After Breakfast meet our nice guide and drive and then take the drive on the China and Pakistan highway to visit the Karakul Lake and enjoy the Pamir landscape.
Karakul Lake At an altitude of 3,600 m. it is the highest lake of the Pamir plateau, near the junction of the Pamir, Tianshan and Kunlun Mountain ranges. Surrounded by mountains which remain snow-covered throughout the year, the three highest peaks visible from the lake are the Muztag Ata (7546m), Kongur Tagh (7,649m) and Kongur Tiube. The lake is popular among travelers for its beautiful scenery and the clarity of its reflection in the water, whose color ranges from a dark green to azure and light blue. There are two Kirgiz settlements along the shore of Karakul Lake, a number of yurts about 1km east of the bus drop-off point and a village with stone houses located on the western shores.
Karakorum high way It is 1200 kilometers almost Sino Pakistan—Chinese friendship high way build since 1976. Ancient Silk Road Merchants often run Via over Karakorum, Wahan corridor with Hindi Kush Mountain to India, Pakistan until Iran. On the road, enjoy the scenery of the Mt. Muztag, Taxkorgan, Persian language that means, stone castle, the brave Tajiks people lives on the Pamir more than 2000 year with nomadic life.
Accommodation: In Taxkorgan
Karakul Lake Karakul Lake
The tour today will begin from the Stone Fortrest, one of three most famous stone cities in history. Surrounded by the grassland, snow mountains and rivers, it is a strategically important castle on the ancient Silk Road. Here you will see the temple, city wall and official office which built in Tang and Qing Dynasty. afterwards, walk around the local pasture to experience the lifestyle of Tajik and enjoy the scenery of Taxkorgan. Then we will back to Kashgar in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: In Kashgar
Stone Fortress Stone Fortress
Service included:
√ 4star Accommodation based on TWN rooms listed with breakfast;
√ Excellent English speaking guide
√ All sightseeing as specified in the itinerary;
√ 2 bottle of water each person every day
Service excluded:
× Full board meals: all the lunches and dinners
× Other lost due to the weather condition
× Flight arrive and leave from Kashgar
× Porters in Train stations
