Bayanbulak Swan Lake 6 Days
Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns ・ Swan Lake ・ Nalati Grassland
Reference Price
$1120from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
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
Line up the essence of Xinjiang's wetland grasslands: grazing on the grasslands during the day, and guarding the nine suns of Kaidu River in the evening.
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.
- D1Gather at Urumqi
DestinationGather at Urumqi
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Urumqi
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailGather in Urumqi.
Today will focus on gathering and adapting to the city. The driver-guide will hold a sign to pick you up at the airport/station; the specific transfer time will depend on the flight information. - D2Urumqi—Circumnavigating Sayram Lake
DestinationUrumqi—Circumnavigating Sayram Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Lake District
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 480 km / 6 hours
Daily detailUrumqi City—Around Sayram Lake.
Accommodation will be arranged in the lake area that night. After checking in, you are free to do as you wish; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Sayram Lake—Nalati Sky Grassland
DestinationSayram Lake—Nalati Sky Grassland
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSayram Lake—Nalati Sky Prairie.
Accommodation for the night is arranged within the scenic area. After checking in, free activities are allowed; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Nalati Morning Scenery—Gongnaisi—Bayanbulak Town
DestinationNalati Morning Scenery—Gongnaisi—Bayanbulak Town
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- in the town
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 90 km / 1.5 hours
Daily detailNarati Morning Scenery — Gongnaisi — Bayinbuluke Town.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in the town. After checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver and guide the night before. - D5Swan Lake + Nine Bends Eighteen Turns full day, return to town after sunset
DestinationSwan Lake ・ All day at Jiǔqū Shíbāwān, return to town after sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- in the town
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSwan Lake + Jiūqu Shíbā Wān (Nine Bends Eighteen Turns) full day, return to town after sunset.
Scout the sunset location in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; do not stop on the Gobi section at night. Accommodation for that night is arranged in the town, free activities after check-in; departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D6Bayanbulak—Northern Section of Duku—Urumqi Airport Transfer
DestinationBayanbulak—Northern Section of Duku—Urumqi Airport Transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailBayinbuluke — Northern section of Duku — Airport transfer to Urumqi.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Assemble in Urumqi, stay overnight in Urumqi.
- D2 Urumqi—Circle around Sayram Lake, stay overnight in the lake area.
- D3 Sayram Lake—Nalati Sky Grassland, stay overnight in the scenic area.
- D4 Nalati morning scenery—Gongnaisi—Bayingolin Town, stay overnight in town.
- D5 Swan Lake + Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns all day, return to town after sunset.
- D6 Bayingolin—Northern section of Duku—Urumqi airport drop-off.
Bayingolin is about 2400 meters above sea level. Even in summer, nights are only a few degrees, bring a down jacket; during mosquito season (late June to early July), prepare mosquito repellent.