Silk Road Travel to Khunjerab Pass

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Urumqi Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city. You could go to local Uygur restaurants and delicacy stands to taste authentic Xinjiang local dishes and snacks; you could go to the Bazaar, which is the traditional gathering place of Uygur people and where to experience local customs and lifestyle. Erdaoqiao Bazaar in the south end of Tianshan District is a frequently visited spot by tourists.

The whole day will be devoted to the Heavenly Lake. There are several heavenly lakes in China. The one you will visit is among one of the four most famous. The natural crescent alpine lake lies in the mountain side under the grand Bogda Peak. Reputed as the pearl of Tianshan Mountain, the lake is not only a perfect summer resort, but also an ideal skating resort in winter times. Besides, it is a great place to view the vertical eco-landscapes, including the alpine glacier, wetland meadow, forest, valley and Gobi.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

The private trip today will cover the Southern Pasture and Xinjiang Regional Museum. The Southern Pasture is a vast and fertile land in the deserted dry Central Asia, where you could appreciate picturesque scenery of mountains, grassland, rivers, forests and herdsman's tents; you could also ride freely on a horse back or taste the local Kazak folk customs here. Located in the city proper, Xinjiang Regional Museum is a provincial integrated museum and the largest cultural relics research center in Xinjiang which is of full-bodied local architectural features. It has basic displays on pottery, copper and iron articles of different periods of Xinjiang, folk customs of the twenty ethnic minorities living in Xinjiang, ancient corpses of some four-thousand years ago and tens of thousand other exhibits. Afterwards, you will head for Kashgar by flight. Upon arrival, our local guide will greet you outside the baggage claim area at Kashgar Airport and then transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Today's excursion will begin with a visit to the Id Kah Mosque, which is located in the city center. As the largest mosque in Xinjiang, the Id Kah Mosque is an Islamic complex of strong ethnic flavor and religious color. Your next stop is the Abakh Khoja Tomb, a typical Islam style tomb group. It looks like a splendid palace from the appearance which consists of arched gateway, small mosque, big mosque, chanting hall and the tomb rooms. Then, you will explore the Old Street and the Bazaar to observe the local customs and life style. You could also visit a local family to learn about local ethnic flavor in depth.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

You will journey to Tashkorgan today. On the way, visit the Karakuri Lake, literally meaning the 'black sea'. This huge alpine ice-scour lake magnificently lies about 3,600 meters above the sea level and reflects the mysterious and lofty Muztagata nearby. With the Muztagata covered by white snow and reflecting in the lake, you will be astonished by this beautiful picture. Upon arrival at Tashkorgan, you will check in at the hotel. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Your private tour will end today after visiting the Stone City. Located on the top of a hill in north part of the county seat of Tashkorgan, the Stone City was once a castle of a kingdom and a pass of military and commercial importance along the Silk Road. After that, our guide will see you off through Khunjerab Pass, the famous pass between Pakistan and China.

Meals: Chinese breakfast