Explore Southern Xinjiang for 7 Days

Baisha Lake + Karakul Lake + Panlong Ancient Road + Muztagh Glacier + Kashi Old City + N39 Desert + China's Westernmost Point

Trip Highlights

• Baisha Lake
• Karakul Lake
• Panlong Ancient Road
• Muztagh Glacier
• Shache Ancient City
• N39 Desert
• China's Westernmost Point
• Tajik home visit

Itinerary

1. Day 1: A Warm Home in Kashgar
   Pickup and check-in at a Ctrip 4-star hotel; enjoy a free City Walk to explore Kashgar's local customs and cuisine.
2. Day 2: Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Muji Volcano Crater → Taheman Wetland → Taxkorgan
   Drive along the Karakoram Highway to the Pamir Plateau. Visit the north and south shores of Baisha Lake, Muji Volcano Crater, and Taheman Wetland. Approximately 450 km, 8 hours by car.
3. Day 3: Taxkorgan → Khunjerab Pass → Wakhan Corridor → Panlong Ancient Road → Bandir Blue Lake → Tajik Family Visit
   Summit the national border, traverse the Wakhan Corridor, navigate the Panlong Ancient Road's 600 hairpin turns, and visit Bandir Blue Lake—a 350 km drive lasting 7 hours.
4. Day 4: Taxkorgan – Muztagh Ata Glacier Park – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Old City Light Photography Tour
   Experience the Father of Glaciers up close, explore Karakul Lake, and return to Kashgar Old Town for a photo session. Approximately 320 km driving for 6 hours.
5. Day 5: Kashgar – Confluence of Tianshan and Kunlun Mountains – China's Westernmost Point – Irkeshtam Pass
   Visit Simuhana Village, China's westernmost point. Snap a photo at the Westernmost Marker. Driving distance: 400 km; Travel time: 8 hours.
6. Day 6: Kashgar-Shache Old City CITYWALK-N3 Desert
   Explore the old city teahouses in Kazangchi, cross the N39 desert of Taklamakan, and drive approximately 600 km for 8 hours.
7. Day 7: Kashgar to various locations
   Airport and train station transfers scheduled based on flight times

Included Fees

• 7 seats (1 + 1 first-class vehicles) — one seat per person
• 4 nights at a Ctrip 4-star hotel in Kashgar + 2 nights at an oxygen-enriched Ctrip 5-star hotel in Taxkorgan
• Bai Sha Lake + Mujig Volcano + Khunjerab Pass + Muztagh Ata Glacier + Karakul Lake + Westernmost Point + N39 Desert Ticket
• Hotel includes breakfast
• Full-service driver
• Travel Agency Liability Insurance + Travel Accident Insurance
• Kashgar Ancient City Photo Shoot + Tajik Family Visit

Not included in the price

• Lunch, dinner, and entertainment included in the itinerary.
• Additional costs due to force majeure
• Personal charges at the hotel

Booking Terms

• This itinerary is located at high altitudes, reaching a maximum of 4500 meters.
• Please bring your ID card with you.
• High Altitude Pamirs: Dress Warmly and Prevent Altitude Sickness
• Carpool seats must rotate daily.
• Southern Xinjiang has a dry climate. Please protect yourself from the sun and stay hydrated.