Kashgar Arrival

Today you will take the flight to Kashgar, lies at the western end of the Tarim Basin, in a fertile oasis of loess and alluvial soils watered by the Kashgar River and by a series of wells.

Upon arrival, meet your guide at the airport, then take you to downtown hotel and check in

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar

Altitude:
1289m

Kashgar City Tour

Today you will enjoy a full day excursion of Kashgar. Pay a visit to
Id Kah Mosque
, the largest Mosque in China and the most sacred mosque for the locals to practise their Islamic activities at 09:00. Continue the visiting to 
Old Town
 at 10:30 with the open ceremony of Maxilap show. Come and join the exciting movement in this well-preserved Uighur residential area. Our speciality: Relaxing in

Visit Karakul Lake then Drive to Taxkorgan (260 kms)

The tour starts with the nice buffet in the hotel, drives about 4hrs to 
Karakul Lake
 where the herds of livestock around the lakeside are reflected in lake Kirghiz herdsmen usually settle down and graze their herds before shuttling you onward to Kashgar. Stay and explore its peculiar folk customs of Tajik nationality. Taste snack and milk tea provided by local herdsman and spend your rest of day

Taxkorgan back to Kashgar, Train to Kuqa

Driving back to Kashgar. On the way, you will visit the 
Stone Fortress
. The city is oval in shape and the city walls were built with sun-dried bricks on stone foundation. It is 1285 meters in circumference outside. Walking around the pastureland to see Local Tajiks customs.

Then take the soft sleeper train to Kuqa

Traffic:
Car+Train

Hotel:
Overnight on the soft sleeper train

Meals:

Kuqa to Aksu (300 kms)

Our first stop is 
Kizil Grottoes
, located on the northern bank of the Muzat River 65 kilometers west of Kuqa and the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China. Walk through the caves and enjoy Buddhist cultural feast across centuries.

Afternoon, drive to Aksu with about 3hours driving.

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
Kuqa Hotel

Meals:
Breakfast

Altitude:
1104m

Kizil Grottoe

Visit Subashi Ruins and Train to Turpan

Today is another day to explore Buddhist culture in Kuqa.

Enjoying a delicious breakfast, drive to
Subashi Ruins
, considered a religious place and reflecting its past glory. There you can experience an exotic sight more than one thousand years ago.

Drive about 3hrs back to Aksu and take the train to Turpan, an ancient city with special local cultural and ethnic characteristics along the

Turpan City Tour then Drive to Urumqi (200 kms)

With an early start today at 08:00. Drive all the way to Oasis Turpan that we will pass by the wind power station and vast Gobi desert in 3hrs.

Our first stop is

Bezkilik Thousand Buddha Caves
located in the center of  Flaming Mountains. Then continue to
Tuyoq Valley
, an ancient oasis-village. We will have lunch in the local Uighur family before exploring this traditional village surround

Visit Heavenly Lake (120 kms) and Flight to Tashkent

We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the
Heavenly Lake
about 08:30, following is the 40-minutes shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. Either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to the explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak.Lunch will be arranged in the Yurt of the local Kazakhs.

Flight to Bukhara

In the morning you will have a direct transfer to domestic airport for your flight to Bukhara (09.15-10:25). Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel to have some rest.

In the afternoon you will meet your guide in a hotel. You will an interesting city tour in Bukhara that includes
Citadel Ark
(4th c. BC),
Samanides Mausoleum
(9-10th c.),
Chashma Ayub
(14th c.),
Bolo-Hauz Mosque

Bukhara City Tour

Today you will have a full day of sightseeing tour in the fascinating city of Bukhara. Then you have a chance to walk along the
shopping domes
and visit one of the most famous madrasahs of Bukhara called
 Nodir Divan Begi 
which is also a part of Lyabi House Ensemble, famous central sightseeing of Bukhara. The tour will end with visiting
Poi Kalon Complex
, the unique sample of architectural ar

Bukhara to Samarkand

In the morning we will start our drive towars Samarkand. The city is most noted for its central position on the Silk Road between China and the West, and for being an Islamic centre for scholarly study. In the 14th century it became the capital of the empire of Timur. In 2001, UNESCO added the city to its World Heritage List as Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures. 

On the way we will stop at
G

Samarkand City Tour

Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan. It is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome. Today you will visit its most outstanding sights such as
Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. 

Registan Square
, a complex of three fascinating Madrasahs dating back to 15-17th centuries, is the ma

Ulughbek Observatory and Drive to Tashkent

Today you will continue exploring Samarkand city. You will visit
 
Ulughbek Observatory
, built in 15th century by Ulughbek, one of the most famous Samarkand rulers and scientists. Working in observatory, Ulughbek created in 1437 the“Zidji Guragoni”catalog, which had information about 1018 celestial bodies. Unfortunately, he was killed by order of his own son. After it you can walk along the
Loca

Tashkent Short Break

Today you will visit
Independence square
which is the main square of the country, erected as a symbol of victory over fascism in World War II. Then you will have a chance to walk along the
 Local Broadway
, a walking street between independence square and Amir Timur square. Further you can take a ride in famous Tashkent metro, among the most beautiful subways in the world. First line was opened

End of Travel

Today you will end your enjoyable tour, we will arrange the airport transfer for you. Wish you a pleasant journey home.

Traffic:
Car+Flight

Hotel:
No accommodation

Meals:
Breakfast

Dates & Pirce

Dates

1 Person

2 Persons

3-6 Persons

7-9 Persons

Single Supplyment

Dec.-Mar.

95

95

95

95

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Apr.-Nov.

80

80

80

80

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