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Tarim Charm | 8-Day Private Tour from Kashgar, Southern Xinjiang

Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Mainland China
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8-Day Tarim Basin Tour: Private Group of 2-6 People, Starting and Ending in Kashgar (White Sand Lake + Panlong Valley Road + Kashgar Old City + Yotkan Ancient City + Desert Highway + Wensu Grand Canyon + Akqi Falconry Performance)
Day 1: Today, friends from all over will gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can visit these attractions in the city: [Kashgar Old City], [Kashgar Grand Bazaar].
Day 2: We are driving on the plateau highway [China-Pakistan Friendship Highway]. It is quiet and empty here, as if taking you to an unknown mystery. [Baisha Lake] is a plateau lake, leisurely and quiet, making the ten thousand-year-old plateau sand mount
Arriving at【Karakul Lake】, you can see the reflection of the "Father of Ice Mountains", the【Muztagh Ata】, which is over 7,500 meters above sea level, in the lake. This is a landmark landscape of the Pamir Plateau. Here, we have carefully arranged 【afterno
Day 3: Arrive at the Panlong Ancient Road. It is 75 kilometers long and has more than 600 S-shaped curves. The black asphalt road blends perfectly with the colored mountains. The winding roads and magnificent geological features form a unique landscape. T
Along the way, we passed by Band-i-Amir Lake, which is magnificent and known as the "bluest lake" of the Pamir Plateau.
Day 4: Arrive at Kashgar Old City. It's said that "You haven't been to Xinjiang if you haven't been to Kashgar, and you haven't been to Kashgar if you haven't been to the Old City." The soul of Kashgar Old City lies in the opening ceremony held promptly a
Arriving at the [Yarkant Old City], the afternoon sun shines on Chare Road, a street filled with historical atmosphere, where every brick and stone carries the traces of time. The Kazanqi Old Street on Gorbachev Road is another lively scene. In the street
D5: If Shache can be called a gem of Silk Road culture, then the Twelve Muqam is the most dazzling pearl on this gem. As a UNESCO-certified Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, this art form integrating poetry, music, and dance has been authentically
The immersive performance called [Yotkan Ancient City], titled [Music from All Nations Sounds in Hotan], uses the entire ancient city as a stage, employing sound, light, and electricity technology with live-action performances. It allows you to step into
D6: A self-driving feast across the Taklamakan Desert awaits you. The Hotan to Aral [Desert Highway], this 423.5-kilometer-long black ribbon, is the second miraculous passage through the "Sea of Death." It starts in Aral in the north and connects to Hotan
Day 7: This is the core of the Tianshan Tomur area, a World Natural Heritage site - [Wen宿 Grand Canyon], which integrates five landforms including Danxia, Yardang, and rock salt karst. Mr. Yang Zhenning praised it as "the most valuable place for tourism a
D8: In Sumutash Township, Akqi County, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Falcons," a non-cultural heritage event that has lasted for 6,000 years is unfolding. As a world intangible cultural heritage, the falconry custom of the Kyrgyz people, the falconry
8-Day Tarim Basin Tour: Private Group of 2-6 People, Starting and Ending in Kashgar (White Sand Lake + Panlong Valley Road + Kashgar Old City + Yotkan Ancient City + Desert Highway + Wensu Grand Canyon + Akqi Falconry Performance)
Day 1: Today, friends from all over will gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can visit these attractions in the city: [Kashgar Old City], [Kashgar Grand Bazaar].
Day 2: We are driving on the plateau highway [China-Pakistan Friendship Highway]. It is quiet and empty here, as if taking you to an unknown mystery. [Baisha Lake] is a plateau lake, leisurely and quiet, making the ten thousand-year-old plateau sand mount
Arriving at【Karakul Lake】, you can see the reflection of the "Father of Ice Mountains", the【Muztagh Ata】, which is over 7,500 meters above sea level, in the lake. This is a landmark landscape of the Pamir Plateau. Here, we have carefully arranged 【afterno
Day 3: Arrive at the Panlong Ancient Road. It is 75 kilometers long and has more than 600 S-shaped curves. The black asphalt road blends perfectly with the colored mountains. The winding roads and magnificent geological features form a unique landscape. T
Along the way, we passed by Band-i-Amir Lake, which is magnificent and known as the "bluest lake" of the Pamir Plateau.
Day 4: Arrive at Kashgar Old City. It's said that "You haven't been to Xinjiang if you haven't been to Kashgar, and you haven't been to Kashgar if you haven't been to the Old City." The soul of Kashgar Old City lies in the opening ceremony held promptly a
Arriving at the [Yarkant Old City], the afternoon sun shines on Chare Road, a street filled with historical atmosphere, where every brick and stone carries the traces of time. The Kazanqi Old Street on Gorbachev Road is another lively scene. In the street
D5: If Shache can be called a gem of Silk Road culture, then the Twelve Muqam is the most dazzling pearl on this gem. As a UNESCO-certified Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, this art form integrating poetry, music, and dance has been authentically
The immersive performance called [Yotkan Ancient City], titled [Music from All Nations Sounds in Hotan], uses the entire ancient city as a stage, employing sound, light, and electricity technology with live-action performances. It allows you to step into
D6: A self-driving feast across the Taklamakan Desert awaits you. The Hotan to Aral [Desert Highway], this 423.5-kilometer-long black ribbon, is the second miraculous passage through the "Sea of Death." It starts in Aral in the north and connects to Hotan
Day 7: This is the core of the Tianshan Tomur area, a World Natural Heritage site - [Wen宿 Grand Canyon], which integrates five landforms including Danxia, Yardang, and rock salt karst. Mr. Yang Zhenning praised it as "the most valuable place for tourism a
D8: In Sumutash Township, Akqi County, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Falcons," a non-cultural heritage event that has lasted for 6,000 years is unfolding. As a world intangible cultural heritage, the falconry custom of the Kyrgyz people, the falconry
8-Day Tarim Basin Tour: Private Group of 2-6 People, Starting and Ending in Kashgar (White Sand Lake + Panlong Valley Road + Kashgar Old City + Yotkan Ancient City + Desert Highway + Wensu Grand Canyon + Akqi Falconry Performance)
Day 1: Today, friends from all over will gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can visit these attractions in the city: [Kashgar Old City], [Kashgar Grand Bazaar].
Day 2: We are driving on the plateau highway [China-Pakistan Friendship Highway]. It is quiet and empty here, as if taking you to an unknown mystery. [Baisha Lake] is a plateau lake, leisurely and quiet, making the ten thousand-year-old plateau sand mount
Arriving at【Karakul Lake】, you can see the reflection of the "Father of Ice Mountains", the【Muztagh Ata】, which is over 7,500 meters above sea level, in the lake. This is a landmark landscape of the Pamir Plateau. Here, we have carefully arranged 【afterno
Day 3: Arrive at the Panlong Ancient Road. It is 75 kilometers long and has more than 600 S-shaped curves. The black asphalt road blends perfectly with the colored mountains. The winding roads and magnificent geological features form a unique landscape. T
Along the way, we passed by Band-i-Amir Lake, which is magnificent and known as the "bluest lake" of the Pamir Plateau.
Day 4: Arrive at Kashgar Old City. It's said that "You haven't been to Xinjiang if you haven't been to Kashgar, and you haven't been to Kashgar if you haven't been to the Old City." The soul of Kashgar Old City lies in the opening ceremony held promptly a
Arriving at the [Yarkant Old City], the afternoon sun shines on Chare Road, a street filled with historical atmosphere, where every brick and stone carries the traces of time. The Kazanqi Old Street on Gorbachev Road is another lively scene. In the street
D5: If Shache can be called a gem of Silk Road culture, then the Twelve Muqam is the most dazzling pearl on this gem. As a UNESCO-certified Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, this art form integrating poetry, music, and dance has been authentically
The immersive performance called [Yotkan Ancient City], titled [Music from All Nations Sounds in Hotan], uses the entire ancient city as a stage, employing sound, light, and electricity technology with live-action performances. It allows you to step into
D6: A self-driving feast across the Taklamakan Desert awaits you. The Hotan to Aral [Desert Highway], this 423.5-kilometer-long black ribbon, is the second miraculous passage through the "Sea of Death." It starts in Aral in the north and connects to Hotan
Day 7: This is the core of the Tianshan Tomur area, a World Natural Heritage site - [Wen宿 Grand Canyon], which integrates five landforms including Danxia, Yardang, and rock salt karst. Mr. Yang Zhenning praised it as "the most valuable place for tourism a
D8: In Sumutash Township, Akqi County, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Falcons," a non-cultural heritage event that has lasted for 6,000 years is unfolding. As a world intangible cultural heritage, the falconry custom of the Kyrgyz people, the falconry
8-Day Tarim Basin Tour: Private Group of 2-6 People, Starting and Ending in Kashgar (White Sand Lake + Panlong Valley Road + Kashgar Old City + Yotkan Ancient City + Desert Highway + Wensu Grand Canyon + Akqi Falconry Performance)
Day 1: Today, friends from all over will gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can visit these attractions in the city: [Kashgar Old City], [Kashgar Grand Bazaar].
Day 2: We are driving on the plateau highway [China-Pakistan Friendship Highway]. It is quiet and empty here, as if taking you to an unknown mystery. [Baisha Lake] is a plateau lake, leisurely and quiet, making the ten thousand-year-old plateau sand mount
Arriving at【Karakul Lake】, you can see the reflection of the "Father of Ice Mountains", the【Muztagh Ata】, which is over 7,500 meters above sea level, in the lake. This is a landmark landscape of the Pamir Plateau. Here, we have carefully arranged 【afterno
Day 3: Arrive at the Panlong Ancient Road. It is 75 kilometers long and has more than 600 S-shaped curves. The black asphalt road blends perfectly with the colored mountains. The winding roads and magnificent geological features form a unique landscape. T
Along the way, we passed by Band-i-Amir Lake, which is magnificent and known as the "bluest lake" of the Pamir Plateau.
Day 4: Arrive at Kashgar Old City. It's said that "You haven't been to Xinjiang if you haven't been to Kashgar, and you haven't been to Kashgar if you haven't been to the Old City." The soul of Kashgar Old City lies in the opening ceremony held promptly a
Arriving at the [Yarkant Old City], the afternoon sun shines on Chare Road, a street filled with historical atmosphere, where every brick and stone carries the traces of time. The Kazanqi Old Street on Gorbachev Road is another lively scene. In the street
D5: If Shache can be called a gem of Silk Road culture, then the Twelve Muqam is the most dazzling pearl on this gem. As a UNESCO-certified Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, this art form integrating poetry, music, and dance has been authentically
The immersive performance called [Yotkan Ancient City], titled [Music from All Nations Sounds in Hotan], uses the entire ancient city as a stage, employing sound, light, and electricity technology with live-action performances. It allows you to step into
D6: A self-driving feast across the Taklamakan Desert awaits you. The Hotan to Aral [Desert Highway], this 423.5-kilometer-long black ribbon, is the second miraculous passage through the "Sea of Death." It starts in Aral in the north and connects to Hotan
Day 7: This is the core of the Tianshan Tomur area, a World Natural Heritage site - [Wen宿 Grand Canyon], which integrates five landforms including Danxia, Yardang, and rock salt karst. Mr. Yang Zhenning praised it as "the most valuable place for tourism a
D8: In Sumutash Township, Akqi County, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Falcons," a non-cultural heritage event that has lasted for 6,000 years is unfolding. As a world intangible cultural heritage, the falconry custom of the Kyrgyz people, the falconry

Available Options

Private group for 2-6 people

Private tour for 2 people
14 095 800 UZS
≈$1,146
3-4 person private group - Adults
10 848 600 UZS
≈$882
Private group for 3-4 people - Children
7 158 600 UZS
≈$582
5-person private tour - adult
9 544 800 UZS
≈$776
5-person private tour - Children
5 854 800 UZS
≈$476
6-person private tour - Adult
9 323 400 UZS
≈$758
Private group of 6 people - Children
5 645 700 UZS
≈$459
Single room supplement for the entire journey
2 607 600 UZS
≈$212

Included

  • Adult fee includes
  • 1. Accommodation:
  • 2 nights in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Kashgar, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Taxkorgan, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Shache, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Hotan, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Aral, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Uqturpan.
  • Note: The economy in Xinjiang is relatively underdeveloped, and hotels are slightly inferior to those in the south. Your understanding is appreciated.
  • 2. Meals: Includes 7 breakfasts.
  • 3. Vehicle use: 2-3 people use a five-seater SUV, 4-5 people use a seven-seater MPV, and 6 people upgrade to a large seven-seater MPV.
  • 4. Entrance fees: Baisha Lake entrance fee, Karakul Lake entrance fee, Wensu Grand Canyon entrance fee + shuttle bus.
  • 5. Team Leader: The driver also serves as a caretaker. The driver assists everyone in purchasing tickets and provides travel advice to group members, but cannot accompany them into scenic areas for the entire duration or provide professional tour guide services. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Note: Children's fees: Children under 1.2 meters in height include parking fees, complimentary items, insurance, free admission, and free breakfast, but do not include hotel accommodation. Children who exceed 1.2 meters but are under 12 years old will need to pay an additional 190 yuan for admission + 200 yuan for breakfast. Please consult customer service if you need to pay for an occupied bed.
  • Complimentary items (no refunds if you do not participate).
  • 1. Uyghur family visits;
  • 2. Light travel photography session with ancient city backdrop (1 outfit + 5 photos)
  • 3. Complimentary tickets to the large-scale Wanfang Leyou Yutian live-action performance.
  • 4. Akqi falconry performance;
  • 5. Afternoon tea at Muztagh Ata.
  • 6. Complimentary 24-hour airport pickup service (book 2 days in advance, otherwise it will be considered as automatically waived).
  • 7. One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
  • 8. Complimentary travel agency liability insurance with a coverage of 1.5 million yuan and travel accident insurance with a coverage of 340,000 yuan.

Not Included

  • Fees not included
  • 1. For round-trip transportation, it is recommended to book online at least 15 days in advance, as it will be cheaper.
  • 2. For regular meals, everyone can split the bill for a group dinner or enjoy local cuisine on their own. A meal of 50-60 yuan is more than enough.
  • 3. Other minor attraction fees not specified in the itinerary besides the included tickets.
  • 4. Other expenses incurred due to personal reasons.
  • 5. If single occupancy is required, the occupant must pay the single room supplement themselves.

Day 1

  • Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Today, travelers from all over China gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. We offer a free 24-hour airport pick-up service and will wait for approximately 30 minutes. Please inform customer service of your flight details at least 2 days in advance.
  • [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City, If there are any early arrivals, you can visit these attractions in the city: Kashgar Old City and Kashgar Grand Bazaar.

Day 2

  • [Attraction/experience] Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Kashgar - Baisha Lake (150KM, about 3H) - Karakul Lake/Muztagh Ata Afternoon Tea (30KM, about 0.5H) - Taxkorgan (100KM, about 2H)

Day 3

  • [Attraction/experience] Panlong Valley Road, Band-e Amir Lakes, Taxkorgan County - Panlong Ancient Road (40KM, about 1H) - Bandir Lake (60KM, about 1.5H) - Kashgar (300KM, about 5H)

Day 4

  • [Attraction/experience] Uyghur home visits, Yarkand Old Town, Kashgar Old City Opening Ceremony/Uyghur Family Visit/Dress-up Light Travel Photography - Yarkand Old City (200KM, approx. 3H) - Yarkand

Day 5

  • [Attraction/experience] The Twelve Muqam performance, Yotkan Ancient City, Yarkand Old City/Twelve Muqam Performance - Yotkan Ancient City/Ten Thousand Instruments Playing Music in Hotan - Hotan (330KM, approximately 4H)

Day 6

  • [Attraction/experience] Desert highway, Hotan - Desert Highway - Aral (440KM, about 5.5H)

Day 7

  • [Attraction/experience] Wensu Grand Canyon, Alar-Wensu Grand Canyon (140KM, approximately 2.5 hours) - U什 (180KM, approximately 2.5 hours)

Day 8

  • [Attraction/experience] Akqi Falcon Performance, Ush-Akqi falconry performance (110KM, about 1.5H) - disband in Kashgar (320KM, about 4.5H)
  • [Return] 18:00, Shuttle included
  • Day {num}

Eligibility

  • Children aged 12+ will be charged the same rate as adults

  • Participants must be aged under 75 to take part in this activity

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Select This Option

Private group for 2-6 people

Private tour for 2 people
14 095 800 UZS
≈$1,146
3-4 person private group - Adults
10 848 600 UZS
≈$882
Private group for 3-4 people - Children
7 158 600 UZS
≈$582
5-person private tour - adult
9 544 800 UZS
≈$776
5-person private tour - Children
5 854 800 UZS
≈$476
6-person private tour - Adult
9 323 400 UZS
≈$758
Private group of 6 people - Children
5 645 700 UZS
≈$459
Single room supplement for the entire journey
2 607 600 UZS
≈$212

Included

  • Adult fee includes
  • 1. Accommodation:
  • 2 nights in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Kashgar, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Taxkorgan, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Shache, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Hotan, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Aral, 1 night in a standard room at a four-diamond hotel in Uqturpan.
  • Note: The economy in Xinjiang is relatively underdeveloped, and hotels are slightly inferior to those in the south. Your understanding is appreciated.
  • 2. Meals: Includes 7 breakfasts.
  • 3. Vehicle use: 2-3 people use a five-seater SUV, 4-5 people use a seven-seater MPV, and 6 people upgrade to a large seven-seater MPV.
  • 4. Entrance fees: Baisha Lake entrance fee, Karakul Lake entrance fee, Wensu Grand Canyon entrance fee + shuttle bus.
  • 5. Team Leader: The driver also serves as a caretaker. The driver assists everyone in purchasing tickets and provides travel advice to group members, but cannot accompany them into scenic areas for the entire duration or provide professional tour guide services. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Note: Children's fees: Children under 1.2 meters in height include parking fees, complimentary items, insurance, free admission, and free breakfast, but do not include hotel accommodation. Children who exceed 1.2 meters but are under 12 years old will need to pay an additional 190 yuan for admission + 200 yuan for breakfast. Please consult customer service if you need to pay for an occupied bed.
  • Complimentary items (no refunds if you do not participate).
  • 1. Uyghur family visits;
  • 2. Light travel photography session with ancient city backdrop (1 outfit + 5 photos)
  • 3. Complimentary tickets to the large-scale Wanfang Leyou Yutian live-action performance.
  • 4. Akqi falconry performance;
  • 5. Afternoon tea at Muztagh Ata.
  • 6. Complimentary 24-hour airport pickup service (book 2 days in advance, otherwise it will be considered as automatically waived).
  • 7. One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
  • 8. Complimentary travel agency liability insurance with a coverage of 1.5 million yuan and travel accident insurance with a coverage of 340,000 yuan.

Not Included

  • Fees not included
  • 1. For round-trip transportation, it is recommended to book online at least 15 days in advance, as it will be cheaper.
  • 2. For regular meals, everyone can split the bill for a group dinner or enjoy local cuisine on their own. A meal of 50-60 yuan is more than enough.
  • 3. Other minor attraction fees not specified in the itinerary besides the included tickets.
  • 4. Other expenses incurred due to personal reasons.
  • 5. If single occupancy is required, the occupant must pay the single room supplement themselves.

Day 1

  • Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Today, travelers from all over China gather in Kashgar, a famous national historical and cultural city, and meet at the designated hotel. We offer a free 24-hour airport pick-up service and will wait for approximately 30 minutes. Please inform customer service of your flight details at least 2 days in advance.
  • [Attraction/experience] Kashgar Old City, If there are any early arrivals, you can visit these attractions in the city: Kashgar Old City and Kashgar Grand Bazaar.

Day 2

  • [Attraction/experience] Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Kashgar - Baisha Lake (150KM, about 3H) - Karakul Lake/Muztagh Ata Afternoon Tea (30KM, about 0.5H) - Taxkorgan (100KM, about 2H)

Day 3

  • [Attraction/experience] Panlong Valley Road, Band-e Amir Lakes, Taxkorgan County - Panlong Ancient Road (40KM, about 1H) - Bandir Lake (60KM, about 1.5H) - Kashgar (300KM, about 5H)

Day 4

  • [Attraction/experience] Uyghur home visits, Yarkand Old Town, Kashgar Old City Opening Ceremony/Uyghur Family Visit/Dress-up Light Travel Photography - Yarkand Old City (200KM, approx. 3H) - Yarkand

Day 5

  • [Attraction/experience] The Twelve Muqam performance, Yotkan Ancient City, Yarkand Old City/Twelve Muqam Performance - Yotkan Ancient City/Ten Thousand Instruments Playing Music in Hotan - Hotan (330KM, approximately 4H)

Day 6

  • [Attraction/experience] Desert highway, Hotan - Desert Highway - Aral (440KM, about 5.5H)

Day 7

  • [Attraction/experience] Wensu Grand Canyon, Alar-Wensu Grand Canyon (140KM, approximately 2.5 hours) - U什 (180KM, approximately 2.5 hours)

Day 8

  • [Attraction/experience] Akqi Falcon Performance, Ush-Akqi falconry performance (110KM, about 1.5H) - disband in Kashgar (320KM, about 4.5H)
  • [Return] 18:00, Shuttle included
  • Day {num}

Eligibility

  • Children aged 12+ will be charged the same rate as adults

  • Participants must be aged under 75 to take part in this activity

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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  • If canceling 4 to 7 days before the trip, a cancellation fee of 30% of the total tour cost will be charged.
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  • A cancellation penalty of 80% of the total tour cost will be charged if you cancel on the start date of the tour.

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