6-Day Xinjiang Private Tour in Kashgar includes Karakul Lake and Shipton Arch

 Attractions: No

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar

On arrival at Kashgar railway station or airport, our local driver will direct you to your hotel for check-in. Rest time is free for you to explore Kashgar.

Attractions: China and Pakistan highway, Karakul Lake

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Taxkrogan

After breakfast, your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby at agreed time. We are ready to start the adventure. Driving on the China and Pakistan highway for about 4hrs to enjoy the landscape of Pamirs Plateau, which has a profound history and culture as well as beautiful plateau scenery, and also provides an opportunity to learn about the unique folklore of the Tajiks.

Experience beautiful Karakul Lake. On a clear day, the turquoise water reflects the silver peaks, the lake and mountains are all in one, and the scenery is so picturesque that it makes people intoxicated and infatuated.

Attractions: Stone Fortress, Golden Grassland

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar

Today we will drive back to Kashgar. On the way, you will visit the Stone Fortress. The city was oval in shape, and the walls were constructed of bricks on sun-dried walls. Its outer circumference is 1,285 metres.

Over the past few years, new wooden pathways have been constructed to allow tourists to walk these beautiful grasslands, known as the Golden Grassland. From here you can get better photos of the stone fortress. Take a walk around the ranch to see the local Tajik customs.

Attractions: Kashgar Old Town, Idigar Mosque, Local Bazaar, Handicraft Street

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar

Today meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby, then we will do a full day Kashgar city excursion. ​We will visit the Idigar Mosque. The mosque was also an important institution for spreading Islamic culture and training talents in ancient times, training many Islamic clergymen and scholars, and other influential poets, literary scholars, historians and translators, which had a certain influence on the religious circles both at home and abroad.

Lunch was arranged in the local Restaurant.​​

We will pay a visit to the famous Sunday bazaar, which used to be a great place to meet locals, traders and travellers on the Silk Road. Today, there are still many locals who transfer their sheep and cattle to the local market for exchange.

Kashgar city tour ends with the wandering to the bustling Handicraft street. We are able to see dazzling jewellery, original pottery, unique musical instruments, and the end of the daily life experience of the locals. Free time at a tea house is specially arranged for you to relax and soak up the local culture and traditions.

After visiting, say goodbye to Kashgar, where you must have an amazing experience and you will catch the flight to Urumqi.

Attractions: Shipton Arch

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar

Enjoy your breakfast then visit Shipton Arch. On top of the mountains, the great heavenly gate, the height that can not be measured, the dream of adventure paradise, whether it is man-made or natural,"to film the CCTV science and education channel" Geography - China "film crew had this description of the" heavenly gate".​ Standing in the wilderness in the valley of the "Heavenly Gate", to "want to test with the Lord of the sky than the high" posture proudly look at the mountains, where the mountains are high and windy, climb the "Heavenly Gate" viewing platform, you can glance at the valley of the majestic and spectacular scenery. The view from the viewing platform of "Heaven's Gate" will give you a panoramic view of the magnificent beauty of the valley.

Attractions: No

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Not included

You will have a nice breakfast at your hotel,after that,we will escort you to the airport.Wish you a pleasant journey home.