5 Days camel trekking in Taklimakan Deserty2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour This trip takes you on a exciting camel trek through the Taklimakan Desert. Legend says that you can enter this desert but never leave!! The direct translation of Takilmakan is ‘Sea of Death’. Legend states that this area was once a propherous city where many lived. The people were not good at following the rules of religion and it is believed the Gods punished them by raining sand down apon them, the town and all its inhabitants perished under the sand. When the wind blows up into a storm you can sometimes glipse gold and other artifacts from this ancient buried village.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour Day 1:Kashgar to Yopurgay2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
Distance 130 kmy2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
Transfer from Kashgar to Yopurga, the last village before the Taklimakan Desert. We will stop at Yopurga village to purchase food supplies for the trip and then continue to the edge of the desert.We will then load our baggage on camels and begin the trek. The trek normally commences at 14:00 local time.? The afternoon is spent on camel back through the desert.? Dinner is provided and accomodation for the night is in tents.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour Days 2, 3, and 4y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
Desert trekking begins at 09:00 and continues throughout the day until 16:00 when we stop and camp for the night.? Evenings are spent with the guide and camelman preparing food and then wood permitting sititng around the campfire. If you are lucky your evening kebab could consist of a fresh desert snake!!y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour Day 5y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
Morning spent camel trekking returning to our desert entry point approximately 12:00. Our vehicles will meet the group and return to Kashgar.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour Notes for this Tripy2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
It is essential to bring suncream for this trip and sunglasses are also strongly advised.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
Long sleeve t-shirts are advised as are strong walking shoes.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
GPS devises are a great accessory when all around is sand, although our guide and camelmen are highly qualified.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
All camping equipment (sleeping bags, tents etc) is providedy2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
All meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 5 are provided.y2nSilk Road Tour,Xinjiang tour
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