XINJIANG GOLDEN AUTUMN TOUR

XINJIANG GOLDEN AUTUMN TOUR

Tour code
F6AECN
Departure date:
Friday, 03/10/2025
Time
10 Days 09 Nights
Price from only

68.000.000 

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AUTUMN OF XINJIANG

URUMQI – NALATI PRIDE – YINING – SAYRAM LAKE – KUETUN – URHO CITY – BURJIN – TIANSHAN

Departure schedule

Friday, 03/10/2025

Means of transport

Departure date Friday, 03/10/2025
Start 08:00
HCMC
End 21:05
Urumqi
Return date Sunday, 12/10/2025
Start 12:50
Urumqi
End 22:00
HCMC

Price

Adult (Ages 12 and up)
68.000.000 
Baby (Under 2 years old)
6.800.000 
Children (From 2 years old - 11 years old)
51.000.000 
Single room supplement
16.000.000 

Children (From 02 years old to under 12 years old, sharing bed with parents): 75% of adult tour price.

Children (From 02 years old to under 12 years old, standard bed):      90% of adult tour price.

In case you register with 01 adult traveling with 01 child under 12 years old: Please pay the tour fee for the child to sleep in a separate bed.

Detailed schedule
Day 1
HCMC ✈ GUANGZHOU ✈ URUMQI | Accommodation on the plane

Morning: 05:00 You gather at the International Departure Terminal, Tan Son Nhat Airport. The group completes exit procedures.

08:00 The group takes the flight to Guangzhou on China Southern Airlines.

Noon: 11:50 You arrive at Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou. The group completes entry procedures to China and waits for a connecting flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes.

15:40 The group connects to Xinjiang.

Evening: 21:05 The group arrives at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport. You receive your luggage. The car and local tour guide welcome the group and depart for the center of Urumqi – the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The group returns to the hotel to check in and rest after a long flight.

Overnight in Urumqi.

Day 2
URUMQI ✈ YINING (260km) NALATI PLATEAU | 3 meals

Morning: Depart for the airport to catch a flight to Yining.

Yining, once one of the nine important citadels of the Qing Dynasty and the green pearl of the Ili Valley in Xinjiang, is famous for its vast grasslands and the gentle Ili River. The city has a blend of Kazakh and Uyghur cultures and a cuisine rich in the flavor of the steppe. The mild climate and rich landscape have turned this place into an unforgettable and charming destination.

The group continues to depart for the vast Nalati steppe.

Transform into a Kazakh (including traditional costumes): one of the large ethnic communities of the Ili region, famous for its long-standing nomadic tradition. The Kazakh people have a beauty that blends East Asia, Central Asia and Europe, with deep eyes, a high nose bridge and a strong appearance. Their colorful costumes and generous smiles make them even more attractive among the steppe and mountains.

Evening: Dinner with a specialty grilled lamb and enjoy Xinjiang ethnic dance.

Check in and stay overnight at Nalati.

Day 3
NALATI – YINING | Eat 3 meals

Morning:

Visit Nalati grassland, the autumn here is golden and romantic, the climate is cool, suitable for watching the sunset and experiencing peaceful nature.

Depart for Yining.

Walk around Liuxing Street – a famous street in Xinjiang with hexagonal architecture, a testament to the cultural exchange between East and West, imbued with the cultural colors of the Uyghur and Central Asian ethnic groups.

Check in and stay overnight in Yining.

Day 4
YINING – SAYRAM LAKE (~460km) – KUITUN | 3 meals

Morning: Depart for Kuitin, on the way stop to visit:

Sayram Lake – “the last tear of the Atlantic”: Located in the west of the Tianshan Mountains, Sayram is the largest freshwater lake in Xinjiang. In Kazak, the name of the lake means “blessing”. Located at an altitude of more than 2,000 m above sea level, the clear blue Sayram Lake is surrounded by green grasslands and snow-capped peaks. The lake’s surface is 460 km2 like a mirror reflecting the scenery of flowers, grass, trees and the sky. Therefore, the mountain is known as the “emerald” of Xinjiang (take photos).

Guozigou Bridge: the highest cable-stayed bridge in the region, 700 m long, with a pier up to 215.5 m high (take photos).

Continue the journey to Kuitin.

Evening: Stay overnight in Kuitin.

Day 5
KUITIN – URHO DEMON CITY (380km) – BURQIN | 3 meals

Morning: The group departs for Karamay – the city known as the “western oil holy land” of China, visiting:

The largest Yiwu virgin poplar forest in China (sightseeing).
Urho ghost city: stands out with its unique Yardang terrain, the setting of many famous movies such as Hero (Zhang Yimou) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ann Lee) (sightseeing).
Baili Karamay oil field: the first large oil field after the founding of the People’s Republic of China (taking photos).

Evening: Check in and stay overnight in Burqin.

Day 6
BURQIN – KANAS (240km) – HOA MOC VILLAGE | 3 meals

Morning: Depart for Kanas – a famous reserve with a mysterious lake in the middle of the Altay range.

Visit the Tuva people’s house, listen to throat singing (Khomei), enjoy traditional tea.
Kanas Lake – Three Ways Bay, take a boat to see the autumn scenery (take photos).
Guan Yu Tai – the most beautiful panoramic view of the lake (conquer 1,068 steps) (take photos).
Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Crouching Dragon Bay (take photos).

Depart for Hemu village – a peaceful wooden village of Tuva and Kazakhstan people, located in the middle of the nature of the Altay region. In autumn, Hemu is brilliant with yellow – known as one of the most beautiful villages in China.

Evening: Stay overnight in Hemu village.

Day 7
HOA MOC VILLAGE (293km) – FUHAI | 3 meals

Morning: You will discover the peaceful beauty of Hoa Moc village:

Ride a horse to the observation deck of the whole village (depending on your health, you can ride a horse or enjoy tea in the village).
Hoa Moc River, admire the poetic scenery between the mountains and forests and ancient wooden houses (take pictures).

The group will depart to Fuhai.

Evening: Check in and stay overnight in Fuhai.

Day 8
FUHAI (~450km) – URUMQI I 3 meals

Morning: Depart for Urumqi via the S21 highway – a modern 434km route that crosses China’s second largest desert – Gurbantunggut.

Ulungur Lake: one of the largest freshwater lakes located in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, near the border with Kazakhstan (take photos).

Arrive in Urumqi, check in at the hotel.

Evening: Check in and stay overnight in Urumqi.

Day 9
URUMQI (230km) FIRE MOUNTAIN | 3 meals

Morning: Depart to visit Huoyan Shan – the fiery red volcano, famous in Journey to the West and a unique natural symbol of the Turpan region. Here, visitors will admire the fiery red mountain ranges that seem to be burning in the middle of the desert, check-in next to the tall statue of Sun Wukong.

The car takes the group back to Urumqi.

Grand Bazaar – the largest market in Urumqi, more than 4,000 stalls with souvenirs and local specialties (if there is time).

Evening: Check in and stay overnight in Urumqi.

Day 10
URUMQI ✈ GUANGZHOU ✈ HO CHI MINH CITY | Breakfast

Morning: Depart for Urumqi Tianshan International Airport.

12:50 Check in for flight to Guangzhou.

17:55 Arrive at Guangzhou airport, continue check in for connecting flight to Ho Chi Minh City at 20:15.

22:00 Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport. Tour guide says goodbye and see you again on the next journey.

Important information
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
  • China tourist visa (group visa)
  • International and domestic air tickets according to the tour program (economy class)
  • 4* standard hotel or the best in the locality (02 adults/room).
  • Meals, vehicles, sightseeing tickets according to the program.
  • Vietnamese tour guide throughout the route (12 hours/day) and 1 local tour guide in Xinjiang.
  • Global travel insurance with maximum compensation for medical expenses due to accidents and illnesses up to 02 billion VND.
TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
  • Surcharge for single room (if required): 16,000,000 VND/guest/tour.
  • Tips for local tour guides and drivers from: 80$/guest/tour.
  • Global travel insurance for customers aged 76 and over (Insurance companies do not accept to sell insurance contracts).
  • Porterage fee for drivers or hotel doormen.
  • Cost of changing flight dates and routes (if any).
  • Costs paid to tour guides and drivers for overtime service (if requested).
PAYMENT TERMS

Phase 1: Deposit 30% of the tour value immediately upon signing the contract.

Phase 2: Pay the remaining amount 30 days before departure date.

CANCELLATION POLICY
  • Cancelling the tour after registration will result in a 30% loss of deposit (+ visa fee if any).
  • Cancelling the tour 45 days in advance will result in a 50% loss of the total tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated by working days)
  • Cancelling the tour 10 days in advance will result in a 75% loss of the total tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated by working days)
  • After the above time, the total tour price will result in a 100% loss of the total tour price (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated by working days)
  • After paying, if you want to cancel the tour, please bring your ID card & payment receipt to the company office to complete the cancellation procedure. The company does not accept cancellations by phone.
  • Note:
  • The cancellation time is based on working days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Please bring your ID card and payment receipt to the office to complete the cancellation procedure.
  • We accept cancellation requests in person at the office, via email or text message, and require confirmation from the company.
FORCE MAJEURE

Due to force majeure … or the group does not have enough passengers to depart, there will be one of the following solutions (depending on the actual situation):

Europe-America Travel will refund 100% of the cost that the customer has paid or the cost that has been paid after deducting the service costs that have been performed.
Reserve the cost that has been paid.

VISA INFORMATION

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR CHINESE VISA (GROUP VISA)

(China Immigration Department can change the regulations on visa application documents at any time without prior notice. In this situation, we hope you understand and cooperate with Hoan My Travel.)

Valid passport with validity of more than 6 months. (Scan passport page.)

2 4×6 international white background photos (photo taken within the last 3 months, neat hair, clearly showing forehead and 2 ear tips, no glasses).

In case you are a foreigner or overseas Vietnamese: When participating in the trip, please bring:

Complete passports if you have 02 nationalities.

Vietnam entry visa (sticker on passport, or separate sheet, or visa exemption booklet).

If you have a visa to enter Vietnam only once: You need to apply for a visa to re-enter Vietnam when returning (Please inform the consultant in detail for support).