Itinerary
- Day 1
Altay
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner: Xinjiang specialties including hand-torn lamb, pilaf, naan bread, grilled buns, and spicy chicken dishes)
Optional Activities
- Fly directly to Altay
- Fly to Ürümqi, then take an overnight train to Altay
Landmarks Altay 


- Day 2
Altay to Kanas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Burqin border town
- Border permit processing
- Scenic drive through birch forests and Siberian taiga
- Arrive at Kanas Lake
- Sunset viewing over Kanas Lake
Landmarks Burqin Kanas Lake - Day 3
Kanas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Three Bays Hike: Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, and Dragon Bay
Optional Activities
- Fish-Watching Pavilion visit (self-paid shuttle)
- Guided Lakeside Trek through ancient forests
Landmarks Kanas Lake Moon Bay Immortal Bay Dragon Bay Fish-Watching Pavilion - Day 4
Kanas to Little Black Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning trek through primeval forests and alpine meadows
- Arrival at Little Black Lake
- Stargazing and Milky Way viewing
Landmarks Little Black Lake - Day 5
Little Black Lake to Hemu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade yogurt and bread at nomadic homes), Dinner (Feast by the stove with cultural setting)
Included Activities
- Valley trek through rocky slopes and birch groves
- Rest at nomadic homes for homemade yogurt and bread
- Explore Hemu Village
- Cultural evening with Kazakh folk songs
Landmarks Hemu Village - Day 6
Hemu to Mid-Route Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at General's Platform
- Trek to Beautiful Peak through birch forests
- Visit hidden Kazakh hamlet
Landmarks General's Platform Beautiful Peak - Day 7
Mid-Route Guesthouse to Altay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell celebration dinner)
Included Activities
- Final trek along Kanas River through birch forests to Jiadengyu
- Return to Altay
- Farewell dinner and awards ceremony
Landmarks Kanas River Jiadengyu Altay - Day 8
Altay Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Altay













