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Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
Highlights
- Muztag Ata: "Father of all Ice Peaks"
- Lake Karakuri: a sparking glacial lake at the foot of Mount Muztagata
- Janblak Glacier: one of the beautiful Galciers
Brief Itinerary
- DAY 01 URUMQI / KASHGAR
- DAY 02 KASHGAR / KARAKULI LAKE
- DAY 03 TREKKING FROM KARAKULI LAKE TO KUNSIWA
- DAY 04 TREKKING FROM KUNSIWA TO KYQIKAQI
- DAY 04 TREKKING FROM KUNSIWA TO KYQIKAQI
- DAY 06 TREKKING FROM SUBASH VILLAGE TO QAOTUMAK VILLAGE
- DAY 07 TREKKING FROM QAOTUMAK VILLAGE TO MUZTAGH ATA BASE CAMP
- DAY 08 QAOTUMAK / SUBASH / KASHIGAR / URUMQI
- DAY 09 URUMQI / HOME
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
Muztag Ata is not just a name but actually has a meaning: "Father of all Ice Peaks". Sounds impressive! However the story goes that the explorer who mapped the area for the first time asked a boy, what the name of the mountain was and the boy answered, "Muztagh, ata", meaning "Ice peak, father" (father being used out of respect for the elderly stranger). Another example, that a comma can make a big difference. Note: All the time and distance shown here are approximate and indicative only, if there is inconsistency, it will depend on the weather, local road condition and other actual situation.
Holiday Itinerary
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URUMQI / KASHGAR
Be met and greeted at the airport of Urumqi - the capital city of Xinjiang province. The flight to Kashgar is always at night, we suggest you arrive Urumqi in the morning or in the late afternoon. If you arrive in Urumqi in the morning, a visit to the province museum with Loulan Beauty Mummy could be arranged in the afternoon and be transferred to the airport for the flight to Kashigar at night. If you arrive Urumqi in the late afternoon, you will change the flight to Kashigar directly.
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Accommodation 3* hotel in Kashgar
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KASHGAR / KARAKULI LAKE
After breakfast drive 200km (5 hours) from Kashgar to Karakuli Lake (3,600m), one of the best kept secrets in China and a sparking glacial lake at the foot of Mount Muztagata. At arrival, meet the camels and the camel men. Set up the tent and trekking around in the afternoon and warm up for the trekking next day, camping by the lake.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 200km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5hrs driving
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TREKKING FROM KARAKULI LAKE TO KUNSIWA
After a good rest, we will begin to trek today. It will take us about 5-6 hours along the Lake to Kunsiwa. It would be a warm-up exercise. We only need to take the lunch and personal necessary with us. The luggage and equipment will be transferred directly to our camp site tonight by the camels and camel men. Enjoy the landscape of Kongur (7,719m) - the highest peak of Kun Lun Mountain, Kanyailak Grassland, the east part of Muztagh Ata Mountain.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM KUNSIWA TO KYQIKAQI
We will trek for 5-6 hours to Kuqikaqi, the Kyrkiz nomads’ summer village, to have a view of the North-east side of Muztagh Ata Mountain.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM KYQIKAQI TO SUBASH VILLAGE
Trekking for 3 hours about 6-7km to the Subash Village (3,700m), a place the Kyrkiz people to stay during the winter time. You will visit the Kyrkiz primary school and visit one of the Kyrkiz families and have a friendly chat with them.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 6-7km
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Meals BLD
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Time 3hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM SUBASH VILLAGE TO QAOTUMAK VILLAGE
Trekking for 8 hours about 15km to Qaotumak village, after few days of trekking, we have already good acclimatized for the altitude and will get ready for Base Camp of Muztagh Ata.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 15km
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Meals BLD
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Time 8hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM QAOTUMAK VILLAGE TO MUZTAGH ATA BASE CAMP
After the past few days we have already get use to the high altitude and are ready for the trip to Base camp. Trekking 4-5 hours to visit the Base camp of Muztagh ata (4350m), the first camp site for the climbing expedition's groups. You will reach one of the beautiful Galcier - Janblak Glacier. Enjoy the great view and take photos around. Then trekking 1 hours back to Qiaotomak village.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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QAOTUMAK / SUBASH / KASHIGAR / URUMQI
Trekking for 3 hours back from Qaotumak to Subash where we will meet the bus waiting for us. It is the end of our adventure trekking to the Muztagh Ata, the Father of Glaciers. Drive about 200km back to Kashgar (5 hours on the way. Have a great local feature dinner and take night flight from Kashigar back to Urumqi.
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Accommodation 4* hotel in Urumqi
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Distance 6-7km hiking; 200km driving
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Meals BLD
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Time 3hrs hiking; 5hrs driving
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URUMQI / HOME
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight out of Urumqi. The end of the adventure tour.
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Meals B
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URUMQI / KASHGAR
Be met and greeted at the airport of Urumqi - the capital city of Xinjiang province. The flight to Kashgar is always at night, we suggest you arrive Urumqi in the morning or in the late afternoon. If you arrive in Urumqi in the morning, a visit to the province museum with Loulan Beauty Mummy could be arranged in the afternoon and be transferred to the airport for the flight to Kashigar at night. If you arrive Urumqi in the late afternoon, you will change the flight to Kashigar directly.
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Meals 3* hotel in Kashgar
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KASHGAR / KARAKULI LAKE
After breakfast drive 200km (5 hours) from Kashgar to Karakuli Lake (3,600m), one of the best kept secrets in China and a sparking glacial lake at the foot of Mount Muztagata. At arrival, meet the camels and the camel men. Set up the tent and trekking around in the afternoon and warm up for the trekking next day, camping by the lake.
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Accommodation Camping by the lake
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Distance 200km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5hrs driving
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TREKKING FROM KARAKULI LAKE TO KUNSIWA
After a good rest, we will begin to trek today. It will take us about 5-6 hours along the Lake to Kunsiwa. It would be a warm-up exercise. We only need to take the lunch and personal necessary with us. The luggage and equipment will be transferred directly to our camp site tonight by the camels and camel men. Enjoy the landscape of Kongur (7,719m) - the highest peak of Kun Lun Mountain, Kanyailak Grassland, the east part of Muztagh Ata Mountain.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM KUNSIWA TO KYQIKAQI
We will trek for 5-6 hours to Kuqikaqi, the Kyrkiz nomads’ summer village, to have a view of the North-east side of Muztagh Ata Mountain.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM KYQIKAQI TO SUBASH VILLAGE
Trekking for 3 hours about 6-7km to the Subash Village (3,700m), a place the Kyrkiz people to stay during the winter time. You will visit the Kyrkiz primary school and visit one of the Kyrkiz families and have a friendly chat with them.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 6-7km
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Meals BLD
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Time 3hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM SUBASH VILLAGE TO QAOTUMAK VILLAGE
Trekking for 8 hours about 15km to Qaotumak village, after few days of trekking, we have already good acclimatized for the altitude and will get ready for Base Camp of Muztagh Ata.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 15km
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Meals BLD
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Time 8hrs hiking
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TREKKING FROM QAOTUMAK VILLAGE TO MUZTAGH ATA BASE CAMP
After the past few days we have already get use to the high altitude and are ready for the trip to Base camp. Trekking 4-5 hours to visit the Base camp of Muztagh ata (4350m), the first camp site for the climbing expedition's groups. You will reach one of the beautiful Galcier - Janblak Glacier. Enjoy the great view and take photos around. Then trekking 1 hours back to Qiaotomak village.
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Accommodation Camping
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Distance 12km
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Meals BLD
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Time 5-6hrs hiking
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QAOTUMAK / SUBASH / KASHIGAR / URUMQI
Trekking for 3 hours back from Qaotumak to Subash where we will meet the bus waiting for us. It is the end of our adventure trekking to the Muztagh Ata, the Father of Glaciers. Drive about 200km back to Kashgar (5 hours on the way. Have a great local feature dinner and take night flight from Kashigar back to Urumqi.
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Accommodation Xinjiang Grand Hotel or similar
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Distance 6-7km
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Meals BLD
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Time 3hrs hiking
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URUMQI / HOME
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight out of Urumqi. The end of the adventure tour.
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Meals B
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Price Policy
Tour Price Policy
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
7. Internal flights
** Day 11/ Flight from Yichang to Shanghai (based on economy class);
8. Trains
** Day 04/ High speed train from Beijing to Xi’an (based on 2nd class);
** Day 06/ High speed train from Xi’an to Chengdu (based on 2nd class)
** Day 06/ High speed train from Chengdu to Chongqing (based on 2nd class)
9. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
10. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. Personal expenses: expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure : 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure : 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure : 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.
