Altay 6 Day Leisurely Group Tour with Unhurried Sightseeing and Photography Book Online for Affordable Prices Recommended Itinerary Cost

Contact Manager Zhang Jing at phone number 18139622233 or WeChat 18139622233 to send itinerary and quotation

Starred Icon ✨ Altay 6-Day Slow Tour:Capture the Gentle Moments of Northern Xinjiang with Your Camera
[Route Highlights:In-Depth Experience Away from the Crowds]
✨ Morning Mist and Starry Sky at Kanas Lake:Take the shuttle bus at 6 AM to Guanyu Platform, avoiding peak tourist hours, and enjoy the picturesque scenery of mist hovering over the lake; stay overnight in a wooden cabin within the scenic area and use a professional tripod to capture the stunning reflection of the Milky Way on the lake’s surface at night.
✨ Morning Light and Cooking Smoke in Hemu Village:Special arrangement to stay in the original ecological village of the Tuwa people, hike to the Haden Platform the next morning to wait for the first rays of sunlight to penetrate the birch forest, and photograph the wisps of cooking smoke rising in the morning mist.
✨ Border Scenery of Baihaba:Visit the first village on the China-Kazakhstan border with a pass (arranged uniformly by the travel agency), photograph the boundary river between the two countries in front of Border Landscape No. 5, and exchange border-guarding stories with local border guards.
✨ Sunset Fishermen’s Songs at Ulungur Lake:Arrive in Fuhai County in the evening, take a local fishing boat to watch the sunset over the “Gobi Sea”, participate in the intangible cultural heritage winter fishing experience (seasonal), and taste freshly cooked five-black fish.
[Simple Itinerary:2026 Newly Updated Version]
✈ ️ Day 1:Gather in Urumqi
14:00-18:00 Recommended Free Activities:Xinjiang Museum (advance reservation required to see the Loulan mummy), International Bazaar for ethnic handicrafts
20:00 Team Dinner:Authentic roasted stuffed buns + hand-pulled rice at Lingguan Lane

Starred Icon ✨ Altay 6-Day Slow Tour: Capture the Gentle Moments of Northern Xinjiang with Your Camera🚌 Day 2:Urumqi – Koktokay (approximately 520 km, 7 hours)
08:00 Take a bus through the Gurbantunggut Desert, photographing the wild horse breeding base along the way
15:00 Tour Koktokay National Geological Park, focusing on photographing Zhongshan and the Irtysh River Grand Canyon
20:00 Stay in a characteristic yurt in Fuyun County and experience dairy product making by various ethnic groups
🌲 Day 3:Koktokay – Kanas (approximately 380 km, 6 hours)
09:00 Cross the Junggar Basin, photographing the Gobi Yardang landform
15:00 Arrive at Kanas Scenic Area, transfer to shuttle buses to tour the Three Bays (Fairy Bay/Moon Bay/Wolong Bay)
19:00 Stay at the Jiadenyu Eco-Hotel, offering professional photography lighting equipment rental
🏡 Day 4:Kanas – Hemu (approximately 80 km, 2.5 hours)
06:00 Photograph the morning mist at Guanyu Platform (wake-up call service provided by the travel agency)

[Route Highlights: In-Depth Experience Away from the Crowds]10:00 Head to Hemu Village, photographing grassland stone men along the way
14:00 Free Creation Time:Recommended activities include sketching in the birch forest/visiting Tuwa families/horseback riding to explore Beautiful Peak
🌄 Day 5:Hemu – Baihaba – Burqin (approximately 200 km, 5 hours)
08:00 Obtain a pass and head to Baihaba Village
12:00 Take creative group photos in front of the “Northwest First Sentinel”
16:00 Return to Burqin and tour the Colorful Beach at night (extended opening until 22:00 in summer)
🛫 Day 6:Burqin – Urumqi Return Trip
09:00 Visit the Wild Horse Ecological Park and have close contact with Przewalski’s horses
14:00 Arrive at Urumqi Diwopu Airport, it is recommended to purchase flights after 17:00
[Price Description:2026 Reference Range]
💰 Adult Group Fee:3980-4580 RMB/person (including 5 nights accommodation + 5 breakfasts and 9 main meals + first entrance tickets to scenic areas + professional photography guide)

✨ Morning Mist and Starry Sky at Kanas Lake: Take the shuttle bus at 6 AM to Guanyu Platform, avoiding peak tourist hours, and enjoy the picturesque scenery of mist hovering over the lake; stay overnight in a wooden cabin within the scenic area and use a professional tripod to capture the stunning reflection of the Milky Way on the lake’s surface at night.Child Fee:2280 RMB for children under 1.2 meters without a bed, 2880 RMB for children 1.2-1.4 meters with half-price tickets
：800 RMB for the entire trip (single registrants will be coordinated for room sharing as much as possible)
Fees Include:
Transportation:37-seat luxury tour bus (each seat equipped with a USB charging port)
Accommodation:3 nights in four-star hotels + 2 nights in characteristic homestays (wooden cabins within Kanas Scenic Area have shared bathrooms)
Meals:Including 9 main meals (special arrangements for cold-water fish banquet/roast whole lamb dinner)
Services:Professional photography team leader + drone follow-up photography service
Fees Do Not Include:
Major transportation to and from Urumqi from various locations
Secondary consumption such as shuttle buses and boat rides within scenic areas

✨ Morning Light and Cooking Smoke in Hemu Village: Special arrangement to stay in the original ecological village of the Tuwa people, hike to the Haden Platform the next morning to wait for the first rays of sunlight to penetrate the birch forest, and photograph the wisps of cooking smoke rising in the morning mist. Personal consumption and self-funded items outside the itinerary
Prices may fluctuate depending on the peak and off-peak seasons, and the specific contract confirmed by Zhang Jing, the customer service manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, shall prevail
[Registration Method]
Register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency and provide the following information:
Name + valid ID number (for purchasing insurance and obtaining passes)
Contact phone number (to receive itinerary change notifications as much as possible)
Special needs (such as dietary restrictions/equipment rental, etc.)
After successful registration, you will receive an electronic contract and a list of supplies (including suggestions for warm clothing/photography equipment list)
[Service Description]
Photography Guarantee:Two professional photographers will accompany you throughout the trip, providing composition guidance and post-production photo editing services (9 refined photos per person)

✨ Border Scenery of Baihaba: Visit the first village on the China-Kazakhstan border with a pass (arranged uniformly by the travel agency), photograph the boundary river between the two countries in front of Border Landscape No. 5, and exchange border-guarding stories with local border guards.Transportation Guarantee:Adopt a “double-driver rotation system” with mandatory 20-minute breaks every 4 hours, and the vehicle is equipped with a first aid kit and oxygen cylinders
Emergency Plan:If extreme weather causes road closures, both parties can agree to change to a one-day tour of the Devil City + Karamay
Special Reminder:
June-August is the peak tourist season, it is recommended to register 30 days in advance
Late September is an excellent period for autumn scenery photography, with a 15% increase in group fees
The winter itinerary (December-February) adds skiing activities, for details, please consult customer service
[Warm Tips]
Document Preparation:In addition to valid documents, photographers need to bring memory cards and spare batteries
Clothing Suggestions:The temperature difference between day and night in the Kanas area reaches 20°C, it is recommended to adopt the “onion-style” dressing method
Photography Equipment:Drones are prohibited from flying in some areas within the scenic area and need to be reported in advance
Ethnic Customs:Obtain consent before photographing local residents and avoid photographing the interiors of folk culture venues
Consult Zhang Jing, the customer service manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to obtain the 2026 newly updated schedule and available spots information. All itinerary details are subject to the contract signed by both parties, prices may change with market fluctuations, it is recommended to secure preferential spots as early as possible. Let’s spend 6 days creating our own scenic masterpieces among the snow-capped mountains and grasslands of Altay!

Contact Manager Zhang Jing at phone number 18139622233 or WeChat 18139622233 to send itinerary and quotation