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Karakorum Highway: Extension Going via Turgrat by Road
offered by supplier M16270 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 18
day(s)
Group Size: 6
- 10
people
Destination(s):
China
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1570 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1985 US Dollar (USD)
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Xingjian “the New Frontier” is the most western Chinese province, also the largest. During the Tang Dynasty it played an important role in the traffic between China and Europe the so called Silk Road. On which not only goods but also ideas and religions traveled like Buddhism and Islam. Many remnants of this period can still be seen. But the Silk Road is not dead, today’s “Polyester Road” is still very active and can best be seen here. Xingjian is partially covered by the Taklamakan Desert, part of the Gobi and most its cities are actually oasis. It shares the second largest mountain in the world K2 with Pakistan, the Tien Shan Mountains with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and the Altai with Russia and Mongolia. It is home to many different nationalities and cultures. Almaty is the ideal gateway to this part of China.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Thu. Drive from Almaty to Naryn via Bishkek, overnight in Naryn Yurts
Day 2: Fri. Drive from Naryn to Kashgar via Turogart Pass Semen hotel
Day 3: Sat. Excursion to Kara-Kul lake in Pamir Semen Hotel
Day 4: Sun. Visit Central Asia Bazaar. Drive via Karakul Lake to Tashkurgan, and further to Khunjerab Pass. Pamir Hotel
Day 5: Mon. Drive to Sust, change car at the border, drive further to Karimabad Hanza View hotel
Day 6: Tue. Morning Nagar valley, Glacier formation. Aft. Baltit Fort, Ganesh Tower, Bazaar Hunza View hotel
Day 7: Wed. Drive to Gilgit Aft. Visit Kargah and Gilgit Serena hotel
Day 8: Thu. Drive to Basham Buddhist rock carvings PTDC hotel
Day 9: Fri. Drive to Swat Valley. Visit Saidu Shariff and Mingora Serena hotel
Day 10: Sat. Full day excursion to Upper Swat Valley Serena hotel
Day 11: Sun. Drive to Peshawar, visit Buddhist Monastery Takht-e-Bahi. Shiraz Inn
Day 12: Mon. Morning Khyber Pass, (permit) aft. City tour
Day 13: Tue. Drive to Islamabad via Taxila, Ghandara Museum, city tour Holiday Inn
Day 14: Wed. Visit Rawalp[indi, drive to Lahore, Khewra Salt Mines. Holiday Inn
Day 15: Thu. Full day sightseeing in Lahore Holiday Inn
Day 16: Fri. Dep. Lahore 04.30 arr. Dubai 05.40 EK 621
Day 17: Sat. City tour. Transfer to Airport for departure
Day 18: Sun. Dep. Dubai 10:45 arr. Almaty 18:05 4L896
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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