Itinerary Overview:
Day 1: Urumqi Airport Arrival
Accommodation: Urumqi, no meals
Day 2: Urumqi - Complimentary Sunset Cable Car at General Mountain + Sunset Rave Party - Night Skiing at General Mountain (Go on your own, ski lift ticket not included)- Altay
Accommodation: Altay, breakfast included
Day 3: Altay City - Wulong Lake (Drop off at the nearest point to the lake)- China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon - Famous S-Curve - Baihababa Village
Accommodation: Snow-View Wooden Cabin, breakfast included
Day 4: Baihababa - Lonely Tree - Kanas Lake - Three Bays in Ice and Snow - Hemu Bonfire Party (Go on your own)- Hemu
Accommodation: Snow-View Wooden Cabin, breakfast included
Day 5: Hemu - Complimentary 4-Hour Beginner Skiing Experience at Jikeprin (Includes beginner slope ski pass, snowshoes, skis, ski poles, and magic carpet)- Karamay
Accommodation: Karamay, breakfast included
Day 6: Karamay - In-depth Self-Drive Around the Lake - Complimentary Famous Tank Chase Video Filming (Professional photographer films per group)- Sayram Lake
Accommodation: Four Diamond Hotel, breakfast included
Day 7: Sayram Lake - Second Visit to Sayram Lake Moon Bay - Urumqi
Accommodation: Urumqi, breakfast included
Day 8: Urumqi Airport Departure
Accommodation: None, breakfast included
[Premium Experiences]:
Drone + DSLR provided throughout the trip; aerial photography service provided, and professional photographers will film short videos per group at Sayram Lake: capturing the beautiful moments of your journey.
4 nights in 4-Diamond high-end hotels, 1 night in a rare Baihababa wooden cabin with large snow-view windows, 1 night in a Hemu snow-view wooden cabin, and 1 night in 4-Diamond themed lake-view accommodation at the entrance of Sayram Lake Scenic Area; high-quality accommodation without compromise, ensuring a comfortable sleep to recharge for the journey;
[Itinerary Highlights]:
[Explore the Essence of Northern Xinjiang in Winter in One Trip]: An 8-day grand loop starting and ending in Urumqi, connecting skiing, snow villages, border canyons, and Sayram Lake in one go.
[Comfort from Arrival and Hassle-Free Travel]: Stay at the designated Urumqi Yadu 4-Diamond Hotel, with high-quality accommodation conveniently located at both ends of the trip.
[Golden Sunset Glow, Love at First Sight]: Complimentary sunset cable car at General Mountain, take in the sunset painting the snow from above, fully loaded with romance.
[Cold Ice and Snow, Hot Rhythm]: Sunset rave party, rock the ski resort at dusk, fully loaded with a youthful atmosphere.
[Frozen Lake, Vast and Healing]: Depart from Altay to visit Wulong Lake, drop off at the nearest point to experience the vastness of the frozen lake and the crisp cold air.
[Scenic Charm on the Left, Epic Shots on the Right]: China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon + Famous S-Curve continuous shooting, capture the grandeur of the border and epic road shots all at once.
[From a Snow Village on the Border to a Fairyland]: Spend the night in a Baihababa snow-view wooden cabin, and the next day visit the Lonely Tree, frozen Kanas Lake, and Three Bays in Ice and Snow.
[Stay in Hemu, Snow in Your Dreams]: Continuous stay in a Hemu snow-view wooden cabin with an immersive atmosphere, bonfire party available to visit on your own, experience the lively snow night.
[All Equipment Included, Even Beginners Can Hit the Snow]: Complimentary 4-hour beginner skiing experience at Jikeprin, including beginner slope ski pass / snowshoes / skis / ski poles / magic carpet.
[Wild Around the Lake, Epic Shots]: In-depth self-drive around Sayram Lake, with professional photographers filming the famous tank chase video per group.
[Sayram Lake Highlights Worth a Second Visit]: Second visit to Sayram Lake Moon Bay, allowing extra time for classic photo spots, leaving no regrets with the blue ice and snow scenery.
