Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake along the Pamir Plateau route.
CHINA · CULTURAL & SCENIC DISCOVERY
Southern Xinjiang11 Days 10 Nights
Pamir Highlands, Ancient Silk Road & Cultural Discovery
Discover Kashgar, the majestic Pamir Mountains, ancient Silk Road heritage and the cultural wonders of Southern Xinjiang.
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10 hotel nightsEnglish-speaking guideInternational flights excluded
CONSIDERED FROM THE START
Pamir horizons.
Silk Road stories.
Ancient cities, turquoise highland lakes and cultural encounters across Southern Xinjiang.
Kashgar’s historic neighbourhoods, traditional bazaars and scheduled Tajik and Uyghur family visits.
Wensu Grand Canyon, the Flaming Mountains and the oasis landscapes of Turpan.
10 breakfasts, 18 halal main meals, private air-conditioned coach and an English-speaking local guide.
Halal main meals are included. Hotel breakfast halal certification has not been specified.
ELEVEN DAYS OF DISCOVERY
Follow the journey.
Malaysia → Kashgar → Tashkurgan → Kashgar → Aksu → Kuqa → Korla → Urumqi → Turpan → Urumqi → Malaysia
- DAY 01Malaysia → Transit → KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 02KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 03Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → TashkurganTashkurgan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 04Tashkurgan → KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 05Kashgar → AksuAksu — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 06Aksu → Wensu Grand Canyon → Kizil Caves → KuqaKuqa — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 07Kuqa → KorlaKorla — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 08Korla → UrumqiUrumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 09Urumqi → TurpanTurpan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 10Turpan → UrumqiUrumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- DAY 11Urumqi → Transit → MalaysiaNo hotel night included
YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
History and horizons.
Every day.
01Malaysia → Transit → KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Begin your journey from Malaysia to Kashgar by international and connecting flights. On arrival, meet the local representative and transfer to the hotel for check-in and rest.
- Meals
- Not Included
- Accommodation
- Kashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- International and connecting flights (excluded); arrival hotel transfer.
02KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, discover Kashgar’s trading traditions, historical neighbourhoods and Islamic-influenced architecture.
Sunday Livestock Bazaar
Experience Kashgar’s traditional livestock market, where traders gather to buy and sell sheep, cattle and other livestock. Observe the trading customs that have shaped the region’s economic and social life. The visit depends on the actual market operating day; sightseeing order may be adjusted.
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Gaotai Traditional Residences
Explore the historic Gaotai residential district, known for traditional earthen architecture and distinctive Uyghur-style buildings. Discover the architectural traditions and cultural atmosphere of this historical Kashgar neighbourhood.
Xiangfei Garden (Apak Hoja Mausoleum)
Visit this historical and cultural landmark associated with the Fragrant Concubine legend. Admire Islamic-influenced architecture, traditional decoration and peaceful garden surroundings while learning about its cultural significance.
Admission ticket included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Kashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach.
03Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → TashkurganTashkurgan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Travel towards the Pamir Highlands along mountain roads with wide valleys and dramatic peaks. After sightseeing, continue to Tashkurgan for hotel check-in. This day involves high-altitude travel.
Pamir Plateau Scenic Drive — enjoy the mountain ranges, broad valleys and changing highland landscapes along the route. This is an en-route transport experience, not an additional attraction.
Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake)
Admire Baisha Lake’s turquoise waters and the surrounding pale sand mountains. Enjoy the contrasting colours and mountain backdrop during the scheduled sightseeing and photography stop.
Admission ticket included.
Karakul Lake
Discover a high-altitude lake beneath the Pamir Mountains. Enjoy the open lakeside scenery and views towards snow-capped peaks, with reflections and visibility dependent on the weather.
Admission ticket included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Tashkurgan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach; high-altitude mountain roads.
04Tashkurgan → KashgarKashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, explore Tashkurgan’s Silk Road history, highland landscapes and Tajik traditions. Return to Kashgar after the scheduled sightseeing.
Tashkurgan Stone City
Explore the remains of this ancient fortress, an important historical landmark along the Silk Road. Learn about its role in trade and cultural exchanges across the Pamir Highlands.
Admission and scenic shuttle included with Golden Grassland.
Golden Grassland
Enjoy the highland meadows near Stone City, framed by mountain scenery. Take in the peaceful open landscape and opportunities for photography; vegetation and colours vary by season.
Admission and scenic shuttle included with Stone City.
Tajik Family Visit
Visit a local Tajik family to learn about traditional customs, daily life and cultural heritage. Discover the community’s hospitality and traditions through the scheduled family visit.
Scheduled family visit included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Kashgar — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach.
05Kashgar → AksuAksu — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Continue exploring Kashgar’s Islamic heritage and traditional streets before travelling to Aksu. Check in at the hotel on arrival.
Id Kah Mosque
Visit a prominent historical Islamic landmark in Kashgar. Admire its distinctive architecture and learn about the religious and cultural heritage of the local Muslim community, respecting visitor and worship arrangements.
Entrance ticket included according to the confirmed sightseeing arrangement.
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Kashgar Old City
Explore decorated houses, traditional workshops, colourful bazaars and historic neighbourhoods. Discover local craftsmanship and the cultural atmosphere of this ancient Silk Road city.
Sightseeing electric shuttle included.
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- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Aksu — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach; road transfer to Aksu.
06Aksu → Wensu Grand Canyon → Kizil Caves → KuqaKuqa — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Journey through striking geological landscapes and ancient Buddhist heritage before continuing to Kuqa for hotel check-in.
Wensu Grand Canyon
Discover towering rock formations, dramatic cliffs and colourful geological landscapes. Admire the forms shaped by natural geological processes while following the designated sightseeing route.
Entrance ticket and scenic shuttle included.
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
Discover a significant Buddhist cave complex along the Silk Road. Learn about its artistic heritage and the cultural exchanges associated with the ancient trade routes; cave access follows site operating rules.
Entrance ticket included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Kuqa — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach.
07Kuqa → KorlaKorla — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Explore Kuqa’s religious and cultural heritage before travelling to Korla. Transfer to the hotel and rest on arrival.
Kuqa Grand Mosque
Visit an important Islamic landmark reflecting Kuqa’s religious and cultural heritage. Admire the traditional architectural style and learn about the local Muslim community.
Entrance ticket included.
Qiuci Alley
Explore a cultural street inspired by the heritage of ancient Kucha. Discover traditional architecture, colourful streets and the atmosphere of this historical Silk Road city, with time for sightseeing and photography.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Korla — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach; road transfer to Korla.
08Korla → UrumqiUrumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Travel from Korla towards Urumqi through the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel corridor, then discover Xinjiang’s horse culture before hotel check-in.
Tianshan Shengli Tunnel — travel through the tunnel corridor and experience this transportation route through the Tianshan Mountains. This is a transport experience, not a separately ticketed attraction.
Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park
Visit a cultural attraction showcasing the region’s natural and historical heritage. Discover displays associated with Xinjiang’s traditional horse culture.
Park admission included.
Equestrian Performance
Enjoy a scheduled presentation of horse-riding skills and equestrian culture at Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park. Performance timing and operation are subject to local arrangements.
Scheduled equestrian performance included, subject to operating arrangements.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Urumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach.
09Urumqi → TurpanTurpan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, travel to Turpan to discover traditional village architecture and distinctive red mountain landscapes. Overnight in Turpan.
Tuyugou Village
Explore a traditional village known for historical earthen architecture and cultural heritage. Walk through its distinctive streets and discover aspects of local Uyghur life.
Entrance ticket included.
Flaming Mountains
Admire the striking red sandstone ridges and dramatic formations of this famous Turpan landscape. Discover the geological setting and cultural legends associated with the mountains.
Entrance ticket included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Turpan — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach.
10Turpan → UrumqiUrumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Continue exploring Turpan’s agricultural traditions, local culture and historic irrigation before returning to Urumqi for your final evening.
Grape Valley
Discover Turpan’s grape-growing traditions and vineyard landscapes. Learn how local communities cultivate grapes in an arid climate; greenery and fruit vary by season.
Grape Valley scenic shuttle included.
Uyghur Family Visit
Visit a local Uyghur family to learn about traditional customs, hospitality and cultural practices. Discover the region’s heritage through the scheduled visit.
Scheduled family visit included.
Karez Irrigation System
Learn how underground water channels carried water through Turpan’s arid landscape. Discover the ingenuity of a traditional irrigation system that supported farming and settlements over generations.
Entrance ticket included.
Emin Minaret (Sugong Tower)
Admire the distinctive Islamic architecture of Emin Minaret, also known as Sugong Tower. Learn about its historical significance in Xinjiang, with access subject to site rules.
Entrance ticket included.
Urumqi International Grand Bazaar
Return to Urumqi and explore the International Grand Bazaar. Discover traditional architecture, market streets, handicrafts and souvenirs during the final evening of your Southern Xinjiang journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation
- Urumqi — Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned touring coach; return road transfer to Urumqi.
11Urumqi → Transit → MalaysiaNo hotel night included
After breakfast, transfer to Urumqi International Airport according to the confirmed flight schedule. Return to Malaysia via the designated transit airport. End of tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- No hotel night included
- Transport
- Airport transfer; international and connecting flights (excluded).
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Your Southern Xinjiang
journey starts here.
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11 Days / 10 Nights
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Your hotels & meals.
10 nights in local 4-diamond standard hotels or similar, based on twin-sharing accommodation. This local standard is not automatically an international 4-star rating. Specific hotels are not promised.
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Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
Local 4-Diamond Hotel or Similar
10 hotel breakfasts and 18 halal main meals. Main meal allowance: RMB60 per person per meal. Day 1 meals are not included; Days 2–10 include breakfast, lunch and dinner; Day 11 includes breakfast only.
Halal main meal arrangements are confirmed by Owner. Hotel breakfast halal certification has not been specified.
CLARITY BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Your package,
clearly explained.
Included
- Ten nights in local 4-diamond standard hotels or similar, based on twin-sharing accommodation.
- Ten hotel breakfasts and eighteen halal main meals; main meal allowance RMB60 per person per meal.
- Private air-conditioned coach according to confirmed group size: 15 guests + 1 tour leader — 19-seater, 1+1 seating; 20 guests + 1 tour leader — 24-seater, 1+1 seating; 25 guests + 1 tour leader — 34–38-seater, 2+1 seating.
- One professional English-speaking local guide throughout the itinerary.
- One tour leader’s ground arrangements, including a separate hotel room throughout the trip. This is not advertised as a free additional guest place.
- Scheduled admission tickets: Xiangfei Garden, Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Stone City and Golden Grassland, Id Kah Mosque, Wensu Grand Canyon, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa Grand Mosque, Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park, Tuyugou Village, Flaming Mountains, Karez Irrigation System and Emin Minaret.
- Specified scenic transportation: Stone City and Golden Grassland scenic shuttle, Kashgar Old City electric shuttle, Wensu Grand Canyon scenic shuttle and Grape Valley scenic shuttle.
- Scheduled Tajik and Uyghur family visits; the scheduled equestrian performance at Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park, subject to operating arrangements.
Excluded
- Round-trip international airfare, connecting flight tickets and flight-related charges not otherwise specified.
- Single-room supplement for guests requesting single-room accommodation.
- Personal shopping, additional meals and beverages, hotel personal expenses and other personal purchases.
- Personal travel accident insurance.
- Guide and driver tips: RMB350 per day per group. The final total depends on the confirmed chargeable number of days.
- Any services or activities not specifically listed in the package inclusions.
GOOD TO KNOW
Important Tour Notes
- High-altitude travel: the itinerary includes the Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake and Tashkurgan. Consider your physical condition and seek appropriate medical advice before travel if you have relevant health concerns. Discuss acclimatisation and the proposed ascent with a qualified clinician before departure.
- Sunday Livestock Bazaar operates according to local market schedules. Sightseeing order may be adjusted to match the actual market day.
- Accommodation follows the local 4-diamond standard or similar, based on twin-sharing occupancy. This does not automatically mean an international 4-star rating. No specific hotel names are promised.
- Ten breakfasts and eighteen halal main meals are included; the main meal allowance is RMB60 per person per meal. Halal meal arrangements are confirmed by Owner. Hotel breakfast halal certification has not been specified.
- Attractions, visitor access, scenic transport and scheduled performances are subject to actual opening and operating conditions.
- Admission prices already account for applicable group concessions. Additional ticket discounts will not be refunded.
- International and connecting flights are excluded. Prices, departure dates, flight numbers and flight schedules have not been supplied; enquire for details.
- The tour leader’s ground arrangements include a separate hotel room. No free additional guest place is promised without contract verification.
High-altitude travel preparation: CDC guidance for travellers. Seek individual medical advice; the itinerary is not a medical assessment.