Experience the live ancient Tuyuk Village with a lunch at a local house. Visit the picturesque scenery of Heavenly Lake at the Tianshan Mountains. Explore the ancient city of Jiaohe, which was built by dug down the ground. Experience one of the most lively Sunday Bazzar on the Silk Road. Visit the westernmost frontier city of Tashkorgan i…
pick you from Kashgar airport and transfer to your hotel
Our professional tour guide and driver will welcome you at Kashgar airport and transfer to your Hotel. Have a good rest after a long flight.
Kashgar, an oasis city in Xinjiang, is one of the westernmost cities of China, located near the borders of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. It has a history of over 2,000 years and served as a trading post and strategically important city on the Silk Road between China, the Middle East and Europe.
Drive along the KKH, Stop at Opal Village, Oytagh Kunlunshan Colorful mountain range, Gaz Valley and check point, Bulungkol Valley (white sand mountain), Karakul lake and local Kyrgyz family visit.
We set out along the Sino – Pakistan Karakorum Highway, on the Pamir plateau (the roof of the world) visit Karakul Lake (3600m above sea level). The lake sits at the foot of the notorious, Muztagh Ata (7546m) and Gongur (7719m) mountains. 'Muztagh Ata' means Father of the Ice Mountains and is one the most beautiful and mysterious mountains in the world. Return by late afternoon to Kashgar.
Visit Livestock market; Sunday Market;Apak Hoja Mausoleum (Fragrant concubine tomb), Idkah Mosque; old city and local family dinner; take evening flight to Urumqi
Explore the rich, endless culture of the Uighurs in Kashgar. First visit the livestock market which happens on every Sunday and people bring their horses, sheep, goats, camels,yaks,cows,donkeys and other livestock to the market for sale. It provides a great opportunity to take photos of the faces of local people, study traditional local market culture, test-drive a donkey or horse or even make its shoes. Like opening a window, today is a real glimpse into a time lost in the annals of the Silk Road's past and an opportunity not to be missed.
Later move to Sunday market main Bazaar which is considered as one of the largest market in Central Asia.
From fluffy sheepskin hats to rugged camel-hide boots, not to mention beads, buttons and buckets of locals .Everything – including plenty of kitchen sinks – is for sale at this fairytale bazaar. It is the best chance to practice your bargaining skills.
After lunch, spend time by the Id Kah mosque, the largest mosque in China and marvel at the intricate architecture of Kashgar’s historic Apak Hoja Tomb which is also known as Fragrant concubine tomb).
We spend some time in the Kashgar Old Town and have some walking tours through some ancient historical parts; Stop at a century-old tea house for a short break and taste local medicinal teas such as such as those containing rose, saffron, honey and other ingredients.
Finally, we conclude our city tour with a dinner at a local family which offers a great opportunity to deeply understand real local life, culture and traditions of local Uighurs.
After Dinner take evening flight to Urumqi, our driver and guide will send you off at Kasghar airport and different driver will pick up you from Urumqi airport and transfer to your hotel.
Take fast speed train to Turpan and visit Tuyuq village, Yargul (Jiaohe) Ancient city, Karez underground Irrigations system and Emin Minaret. Take fast speed train back to Urumqi
After breakfast drive to train station and take fast speed train to Turpan which is about one hour train ride. Once arrive Turpan, our guide/driver will pick up you from train station and visit Tuyuq ancient village which is an old, beautiful and timeless village with a friendly Uighur community. Here we visit several local families and have lunch with a local family in their home.
After lunch visit Yargul (Jiaohe) Ancient City which is one of the best preserved ancient cities in China. The ruins of the buildings are divided into temples, civilian dwellings and government offices. Workshops, residential houses and the streets are still visible and time there is a time spent in a long lost world.
After an hour of seeing around the ancient city, we’ll head on to see the world famous Karez Underground Irrigation System, unique to this part of the world. The system is considered as one of the three great projects in China with the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal.
Finally visit Emin Suliman minaret which is a magnificent combination of ancient Uighur and Islamic architecture. It is the tallest ancient tower in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient minaret in the country. Locals call it “pure tower”.
Take fast speed train back to Urumqi which is another hour train journey.
Drive to Heavenly lake and spend a few hours around the lake for Hiking or boating as you like
Our guide and driver see you at the hotel lobby and Leave for Heavenly Lake after breakfast which is 115 kms (71 Miles) over two hours by vehicle. This beautiful and crystal-clear waters of Heavenly Lake is guarded by the Tianshan mountain and once you are at the lake, you will have free time to roam around the lake, simply trekking up the mountains through the various valleys, go for boating or take a cable car (own expense) up to the top of the mountain for full scenery of the lake
Whenever ready drive back to Urumqi and stay overnight.
See you off at Urumqi airport
Today is the last day of your tour with us, so we hope this tour shouldn’t be the last. We strive to make every day of your time with us the one that you’ll always remember and if you’d like to book some other tours please Contact us for more information.
Activities: pick you from Kashgar airport and transfer to your hotel
Details:Our professional tour guide and driver will welcome you at Kashgar airport and transfer to your Hotel. Have a good rest after a long flight.
Kashgar, an oasis city in Xinjiang, is one of the westernmost cities of China, located near the borders of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. It has a history of over 2,000 years and served as a trading post and strategically important city on the Silk Road between China, the Middle East and Europe.
Activities: Drive along the KKH, Stop at Opal Village, Oytagh Kunlunshan Colorful mountain range, Gaz Valley and check point, Bulungkol Valley (white sand mountain), Karakul lake and local Kyrgyz family visit.
Details:We set out along the Sino – Pakistan Karakorum Highway, on the Pamir plateau (the roof of the world) visit Karakul Lake (3600m above sea level). The lake sits at the foot of the notorious, Muztagh Ata (7546m) and Gongur (7719m) mountains. ‘Muztagh Ata’ means Father of the Ice Mountains and is one the most beautiful and mysterious mountains in the world. Return by late afternoon to Kashgar.
Activities: Visit Livestock market; Sunday Market;Apak Hoja Mausoleum (Fragrant concubine tomb), Idkah Mosque; old city and local family dinner; take evening flight to Urumqi
Details:Explore the rich, endless culture of the Uighurs in Kashgar. First visit the livestock market which happens on every Sunday and people bring their horses, sheep, goats, camels,yaks,cows,donkeys and other livestock to the market for sale. It provides a great opportunity to take photos of the faces of local people, study traditional local market culture, test-drive a donkey or horse or even make its shoes. Like opening a window, today is a real glimpse into a time lost in the annals of the Silk Road’s past and an opportunity not to be missed.
Later move to Sunday market main Bazaar which is considered as one of the largest market in Central Asia.
From fluffy sheepskin hats to rugged camel-hide boots, not to mention beads, buttons and buckets of locals .Everything – including plenty of kitchen sinks – is for sale at this fairytale bazaar. It is the best chance to practice your bargaining skills.
After lunch, spend time by the Id Kah mosque, the largest mosque in China and marvel at the intricate architecture of Kashgar’s historic Apak Hoja Tomb which is also known as Fragrant concubine tomb).
We spend some time in the Kashgar Old Town and have some walking tours through some ancient historical parts; Stop at a century-old tea house for a short break and taste local medicinal teas such as such as those containing rose, saffron, honey and other ingredients.
Finally, we conclude our city tour with a dinner at a local family which offers a great opportunity to deeply understand real local life, culture and traditions of local Uighurs.
After Dinner take evening flight to Urumqi, our driver and guide will send you off at Kasghar airport and different driver will pick up you from Urumqi airport and transfer to your hotel.
Activities: Take fast speed train to Turpan and visit Tuyuq village, Yargul (Jiaohe) Ancient city, Karez underground Irrigations system and Emin Minaret. Take fast speed train back to Urumqi
Details:After breakfast drive to train station and take fast speed train to Turpan which is about one hour train ride. Once arrive Turpan, our guide/driver will pick up you from train station and visit Tuyuq ancient village which is an old, beautiful and timeless village with a friendly Uighur community. Here we visit several local families and have lunch with a local family in their home.
After lunch visit Yargul (Jiaohe) Ancient City which is one of the best preserved ancient cities in China. The ruins of the buildings are divided into temples, civilian dwellings and government offices. Workshops, residential houses and the streets are still visible and time there is a time spent in a long lost world.
After an hour of seeing around the ancient city, we’ll head on to see the world famous Karez Underground Irrigation System, unique to this part of the world. The system is considered as one of the three great projects in China with the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal.
Finally visit Emin Suliman minaret which is a magnificent combination of ancient Uighur and Islamic architecture. It is the tallest ancient tower in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient minaret in the country. Locals call it “pure tower”.
Take fast speed train back to Urumqi which is another hour train journey.
Activities: Drive to Heavenly lake and spend a few hours around the lake for Hiking or boating as you like
Details:Our guide and driver see you at the hotel lobby and Leave for Heavenly Lake after breakfast which is 115 kms (71 Miles) over two hours by vehicle. This beautiful and crystal-clear waters of Heavenly Lake is guarded by the Tianshan mountain and once you are at the lake, you will have free time to roam around the lake, simply trekking up the mountains through the various valleys, go for boating or take a cable car (own expense) up to the top of the mountain for full scenery of the lake
Whenever ready drive back to Urumqi and stay overnight.
Activities: See you off at Urumqi airport
Details:Today is the last day of your tour with us, so we hope this tour shouldn’t be the last. We strive to make every day of your time with us the one that you’ll always remember and if you’d like to book some other tours please Contact us for more information.
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