We are happy to offer this incredible trip regularly. It is the fifth time we've organized the trip. Not only we improve entertaiment items such as sand skiing, ride a camel, enjoy flying a Kongming lantern and campfire party in the endless desert, also we have upgraded accommodation and have a storng logistical support to keep everyone can finish the trip. You have enough water, food supply. Don't hesitate to join the trip with us. :))

For this year, we will stop at Helan mountain to have a short visiting Ming Dynasty GreatWall.

Tengger Desert, also called Tenggeli Desert in Chinese, is located in southwestern Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It borders the Gansu Province and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Tengger Desert is 240 kilometers (149 miles) from north to south, and 160 kilometers (99 miles) from east to west, making it the fourth largest desert in China with a size of 43,000 square kilometers (16,602 sq miles). Sand dunes cover 71 percent of this area, accompanied by several inner lakes, flatlands, grasslands and hills. At first glance, this large-scale desert seems to extend to reach the blue sky.

Swan Lake Viewing

Swan Lake is the most famous one among all the inner lakes of the Tengger Desert. Along the lake shore are many sand jujube trees. The best time to visit Swan Lake is March to May. Many swans roost and play here in late March and early April; at the same time visitors can enjoy flourishing Malan flowers.

Moon Lake Sightseeing

Another attractive scenic area is Moon Lake, around 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Swan Lake. It is a favorable desert adventure camp site. Surprisingly, half of the lake is fresh water, and another part is salty water. The shape of Moon Lake is similar to that of a map of China.

Lighting a Kongming lantern to make a small wish, let it fly in the vast desert.

Itinerary：

For this trip, we are traveling by train. Here is train information:

Train recommendation:

Date: April 2nd (night sleeping train)

Train number: D267

Destination: Yinchuan

Departure time: 19:59pm

Arrival time: 07:00am (second day)

Day 1: April 3rd - Hiking Distance: 11km

Schedule:

08.00: Set out from Yinchuan train station and towards to the Tengger Desert by vehicle. We will meet at train station in the morning. (The specific location we will post in the group before arriving there.)

During the trip, we will stop three times. One is for visiting the GreatWall; One is bathroom short break; One is for having a group photo at the beginning of the hike.

11:00: Arrive the Tengger Desert, beginning of hike

12:00: Have a lunch break

19:00: Arrive the Swan Lake and end of hike

Accommodation: Mongolian yurt shaped tent/luxury solo camping (There is a public showering place, if you'd like to take shower, you need to pay by youself. )

Group dinner: Chicken stew with rice

Note: You can put your luggage on the vehicle and take drinks and food you need when you are hiking. You need to prepare your first day lunch by yourself.

Day 2: April 4th - Hiking Distance: 27km

Schedule:

07:00: Breakfast；everyone will get your lunch from the organizer including main food, fruit and water.

08:00: Starting the hike

11:30: Arrive at Wulan lake to have a lunch break

17:00: Arrive the terminal

Accommodation: Mongolian yurt shaped tent/luxury solo camping (There is a public showering place, if you'd like to take shower, you need to pay by youself. )

Group dinner: Lamb stew with rice

Note: We hike 27 kilometers all day in the heart of the desert. You can put your luggage on the vehicle and take drinks and food you need when you are hiking. When we are hiking towards the heart of dessert, lakes show in front of your eyes, what a wonderful nature is.

Day 3: April 5th - Hiking Distance: 18km

Schedule:

06:00: Breakfast; everyone will get lunch from the organizer including food, fruit and water. (The distance will be shorten; It depents on hikers status.)

07:00: Starting the hike

12:00: Lunch break at Jigetu lake

14:00: Ending the hike

16:00: Arrive back Yinchuan

Note: After the hike, we rent a vehicle back to Yinchuan around 4.00pm. If you book a flight, you could choose a flight after 6.00pm.

If you will take a train go back Beijing, then train No.D265, from Yinchuan to Beijing West is recommented.

Return ticket information:

Date: April 6th

Train number: D265

Destination: Beijing West Station

Departure time: 21:12pm

Arrival time: 08:34am (second day)

3-Day trip information:

Date: April 3th - April 5th

Leaders: Lengzhi and Nuanyang

Price: 2269/person (6 people)

Price: 2169/person (7 people)

Price: 2069/person (8 people)

(Kids/Students: 1815/person)

Includes:

Transportation during the trip in the hiking

Activities: sand surfuing, camel riding in 1km, flying Kongming lantern

Attractions tickets, and meals as listed in the itinerary

Accommodations listed in the itinerary

3 days Insurance

A HikersFamily's small gift

Excludes

Transportation to and from Yinchuan

Personal expenses

Pay full payment when we confirm the trip. We will confirm the trip on Mach 16th.

The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:

Cancellation received after Mach 16th: 0% refund

Join us:

Add mona_zhangli as your wechat, or scan the QR in below. Mark "Tengger trip" then I'll add you into the small group.