Today you will arrive in Altay our driver will be ready to meet and greet you outside the Arrival Hall of airport. Then, we will drive you to the well-selected hotel in downtown. Have a good rest and get ready for exciting explorations in Xinjiang starting tomorrow!

Today we will drive to Hemu ane enjoy the amazing landscape in the deep of Altay Mountain.

Upon arrive, you will change shuttle bus to the center of the Hemu village.

In the afternoon. You can stroll around this tranquil village, encounter and interact with friendly cute animals along the road such as dogs, cats, horses, sheep and caws. Walk to the Hemu Bridge and enjoy the beautiful birch forest near the river.

Tips: It is recommended to pack lightly. Bring your necessities. The large luggage can be stored in Jiadengyu. 

Be embraced by the gentle breath of Hemu and appreciate the stunning sunrise! Today is an exciting day as we will start our trekking tour from this fairy land! Along the way, you will enjoy the land of idyllic beauty surrounded by the snow-capped mountains, lush forest and grassland. The trail is quite narrow, just like a long black thread running through the vast green canvas. You will feel like there is no one else in the world except you and your friends! The only “strangers” are the occasionally passing horses, goats and cattle.

After about 7 hours' trekking, we will arrive in our final destination today: Hongmeimei's House, where is an ideal place for relaxing yourself. The hospitable local herdsmen will treat you with the best food they have. Enjoy your night in the lovely guesthouse!

You must have had a wonderful night in Hongmeimei's house! Today we will continue to walk to our next destination: Black Lake. It is an alpine lake mounted in Altay Mountain Ranges and the source of water are the melted water from the snow mountains. Although looked black even in the sunny days, you will find it's very clear when scoop up the water. When you can see the dotted yurts like pearls on the grassland afar off, that means you have arrived in the destination! We will have a night in the yurt to experience the authentic life style of local herdsmen.

Say goodbye with the Black Lake! We will continue to trek to Kanas. As usual, you will not feel bored on the way as the breathtaking scenes are enough to fill your eyes and mind with happiness and pleasure. After about 8 hours' trekking, we will reach the Kanas Nature Reserve. It is the largest 5A national scenic area in China, where the photographers consider it as the holy place. Kanas means “a land of beauty and mystery” in Mongolian and it is the only habitation of Tuvans in China. Legends had that there are monsters living in Kanas Lake and several tourists said they witnessed the appearance of them. We will walk into the Fish Pavilion where you will have a bird's eye view of Kanas lake and its surroundings to try to find the trace of the monsters!

Wake up in the arms of Kanas is one of the happiest things in the world. Today we will have a full day to explore this wonderland. Appreciate the stunning sunrise and then you can enjoy your breakfast by the lakeside. Kanas lake is shaped like a crescent moon and is a masterpiece of the fourth glacial period from about 200,000 years ago. It is also the deepest inland alpine lake in China with a maximum depth of 188 meters. The wonder of the lake is that it changes colors with the change of seasons and weather. Sometimes it's crystal blue, sometimes it's dark green or even gray. In August and September, the color transforms to a “Tiffany blue tinted with milky white” as the upstream flow in. You will witness the beauty of Kanas Lake in the Three Bays: Fairy Bay, Dragon Bay and Moon Bay.

Later in the day, drive about half an hour to Jiadengyu to stay overnight.

In the morning, enjoy your nice breakfast. Take a leisurely walk, enjoy a quiet coffee break, or wander through the nearby village where local Kazakh families still maintain their traditional nomadic lifestyle. Stop by a local home for a cup of tea — a warm and authentic cultural experience that is both peaceful and memorable.

After lunch We will drive you to Altay, Visit the five colored beach, which is famous for its surreal landscape featuring vividly colored rock formations—red, yellow, green, purple, and brown—shaped by wind and water erosion over thousands of years. The contrast between the colorful rocks and the clear blue waters of the Irtysh River makes this area exceptionally photogenic, especially at sunset.

Today we will arrange the airport transfer for you. You will end your enjoyable Trekking of Altay Mountain and back to your sweet home.