Highlights

● Marvel Karakul Lake, a high-altitude lake set at the foot of snowcapped Muztagh Ata (7,546m) and Kongur Tagh (7,719m)

● Explore the peculiar folk customs of Tajik nationality

● Private Transportation with ample space

● Bottled Water and Paper napkins

● Xinjiang Travel Permit to Taxkorgan

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Kashgar to Taxkorgan via Karakoram Highway

Your guide will greet you at the hotel lobby with a name sign, then drive you to Taxkorgan along the China and Pakistan Highway. Enjoy the Pamirs landscape and stop at the spectacular Karakul Lake where the herds of livestock around the lakeside are reflected in lake Kirghiz herdsmen usually settle down and graze their herds.

Stay one night in Taxkorgan and explore its peculiar folk customs of Tajik nationality. Taste snack and milk tea provided by local herdsman and spend your rest of day at leisure.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Taxkorgan
Altitude: 3100m
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    Karakul Lake

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    Karakul Lake

Day 2Transfer to Khunjerab Port

Say farewell to your friendly guide and driver, today you will cross the Khunjerab Port to Pakistan by public bus or Private car on requirement.

Khunjerab Port is adjacent to Northern Pakistan. With an altitude of 4733 meters, The port is the highest in the world. It is closed from November to next April every year.  

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 4733m
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    Khunjerab Port

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    Khunjerab Port

INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary.

  • One night 4star hotel in Taxkorgan. 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

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Xinjiang Travel Permit to Taxkorgan

  • 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.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights 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

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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