Kashgar to Karachi
A Journey through West China & Pakistan
Overview
Pakistan China overland tour is an interesting combination of two boarded countries that are tied into friendship. The tour starts from the western city Kashgar dominated by Uygur people and concludes in Karachi the financial capital of Pakistan. This is an intense exploration of the western China and Pakistan touching many historical sites, diverse cultures, traditions and landscapes.
Tour Facts
Tour Name: Kashgar to Karachi
Tour Code: ATP-SRT-02
Tour Duration: 21 days/20 nights (China-3 nights, Pakistan-17 nights)
Route: Kashgar-Tashkurgan-Khunjerab Pass-Sost- Karimabad-Gilgit-Islamabad-Taxila-Lahore-Multan-Bahawalpur-Mohenjo Daro-Sehwan Sharif-Hyderabad-Karachi.
Best time: October
Tour Grade: Easy
Visa Category: Tourist Visit Visa
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Itinerary
Arrival Kashgar, after short rest, half day tour of Kashgar town. Overnight stay in Kashgar.
Day 2. KashgarFull day city tour of Kashgar including Sunday Market. Overnight stay in Kashgar.
Day 3. Kashgar-TashkurganDrive to Tashkurgan from Kashgar (5-6 hours). Overnight stay in Tashkurgan.
Day 4. Tashkurgan-Khunjerab Pass-PassuDrive to Atta Abad Lake via Khunjerab Pass, Sost and Passu (8 hours), Overnight stay at Atta Abad Lake.
Day 5. Atta Abad Lake-KarimabadExplore Gulmit and Atta Abad Lake and Pak-China friendship tunnels. Drive to Karimabad Hunza (1 hours). Visit Baltit Fort & Karimabad Bazaar. Overnight stay in Karimabad.
Day 6. Karimabad-DuikerWalk along Barbat Water Channel. After lunch visit Altit Fort, Altit Cluster & Duiker. Overnight stay in Duiker.
Day 7. Duiker-GilgitAfter experiencing the breathtaking sunrise from Duiker, drive to Gilgit and visit bazaar, suspension bridge and Kargah Buddha. Overnight stay in Gilgit
Day 8. Gilgit-Besham OR Gilgit-NaranDrive to Besham visiting rock inscriptions near Chilas and in Shatial or drive via Babusar Pass to Naran. Overnight stay in Besham or Naran
Day 9. Naran/Besham-Taxila-IslamabadDrive to Islamabad en-route visit Taxila. Overnight stay in Islamabad.
Day 10. IslamabadFull day tour of the places of interest in Islamabad. Overnight stay in Islamabad
Day 11. Islamabad-Khewra Salt Mines-LahoreDrive to Lahore en-route visit Katas Raj Temple and Khewra Salt Mines further drive to Lahore. Overnight in Lahore
Day 12. LahoreFull day sightseeing in Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan. Overnight in Lahore
Day 13. LahoreFull day city tour of Lahore including a visit to Wagah Border for the flag ceremony. Overnight in Lahore
Day 14. Lahore-Harappa-MultanDrive to Multan en-route visit to Harappa archeological site. Overnight in Multan
Day 15. Multan-Derawar Fort-BahawalpurDrive to Bahawalpur. Visit Derawar Fort. Overnight in Bahawalpur.
Day 16. Bahawalpur-Uch Sharif-SukkurDrive to Sukkur visiting Uch Sharif on the way. Overnight in Sukkur
Day 17. Sukkur-Mohenjo Daro-LarkanaDrive to Sehwan Sharif via Kot Diji & Mohenjo Daro. Overnight in Sehwan Sharif.
Day 18. Larkana-HyderabadDrive to Hyderabad visiting Ranikot Fort and Hala. Overnight in Hyderabad.
Day 19. Hyderabad-KarachiDrive to Karachi, en-route visit of Makli Hill and Chaukandi tombs on the way. Overnight in Karachi
Day 20. KarachiFull day tour of tour of Karachi. Overnight in Karachi.
Day 21. DepartureTransfer to airport for homebound flight.