KYRGYZSITAN, KASHGAR AND HUNZA VALLEY

Option B

Tour operates: June to September
No of days: 16 Tour cost from: 1530 Euro
Tour Route: Bishkek/Issik Kul/Tash Rabat//Kashgar/Tashkurgan/Khunjerab pass/Gulmit Hunza/Karimabad/Urumqi
Transport: Private busses 4x4 Jeeps, domestic economy flights
Tour starting point: Bishkek

Itinerary

Day 01 Bishkek
On arrival at Bishkek airport transfer to the hotel.

Day 02 Issik-kul Lake
Breakfast in the hotel, transfer to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul (260 km – 4-5 hours). On the way, we visit Burana tower, rock carving and the Ethnographical museum. Burana tower is the palace of the ancient town Balasgyn (XI-XII),
Overnight at the hotel or health resort, (B-L-D)

Day 03 Tash-Rabat
Transfer to Tash-Rabat (XII) (370 km, 5-6 hours). Overnight at Yurt, (B-L-D)

Day 04 Kashgar
After breakfast transfer to Torugart, Kyrgyz-Chinese border post (115 km – 3 hours). Meet your Chinese guide and transfer to Kashgar. Overnight in hotel, (B-L-D)

Day 05 Tashkurgan
Drive on the famous Karakorum highway to Tashkurgan. On the way, we stop at the Karakul Lake for a stunning view of Mustaghata Mountain. Overnight at Tashkurgan. (B,L,D)

Day 06 Gulmit
After immigration formalities, we drive via Khunjerab pass (4750m) to Pakistan to the friendly village of Gulmit (B-L-D).

Day 07 Gulmit
Gulmit hike through Ghulkin village and glacier to Borith Lake. On the way, we stop at a local family house for lunch. Drive back to Gulmit (B-L-D).

Day 08 Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad, the capital of Hunza. Visit the ancient Baltit fort, free afternoon to wander around the beautiful village (B-L-D).

Day 09 Karimabad
Early morning jeep ride to Duiker village for sunrise. Later, we drive to Hopper glacier (B-L-D).

Day 10 Karimabad
Full free day to explore Karimabad

Day 11 Tashkurgan (China)
We drive to Sost and depart Hunza valley. On arrival at Tashkurgan meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 12 Kashgar
Drive back to Kashgar. Free day to explore the town. Overnight at the hote

Day 13 Kashgar Sunday market
Full day sightseeing of Kashgar including visiting the famous Sunday market, Eid Ga mosque, Appak Khoja tomb. (B-L-D)

Day 14 Flight Kashgar-Urumqi
Free morning in Kashgar. Later we drive to the airport for flight to Urumqi Afternoon city tour of Urumqi. (B-L-D)

Day 15 Flight Urumqi to Bishkek transfer to the hotel
Flight to Bishkek. On arrival at Bishkek airport transfer to the hotel, (B-L-D)

Day 16 Onward flight
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for onward flight, (B)

Guarantee departures: Every Tuesday
Minimum 2 people

Tour cost

No of Pax.	2-5	6-9	10-18
Price in Euro per person	€ 2290	€1785	€ 1530

TOUR COST INCLUDES
• All domestic transportation and transfers, flights Kashgar Urumqi Bishkek.
• Twin sharing accommodation at hotel plus with en-suite private facilities
• Meals full board
• All the sightseeing tours as described in the itinerary and entrance fees
• English-speaking guides

TOUR COST EXCLUDES
• Visa Fees.
• Expenses in hotels such as laundry, telephone and room service, etc.
• Optional activities
• Meals not mention above
• Personal expanses
• Single supplements
• Tips for guides and drivers