Xinjiang Silk Road Tour: 4 Days Kashgar Highlights Tour

Summary

D1 Kashgar Arrival: Transfer to Kashgar hotel from Kashgar train station or Kashgar airport
D2 Kashgar: Karakulam Highway, Karakul Lake
D3 Kashgar: Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Old City, Apak Hoja Tomb
D4 Kashgar Departure: Kashgar Sunday Market, Transfer to Kashgar airport or train station

Day 1 Kashgar Arrival

Make your own arrival arrangement to Kashgar. Pick up service can be arranged at Kashgar airport or train station. Once arrive, our local guide will meet you with a welcome sign "Kashgar Private Tour" at the exit. Transfer to your hotel in Kashgar city. The rest day is free on your own to take rest.

Day 2 Kashgar

After breakfast, our guide will take you to visit the famous lake in Kashgar-Karakul Lake. Drive on the Karakulam Highway, it is one of the world's most well-known roads. The construction of the road was undertaken by the Chinese and Pakistani governments to link the two nations. The road is also referred to as the Friendship Highway. The Karakoram Highway has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations as it attracts vast numbers of people looking to experience the adventure of traveling along one of the world's highest roads. Along the way, you will pass through an endless number of regions, where a large number of ethnic and religious groups live, such as the Tajiks in Tashgurkan and the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Once you arrive at Karakul Lake, our guide will take you to enjoy the scenery and take photos around the lake. These two mountains make the lake more attractive and stunning all the year round. Around the lake there are about ten thousand Kirgiz people live their hard mountain life by herding their sheep ,goats, yaks, camesl, cows and horses. When you travel to Karakul Lake, not only enjoy the scenery but also experience the life of Kirgiz people. Lake has an altitude is 3600m and an area of 10sqkm 30m in depth. Water is melting snow water gathered in that natural hollow place which made the lake.

After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Kashgar.

Day 3 Kashgar

After breakfast, you will visit Id Kah Mosuqe, it is the largest and active mosuqe in China with an area of 16,800 squre meters.It is one of famous tourist sites in Kashgar. On each Friday, lots of prayers come here, many of whom are praying in the square outside the mosque. While during the holidays the Id Kah Mosque being a kind of pilgrimage for Chinese Muslims is visited by 100,000 believers. The Id Kah Mosque is striking not only for its beauty but also for its grandeur.

Next, walk into the Kashgar Old City to get a feeling of Kashgar local life. It consists of the fancy natural landscape, full-bodied folk habits and custom, brilliant historical streets and featured Uygur houses. You can walk through th narrow streets to experience the local lifestyle. To see and learn the local handcrafits from craftswomen. Crop-haired girls in bright frocks and mismatching plastic sandals giggle and shove as they see strangers; And you can enjoy the local sing and dance. It is a good pleasure to visit and share your time with locals.

After lunch, head to visit the Apak Hoja Tomb, it was buily 1640 by the Apak Hoja family. As the largest Islamic mausoleum in China, Apak Hoja Tomb covers an area of 20,000 square meters, composed of gate tower, great mosque, small mosque, scripture hall and main tomb chamber. The Tomb is the best example of Islamic architecture in xinjiang from the 17th century and it is a group of beautiful and magnificent buildings.

After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Kashgar.

Day 4 Kashgar Departure

After breakfast, our guide will take you to visit the Kashgar Sunday Market which is the international trade market of central and Western Asia. It is located on the East Bank of the Tuman River in the northeast corner of Kashgar City. Bazaar here has a history of more than 2000 years and it is known as "the largest market in Asia". You can buy some souvenirs and local specialties in Xinjiang here. Here you can either shop or enjoy delicious food. Even if you don't want to do it, it's a beautiful thing to walk here and feel the strong western region customs.

After the tour, transfer to Kashgar Airport or train station for your next destination. And your 4 Days Xinjiang Silk Road Tour to Kashgar comes to the end.

Price Per Person in US Dollars