kashgar to delhi (sights & sounds of the silk road)
This overland tour is an interesting combination of three boarded countries; China, Pakistan and India. The tour starts from Kashgar, takes you to Lahore the cultural hub of Pakistan, and finally concludes at India. Kashgar an important city is in the extreme west of China. A visit to the Eid Gah Mosque, the largest in west China built-in 1442. Abakh Khoja Tomb depicts the Central Asian artistic style of Samarkand. We will enter the fabulous Hunza Valley, the most popular destinations in Pakistan. From Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan, we will enter India to experience Taj Mahal, Delhi and Agra.
Itinerary
| Day | Visiting Location | Overnight |
| 01 | Kashgar | Arrival Kashgar, after short rest lunch, visit Kashgar town |
| 02 | Kashgar | Full day city tour of Kashgar |
| 03 | Kashgar-Tashkurgan | Drive to Tashkurgan from Kashgar (5-6 hours) |
| 04 | Tashkurgan-Khunjerab Pass-Karimabad | Drive to Karimabad via Khunjerab Pass |
| 05 | Karimabad-Duiker | Visit Baltit Fort & Karimabad Bazaar. In the afternoon visit Duiker. Overnight in Duiker |
| 06 | Duiker-Gilgit | After experiencing the breathtaking sunrise from Duiker, drive to Gilgit to visit Bazaar and Kargah Buddha |
| 07 | Gilgit-Abbottabad | Drive to Abbottabad en-route visit rock craving in Shatial. |
| 08 | Abbottabad-Taxila-Islamabad | Drive to Islamabad en-route visit Taxila, in the afternoon visit Rawalpindi & Islamabad. |
| 09 | Islamabad-Khewra Salt Mines-Lahore | Drive to Lahore en-route visit Khewra Salt Mines further drive to Lahore |
| 10 | Lahore | Full day sightseeing in Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan |
| 11 | Lahore | Full day city tour of Lahore including a visit to Wagah Border for the flag ceremony |
| 12 | Lahore-Amritsar | Drive to Wagah Border, after completing the immigration and customs formalities, walk over the Indian side of Wagah Border and drive to Amritsar |
| 13 | Amritsar-Delhi | Drive from Amritsar to Delhi |
| 14 | Delhi | Full day reserve for sightseeing in Delhi |
| 15 | Delhi-Agra | Drive from Delhi to Agra, sightseeing in Agra |
| 16 | Agra-Jaipur | Drive from Agra to Jaipur |
| 17 | Jaipur | Full day sightseeing in Jaipur |
| 18 | Jaipur-Delhi | Drive back from Jaipur to Delhi |
| 19 | Departure | Transfer to airport for homebound flight |
Trip Highlights:
Kashgar-Tashgurgan-Sost-Karimabad-Gilgit-Islamabad-Taxila-Lahore-Amritsar-Delhi-Agra-Jaipur
Duration:
19 days/18 nights (China-3 nights & Pakistan- 8 nights & India-7 nights
Best time to visit:
May - October