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Kanas Trekking Expedition | 8-Day Guided Hike in Xinjiang’s Altay Mountains

8 days
Start and end in Urumqi
4.0
1 traveler review

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Chinese
Group Size 2 - 20
Ages 8+

Itinerary

  1. 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
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  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Day 8

    Altay Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Altay

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    Kimberly

    Asked on February 26th, 2023

    Could you please advise on the next available dates for trip? Please include the total package cost of the Trekking In Kanasi, Xinjiang 7 day. Any additional cost that could arise. Where does the group meet on day 1?

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    • Doufeng AdventureOperatorWritten March 2023

      Our departure date is from June to early October, and the meeting place is Altay, Xinjiang, China. The cost is 805 USD.

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Tour ID: 154449

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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