Kashgar Trip Overview
This 2-day private trip offers everybody an opportunity to drive along the China-Pakistan Pakistan Karakorum Highway on the Pamir plateau which is considered as the roof of the world. Enjoy beautiful sceneries of Oytagh Kunlunshan Colorful mountain range, Gaz Valley and visit the Karakul Lake. You will also visit Stone Fort, Tajik village,hike on the Grassland, and visit a local Kyrgyz family. Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, meals and one night accommodation in Tashkorgan.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Kashgar, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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This 2-day private trip offers everybody an opportunity to drive along the China-Pakistan Pakistan Karakorum Highway on the Pamir plateau which is considered as the roof of the world. Enjoy beautiful sceneries of Oytagh Kunlunshan Colorful mountain range, Gaz Valley and visit the Karakul Lake. You will also visit Stone Fort, Tajik village,hike on the Grassland, and visit a local Kyrgyz family. Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, meals and one night accommodation in Tashkorgan.
Day 1: Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Tashkorgan (L, D)
Your English speaking guide and private car will pick you up at 8:00am in your hotel’s lobby.Then heading directly to the Karakul lake which is on the way to Tashkorgan. It will take about four hours.
You will heading to the Karakul Lake via China-Pakistan Karakorum Highway.The Karakoram Highway, also known as the Friendship Highway in China, was built by the governments of Pakistan and China.It is one of the highest paved roads in the world.On the way you will pass through some small villages, the stunning scenery along the way almost completely unspoiled,site back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.
Karakul Lake is the highest lake of the Pamir plateau.Surrounded by mountains which remain snow-covered throughout the year.The lake is popular among travellers for its beautiful scenery and the clarity of its reflection in the water, whose color ranges from a dark green to azure and light blue.
While the lake and mountainside is very beautiful and picturesque, it was more the experience of meeting the local Kirghiz people who constantly moving from pasture to pasture. Your lunch will be hold in their yurt where you can enjoy all the charms of a nomadic lifestyle.
Arrive Tashkorgan in the late afternoon and stay overnight in the per-arranged accommodation (inclusive).
Day 2: Tashkorgan – Kashgar (B, L)
After breakfast you will heading directly to visit the Stone Fort and visit Tajik village
Taskorgan County is located in the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau, at the borders with Afghanistan,Tajikistan and Pakistan.It was once an important hub on the old Silk Road.Because of its strategic importance, it was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220). After the Western Regions were unified and ruled by the Tang Government, administrative offices were established here. Later in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) the Government repaired its old buildings and enlarged its area.It was in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) that the Government built a new city to the south and the Stone City was abandoned.
Built on a mound of 20 meters high, all that remains of the Stone City today are some parts of the periphery of city, such as the gate, city wall whereas the buildings inside the city had all collapsed. However you can still enjoy the view of the ruined city, the surrounding snow-crowned mountains, grasslands, rivers and even the flavor of national traits of the Tajik people. Here you will not only enjoy the nature beauty of the area, but also to get to know better the life of the local Tajik people and their unique culture!
After lunch, drive back to Kashgar, and you can make stops along the way if you want to take photos. Return to your Kashgar city hotel around 7pm.
