Duration: 6 Days
Price: From $1190
Overview
Trekking by the side of Karakul Lake of Pamir Plateau, visit the yurt of Kyrgyz family at the foot of the Muztagh Peak along the China Pakistan Highway.
Highlights
- Trekking by the side of Karakul Lake of Pamir Plateau, visit the yurt of Kyrgyz family at the foot of the Muztagh Peak along the China Pakistan Highway.
- Getting close to Id Kah Mosque, which is the largest mosque in China, and one of the three largest in middle Asia.
- Explore one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang – Turpan, the best place for you to know the Silk Road Culture.
- Adventure to the particular kind of irrigation system, it is created by the wisdom locals in the vast Gobi desert.
Itinerary
Kashgar Arrival
Welcome to
Kashgar
, the ancient city with special local cultural and ethnic characteristics along the
Silk Road
. Be transferred to the hotel. Relax and prepare for your Natural Wonder and Culture Adventure.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Kashgar
Altitude:
1298m
Enjoy beautiful Karakul Lake then drive to Taxkorgan (320kms)
In the morning, enjoy your nice buffet breakfast. At 09:00 your guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby to start the adventure. Driving on the China and Pakistan highway about 4hrs to enjoy the landscape of Pamirs Plateau.40mins driving. we stop in the
Opal village
to visit the
traditional bustling bazaar
.
On the way, you can experience beautiful
K
arakul Lake
where the herds of l
Visit Stone Fortress then back to Kashgar (320kms)
Today 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. Driving back to Kashgar in the late afternoon.
Traffic:
Car (320kms)
Hotel:
Overnight in Kashgar
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
1298m
Kahgar City Tour then Flight to Urumqi
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 Heavenly Lake then Drive to Turpan (310kms)
Today you will enjoy A FULL DAY tour of the picturesque
Heavenly Lake
(approximately 1.5hrs), 2000m up in the Tianshan mountain range. which is surrounded by the snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees. 40-minute scenic shuttle bus ride that twists though the dramatic mountains. Then you can either walk to the lakeside in 10mins or take the electronic cart. There are 3 options
Explore Karez Well and Jiaohe Ruins then End of Tour
head up to the
Karez Well
irrigation system that produce the best melons and grapes in China. Today’s tour end up with the 2hrs’s exploration of
Jiaohe Ruins
, resembles Pompei, but 300 years older，a Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan and a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys w
What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights from Kashgar to Urumqi
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights or Train not indicated.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned