7 days, 6 nights
Min:1, Max 16
Foot , Jeeps & Camel, bus
local families huts
A 5 days 4 nights exclusive hiking itinerary lead by local mongol camel herdres, hosted in their very homes. Flanked by a camel school you will join the dream-time frozen desert experience exploring dune ranges high as much as 400mt
Imagine an unreal experience hiking in total silence among megadunes covered in snow, in a landscape dotted with frozen lakes and circled by the infinite horizon. Escorted by your camel caravan you will cross this dreamy place, one of world’s remotest.
We added the Frozen Great Wall, for this specific departure. enjoy one of the greatest landmarks on the planet in a very unusual atmosphere
“Badain Jaran desert is probably the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. With dunes like mountain ranges and over 150 lakes, this place should be listed in the top 3 of natural wonders of the world.”
Badan Jaran
Morning transfer to the Great Wall. This excursion on the remote section of the Wall will be quite meaningful and solitary. Not to forget. After a family style lunch in the village nearby, we will transfer you back to downtown, to be reached by 5.30 pm
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Morning flight to Zhangye. At arrival you will be greeted by local staff and welcomed by an earthy lunch in local restaurant. Transfer by bus to Alashanyouqi, from where first thing next day we will enter the desert by jeeps
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Local house
Hearthy breakfast, as you need your strengths, and lunch will be extremely light. Transfer by jeep into the desert and her the hike will start. Every one of you will be “escorted “ by two camels, that can also carry light luggage along the way. If you are tired, you can hope on them until you feel like to walk again. Today is a 15km journey to Lake Nuretu, the most beautiful lake in the Badain Jaran desert
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Local house
Today we will start with high sun (around 11am) as temperature can be severe. It will be a 15-km hike and camel ride from Lake Nuretu to Badain Jaran desert temple. This Buddhist Temple was built in 1868 on the lake shore behind a huge dune, more similar to a volcan caldera.The legend said that there is a well close to the temple where water starts pouring out when the monks chant around it. We will have the chance to witness this very unusual phenomenon.
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Local house
Today you will approach – and climb – Bilutu, that stands over 600mt (1,620mt over sea level) – highest dune in Asia, third of the planet, some says highest stable dune in the world. Camels don’t really like climbing dunes so this one is on you. A short sea of dunes divides you from the next valley and its lake – and your rest.
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Local house
After breakfast, we will kiss our loyal camel goodbye and the 4×4’s will bring us back to the edge of the desert. At The local hotel, we refresh a bit and have lunch. Transfer to Zhangye where as last visit of the trip we scheduled the Danxia Colored Mountains, before heading into town for farewell dinner.
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Local 5* hotel
Transfer to the Airport in time for boarding your flight. our adventure terminates here, but the memories of this epic adventure will stay with you forever
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The accommodations are simple. We will often be hosted in local houses, in rooms with multiple beds ( possibilities of SLG/DBL rooms, with private baths on request). Every rooms is heated by stove. Very simple squat toilets are located outside the houses.
We selected one of the best properties in town to allow you some relaxing time
Few important details to frame the experience:
7 days, 6 nights
Min:1, Max 16
Foot , Jeeps & Camel, bus
local families huts
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