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Urumqi to Kanas & Sayram Lake 8-Day Tour (including wooden cabin accommodation)

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Depart from Urumqi
Duration: 8 days
Hotel pick-up
Small group (2-6)

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Day 1 (8 days)

Pick-up08:00

1

Urumqi Tianshan International Airport (Airport Pickup)

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

Please make your own way to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Upon your arrival in Urumqi, local staff will arrange carpooling or pick-up services based on your flight or train arrival time~

Hotel

Urumqi Jinjiang Jingge Hotel or similar

Day 2

Breakfast

Hotel includes breakfast

30 min(s)

2

S21 Desert Highway (Pass by)

Built recently in Xinjiang, Northern Xinjiang's only desert highway—the [S21 Desert Highway]—runs vertically through the Gurbantunggut Desert in the Junggar Basin, allowing you to experience Xinjiang's vast and sparsely populated land, and the boundless expanse of the desert;

3

General Mountain [Sunset Sightseeing Cable Car · Sunset Carnival Party · Cloud Electronic Music Rave]

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

Gameplay Guide: ❶ Take the sunset cable car and slowly ascend, overlooking the entire city of Altay like a bird. ❷ Join the sunset carnival party at the peak, relax completely and sway freely to the rhythm of cloud electronic music! ❸ Enjoy the Orange Sea sunset in the evening and experience the blue hour unique to Altay.

4

General Mountain Night Skiing (Ski Pass Not Included) (Pass by)

Ski enthusiasts can purchase tickets on their own after the ski resort opens to experience night skiing at Jiangjunshan, and return to the hotel on their own to check in afterwards. Tourists who do not ski can enjoy dinner on their own, and then return to their accommodation to rest, recharge, and prepare for the wonderful journey of the next day.

Hotel

Altay Vienna International Hotel (Altay Airport Yingbin Road Branch) or similar

Day 3

Breakfast

Hotel includes breakfast

30 min(s)

5

Baihaba Village (via the China-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon), the solitary tree, horse lanterns provided as props for everyone to take photos and check-in~

6 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

Guesthouse

Baihaba Yulu Guesthouse or equivalent

Day 4

Breakfast

30 min(s)

6

Kanas Scenic Area (Kanas Lake)

4 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

On the shores of Lake Kanas, there are many plump, white snow mushrooms, resembling an ice and snow kingdom from a dream. Winter in Kanas is pristine, pure, wonderful, and healing—a pure land that must not be missed. Lake Kanas is embedded within it like a crystal-clear gemstone. The colors of the alpine glacial lake are a blue that does not seem of this world. A date with ice and snow arrives as expected~~

7

Kanas Three Bays (Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Fairy Bay)

2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

8

Hemu Scenic Area

2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

9

Hemu Bonfire Party (go on your own)

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

After nightfall, you can head over to the immersive starry sky bonfire party on your own. Far away from city light pollution, gather around the bonfire and gaze up at the starry river filling the sky~

Guesthouse

Hemu Yueting Lanshe or equivalent

Day 5

Breakfast

Hemu Scenic Spot

30 min(s)

10

Hemuk Observation Deck

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

Free time after waking up early. Tour members who want to watch the sunrise can get up early, go in groups of three to five, and hike up Haden Platform to watch the sunrise. Hemu Village under the shroud of thin mist appears exceptionally peaceful. As the clouds on the horizon gradually turn red, the sun peeks out bit by bit, casting sunlight and warmth upon this quiet village, filtering through the air~

11

Hemu Light Travel Photography

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

Delivery of 6-9 negatives, 6-9 subtly retouched photos, with four persona themes to choose from freely Theme 1: Love Letter — A Tribute to Cinema Theme 2: Christmas Gift · Winter Fairy Tale Theme 3: Game of Thrones · Northern Epic Theme 4: Escaped Snowfield Princess Four themes (choose one out of four)

Hotel

Karamay Alley Hotel or similar

Day 6

Breakfast

Hotel includes breakfast

30 min(s)

12

Self-driving tour around Sayram Lake

4 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

After arriving at the scenic area, start your self-driving tour around the lake, visiting the West Sea Prairie, Kele Yongzhu Spring, the Lighthouse, the Gate of the World, and S Bay in sequence. Sayram Lake in winter has a unique charm~

13

Sayram Lake follow-car video (one per tour group)

1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

Hotel

Sailimu Lake Shuiyunshan Hotel or similar

Day 7

Breakfast

Sayram Lake

30 min(s)

14

Second entry: Sayram Lake to Crescent Moon Bay (without circling the lake)

2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included

Strolling along the trail by Lakeside Moon Bay, the morning light makes the lake surface crystal clear and transparent, with snow-capped mountains perfectly reflected in the water. Immerse yourself in quietly enjoying the Atlantic Blue Tears scenery and capturing stunning multi-angle photos of the lakes and mountains~

Hotel

Urumqi Jinjiang Jingge Hotel or similar

Day 8

Breakfast

Ürümqi

30 min(s)

15

Urumqi Tianshan International Airport, arrange airport drop-off according to flight schedule (Pass by)

Custom address09:00

Drop-off at any address. Contact your driver.

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Know before you go

What's included

  • Transport: Car
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Admission: Urumqi Tianshan International Airport (Airport Pickup), General Mountain [Sunset Sightseeing Cable Car · Sunset Carnival Party · Cloud Electronic Music Rave], Baihaba Village (via the China-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon), the solitary tree, horse lanterns provided as props for everyone to take photos and check-in~, Kanas Scenic Area (Kanas Lake), Kanas Three Bays (Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Fairy Bay), Hemu Scenic Area, Hemu Bonfire Party (go on your own), Hemuk Observation Deck, Hemu Light Travel Photography, Self-driving tour around Sayram Lake, Sayram Lake follow-car video (one per tour group), Second entry: Sayram Lake to Crescent Moon Bay (without circling the lake)
  • Accommodation: 7-night accommodation at 2 nights in Urumqi, 1 night in Altay, 1 night in Baihaba Scenic Area, 1 night in Hemu Scenic Area, 1 night in Karamay, 1 night in the East Gate of Sayram Lake, Urumqi reference hotels: Jingjiang's Metropolo Hotel, Meihao Lizhi Flagship Store, Obor Hotel, Liston International Hotel, or equivalent, Altay reference hotels: Altay General Mountain Resort, Jinqiao Holiday Hotel, Vienna International Hotel (Altay Airport Yingbin Road branch), Guofan Holiday Hotel, MELODY Hotel, Altay Lanjing Hotel, Altay Xinglv Resort Hotel or equivalent, Baihaba reference guesthouses: Yulu Guesthouses, Shanye Xianting, Jiaotong Villa, Baihaba Bujun Villa, Yushan Guesthouses, Home in the Distance, Baihaba Beijiang Home, Yunjuge, Baihaba Yien Guesthouses, Guangyu Guesthouses, Baihaba September Inn, Wangshanju Guesthouses, Baihaba Cunhuan Guesthouses, Baihaba Qingxi Bieyuan, Baihaba Guiyun Guesthouse, Baihaba Ximu Mixin or Guesthouse, Hemuk reference homestays: Hemu Yueting Lanshe, Hemu Renjia, Jiahe Xiaoyuan, Hemu Valley of Winds, Hemu Imperial Garden Villa, Hemu Sunshine Cabin, Silent Movie Homestay, Most Beautiful Hemu Inn, Hemu Lanting Manor, Hemu Xiaobin's Family Inn, Hemu Jiuyu Villa, Yihe Homestay, Hemu Star Inn, Burqin Tianheyuan Villa, Hemu Laoqingfeng, Hemu Back Garden Inn, Encounter Hemu Homestay, Hemu Freedom Tribe Villa, Hemu Shepherd Tribe Homestay, Hemu Nianshan Homestay, Jingya Residential Homestay, Hemu Utopia Inn, Xinqianhe Villa, Hemu Oasis Western Regions Villa, or equivalent homestays, Karamay reference hotels: Karamay Lavande Hotel, Campuris, Karamay Boda Hotel, Yitel Collection, Yisen Hotel, Karamay Jinghui Grand Hotel, Junyue Baihe, Qianbaidu Jinsiyu Grand Hotel or equivalent hotels, Sayram Lake reference hotels: Sayram Lake Ruhai B&B, Windmill Camp, Yunhai No. 1 Apartment, Peledan Fishery, Sea View Hotel, Saihu Yunshang Hotel, Qianshanju Hotel, Rushan Rushu B&B, Xixi Qili B&B, Yuanyue Hotel, Jianshan B&B, Saihuzhiban Hotel, Sayram Lake Fuze Yiju B&B (Sayram Lake Scenic Area Branch) or equivalent
  • Insurance
  • Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance, complimentary travel accident insurance
  • Vehicle: 2-6 person small group, 7-seater operational qualification with 1+1 first-class seats, guaranteed one seat per person;
  • Driver: Driver service starting and ending in Urumqi. This itinerary does not include a tour guide; the driver's meals and accommodation are included. The driver is only responsible for reception and coordination services during the itinerary activities, cannot provide detailed commentary services, and cannot accompany guests throughout the entire tour. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Pickup and drop-off: Urumqi Airport, Urumqi Railway Station transfer service
  • Child: includes only transportation during the itinerary, driver service, complimentary insurance; does not occupy a bed, excludes admission tickets and meals, round-trip major transportation
  • Guide
  • Extra fees
  • Gears & Equipment
  • Tax & discounts
  • Single traveler room surcharge: The default arrangement is a twin room at the hotel, with 2 adults per room. For solo travelers, this itinerary accepts room sharing, and the travel agency is responsible for arranging it. If you are traveling alone and do not wish to share a room, please be sure to purchase 1 "single room supplement". After paying the supplement, a separate room will be arranged for you. If 3 people are traveling, purchasing 1 additional "single room supplement" will result in two rooms being arranged for you.
  • No meals are included throughout the trip, and you must arrange your own meals (an unwritten rule of hotels around the scenic area is that breakfast for the next day is only provided if you have dinner where you stay. If you dine outside, please prepare your own breakfast in advance. Because Hemu Scenic Area is located deep in the mountains, with limited conditions and scarce supplies, the prices of some goods are relatively high.)
  • Meals not included in the itinerary, transportation during free time, personal expenses, and out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary: such as special tickets, battery cars, cable cars, ropeway, bullet train tickets, and entertainment projects within the scenic area.
  • Personal shopping, entertainment, and other consumption.
  • Additional expenses caused by unexpected events such as traffic delays, cancellations, or traffic jams, or by force majeure, as well as personal expenses incurred.
  • Aviation insurance; additional expenses paid for personal and property losses caused by the tourist's breach of contract, own fault, or own illness.
  • Special arrangement
  • Services vary based on customer selection

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  • Foreign guests are welcome to sign up* The Chinese tour leader will use a mobile translation software to communicate~ After placing the order, the staff will contact you via WeChat, Whatsapp, Line, or email within 30 minutes to discuss itinerary details. Please provide your information~

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Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation within 24 hours. If you don't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

  • You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

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Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Age & eligibility

Eligibility

  • This activity has no age limit
  • Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

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