Winter Charm of Northern Xinjiang | 8-Day Tour of Altay & Sayram Lake in Xinjiang (Drone & DSLR Travel Photography + Tank 300 + Urungu Lake Hot Pot & Self-Drive Tour of Sayram Lake + Kanas + Hemu + Baihaba)

Urumqi, Mainland China

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Winter Charm of Northern Xinjiang | 8-Day Tour of Altay & Sayram Lake in Xinjiang (Drone & DSLR Travel Photography + Tank 300 + Urungu Lake Hot Pot & Self-Drive Tour of Sayram Lake + Kanas + Hemu + Baihaba)

[Winter Charm of Northern Xinjiang] Xinjiang 8 Days 7 Nights Twin Lakes (Drone & DSLR Travel Photography + Tank 300 + Ulungur Lake Hot Pot & Self-Drive Sailimu Lake + Kanas + Hemu + Baihaba + Tons of Experiences + Selected Accommodations)

Available Options

2-4 people group buying (excluding tour leader)

Adult

14 883 000 UZS

≈$1,230

Child(1-12) (1-12 years)

10 756 900 UZS

≈$889

Single room supplement

3 678 400 UZS

≈$304

Included

Dining: Hotel breakfast included throughout; any hotels not including breakfast will be arranged uniformly by the guide;
Tickets: Hemu & Kanas & Bahaba self-driving package ticket, World Devil City, Sailimu Lake;
Guide: Driver, guide, and photographer throughout the entire trip;
Transportation: Tank 300 off-road vehicle expenses, tolls, fuel fees, parking fees, etc.;
Complimentary + additional experiences: one group airport pickup service, one Ulungur Lake small hot pot, one Hemu handicraft workshop, one Baihaba afternoon tea, and one professional travel insurance policy;
Hotel reference for the first night: Ürümqi Torch Building Intercity Hotel, Ürümqi High-Speed Railway Station Mercure Hotel, or other hotels of the same grade;
Hotel reference for the second night: Altay Wanda Meihua Hotel, Altay Borman Hotel, Altay Star Travel Resort Hotel, or other hotels of the same class;
Reference hotel for the third night: Hemu Guanyungu Guesthouse, or Hemu Dewa Manor, or Hemu Yunduandmanju Guesthouse, or other equivalent guesthouses;
Reference hotel for the fourth night: Baihaba Youran Shiguan Guesthouse, Baihaba Childhood Guesthouse, or other equivalent guesthouses;
Hotel reference for the fifth night: Burqin Jikepulin Liren Hotel, or Lanting Holiday Hotel, or Burqin Xiaocheng Gushi Hotel, or other hotels of the same category;
Reference hotel for the sixth night: Atour Hotel, Tuanjie South Road, Youhao Shopping Center, Kuitun or Mercure Hotel, Kuitun, or other hotels of the same category;
Reference hotel for the seventh night: Sailimu Lake Regent Huasheng Hotel, or Sailimu Lake FF Designer Hotel (Sailimu Lake branch), or Sailimu Lake Regent Bieyuan Xiangjiang Holiday, or other hotels of the same category;
(Standard hotel rooms are provided throughout the trip. If you need to change to a king-sized bed room, please contact customer service for a note. For some king-sized bed types, the price exceeds the original room type, and participants will need to make up the price difference. There are relatively few king-sized bed rooms in Xinjiang; if none are available, it will default to a standard room. Due to extremely limited conditions in Hemu, Kanas, and Sayram Lake, the accommodation cannot be compared with that in the mainland. Please maintain reasonable expectations.)

Not Included

1. Round-trip major transportation expenses: Round-trip major transportation expenses between the departure place and the destination are at your own expense, please book in advance (such as airplanes, trains, etc.);
2. Personal expenses: All personal expenses and all project fees not mentioned in the inclusion of fees (such as horse riding, horse-drawn sleds, hot air balloons, snowmobiles, and other consumption within the scenic area);
3. Single Room Supplement: If joining a group tour, this product's price is based on two people sharing a room. If you voluntarily request to stay in a room alone, you must pay the single room supplement; if no one is available to share a room on a group tour, you must pay the single room supplement, or if you purchase a room for single occupancy, you must pay the single room supplement. For guests joining a group tour, our agency will notify you of the roommate pairing result 1 to 5 days in advance. If a roommate sharing the room temporarily cancels their order or temporarily decides to stay in a single room alone, resulting in a failed room pairing, you will be required to pay the single room supplement again. This product is a group tour, and the travel agency reserves the right to temporarily adjust the number of people in the group, provided it does not exceed the total number of people departing on the single vehicle on the day of departure (DAY2);
IV. Meals: Meals throughout the trip operate on a go-Dutch (AA) basis, and dining follows the principle of the minority obeying the majority. Participants may also choose to dine independently within the urban area.
5. Additional expenses: Extra expenses caused by force majeure reasons such as traffic delays, wars, coups, strikes, strong winds, heavy fog, aircraft malfunctions, flight cancellations, or rescheduled times.

Day 1

Departure: Meet the operator at 09:30. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Upon arrival, staff will be there to greet VIP guests at the airport. After checking in at the hotel, guests are free to enjoy their time at leisure. Reminder: Hotel check-in is generally available after 14:00. VIP guests who arrive early may leave their luggage at the front desk and go out to explore [please keep your valuables with you at all times]..Please arrive at the location 20 mins before the departure time
[Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Grand Bazaar, Recommended check-in at Urumqi's Grand Bazaar (Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar). You can eat, stroll, browse through a dazzling array of goods, and feel free to haggle a bit in a friendly way. After exploring the Grand Bazaar, it is recommended to head to the Haerbage Dining Meidu to taste the local specialty cuisine.

Day 2

[Attraction/experience] 09:30, Guided tour, S21 Desert Expressway, Lake Ulungur (Mini Hot Pot), Urumqi to S21 Desert Expressway to Ulungur Lake (small hot pot) to Altay, approximately 550 km, about 6 hours.Some attractions might need to skipped because of capacity or weather conditions

Day 3

[Attraction/experience] 09:30, Guided tour, Hemu, Altay - Guli Breakfast - Nuogaitete Village (Ancient Fur Skiing) - Hemu, approximately 230 kilometers, about 6.5 hours

Day 4

[Attraction/experience] 09:00, Guided tour, Baihaba, Hemu - Baihaba: about 200 kilometers, about 4 hours

Day 5

[Attraction/experience] 09:00, Guided tour, Three Bays of Kanas, Baihaba - Kanas - Burqin: approx. 150 km, approx. 3 hours

Day 6

[Attraction/experience] 09:00, Guided tour, World Ghost City, Burtin - World Demon City - Kuitun, about 460 kilometers, about 5.5 hours

Day 7

[Attraction/experience] 09:00, Guided tour, Sayram Lake, Khorgos to Sayram Lake: approx. 300 km, approx. 4 hours

Day 8

[Attraction/experience] Guided tour, Anjihai Grand Canyon, Sayram Lake - Anjihai Grand Canyon - Urumqi
[Return] 21:00, Shuttle included
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Eligibility

The child rate is the price without a bed, which already includes the items and tickets mentioned in the itinerary as gifts. If your child is over 14 years old or taller than 1.5 meters, please book as an adult.
Special Reminder: Since 1 adult is traveling with 1 or more children and cannot share a room with other tour members, please place your order according to the following rules:
1 adult + 1 child, book as 2 adults;
1 adult + 2 children, book as 2 adults + 1 child;
2 adults + 2 children, with all children being 1.5M or under 14 years old, please book as 2 adults and 2 children (children without a bed);
2 adults + 2 children. Both children are 1.5m or 14 years old and above, please book as 4 adults. For details, please contact us for consultation.
(If the child's registered age or height does not match the actual age or height, the regular price difference must be paid.)
This activity requires a minimum of 2 participant(s). If the minimum is not met, you can book an alternative date or request a full refund
Group size: 2-2 participant(s)

Additional information

1. Airport pickup instructions: Airport pickup service is provided; flight details must be sent to the butler in advance.
1. Instructions on leaving the tour group: During the group itinerary, you are not allowed to leave early or drop out halfway. If you choose to leave early or drop out halfway, the unfinished part of the tour will be deemed as your voluntary forfeiture, and no fees will be refunded. Any accidents that occur after leaving or dropping out of the group shall be at your own responsibility and loss.
1. Accommodation Instructions: If during the itinerary you do not check into the designated hotel, it cannot be converted into cash or refunded, and any other accommodation expenses must be borne by you. In the event of fully booked hotels, force majeure, or other factors resulting in requisition, our agency reserves the right to make adjustments; please be aware. During holidays, hotel resources are tight; if there are not enough hotel rooms, our customer service will notify you in advance and adjust to other room types or equivalent hotels, please be aware.
1. Assembly location: Urumqi. The entire tour start date is the assembly day, with no group activities scheduled.
1. Tour disbandment location: Urumqi.
1. The age range for accepting guests for this product is 6-65 years old. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian in order to join the tour.
1. Group Size: This version requires a minimum of 2 people for an independent tour and cannot be combined with other groups. If the number of sign-ups fails to reach the minimum required for the trip, we reserve the right to cancel the event and fully refund the paid fees, without assuming responsibility for any resulting personal losses.
1. Special Note: Due to local conditions and environmental constraints, certain regions in Xinjiang are relatively underdeveloped. Hotel hardware and supporting facilities cannot be compared with those in first- and second-tier cities. We will do our best to select the best available hotels for your stay.
IX. Tour Disbandment Notice: Accommodation on the night of tour disbandment is not included. Please be advised.
1. Other: In case of traffic control, it is necessary to flexibly adjust or delay arrival at some attractions, please be aware.

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Cancellation Policy

★If the traveler cancels 7 days or more before departure, a 0% cancellation fee will be charged.
★If the traveler cancels 6 to 4 days before departure, a 20% cancellation fee of the order will be charged.
★If a traveler gives notice of cancellation 3 to 1 days before departure, a 40% cancellation fee of the order will be charged.
★If the traveler cancels within 1 day before departure (including the day of departure), a fee of 60% of the order will be charged.
Note: If the business loss fee paid according to the above proportion is insufficient to compensate for the actual losses of the merchant, the consumer shall compensate the merchant for the actual losses, but the maximum amount shall not exceed the total order cost. Holiday cancellation and modification rules: Holidays refer to national statutory holidays such as New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, May Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day. If any day of the tour period falls within a statutory holiday, the following cancellation and modification rules shall apply:
★If travelers notify cancellation 15 days or more before departure, a fee of 0% of the total order amount will be charged.
★If the traveler cancels 14 to 10 days before departure, a fee of 20% of the total order amount will be charged.
★If the traveler gives notice of cancellation from 9 to 4 days before departure, a fee of 40% of the total order amount will be charged.
★If the traveler cancels within 3 days before departure (including the day of departure), a fee of 60% of the total order amount will be charged.
Note: If the business loss fee paid according to the above proportion is insufficient to compensate for the merchant's actual losses, the consumer shall compensate the merchant for the actual losses, but the maximum amount shall not exceed the total order cost.