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: Fri. Dep. Almaty 19.15. Arr. Urumqi 23.00 CZ 926
Day 2: Sat. City tour, Dep. Urumqi 21:40 CZ 9901 arr. Kashgar 23:15 Semen hotel
Day 3: Sun. Visit the Sunday Market, drive to Tashkurgan Pamir hotel
Day 4: Mon. Drive to Sust, change car at the border, drive further to Karimabad Hanza View hotel
Day 5: Tue. Morning Nagar valley, Glacier formation. Aft. Baltit Fort, Ganesh Tower, Bazaar Hunza View hotel
Day 6: Wed. Drive to Gilgit Aft. Visit Kargah and Gilgit Serena hotel
Day 7: Thu. Drive to Basham Buddhist rock carvings PTDC hotel
Day 8: Fri. Drive to Swat Valley. Visit Saidu Shariff and Mingora Serena hotel
Day 9: Sat. Full day excursion to Upper Swat Valley Serena hotel
Day 10: Sun. Drive to Peshawar, visit Buddhist Monastery Takht-e-Bahi. Shiraz Inn
Day 11: Mon. Morn. Khyber Pass, (permit) aft. City tour
Day 12: Tue. Drive to Islamabad via Taxila, Ghandara Museum, city tour Holiday Inn
Day 13: Wed. Visit Rawalpindi, drive to Lahore, Khewra Salt Mines. Holiday Inn
Day 14: Thu. Full day sightseeing in Lahore Holiday Inn
Day 15: Fri. Dep. Lahore 04.30 arr. Dubai 05.40 EK 621
Day 16: Sat. City tour. Transfer to Airport for departure
Day 17: Sun. Dep. Dubai 10:45 arr. Almaty 18:05 4L896
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Above itinerary may be changed due to the changes of schedules.
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