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Altay Summer Pastoral Tour 6 Days
6 days · Entry and exit of Urumqi

Altay Summer Pastoral Tour 6 Days

Keketuohai・Erqiisi Grand Canyon・Kazakh Pasture

Reference Price

$1080from / person

  • Purely for fun, no shopping
  • The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
  • Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a groupTwo people make a pair
IntensityRelaxed
Best seasonJuly Mountain Flowers
TrafficBusiness vehicle charter
AccommodationHotel + One Night at Pastoral Farm
Departure MonthJune–August

Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance

Itinerary Details

All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service

Summers in Xinjiang are not just about the grasslands: the canyons and pastures at the source of the Irtysh River are twenty degrees amidst the thirty-degree heat of the inland.

Day-by-day itinerary6 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport

Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.

  1. D1Urumqi—Fuyun

    DestinationUrumqi—Fuyun

    Meals
    Self-sufficient in meals
    Accommodation
    Wealth and abundance
    Transport
    Private car airport/train station pickup
    Distance
    About 480 km / 6 hours
    Daily detailUrumqi City — Fuyun.
    Today will focus on gathering and adapting to the city area. The guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pick-up; the specific transfer time will be based on the flight information.
  2. DestinationKeketuohai Gorge・No. 3 Mine

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Keketohai Town
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailKoktokay Gorge + No. 3 Mine.
    The accommodation for the night is arranged in Koktokay Town. After check-in, you can enjoy free activities; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before.
  3. DestinationErqis Grand Canyon – Shenzhong Mountain Hiking

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Wealth and abundance
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailIrtysh Grand Canyon – Shen Zhong Mountain Hiking.
    The accommodation for that night is arranged in Fuyun. After check-in, you can enjoy free activities; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the guide the night before.
  4. DestinationFuyun—Jiadeng Islet—Kanas Lake Area

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Scenic area
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    About 350 km / 5 hours
    Daily detailFuyun – Jiadeng Island – Kanas Lake Area.
    Accommodation for the night is arranged within the scenic area, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time for the next day with the driver-guide the night before.
  5. DestinationSanwan Boardwalk—Visit to Hemu Ranch

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Hemu
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailSanwan Plank Road - Visit to Hemu Pasture Home.
    Accommodation that night is arranged in Hemu. After check-in, activities are free; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before.
  6. DestinationHemu—Burqin—Urumqi Airport Transfer

    Meals
    Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
    Accommodation
    Transport
    Business vehicle charter
    Distance
    Subject to charter arrangement
    Daily detailHemu—Burqin—Urumqi for airport transfer.

Daily Itinerary

  • D1 Urumqi—Fuyun, overnight in Fuyun.
  • D2 Keketuohai Gorge + No. 3 Mine, overnight in Keketuohai Town.
  • D3 Erqisi Grand Canyon—Shenzhong Mountain Hiking, overnight in Fuyun.
  • D4 Fuyun—Jiadengyu—Kanas Lake Area, overnight in the scenic area.
  • D5 Sanwan Plank Road—Hemu Pasture Home Visit, overnight in Hemu.
  • D6 Hemu—Buerjin—Urumqi for flight drop-off.

June features pasture transitions, July has mountain flowers, and August shows golden grasslands; the scenery differs across these three periods.

Costs include

Full transportation with driver and guide, accommodation within the itinerary, scenic area tickets, breakfast, and insurance.

Cost not included

Major transportation, regular meals, optional horseback riding, single room supplement.

Booking Reminder

In July, the mountain flower season coincides with a period of tight accommodation; the lodging at Mujiayue is simple, so those who mind should stay in hotels in the county town.

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