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Mengkede Ancient Trail Trekking Tour | Epic 8-Day Xinjiang Adventure (Silk Road Expedition)

8 days
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Start and end in Urumqi
4.0
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
Age range 15 to 60

Highlights

  • Explore Yining's Six Star Street and Ili River
  • Camp in the scenic snow mountain grasslands
  • Hike the old Dukuku Highway with stunning views
  • Discover Ulansadek Lake and Tianhu Lake
  • Cross the river to Kuyang Forest Camp

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Yining (Ili Prefecture)
  2. Day 2 Yining → Tangbra (Hundred-Mile Gallery) → Hot Spring Camp
  3. Day 3 Hot Spring Camp → Menketing Pass (3,500m) → Dongdesala Pasture Camp
  4. Day 4 Dongdesala → Wulansadeke Lake (Mysterious Barrier Lake)
  5. Day 5 Wulansadeke Lake → Ku Yanglin Camp (Ancient Poplar Forest)
  6. Day 6 Ku Yanglin Camp → Duku Highway → Lujiaowan Hot Springs Hotel
  7. Day 7 Lujiaowan → Sulphur Gully → Danxia Landscapes → Ürümqi
  8. Day 8 Departure from Ürümqi
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4.0
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Number of tours

8

Age Range

6 to 65 years old

Response time

2 hours

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  • Malte
    · October 7th, 2023
    Very nice tour. Requires previous hiking experience and physical fitness. Remarks: Tour was advertised as tour for 20 people max. incl, and English speaking guide. Where 56 participants and no English guide which made communication difficult sometimes.
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8 days
Mengkede Ancient Trail Trekking Tour | Epic 8-Day Xinjiang Adventure (Silk Road Expedition)
From Urumqi to Urumqi

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    Vicki

    Asked on August 5th, 2024

    Is camping equipment like tents provided by the agency?

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    • Doufeng AdventureOperator•Written August 2024

      We provide camping equipment (tents + MATS)

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