Duration: 7 Days
Price: From $1580
Overview
Wandering in the Kashgar Old Town, take the photo of lovely kids, chat with the locals, and admire the craftsmen.
Highlights
- Wandering in the Kashgar Old Town, take the photo of lovely kids, chat with the locals, and admire the craftsmen.
- Getting close to Id Kah Mosque, which is the largest mosque in China, and one of the three largest in middle Asia.
- 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.
- 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
Sightseeing in Dawakun desert then back to Kashgar (120 kms)
Today we will drive all the way to visit
Dawakun desert
, which is Located about 110 km (70 miles) from Kashgar. In the center of the Dawakun Desert is a lake, is a great place to sunbathe, relax, and enjoy some delicious Uyghur food. After visiting, drive back to downtown end the trip.
Traffic:
Car (120kms)
Hotel:
Overnight in Kashgar
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
1298m
Daw
Visit Karakul Lake then Drive back to Kashgar (260 kms)
Today we will Drive on the China and Pakistan highway about 4hrs to enjoy the landscape of Pamirs Plateau.
you can experience beautiful
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.
After visiting, we drive back to Kashgar
Traffic:
Car (260kms)
Visit Shipton Arch (200kms)
Morning start the tour at driving 2-3 hrs away from the Kashgar city to pay a visit to
Shipton Arch
,
reputedly the highest natural arch in the world. Located at
the junction of the Kunlun Mountain and the Snow Mountain. People can hear the echoes from many stone caves in Shipton Arch which stands on the Pamirs Plateau which shaped like “∩”.
Traffic:
Car (200kms)
Hotel:
Overnight in Ka
Kashgar 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
Drive to Turpan, Visit Karez Well, Sugong Minaret and Jiaohe Ruins (200kms)
After a breakfast in hotel, we drive to Turpan. Our first tour is the
Karez Well irrigation system
that produce the best melons and grapes in China. Following is the visiting to
Sugong Minaret
, a conduit for cultural exchange between different ethnic and religious groups. Today’s tour end up with the 2hrs’s exploration of
Jiaohe Ruins
, resembles Pompei, but 300 years older，a Chinese archaeol
End of Tour
Today you will say goodbye to Turpan, be transferred based on your flight or train schedule. Wish you a pleasant journey home!
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
36m
Dates & Pirce
Dates
1 Person
2 Persons
3-6 Persons
7-9 Persons
Single Supplyment
Dec.-Mar.
95
95
95
95
/
Apr.-Nov.
80
80
80
80
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