Testimonial from Cecilia and friends
- I have just come back from another trip to Kashgar (Sep 18-21), where I have once again used the services of Silk Road Tours International Travel Agency. I have been a repeat customer since October 2008 when I first visited Kashgar. On that trip, after numerous email consultations with Ali and Lily (liwenyan) , I had engaged a driver, a vehicle, and an English-speaking Uyghur tour guide to take me and four friends from Canada and the US on a 3-day trip to Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan, the Khunjerab Pass, and to all the famous sites in and around Kashgar city (including dinner in a Uyghur home). Another summer, I brought along 8 other Canadian friends ranging from two to sixty years of age to visit the Kashgar region. Ali arranged to have us picked up at the airport and helped us get good discounted rates at a local hotel. As well, I booked a driver, vehicle and tour guide for a one-day outing to Dawakul Lake and camel riding along the western rim of the Taklimakan Desert. Having visited many different parts of China, I was used to being overcharged by local tour operators that offered mediocre services to foreigners. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that with SilkRoadTours and Travel, I got timely, dependable service from start to finish. Ali and his staff are incredibly professional and knowledgeable. They are effective at combining their famous Uyghur-style hospitality with a keen awareness of western idiosyncrasies to create relaxing, hassle-free and truly memorable touring experiences. The vehicles and drivers he employs are clean and safe. All their business transactions are fair and refreshingly transparent. And they always seem to bend over backwards whenever they can to try and cater to your every need or whim. Whether you opt for one of their many packaged tours or decide to create your own travel itinerary, I highly recommend going through Ali and his company.