Day Trip to Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake with Private Car
Description
Our drivers are licensed, safe, and experienced tourism professionals, ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey for you. With no hidden fees, forced visits to shops, or tourist traps, you can explore with complete peace of mind. We prioritize your freedom by offering flexible schedules, never limiting your time at attractions so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience. During the tour, our kind and accommodating drivers will gladly stop for photo opportunities or hiking breaks, allowing you to capture unforgettable moments. Let us transform this short trip into a lifetime memory you’ll cherish forever.
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Itinerary
We start our journey from Kashgar and drive along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway (also known as the Karakoram Highway). After about 50 Kms, we stop at Upal Village. Here, buy some fresh fruits, nang (a kind of local bread) and other food for the journey. Meanwhile, you can also taste some local snacks like baked buns and experience the atmosphere of the local village market. Then continue to drive to the Oytagh Red Mountain and stop for taking pictures to record the wonderful moment and feel the amazing power of nature and the grandeur of the Kunlun Mountains. Keep driving to White Sand Lake (Baisha Lake). The lake water is clear and blue while the sand dunes are snow-white, forming a unique landscape. Walk along the lakeside, enjoy the beautiful view of the lake and mountains, and take pictures.
Then continue to visit Karakul Lake (3600m above sea level). The lake sits at the foot of the notorious, Muztagh Ata (7546m) and Gongur (7719m) mountains. ‘Muztagh Ata’ means Father of the Ice Mountain and is one of the most beautiful and mysterious mountains in the world. You can take a break by the lake, admire the magnificent reflections of Muztagh Ata and nine peaks of Kongur Mountains. Lunch will be at the lake side restaurant as your like and then return to Kashgar whenever you are ready.
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Pick up travelers from their Hotel
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- the entrance fee to the attraction will be paid directly on the location
Reviews(4)
We had a great day visiting baisha and karakul lake with our very friendly and helpful driver mahmut, who drove us home in time so we didnt miss out train. Definitely recommend!!
The driver was very respectful, easy going and fluent in English. We had a very good time visiting the beautiful lakes near the Pamir Plateau
Good service, punctual, available to explain a lot of things about sightseeing and Xinjiang in general. Highly recommmended
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience and this highly recommended review—it means the world to us! We would be honored to welcome you back to Xinjiang in the future—whether you want to explore more hidden gems, savor authentic local cuisines you might have missed, or dive deeper into the region’s fascinating history
The guide is very knowledgeable, kind, and organized. He speaks English very well and, with his experience, recommended the most beautiful places to see! Lake Baisha and Lake Karakul are stunning! We rented a private car for a good price, which allowed us to avoid the crowds of larger vans! I recommend everyone to book with this agency because we had a great experience!
Dear Claudia and Simone Thank you so much for travelling with Silk Road Tours International and sharing your beautiful experience with us! We’re absolutely delighted to hear our guide made your trip special—his knowledge, kindness, and great English, plus those perfect recommendations for Lake Baisha and Lake Karakul (we totally agree they’re stunning!), mean the world to us. It’s also wonderful to know our private car option worked so well for you—avoiding crowds at a good price is exactly what we want for our guests. Your recommendation means a lot, and we’d be thrilled to welcome you back for more adventures someday! Warm regards, China Silk Road Tours Team
