Xinjiang Altay Across Two Lakes 8-Day Tour
- [Exclusive in Xinjiang. Special experience] Xinjiang's exclusive off-road vehicle operation qualification, which can also be unimpeded on icy and snowy roads. You can flexibly park when you encounter good scenery on the road, giving you a free, comfortable and unforgettable off-road journey. The off-road vehicle travels directly into the scenic area throughout the journey, and the experience is MAX. The appearance design of the off-road vehicle perfectly matches the beautiful scenery of the snowy northern Xinjiang, and is an excellent photography partner for travel photography!
- [Selected hotels. High-quality travel] Choose one of three hotels throughout the journey, without blurring the standards, what you see is what you get, Urumqi/Altay/Karamay (Ctrip 4 diamonds), special arrangements for 1 night in Kanas, 1 night in Hemu Scenic Area, and accommodation at the entrance of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, designated Shuiyunshan Resort Hotel (Ctrip 4 diamonds)
- [Light luxury small group. Travel photography experience]
- Boutique 2-4 people light luxury small group, no single room difference, shared accommodation without being left alone, small group travel is more relaxed and enjoyable!
- Free travel photography at Hemuzhen: Free travel photography at Hemuzhen, including makeup and clothing (ethnic clothing/Game of Thrones/Black Swan/branded school supplies)
- Equipped with SLR + drone, led by a driver and photography leader, light travel photography, providing beautiful photography props, snowboards, snow suits, Klein blue scarves, lanterns, rich winter photography themes: Baihaba lonely tree, Hemu Aid Xinjiang Bridge, Kanas snow mushrooms, Sailimu Lake blue ice and ice bubbles, giving you a sense of blockbuster, making you the most envied friend circle, 9 photos carefully edited throughout the process, exclusive in Xinjiang. Special experience
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What to expect
- Day1: Pick up at Urumqi
- Day2: Urumqi-S21 Desert Highway-Altay General Mountain Ski Resort (ski ticket is self-paid)-Sunset Cable Car (including cable car)-Ski Resort Disco-Altay
- Day3: Altay-G219 National Highway-Baihaba-Lonely Tree-Walk along Kanas Lake-Kanas [about 240KM driving distance, about 6H driving]
- Day4: Kanas-Morning Mist in Shenxian Bay-Hemu Aid Xinjiang Bridge-Hemu Travel Photography-Tea Brewing Around the Fire-Hemu Earthen Hotpot-Hemu Ancient Village
- Day5: Hemu-Hemu Sunrise-Jikepulin Skiing-Karamay [about 500KM driving distance, about 8H driving distance]
- Day6: Karamay-Blue Ice around Sailimu Lake-Sailimu Lake [about 560KM driving distance, about 8H driving distance]
- Day 7: Sailimu Lake - Second visit to Sailimu Lake - Urumqi [about 500km driving about 8 hours]
- Day 8: Airport transfer in Urumqi
Reviews
Thank you very much to our guide Cheng Yibo for making our trip to Xinjiang easy and enjoyable. During the trip, Cheng would communicate with us about the itinerary for the next day in advance; help us carry our luggage and arrange check-in at the hotel; get off the bus in advance at all attractions to help us buy tickets and other one-stop services; prepare enough hot packs, water and various snacks on the bus; give corresponding introductions at the passing points; slow down the car to let us take pictures at the beautiful places along the way; help us take pictures when we think of some good ideas in the places where we can take pictures; recommend authentic food; first-class off-road driving skills, etc. He is about the same age as us, and we had a great chat along the way. The long drive was accompanied by music and laughter. In addition, Xinjiang is so beautiful that I must go there again in the summer if I have the chance. Give our guide Cheng a chicken leg! Crazy likes!
The trip covered many classic attractions, but the car ride was quite long. The tour leader took good care of us throughout the trip and provided great help in photography, capturing many beautiful moments and making the trip more memorable. The overall experience was very satisfactory and it is a recommended trip.
The 8-day, 7-night trip passed in a flash. Xinjiang in winter is stunningly beautiful, with mountains covered in snow and the ground covered in white. We were a three-person independent group this time, and the airport pick-up and drop-off were also very fast, which was highly praised! The itinerary was also very free, and fate allowed us to meet the sincere and reliable Xiao Ma (driver and tour guide → friend and middle school brother), who took great pains for our journey and brought us a lot of joy, and also thoughtfully prepared a lot of food for us, thumbs up, thumbs up, thumbs up!!!