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.

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Itinerary

Day 1. Kashgar

Arrival Kashgar, after short rest, half day tour of Kashgar town. Overnight stay in Kashgar.

Day 2. Kashgar

Full day city tour of Kashgar including Sunday Market. Overnight stay in Kashgar.  

Day 3. Kashgar-Tashkurgan

Drive to Tashkurgan from Kashgar (5-6 hours). Overnight stay in Tashkurgan.

Day 4. Tashkurgan-Khunjerab Pass-Passu

Drive to Atta Abad Lake via Khunjerab Pass, Sost and Passu (8 hours), Overnight stay at Atta Abad Lake. 

Day 5. Atta Abad Lake-Karimabad

Explore 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-Duiker

Walk along Barbat Water Channel. After lunch visit Altit Fort, Altit Cluster & Duiker. Overnight stay in Duiker. 

Day 7. Duiker-Gilgit

After 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-Naran

Drive 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-Islamabad

Drive to Islamabad en-route visit Taxila.  Overnight stay in Islamabad. 

Day 10. Islamabad

Full day tour of the places of interest in Islamabad. Overnight stay in Islamabad 

Day 11. Islamabad-Khewra Salt Mines-Lahore

Drive to Lahore en-route visit Katas Raj Temple and Khewra Salt Mines further drive to Lahore. Overnight in Lahore

Day 12. Lahore

Full day sightseeing in Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan. Overnight in Lahore

Day 13. Lahore

Full day city tour of Lahore including a visit to Wagah Border for the flag ceremony. Overnight in Lahore

Day 14. Lahore-Harappa-Multan

Drive to Multan en-route visit to Harappa archeological site. Overnight in Multan

Day 15. Multan-Derawar Fort-Bahawalpur

Drive to Bahawalpur. Visit Derawar Fort. Overnight in Bahawalpur.

Day 16. Bahawalpur-Uch Sharif-Sukkur

Drive to Sukkur visiting Uch Sharif on the way. Overnight in Sukkur 

Day 17. Sukkur-Mohenjo Daro-Larkana

Drive to Sehwan Sharif via Kot Diji & Mohenjo Daro. Overnight in Sehwan Sharif. 

Day 18. Larkana-Hyderabad

Drive to Hyderabad visiting Ranikot Fort and Hala. Overnight in Hyderabad. 

Day 19. Hyderabad-Karachi

Drive to Karachi, en-route visit of Makli Hill and Chaukandi tombs on the way. Overnight in Karachi 

Day 20. Karachi

Full day tour of tour of Karachi. Overnight in Karachi.

Day 21. Departure

Transfer to airport for homebound flight.