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this tour begins and ends in Kashgar .Karakoram highway ,which is highest paved international adventurous road in the world ,cuts through incredible Pamir , Karakoram and Hindu kush Mountains to connect China with Pakistan via Kunjirap pass , Karakoram Highway ,Total 430km on the China side ,Geographically Surrounded by glaciers and popular high peaks like Muztagh Ata(7546m) and Konggur Tagh(7719m) , and easily accessible from Kashgar that you can not only enjoy it's scenery ,but also experience the distinctive nomadic Kyrgyz and Tajik peoples life back in remote mountains ,and more importantly you would enjoy the kashgar city with help of our knowledgeable guide and driver , kashgar city pearl of Silk Road , western gateway to China at intersection of the southern and northern silk road trade route ,walking in the old town area , getting in touch with locals , eating your lunch in on of the families in old area would be life time experience .
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
our guide and driver will meet you at the kashgar airport exit gate with sign of your name , as well as at the torugat land port and Irkeshtam land port of China and Kyrgyzstan
Itinerary
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1Kashgar
today you will be arriving to kashgar ,our guide and driver will pick you up at train station or airport ,transfer you to hotel for checking in , then you will be visiting the night food market in kashgar
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Kashgar Live stock Market: Open field agricultural market only held every Sunday,if it is sunday you can see this market ,otherwise there will be no market , Uyghur farmers type, very local atmosphere, business is all about the animals like sheep, yaks, goats, donkey, cows, camels and horses, South and Central Asia Market: it is regular commodity market that has all sort of goods, Market attracts more than hundred thousand people every Sunday from nearby towns around the kashgar and from central Asian countries as well. our guide will accompany you for few hrs at the market ,
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Abakh Hoja Tomb
Mausoleum is finest examples of Uyghur architecture in China, large dome of 17m is at the center surrounded by four corner minarets with strips and arabesque floral patterns initially built in 1640, powerful religious and political leader Apak hoja’s five generations of relatives buried inside the tomb, dkah Mosque: Being largest mosque in China and 12th largest in the World, Idkah mosque is unique best-preserved Uyghur architectural mosque and can hold more than thousands of worshipers on pray time Kashgar old town: well preserved more than 1000s years old Uyghur residential area, people began to settle down there 11 hundred years ago ，and it was cultural and important transportation hub in Central Asia’s silk road, it is treasure of silk road. Because of its unique natural old fashion medieval style, old town attracted the attention of Hollywood to shot the film “Kite Runner”, most parts of the film were shot in this old town,
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Kashgar
kashgar old town is one of the must see attractions in kashgar , walking tour in the old streets of kashgar with hundred years of old tea houses could be great experience in this old Silk road city of kashgar
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
today we start from kashgar on the karakoram highway to tashkorgan , along the way , we will visit opal village ,Bulunkul sand mountain lake ,Taheman grassland ,drive across the nomadic pastures and we stop at Karakul Lake: it is rare highland lake in the world at the elevation of 3600m, located on the side of Karakoram highway ,200km south west of Kashgar, it is surrounded by many snowcapped high mountains like Mt Muztagh Ata(7546m) and Konggur (7649m). You will have chance to hike around the lake if our time allows Duration: 2 hours arrive tashkorgan in the evening ,
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Karakul Lake Tours
stop at the lake and hike around for 2hr ,
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
7
on the way , we will stop by at Upal village
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
8
Muztagh ata 7546m one of the most popular peaks for skiiers and climbers , on the way to tashkorgan , we will stop by muztagh ata and kongur peaks ,
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9
drive on the karakoram highway until tashkorgan , stop for photographies along the road ,
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
10
visit Stone forte and pamir grassland
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11
it is also called white sand mountain lake , located at the altitude of 3200m , and you can enjoy lake ,sand and snow peaks around , and must stop attractions on the way to tashkorgan on Karkoram highway
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
in the morning , we will visit stone forte , pamir grassland ,down town of tashkorgan for few hrs and drive back to kashgar
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
13
today we will drive on the famous zig zag road called panlong ancient route , can see the laying dragon road from above and drive all the way around the road and continue drive on the karakoram highway to be back to kashgar
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
14
after breakfast in hotel , drive on the Dragon road , and it is one of most popular road in China
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
15Kashgar
today our guide and driver will take you to airport or train station , you will be ending kashgar tour ,
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Arrive Kashgar and food tour in old town
Kashgar city cultural walking tour
Kashgar-Karakul lake -Tashkorgan via Karakoram highway/5hr driving
Tashkorgan-Panlong Dragon ancient road -Karakul lake-Kashgar/6hr drive back
Depart from Kashgar
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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