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Climbing
to Bogda Peak
Bogda Peak is the highest peak of the eastern Tianshan
Ranges, with beautiful scenery and excellent conditions for trekking tours.
It is only about 150 km away from Urumqi. You will arrive at Lake of Heaven(1980
m high) first, then take boat to the south bank of the lake, from here,
you will start trekking, in 2 days, you will arrive the base camp at 3900
m high.
| D.1 |
Arrive
at Beijing |
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Arrive
at Beijing and transfer to hotel. |
| D.2 |
Beijing
Sightseeing Tour |
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After
a hearty American style breakfast, leave Beijing by deluxe motor coach.
Today you will climb the Great Wall, one of the world's fantastic
architectural achievements. The tour continues to the renowned Sacred
Way leading to the famous Ming Tombs. In the evening, return to Beijing
for a special Peking Duck dinner party. |
| D.3 |
Beijing
Sightseeing Tour |
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This
morning, explore the best of Beijing with a visit to Tian'anmen Square,
the world's largest square, and the incomparable Forbidden City. After
lunch, visit the spectacular and vast Summer Palace with an optional
boat ride on Lake Kunming. Evening enjoy a memorable Peking Opera
performance. |
| D.4 |
Beijing
- Urumqi |
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After
breakfast fly to Urumqi, Our guide in Urumqi will meet you at Urumqi
airport. Urumqi, the capital of Xinjang Uygur Autonomous Region, looks
no different than any other Chinese city; the streets are lined with
modern concrete buildings and its population is dominated by the Han
Chinese. But visit the lively market at Erdaoqiao, where anything
from Uigur handicrafts, silk carpets to fruits and kebabs are sold,
and you will be reminded that you have indeed arrived at a waystation
along the ancient Silk Road. |
| D.5 |
Urumqi
to Tianchi (Lake of Heaven) |
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We
will take a 2-3 hour bus ride up a mountain and across desert to reach
Heavenly Lake(1,980 m/6,496 ft), a small alpine lake surrounded by
lush spruce forests and snow-capped mountains. We will hike along
the lake to get to the other end. |
| D.6 |
Heavenly
Lake to Dapingtai (3,200 m/10,499 ft) |
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We
will start the day early to begin our hike to Bogda Peak. We will
hike through forests and meadows for 5 to 6 hours, arriving at Dapingtai,
where we will spend the night. |
| D.7 |
Base
Camp at Bogda Peak (3,800 m/12,467 ft) |
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As
we make our ascent, the surrounding scenery will change gradually
from dense forests to rocky hills. We will approach the snow line
and the peak 6-7 hours from the start of the trek. |
| D.8 |
Bogda
Peak |
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In
the morning we will visit the glaciers, the main water source in the
area. On the way you will see the xuelian, or snow lotus, a rare plant
indigenous to the region. We will wrap up early today to prepare for
the long hike tomorrow. |
| D.9 |
Tianshan
Meadow |
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After
leaving the base camp we will trek south along a valley facing other
peaks in the mountain range. As we descend, we will return to the
forest. We will continue trekking until sunset, arriving at Tianshan
meadow where we will camp for the night. |
| D.10 |
Tianshan
to Urumqi via Turpan |
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A
2.5-hour drive will take us to Turpan, an entirely different world
from where we have spent the last week. Located 150 m (492 ft) below
sea level, Turpan is one of the lowest spots in the world as well
as the hottest and driest in China. It is famed for its grapes and
melons. The town was a former garrison of the Chinese army and an
important stop on the Silk Road. We will visit Gaochang, a nearby
town which was once the capital of the Uighurs, and later on the Grape
Valley, where we could drop by at a winery or sample some of their
grapes. We will take a bus back to Urumqi in the evening. |
| D.11 |
Urumqi - Beijing |
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A.M free at leisure P.M fy to Beijing from Urumqi. |
| D.12 |
Free
day in Beijing. |
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Free
day in Beijing for shopping or walking tour around the streets. |
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Departure
from Beijing. |
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