Tashkurgan Culture 6 Days
Pamir Plateau · Visit to a Tajik Family · Shitou City Ruins
Reference Price
$1080from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Beyond the Panlong Ancient Trail at an altitude of over three thousand meters, the cultural layer of the Pamirs is even more enduring: sitting in a Tajik family's home can take up an entire afternoon.
Day-by-day itinerary6 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Gathering in Kashgar
DestinationDistant view of the ancient city and high-rise residential houses
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailKashgar Gathering: A distant view of the ancient city and high-platform residential houses.
Today focuses on gathering and adapting to the city. The tour guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pick-up; the specific transfer time will be based on flight information. - D2China-Pakistan Friendship Highway — Baisha Lake — Karakul Lake — Muztagh Peak Viewing
DestinationChina-Pakistan Friendship Highway — Baisha Lake — Karakul Lake — Muztagh Peak Viewing
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tower County
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailChina-Pakistan Friendship Highway — Baisha Lake — Karakul Lake — Mount Muztagh Peak viewing.
Accommodation that night is arranged in Taxian. After check-in, free activities are available; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the driver and guide the night before. - D3Stone City + Golden Grass Beach — Tajik Home Visit (Eagle Flute and Eagle Dance)
DestinationStone City ・ Jin Cao Beach — Tajik Home Visit (Eagle Flute Eagle Dance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tower County
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailStone City + Jinchaotan — Home visit with the Tajik people (Eagle Flute and Eagle Dance).
Accommodation that night is arranged in Taxian. After check-in, free activities; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Panlong Ancient Trail — Waqia Village — Bandar Blue Lake
DestinationPanlong Ancient Trail — Waqia Village — Bandar Blue Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tower County
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailPanlong Ancient Trail—Waqia Village—Bandir Blue Lake.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Taxian; after checking in, free activities are available; departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D5Towards Khunjerab (depending on the open status) — return to Kashgar
DestinationTowards Khunjerab (depending on the open status) — return to Kashgar
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Kashgar
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailDirection of Khunjerab (depending on opening situation) — return to Kashgar.
Accommodation is arranged in Kashgar that evening, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D6Kashgar airport send-off
DestinationKashgar airport send-off
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailSeeing off at Kashgar.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Kashgar gathering: distant view of the ancient city and high-platform residences.
- D2 China-Pakistan Friendship Highway — Baisha Lake — Karakul Lake — View of Muztagh Peak, overnight in Taxkorgan.
- D3 Stone City + Golden Grass Beach — Visit a Tajik family (eagle flute and eagle dance), overnight in Taxkorgan.
- D4 Panlong Ancient Trail — Wachá villages — Bandier Blue Lake, overnight in Taxkorgan.
- D5 Towards Khunjerab (subject to opening conditions) — Return to Kashgar, overnight in Kashgar.
- D6 Transfer from Kashgar to airport.
Taxkorgan County is at an altitude of about 3,100 meters. The itinerary is designed for gradual ascent, with no strenuous activities arranged on the arrival day; border points follow the policies on the day.