{"product_id":"7-day-hoh-xil-wild-trekking-tour-qaidam-basin-tibetan-wildlife-safari","title":"7-Day Hoh Xil Wild Trekking Tour: Qaidam Basin \u0026 Tibetan Wildlife Safari","description":"\u003ch3\u003e7-Day Hoh Xil \u0026amp; Qaidam Basin Wilderness Trekking Tour Itinerary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 1: Arrival in Xining\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xining Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-arranged transfer to hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrive in Xining and check into your hotel. Spend your free time exploring local cultural landmarks such as the Qinghai Provincial Museum or Kumbum Monastery (Ta’er Temple). In the evening, attend a mandatory pre-trip orientation meeting hosted by your tour leader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 2: Xining – Sun Moon Mountain – Qinghai Lake – Delingha\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delingha Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross Sun Moon Mountain (Riyue Mountain) to reach the magnificent Qinghai Lake. Enjoy a light lakeside trek and a scenic cycling experience along the shore. Continue driving west through the high-altitude landscapes to Delingha, where you can explore the vibrant local night market and food street in the evening. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 3: Delingha – Dachaidan Emerald Lake\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dachaidan Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visit famous filming locations from “Tree of Life” before heading to Dachaidan Emerald Lake. Take a light trek around the vibrant, mineral-rich salt pools, capturing the stunning contrast between the colorful salt lake landscape and the vast Gobi Desert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 4: Dachaidan – Water Yardang – Mars Highway – Huatugou\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huatugou Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the extraordinary Water Yardang National Geopark and hike along the trail surrounding the unique water-carved clay mounds. Pass by Xitai Jinei’er Lake and drive along the famous Mars Highway to admire the iconic whale-back Yardang landforms. Arrive in Huatugou by late afternoon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 5: Huatugou – Mangya Emerald Lake – Aikeng Spring (Eye of the Earth)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huatugou Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take a lakeside hike around the shimmering green waters of Mangya Emerald Lake. Continue to the famous Aikeng Spring (known as the “Devil’s Eye” or “Eye of the Earth”) and trek along the perimeter trail surrounding the boiling sulfur geothermal spring. Keep an eye out for high-plateau wildlife roaming along the route. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 6: Huatugou – Huanggualiang Yardang – Qarhan Salt Lake – Golmud\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golmud Boutique Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hike through the wind-sculpted Huanggualiang Yardang landforms before driving to Qarhan Salt Lake, China’s largest salt lake. Walk along the scenic salt boardwalks to marvel at the endless mirror-like brine pools and salt bridge formations before checking into your hotel in Golmud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDay 7: Golmud – Hoh Xil Nature Reserve – Golmud Departure\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private SUV \/ Executive Vehicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embark on an expedition deep into the Hoh Xil (Kekexili) UNESCO World Nature Reserve. Enjoy a light trek along the high-altitude viewing trails and search for iconic wildlife such as Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks, and Tibetan wild asses in their pristine wild habitat. 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