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5 Day Taklamakan Desert Camel trekking and Camping Tour |
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| This trip takes you on a exciting camel trek through the Taklamakan Desert. Legend says that you can enter this desert but never leave, but we only intend to stay for five days! The direct translation of Taklamakan is ‘Sea of Death’. Legend states that this area was once a prosperous city where many lived, but the people were not good at following the rules of religion and it is believed the Gods punished them by raining sand down upon the town, and all its inhabitants perished under the sand. When the wind blows up into a storm you can sometimes glimpse gold and other artifacts from this ancient buried village. |
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| Day 01 |
Place & Transport: Kashgar to Yopurgha (130Km)
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Day's Activities: Davakul Lake, Taklamakan DesertjPrKashgar Guide
Meals included: Dinner, jPrKashgar Guide
Place to stay: Camp in Taklamakan Desert jPrKashgar Guide
Transfer from Kashgar to Yopurgha, the last village before the Taklamakan 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 accommodation for the night is in tents. |
| Days 2, 3, and 4 |
| Desert trekking begins at 09:00 and continues throughout the day until 16:00 when we stop and set up camp for the night. Evenings are spent with the guide and camel man preparing food and then, wood permitting, sitting around the campfire. If you are lucky your evening kebab could consist of a fresh desert snake!! |
| Day 05 |
Place & Transport: Taklamakan Desert to Kashgar (300km)jPrKashgar Guide
Day's Activities: Desert Camel trek, jPrKashgar Guide
Meals included: Breakfast jPrKashgar Guide
Place to stay: jPrKashgar Guide
Morning spent camel trekking returning to our desert entry point approximately 12:00. Our vehicles will meet the group and return to Kashgar. |
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Notes for TripjPrKashgar Guide
It is essential to bring sun cream for this trip and sunglasses are also strongly advised.jPrKashgar Guide
Long sleeve t-shirts are advised as are strong walking shoes.jPrKashgar Guide
GPS devises are a great accessory when all around is sand, although our guide and camel men are highly qualified.jPrKashgar Guide
All camping equipment (sleeping bags, tents etc) is providedjPrKashgar Guide
All meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 5 are provided. |
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