HEL → CKG

Helsinki Archipelago

A stunning view of the Baltic Sea's fractured coastline and rocky outcrops during the initial ascent.

Volga River

Cross the majestic Volga, Europe's longest river, as it winds through the Russian plains near Samara.

Southern Urals

View the more rugged southern section of the Ural Mountains with deeper valleys and sharper ridges.

Gobi Desert Fringe

Observe the transition from the Siberian steppes into the arid, golden expanses of the northern Gobi Desert.

Qilian Mountains

The highlight of the trip, featuring high-altitude glaciated peaks that border the Tibetan Plateau.

Sichuan Basin Entrance

Watch the landscape change into the lush, misty, and terraced hills of the Sichuan Basin during the final descent into Chongqing.

Finnish Lakeland

Immediately after takeoff, view the intricate network of thousands of lakes and islands surrounding Helsinki.

Northern Ural Ridges

Aerial views of the ancient, weathered peaks that mark the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.

Siberian Taiga

Hours of flight over the world's largest coniferous forest, appearing as an endless deep green sea.

Ob River System

Crossing one of the world's great rivers, showing massive floodplains and winding tributaries in Western Siberia.

Loess Plateau

Unique views of the highly eroded, yellow-silt landscape of North-Central China, known for its distinct terraced farming.

Qinling Mountains

The final major mountain barrier before the Sichuan Basin, acting as a natural climate divide between North and South China.