Kashgar Trip Overview
Discover the natural beauty of the mountains and Karakul lake in Kashgar on this full-day private tour.You will heading to the Karakul Lake via China-Pakistan Karakorum Highway which is one of the highest paved roads in the world.The views on the road include stunning scenery, almost completely unspoiled.Your lunch will be in a local Kirghiz Yurt.This private tour give you a possibility not only to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, but also to get to know better the life of the local people and their unique culture.Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, and lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Kashgar, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Private Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur, China
Discover the natural beauty of the mountains and Karakul lake in Kashgar on this full-day private tour.You will heading to the Karakul Lake via China-Pakistan Karakorum Highway which is one of the highest paved roads in the world.The views on the road include stunning scenery, almost completely unspoiled.Your lunch will be in a local Kirghiz Yurt.This private tour give you a possibility not only to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, but also to get to know better the life of the local people and their unique culture.Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, and lunch.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kashgar City Centre, Kuo Na Ke Ba Zha Lu, Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China
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 about 200km away from Kashgar. It will take about four hours.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Karakoram Highway, China
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 was started in 1959 and was completed and opened to the public in 1979.It is one of the highest paved roads in the world, passing through the Karakorammountain range, at an elevation of 4,714 metres (15,466 ft).Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. On the way you will pass through some small villages, the stunning scenery along the way almost completely unspoiled,sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.
Stop At: Karakul Lake, Karakoram Highway ,foot of Mushitage Peak The new road to Karakul lake is compeleted and is now all paved., Kashgar 844000 China
At an altitude of 3,600 m, Karakul Lake is the highest lake of the Pamir plateau, near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlunmountain ranges. Surrounded by mountains which remain snow-covered throughout the year, the three highest peaks visible from the lake are the Muztagh Ata (7,546 m), Kongur Tagh (7,649 m) and Kongur Tiube (7,530 m). 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.
Here you will have enough free time to enjoy the scenery in the area,and you also have the option to ride the horse to enjoy the area.You will enjoy the stunning scenery and no other tourists! It is definitely an experience of a lifetime!
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.
Your full-day tour will end with drop-off at your Kashgar hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
