The ancient Silk route not only served as the through-fare connecting China's hinterland with its western region but also help to promote political, economic and cultural exchange between China and the countries in the west. The Silk Route used to be an international trade route through which the Chinese silk was exported.
The ancient Silk Route started from Xian, China, after passed through, the Hexi Corridor, into Xinjiang. It was divided into main routes. The northern route started from Dunhuang, rambled along the north foothill of Tian-Shan Mountains, to the Ili River and westwards to Black Sea. The central route meandered west along the southern foot of Tian-Shan Mountains, crossed Loulan, Turpan, the Pamirs and then towards southwest. The southern route ran west along the southern foot of Takla Makhand Desert, passed through Hotan, Yarkand, went over the Pamirs, across over the Northern Areas of Pakistan and led to the west. The ancient Silk Route has a history of more than 2000 years so far.
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Arrival to Islamabad, receive at the airport and transfer to the hotel |
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Departure for Peshawar 170 km via Taxila about 3-4 hrs drive |
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Sightseeing of Peshawar city/ excursion to Khyber Pass |
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Drive to Besham via Swat Valley 7-8 hrs |
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Continue to Gilgit on Karakuram Highway7-8 hrs |
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Proceed to Karimabad Hunza 2-3 hrs, overnight at hotel |
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Day free for local visits |
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Drive to Sost 2-3 hrs/hotel |
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Continue to Taskurgan 5-6 hrs, overnight at hotel |
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Drive to Kashgar 290 km at the elevation 1200 m from the sea level and 5-6 hrs drive from Tashkurgan |
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Visit Sunday Market and sightseeing of the twon |
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Drive to Aksu, a cross the portion of the Gobi desert, before entring this ancient twon |
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In the morning sightseeing of Aksu, visit to Kizil, the Budha cavesand continue to KUQA |
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Proceed to KORLA, overnight at hotel |
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Departure for TURPAN, is the most important city of middle ancident Silk Route |
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Day free for sightseeing |
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Drive to Urumaqi about 4-5 hrs and 180 km, the capital of Xianjiang, at the evening sightseeing |
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Departure from Urimqi (drop to the airport)
Urimqi International flights are available via Beijing, Islamabad. |
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