Day 1

• Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Welcome to Kashgar, beautiful Xinjiang. The airport/station pickup driver will arrange a carpool based on your arrival time, and take you to your hotel for check-in. Today is an all-day gathering day for free exploration; there is no vehicle or driver arrangement. The departure time for the next day will be communicated to you by the driver and coordinator via message or phone call..This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Metropolo Hotel, Hotel, 4 stars (Premium), 2 single beds, Private bathroom, person(s) per room; Kashgar Metropolo / Moshang Qingju / Qingju /柏曼 (Bavaria / Berlitz / etc. - wait, 柏曼 is usually Lein/Bavaria or Beris, let's keep it literal or standard brand if known: Parkland / Berlin / Fouquet's... Actually 柏曼 = Parkland, 富士丽雅 = Fujiliya / Hotel Fuliya, 格林东方 = GreenTree Eastern, 万斐酒店 = Wanfei Hotel or equivalent)

Day 2

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Baisha Lake, Visiting the north shore of the Baisha Lake Scenic Area, you can see Baisha Mountain closer and more clearly here. Directly opposite is Mount Kongur, the highest peak in the Western Kunlun Mountains. In the distance are vast wetland grasslands and snow-capped mountains, allowing you to exclusively enjoy this blue and white secret realm of the north shore.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Muji Volcano, When visiting the Muji Volcanoes, the most popular ones nowadays are two volcanoes. The higher one with water has the most visitors checking in, while the other allows you to capture the reflection of the snow-capped Eighteen Arhats Mountains, with the Eighteen Arhats Peaks of the Kunlun Mountains standing tall like eighteen warriors.
• [Attraction/experience] The south bank of Baisha Lake, Photography recommendations: Position 1: Popular photo spot, facing south to north, capturing the road curve, Baisha Lake, and the snow-capped mountain (Ayilanish, 6684m) in the same frame; Position 2: You can reach the lakeside, with White Sand Mountain close at hand, offering a strong visual impact; Position 3: Snow-capped mountain + White Sand Mountain + lake water in the same frame~
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Tahman Wetland Park, Along the way, passing through the Tahman Wetland Park, the vast meadows, winding streams, and distant snow-capped mountains outline a cool, serene ink wash painting; herds of cattle and sheep leisurely graze on withered grass, and all these elements collide to create a surreal oil painting
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, at the home of a Tajik compatriot, Enter the home of a Tajik local, drink a cup of hot tea, have a bite of the pastries they handmade, and learn the characteristic Tajik eagle dance. Amidst the joyful atmosphere, be a true Tajik for once.
• [Accommodation] Taxkorgan Magnolia Hotel; Taxkorgan Magnolia / Gretree Inn / Wanda Realm / Dongxun Culture / Panoramic Starry Sky / Gemet / Xueshang / Yunjing / Bern / Hushen / Suoxing Hotel or equivalent

Day 3

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Khunjerab Port, Must-visit highlights: take a photo with the National Gate, take a photo with Boundary Marker No. 7, and take a photo with the 5,100-meter altitude marker. Standing at the National Gate at the top of the world, watching the snow-capped mountains and the national flag complement each other, at this moment, I am the most loyal witness to the motherland's rivers and mountains. Salute to the greatest border defense soldiers!
• [Attraction/experience] Wakhan Corridor, Check-in at the internet-famous road sign reading "Go straight to Pakistan, turn right to Afghanistan" and experience the geographical wonder of the four-country intersection. This was once an important passage of the Ancient Silk Road, where Xuanzang's journey to the West and Marco Polo's expeditions once set foot on this land. Now, the hustle and bustle have faded away, leaving only the boundless heaven and earth and the vastness of accumulated time~
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Panlong Ancient Road, Bandier Blue Lake, Eye of the Pamirs, After checking in, we officially entered the Panlong Ancient Road. This is the most artistic highway, featuring over 600 S-curves. Overlooking it from above is truly magnificent, resembling a giant wandering dragon coiling across the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 4,100 meters, creating a very magical atmosphere.
• [Accommodation] 塔县凯途舍里; Taxkorgan Magnolia / Gretree Inn / Wanda Realm / Dongxun Culture / Panoramic Starry Sky / Gemet / Xueshang / Yunjing / Bern / Hushen / Suoxing Hotel or equivalent

Day 4

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Muztagh Glacier Park, You can hike or ride a horse up and down the mountain (one-way 100 RMB/horse, expenses at your own expense), finally reaching the 4688m glacier. Standing in front of the huge glacier, facing the heart-shaped glacial lake, feeling your heart beat wildly, hearing the sound of icicles falling by your ear, and enjoying being healed by nature.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Karakul Lake, Oytag Red Mountain, Photography Guide:

1. Lake Center Viewing Platform: You can photograph the reflection of Mount Muztagh Ata in the lake, capturing the snow-capped mountains and the lake in the same frame.
2. Morning and Evening Light and Shadows: The lake surface is relatively calm, making it ideal for photographing the reflections of snow-capped mountains.
3. Lakeside Pasture: Capture the vivid scenes of Kyrgyz herdsmen and flocks of sheep and cattle.

• [Accommodation] Aipai Xiaoman Guesthouse or similar; Ibis Styles, Maiden or equivalent (hotel accommodation cannot be specified)

Day 5

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Kezhou Glacier Park, Integrating snow-capped mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, forests, and grasslands, the park features sharp, sharply defined red rock formations where not a blade of grass grows. Under the sunlight, they glow red like raging flames, earning it the nickname "Flame Mountain of Southern Xinjiang." Walking deeper inward to encounter the black glacier, ice towers, and ice crevasses feels like stumbling into the secret northern realm of Game of Thrones.
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Intangible cultural heritage leather carving experience, Experience the intangible cultural heritage of leather carving firsthand. Let us touch history with our hands and pass on culture with ingenuity together. Here, you can not only learn about the history and techniques of leather carving, but also experience the making process yourself.
• [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old Town, Strolling through the Ancient City of Kashgar, you can immersively unlock the hustle and bustle of the Western Regions along with its cultural secret realms. Mottled old alleys, colorful buildings, and everyday market life intertwine. The veteran craftsman in Pottery Alley shaping clay with his eyes closed, the Muqam music and singing at the century-old teahouse, and the color-blocked walls of Rainbow Alley all embody the authentic charm of the Western Regions
• [Accommodation] Shache Jing'an Yunshangju Hotel; Shache Jing'an Yunshangju / Greentree Eastern / Jinbi Hotel / Kyriad / Vienna Hotel or equivalent hotel

Day 6

• [Dining] Breakfast, Go enjoy a Xinjiang-style morning tea, push open that faded wooden door, and the aroma of tea mixed with the heat of the nan pit hits your face. The tea in the old teahouse is still as strong, thick enough to melt away the frost and warmth of Southern Xinjiang
• [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, The Old City of Yarkant, Walking into the old town of Yarkant, the fragrance of the century-old teahouse fills the air, artisans hammer copper with a clanging sound, traditional ethnic costumes are bright and gorgeous, the delicious roast pigeon is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with exploding juices, plus oversized skewers of mutton, and sweet melons and fruits—a picture of authentic Uyghur life. Strolling through it, time even slows down.
• [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), N39 Desert, Entering the N39 Desert, sand dunes standing a hundred meters high undulate like ocean waves, and the delicate sand gently flows beneath your feet. Whether it is the speed and passion of sandboarding, or the freedom and wildness of desert surfing, both can instantly make you forget the hustle and bustle of the world and immerse you in this boundless golden ocean
• [Accommodation] 喀什丽呈别院; Kashgar Metropolo / Moshang Qingju / Qingju /柏曼 (Bavaria / Berlitz / etc. - wait, 柏曼 is usually Lein/Bavaria or Beris, let's keep it literal or standard brand if known: Parkland / Berlin / Fouquet's... Actually 柏曼 = Parkland, 富士丽雅 = Fujiliya / Hotel Fuliya, 格林东方 = GreenTree Eastern, 万斐酒店 = Wanfei Hotel or equivalent)

Day 7

• [Dining] 1 hour(s), Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Return] 01:01 - 23:59, Shuttle included
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Children: Includes local parking spaces only, complimentary airport transfer, and insurance; no bed, no tickets or meals, and round-trip transportation.

Day 1

• Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Today we will arrive in Xinjiang, known as the home of song and dance, delicacies, and beautiful scenery. We will check your arrival flight time in advance, and a dedicated vehicle will pick you up at the airport. You can adapt to the dry and cool climate of southern Xinjiang, and upon arriving at the hotel, you can rest or enjoy free time..The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Jinmeilun Hotel, Hotel, 4 stars (Premium), 2 single beds, Private bathroom, person(s) per room; Kashgar Jinmeilun, Kashgar Seman Blossom House, Kashgar Ancient City Wanda Mancao, Kashgar Suoxing, Kashgar Fushiliya, Kashgar Ancient City Berman, and other equivalent four-diamond hotels

Day 2

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Colorful Yardang landform, On the way to Simuhana Village, you can view the colorful Yardang landform from the car along the road. With distinct colors, it is a natural appearance bestowed by hundreds of millions of years of geological changes, and it is a rare mountainous landscape in the country
• [Attraction/experience] Shell Mountain, Shell Mountain, where you can clearly see the shell textures, feel the breathtaking workmanship of nature, and marvel at the vicissitudes of life. A very long time ago, this was a sea, and now it is a mountain that needs to be marked; pick up a shell fossil here as a souvenir for your trip to southern Xinjiang
• [Attraction/experience] The intersection of the Tianshan and Kunlun mountains, Here, the Tianshan Mountains appear camel-colored and run east-west; the Kunlun Mountains appear dark cyan and originate in the west from the Pamir Plateau. Here, one can gaze at both mountain ranges and stand between two regions while appreciating the unique landscape of world-class mountain systems, experiencing the "Museum of All Mountains," and feeling the epic orogeny, which is a world-class natural wonder
• [Attraction/experience] Sumuhana Village, Simhana Village, the westernmost village in China, borders Kyrgyzstan. It is also the westernmost village where the sun sets the latest, known as the home of the sun. The village features uniform construction with colorful fences and Gesang flowers. The sun sets at 10 PM, and across all of China, only here is it still daylight. Raise your cameras together to capture this beautiful scene.
• [Attraction/experience] Stele of the Western Pole, The existence of this stone tablet not only represents a geographical boundary, but also a convergence of cultures and a witness to history; the Last Ray of Sunshine Viewing Platform is right by the side of the road. Continuing straight ahead along the sign leads to the Westernmost Frontier Gate, and walking up the mountain along the wooden boardwalk, you can see the monument marking the latitude~
• [Attraction/experience] Irkeshtan Port, An important passage and post station on the Silk Road as well as China's westernmost port of entry, Irkeshtam Port has a quite long history. The further west you go, the more trucks you will see lined up, so be sure to pay attention to safety when overtaking. When you arrive at Simuhana Village, you might as well drive to the very end to see this port that has weathered 139 years of vicissitudes
• [Attraction/experience] Visiting China's westernmost post office, Experience the culture of the westernmost post office. As the westernmost post office in the motherland, it is not only a symbol of remote areas, but also a living fossil of the inheritance of postal culture. Here, you can send a postcard to your friends, get a postmark stamped as a souvenir
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Jinmeilun, Kashgar Seman Blossom House, Kashgar Ancient City Wanda Mancao, Kashgar Suoxing, Kashgar Fushiliya, Kashgar Ancient City Berman, and other equivalent four-diamond hotels

Day 3

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Experience the "hot naan" culture, We will buy freshly baked hot naan on the spot for you, letting you experience how no hot naan can make it home whole, and it will become the best energy supplement for your journey across the Pamir Plateau; (this experience will be canceled if it falls on a Monday)
• [Attraction/experience] The south bank of Baisha Lake, When the weather is clear, set against the blue sky, the distant white sand dunes reflect on the azure lake surface, creating a seamless blend of sky and water that resembles a "mirror of the sky". Following the wooden boardwalk, you can descend to the lakeside to face the white sand dunes, and also take photos with the lovely spirit of the snow-capped mountains—the yak.
• [Attraction/experience] Kala Kule Lake, Mount Muztagh Ata stands guard to the east like a father, its snow-white peak reflecting on the lake, making the water look so vibrant. Horse riding is available in the scenic area (at your own expense), and taking photos with the snow-capped mountains and grasslands turns out amazingly photogenic. Here, you can also take center-stage check-in photos of the magnificent scenery of the Three Heroes of the Kunlun Mountains (Mount Muztagh Ata, Mount Kongur, and Kongur Jiubie Peak)
• [Attraction/experience] Muztaga Glacier Park, Muztagh Ata and its majestic, towering body stand proudly on the Pamir Plateau; you can hike or ride a horse up and down the mountain (one-way 100 RMB per horse, expenses at your own expense), and finally reach the 4,688m glacier. Standing in front of the huge glacier, facing the heart-shaped glacial lake, feel your heart beating wildly~
• [Attraction/experience] Tree Hole Highway, Wearing a long dress and a wide-brimmed hat, taking pictures with herds of cattle and sheep, experiencing an immersive herdsman life, shuttling through the tree-hole highway right beside local farmland; the leaves combined with the Tajiki girl in red look like an oil painting. When passing through the "tree hole", the cascading sunlight flickers as if it were blinking
• [Attraction/experience] Tahman Wetland, Afterwards, visit the Taheman Wetland. Standing on the viewing platform, you can see the meandering wetland grassland with its nine bends and eighteen turns, and also admire the snow-capped mountain ranges.
• [Attraction/experience] Tajik Family (Listen to Tajik folk customs | Change into traditional attire and learn the Tajik eagle dance | Taste yak yogurt and Tajik pastries), The table is laden with distinctive Tajik snacks. The hosts, dressed in traditional local attire, sing and dance—men and women, young and old—recreating authentic plateau life. Don't be shy when they invite you to get up and dance
• [Attraction/experience] Pakistan Iron Market, Here you can experience a cross-border trade live show from China's westernmost edge. Merchants from "Iron Pakistan" set up stalls here, making you feel as if you are abroad for a moment. This is China's most awesome county where a single crow of a rooster wakes up people in three countries—Taxkorgan!
• [Accommodation] Taxkorgan Kaitu Sheri Hotel; Taxkorgan Kaitu Sheri, Galaxy Yunzhou, Taxkorgan Bern Hotel, Huameishi Hotel, Yunding Hotel or equivalent four-diamond hotel

Day 4

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Khunjerab National Gate, At an altitude of 4,733 meters, it features the country's highest national gate, borders Pakistan, and is a first-class port approved by the state for opening to the outside world. The scenery of Khunjerab is magnificent, with an oxygen content of less than 50% of that in the plains. "Ten thousand mountains piled with snow, and the accumulated snow presses down upon ten thousand mountains" is the best description of Khunjerab
• [Attraction/experience] Wakhan Corridor, This is also the route taken by other ancient Chinese monks traveling west. Only a section of the Wakhan Corridor is within Chinese territory, where you can only drive for a few dozen kilometers. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the photo-op sign, and standing before the landmark, my heart was filled with reverence~
• [Attraction/experience] Panlong Ancient Road, Take a car to the internet-famous scenic spot in Waqia Township - Panlong Ancient Road, locally known as Waqia Highway, get out of the car to check in and take photos with the internet-famous literary road sign "Having walked all the tortuous paths today, from now on my life will be a smooth journey"
• [Attraction/experience] Kanyeryang Village, This is one of the filming and location shooting sites for the feature film "Visitors on the Ice Mountain", as well as the place where composer Lei Zhen gathered folk songs and wrote the song "Why Are the Flowers So Red". You can take photos here to check in and commemorate your visit~
• [Attraction/experience] Bandier Blue Lake, This is a reservoir. Choosing to come in the afternoon is because the lake color in the afternoon will be bluer than in the morning. The blue lake under different seasons and lighting conditions, in the early morning and at dusk, on clear and cloudy days, it resembles a flawless piece of jade. Checking in and taking photos here does not require fill light, because it is a natural reflector.
• [Attraction/experience] Eye of the Pamirs, Enjoying a panoramic view of the Eye of the Pamirs along the way, this place embodies the oppressive grandeur of the Pamir Plateau, making one marvel at human insignificance and let everything go blank
• [Attraction/experience] Sunset on the south bank of Baisha Lake, It is even more breathtakingly beautiful in the reflection of the sunset. The lake surface is like a mirror, clearly reflecting the brilliant sunset in the sky, the orange-red Baisha Mountain, and everything around it. The sunset at Baisha Mountain and Baisha Lake is not only a visual feast, but also a spiritual baptism~~
• [Accommodation] Apar Resort; Muji Mountain Wild B&B Scenic Area B&B or equivalent

Day 5

• [Dining] Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Attraction/experience] Watching the sunrise on the north shore of Lake Baisha, only 5% of people have been here., Watching the sunrise around 8:50 AM at the viewing platform on the north shore, when the sun has just risen, the mountains of the entire Baisha Lake are bathed by sunlight in a warm, pale golden hue, giving them a soft, creamy feel. The sunrise at Baisha Lake is truly something one can never tire of watching
• [Attraction/experience] Muji Crater, Nowadays, the most popular spots are two volcanoes; the taller one with water has the most visitors checking in, while the other allows you to capture the reflection of the snow-capped Eighteen Arhats mountains, with the Eighteen Arhats Peaks of the Kunlun Mountains standing firm like eighteen warriors. Wearing a poplar-colored windbreaker paired with a pair of Western cowboy boots, you can easily shoot a set of stunning Maillard-style blockbuster photos!
• [Attraction/experience] Shache Old Night Market, This is a condensed version of the Hotan Food Night Market, a gathering place for exotic and quirky delicacies, complete with a natural stage for locals. Dancing goes on from 2 PM to 12 midnight. Locals are used to coming here every day to watch, and when they can't help it, they join in on the dance floor. People of all ages and genders fully express a sense of effortless ease, and you too will be naturally infected and inspired to dance.
• [Accommodation] Shache Vienna Hotel; Shache Vienna Hotel, Kyriad Hotel, Yunju Hotel, Atour Hotel, or equivalent 4-diamond hotels

Day 6

• [Dining] Breakfast, Xinjiang-style aesthetic breakfast
• [Attraction/experience] The Old City of Yarkant, Here is the simplicity of the Old Town of Kashgar from ten years ago, featuring intoxicating Middle Eastern-style architecture. Afterward, I will take everyone to the old teahouse to taste a pot of tea, paired with a naan and an egg. The local people in the teahouse are also very enthusiastic in greeting and taking photos with you. Here, you can experience the slow pace of life
• [Dining] Lunch, Today we have specially arranged a characteristic Yarkant pigeon banquet. They say no pigeon can fly out of Yarkant; in Yarkant, you can see various ways of preparing pigeon, such as roast pigeon and pigeon soup
• [Attraction/experience] N39 Desert, Unlike other deserts, the N39 Desert has a lot of vegetation, the most unique of which is the Populus euphratica forest (after October). It is undeveloped and therefore pristine. In the desert, you can also ride camels, go sandboarding, and take off-road vehicles at your own expense (expenses not included)
• [Attraction/experience] Uyghur wedding, The bride and groom are wearing Western-style formal attire, the groom's groomsmen are performing a walking dopamine dance, and the bride's bridesmaid group is dancing while giving gift money. The entire atmosphere is exceptionally lively, with ritualistic formal attire and distinctive architecture. This is a visual feast (if encountering a special festival of an ethnic minority, the experience will be cancelled)~
• [Accommodation] Kashgar Lanou Hotel (Dongcheng Wanda); Kashgar Landison (East City Wanda), Kashgar Torch Atour, Kashgar Meihao Hotel, Kashgar Suoxing, Kashgar Fushiliya and other equivalent 4-diamond hotels

Day 7

• [Dining] 1 hour(s), Breakfast, Breakfast is included at the hotel; other lunches and dinners are at your own expense.
• [Return] 01:01 - 23:59, Shuttle included
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• This activity has no age limit
• Child: Includes only transportation during the itinerary, complimentary airport transfer/pick-up and drop-off, and travel accident insurance; does not include a bed, tickets, meals, or round-trip transportation to and from the destination.