|  | CTK 02. Along Marko Polo RoadKyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Chinese Xinjiang, 24 daysJune, July, August |
A fascinating tour repeats the road walked by great traveler Marko Polo in XIIIth century in Central Asia. In spite of the fact that from those times 7 centuries were gone many places still remain less visited. Your road will pass through the rough Pamir Mountains to Kashgar oasis and farther across Taklamakan and Goby deserts to the residence of KhabibulayKhan – the ruler of large medieval empire (Balik) nowadays Beijing. You will see the ruins of ancient zoroastric Kaahka, Yamchun, and Ratm fortresses in Vahan corridor, buddhistic Vrang caves, healing Garm Chashma hot springs, mountain Lake Kararul, famous Alay valley, Peaks (7000m) of Zaalay range, mountains of Afghan Gindikush, Kashgar oases, ancient legendary towns: Yarkend, Hotan, Aksu on The Great Silk Road; you will see the western part of the Great Chinese Wall in Dunhuang, terracotta warriors in Xi’an, an emperor palace in Beijing’s “Forbidden City” and many other outstanding monuments and nature objects.
The itinerary: Dushanbe - Haburobad Pass - Kalaykhumb - Horog - Yamg settlement - Khargush Pass - Murgab settlement - Ak-Baytal Pass - Sari-Tash settlement - Karakul Lake - Irkeshtam Pass - Muztagata mountan - Kashgar - Yarkent – Hotan - Mingfeng - Kuqa - Korler - Turpan - Dunhuang - Lanzhou - Tibetan Labrang Monastery - Xi’an - Beijing - Great Chinese Wall
Duration: 24 days
BRIEF PROGRAM OF THE TOUR
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Day 1
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Arrival to Dushanbe. After rest sightseeing of the city tour.
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Day 2
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Transfer through Haburobad Pass to Kalaykhumb.
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Day 3
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Transfer to Horog. Excursion. Overnight in a local hotel.
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Day 4
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Transfer to Yamg settlement, on the way visiting the famous Garm – Chashma hot spring.
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Day 5
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Brief excursion in Muboraka Vahan museum. Transfer to Lyangar settlement.
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Day 6
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Transfer via Khargush Pass and picturesque Alichur Valley to Murgab settlement.
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Day 7
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Transfer to Saritash settlement through the Ak-Baytal Pass and mountain Karakul Lake.
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Day 8
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Transfer from Sari-Tash settlement via Irkeshtam Pass to Kashgar.
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Day 9
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One day trip to Karakul Lake.
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Day 10
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Kashgar city sightseeing. After lunch drive to Yarkent. Excursions in Yarkent.
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Day 11
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Transfer: Yarkent – Hotan. Visit the local rock-cutting workshops.
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Day 12
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In the morning drive from Hotan to Mingfeng. Excursion.
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Day 13
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Transfer to Kuqa via great Taklamakan desert.
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Day 14
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Kuqa. In the afternoon transfer to Korler.
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Day 15
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After breakfast transfer to Turpan. In the afternoon excursions along the ancient city.
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Day 16
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Visiting Giao chang and Jiao he ruins. After dinner transfer by evening train to Liuyuan.
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Day 17
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Arriving to Dunhuang. Excursion program. After lunch transfer by train to Lanzhou.
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Day 18
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Arrival to Lanzhou. Excursion program.
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Day 19
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Drive to Tibetan Labrang Monastery. Return to Lanzhou.
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Day 20
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Arrival to Xi’an. Excursions.
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Day 21
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Excursion to the City Wall. After dinner transfer to Beijing by night train.
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Day 22
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Arrival to Beijing. Excursions.
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Day 23
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The full day trip to the Great Chinese Wall.
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Day 24
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Flight home.
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Photos. CTK 02. Along Marko Polo Road           View all photos
Please look at another links in category Cultural tours:
- CUZ 01. Classic Uzbekistan
- CUZ 02. All Uzbekistan
- CUZ 03. Uzbekistan - Oriental Fairy Tale
- CUT 01. From Kyzylkum Desert up to Tien-Shan Mountains
- CUT 02. To UNESCO World Heritage in Central Asia
- CUT 03. Along Alexander Macedonskiy Road
- ADU 01. Adventures in Uzbekistan
- UTK 01. Pamir – The Roof of the World
- GSR 02. Along the Silk Road to Kashgar
- CEU 01. Culture and nature of Uzbekistan
- CKG 01. All Kyrgyzstan. The country of nomads and sky mountains
- CKZ 01. Two capitals of Kazakhstan
- CTJ 01. All Tajikistan. The Kingdom of Pamir mountains
- CTM 01. All Turkmenistan. From Bronze to Golden Age
- GSR 01. The Great Silk Road from Persia to China
The sights and touristic objects in Kyrgyzstan:
Arslanbob, Bishkek, Chil-Ustun Cave, Inylchek glacier, Issyk-Kul lake, Karakol, Naryn region, Osh, Sarychelek lake, Sonkul lake, Tash-Rabat caravanserai
The sights and touristic objects in Tajikistan:
Dushanbe, Engels Peak (6510 m), Fann Mountains, Fedchenko glacier, Istravshan (Ura-Tyube), Karl Marks Peak (6726 m), Khodjent, Khorog, Mayakovskiy Peak (6096 m), Mountain Badakhshan, Pendjikent, Sarez Lake, The caves of Khodja-Mumin salt dome
The sights and touristic objects in Chinese Xinjiang:
Apak Hoja Tomb, Attractions Park, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Emin (Imin) Minaret, Erdaogiao Bazaar, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley, Hun Shan (Red Hill), Id Kah Mosque, Jiaohe settlement, Karakul Lake, Kashgar (Kashi), Kyariz (kariz) – old irrigation system, Mahmud Kashgari Tomb, Museum of Turfan History, Necropolis Astana, Safari Park (Tien Shan Reserve of Wildlife), Salt Lake, Settlement Gaochang, Several scenic areas near Urumqi, Sunday Market, Tashkurgan, The geographical center of Asia continent, Tien-shi Lake (Heaven Lake), Turpan, Tuyuk Village, Urumchi, Xinjiang State Museum | |
