This year during Chinese New Year we propose you an amazing experience in the desert of Badain Jaran in Inner Mongolia.
Camels will carry food and luggages while you'll hike dunes from oasis to oasis and if you get tired hop on a camel
If you are adventurous, be part of this fantastic 6 day caravane!
Day 1 - Your city -- Jinchang (L, D)
From Jinchang airport (arrival around 11am for everyone needed), transfer by private bus for lunch before going to the entrance of Badain Jaran desert.Then take a little stroll through the village. We will warm up again with a good local dinner, enjoy the last shower of the coming days and charge every battery we have.
Hotel: 3* hotel
Day 2 - Jinchang - Badain Jaran (B, L, D)
Today the desert adventure and beauty begins. First part of the trip we will be by jeep until we reach the high dunes. Once we reach the mega dunes, we leave the jeeps and go hiking towards our first destination, our favorite cameleer Hassemong. The hike will take us about 3 hours and the jeeps will bring our luggage to Hassemong. We have dinner and stay overnight with our hospitable friends. Their house is simple but has everything we need. There are 2 rooms, 2 stoves and 7 beds with warm camel fur blankets.
Hotel: Homestay
Day 3 - Badain Jaran (B, L, D)
Winters are cold in Badain Jaran desert, so our caravan will start moving when the sun is giving enough warmth. Good news is that we don’t have to wake up too early. Once the sun has risen high enough, our caravan starts a 15km journey to Lake Nuretu, the most beautiful lake in the Badain Jaran desert. The lake is surrounded by date trees and grass. Next to the lake, a few small houses are set up to receive visitors. After dinner, we can go to hike around and watch an amazing star filled sky.
Hotel: Homestay
Day 4 - Badain Jaran (B, L, D)
Today will be a 15km hike and camel ride from Lake Nuretu to Badain Jaran desert temple. After a brunch, we saddle the camels again and head for Badain Jaran desert temple. This Buddhist Temple was built in 1868 on the lake shore behind a huge dune. Due to its location, it was spared from destruction by the wars during the waging time. The legend said that there is a well close to the temple where water starts pouring out when the monks chant around it.
Hotel: Homestay
Day 5 - Badain Jaran (B, L, D)
Today enjoy a 10km hike and camel ride from Badain Jaran desert temple to Indertu. The hiking distance is a bit shorter but there is a reason for that, because we are going to climb the world’s highest dune. Camels don’t really like climbing dunes so this one is on you. It will be a breathtaking experience in both senses of the world. The dune towers are 500 meters above its surroundings, so the views are almost unearthly. Hiking/jumping/sliding your way down from this mountain of sand is fun, and before you realize it, you will be sitting at the shores of Xiao Haize (another lake) and sipping tea again.
Hotel: Homestay
Day 6 - Badain Jaran -- your city (B, L)
We will head from Lake Indertu back to our city. Today we kiss our lovely long lashed desert companions’ good bye and switch back to the 4 wheels. We will experience a 3-hour thrilling jeep ride over the dunes and out of the desert.Board your plane in Jinchang (not before 15h30)