Highlights

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

  • Travel to wonderful and stunning Kanas Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery

  • Explore the authentic folklore and amazing natural wonders of quiet Hemu. Enjoy the Hiking and Trekking in the forest.

  • Explore Yadan landcape in Urho Ghost City to experience the mysterious landscape

  • Visit the fantastic landscape in Heavenly Lake, where the thick forest, vast grassland, magnificent snow mountain, experience the unique nomadic culture of local Kazakhs

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Day 1Urumqi Arrival

Welcome to Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region and the farthest land from any ocean.  It is the heaven of travelers for its beautiful natural scenery, profound cultural deposits and special local customs and practices. Upon arrival, be transferred to the hotel and check in. The rest of day is free at leisure.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Altitude: 836m

Day 2Drive to Burqin (700kms)

After enjoying the nice buffet breakfast at the hotel, and then our professional tour guide will bring you to head to Burqin with the scenery along the way, Upon arrival, we will bring you to downtown and check in your hotel. 


Traffic: Car (700kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Burqin
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 471m
  • Burqin

  • Burqin

Day 3Drive to Hemu then Visit Hemu village (170kms)

After breakfast, we’ll take the coach to Hemu village, which is also known as the first village in China, the Scenic Spot is located in Burqin County, Altay District, about 30 kilometres east of Kanas Lake. It is an exquisite and unique wooden house village with a small bridge and magnificent scenery. Meanwhile, you can also experience the unique lifestyle of Tuvas, which is quite worth to visit.


Traffic: Car (170kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Hemu
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1091m
  • Hemu

  • Hemu Village

Day 4Drive to Kanas, Visit the Stunning Kanas Lake (70kms)

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.

Afternoon back  to Burqin.

Traffic: Car (70kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Kanas
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1375m
  • Kanas Lake

  • Kanas Nature Reserve

Day 5Back to Burqin, Visit Five-Colored Beach (180kms)

After breakfast, we will drive back to Burqin, it is the best place where you can enjoy the sunset of Five-colored Beach, just walk into the colourful 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 colourful Beach, the masterpiece of nature, and the miracle of Burqin.


Traffic: Car (180kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Burqin
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 471m
  • Five Colored Beach

  • Five Colored Beach

Day 6Drive to Fuyun, Visit Keketuohai Geological Park (420kms)

Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting in the hotel lobby, then travel to Fuyun and you will start your trip from Keketuohai National Geological Park. Then you will see "Haizi Kou" and explore the Tunnel of Mine No 3, which comprises of many types of minerals. Take a tram ride and travel along Irtysh Grand Canyon till you reach Shenzhong Mountain and visit the "Earthquake Museum". 


Traffic: Car (300kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Fuyun
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 804m
  • Keketuohai National Geological Park

  • The Tunnel Of Mine No 3

Day 7Drive to Urumqi, Passing by Kalamaili Nature Reserve (500kms)

After enjoying the nice buffet breakfast at the hotel, and then our professional tour guide will bring you back to Urumqi, travel along the Gurbantunggut desert,the second largest desert in China, on the way, see the Kalamaili Nature Reserve which is the paradise for the wild animals.

Then, we back to Urumqi.


Traffic: Car (500kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 836m
  • Kalamaili Nature Reserve

  • Kalamaili Nature Reserve

Day 8Visit Picturesque Heavenly Lake and Xinjiang Regional Museum (120kms)

We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the Heavenly Lake about 08:30, following is the 40-minutes shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. Either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to the explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak.


Lunch will be arranged in the Yurt of the local Kazakhs. Back to Urumqi and head to Xinjiang Regional Museum, where are many archaeological treasures of the Silk Road and Xinjiang's minority cultures. You will learn about the history of Xinjiang and its peculiar ethnic customs. If time allowed, you will visit Grand International Bazaar and have dinner there.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 836m
  • Heavenly Lake

  • Xinjiang Regional Museum-4

Day 9End of Tour

Today you will say goodbye to Urumqi, be transferred based on your flight or train schedule. Wish you a pleasant journey home!

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 836m

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.

  • 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.