND at least 15 days before departure date. (Note: except the cost of service fees paid for the third party, such as trains, hotels,transportation etc)

2. FULL REFUND if there is no flight and train to arrive resulted from extreme weather or government restrictions.

If the trip is cancelled due to severe weather conditions or any government restriction, full refund will be offered.


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