Urumqi Kashgar 6 Days Muslim Tour

Detailed Itinerary:

This morning, our guide will pick you up after breakfast and bring you to visit Xinjiang Regional Museum. The Xinjiang Regional Museum is a large comprehensive museum. With more than 50,000 collections of historic relics, this historic museum gives a perception of the brilliant history and glorious culture of Xinjiang and the ancient Silk Road. Also there are exhibitions that are related to the unique customs and culture of ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

After that we will move to have a free tour at Erdaoqiao Market. The Erdaoqiao Market is the largest retail and wholesale market that is specialized in selling ethnic minority goods. With more than 2,000 kinds of items sold in the market, a wide selection of goods including ethnic clothes and accessories, handcrafts and jewelry, fresh fruits and dry fruits, ethnic medicine, Pakistan bronze wares, ethnic carpets, Hetian jade and ethnic antiques, musical instruments and so on is proved in this market. The Erdaoqiao Market is also considered an epitome of Xinjiang ethnic custom and culture and it is a must-see attraction when coming to Urumqi.

Afterwars, our guide will transfer you to Kashgar. When you arrived in Kashgar, our guide will help you check in the hotel.

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Today, your exploration at Kashgar will begin with a visit to the famous Id Kah Mosque. Id Kah Mosque is located on the central square of Kashgar city. It is one of the biggest mosques in China. The mosque is a group of old Islamic constructions with strong ethnic style and religious features. The whole complex consists of the courtyard, the Hall of Prayer, and the gate tower and some other attached structures. The Id Kah is a large center for religious activities for Xinjiang Muslims.

Zhiren Street will be arranged for the next destination. Zhiren Street is one of the most unique streets in Kashgar. This is a specialized street with hundreds of stores and stalls selling exquisite and delicate handicraft works. Those Uygur-styled hats, embroideries, jewelry and accessories, wooden carvings, instruments, silk products and so on sold along this street will definitely capture you.

At last, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel.

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up and drive you to visit the fascinating Lake Karakuli.

The Lake Karakuli is a lake located on the foot of the magnificent Mount Muztagata, about 196 kilometers from Kashagar. This is a highland lake of the Pamir Plateau with an altitude of 3,600 meters. Surrounded by majestic mountains that are snow-covered through the year, with its crystal clear water, the green-grassed grassland with roaming flocks and herds, and the interesting ethnic groups inhabiting there, these breathtaking scenery Lake Karakuli is bestowed with has made it a popular destination for sightseeing and mountain-climbing.

During this trip, you will appreciate gorgeous scenery of this holy pure lake and experience the unique cultures and customs of the ethnic groups in the area.

Afterwards, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel for a good rest.

Detailed Itinerary:

This morning we will go to visit Oytagh Glacier Park after breakfast. The Oytagh Glacier is situated on the Pamir Plateau but it is the lowest glacier in China. The solemn yet spectacular glaciers in different shapes, steep glacier valleys and majestic glaciers cascades with the green lush alpine forests has formed a picturesque view for people to appreciate. The Oytagh Glacier Park is a popular destination for hiking and skiing around Kashgar.

As the Oytagh Glacier Park is located on the Karakorum High Way, we will arrange a stop at a Kyrgyz village beside the mountain road and visit local family. You will have the chance to get to know the unique ethnic customs and life of the local Kyrgyz people, and also you will have opportunities to taste delicious food and snacks offered by local family. This special experience will add some highlights to your trip.

Afterward, our guide will drive you back Kashgar and take you back to the hotel.

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As your tour ends today, our guide will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. Have a nice trip!