2024 K2 Trekking From China Side

We are Alpinism professionals for Muztagh Ata ,K2 (Qogiri) trekking from China side and Karakoram  area of Xinjiang region of far western China , if you are looking for local agents and tourism professionals for your climbing to Muztagh ata ,K2 and other peaks ,we are the ones who can mange such professional expeditions , We are group of local Uyghur  Team to provide high quality trekking and climbing service to foreign alpinists  , feel free to inquire your destination , please enjoy our sample itineraries for expeditions , if you don’t like them or want to adjust it , please feel free to email us for more details ,

kashgar market
  • DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 1 /Sep 1 / ARRIVE BISHKEK Arrive Bishkek by flight and meet with our Kyrgyz guide and driver at the airport to transfer to the hotel in Bishkek INCL: D Accommodation type: Asia mountain hotel in Bishkek
  • DAY2 /AEP 2 /BISHKEK – TASHRABAT After breakfast in hotel , drive to Tashrabat town near the Chinese border  and arrive in the afternoon , stay overnight in yurt to acclimatize the first altitude in 3000m, INCL: BLD, accommodation type: Kyrgyz yurt
  • DAY 3 /SEP 03 /TASHRABAT- KASHGAR Today start from Tashrabat and arrive at the Kyrgyz – Chinese border Torugat pass around the 11AM  and meet with our Chinese guide and driver at the border ,change the vehicle and  to transfer to the immigration and customs to officially enter China ,after border formalities , transfer to the kashgar  city to stay in  hotel , INCL: BLD   , accommodation type: chinibagh hotel in kashgar
karakul lake
  • DAY 4 /SEP 04 /KASHGAR –KARAKUL LAKE Today we will drive on adventurous famous karakoram highway to karakul lake for 5hrs ,stop[ along the way for photos  , this trip would be our acclimatization trip to prepare the high altitude trekking for k2 , some of you might be coming from sea level , so for those , trekking around the karakul lake ,Muztagh ata and kongur mountain range area in Pamir’s would help so much for acclimatize the weather in karakoram ,and you will have chance to explore the Pamir ranges and enjoy the landscape and view of dozens of 7000m peaks including muztagh ata 7546,kongur 7719 and kongur tupe 7200m,  we will drive back to kashgar in the afternoon , INCL: BLD accommodation type: hotel

  •    DAY5 /SEP 5/KASHGAR -KAGHILIK Today we drive to Karghilik in a four wheel drive taking the Southern Silk Road. This leads us to Karakoram, stopping for lunch in former imperial capital of Yarkand belonging to the Uyghur people few centuries ago. We arrive in Karghilik in the afternoon transfer to our hotel.  (INCL: BLD), Accommodation type: Delong hotel 3* in Karghilik
  • DAY6 /SEP 06 /KAGHILIK –YILIK/RASKAM/TATLIGU Drive to Yilik(raskam village) which is the last point that we can reach by vehicle and start our trek with camels from there . first we need to  reach Mazar village so that we have to drive on the Xinjiang – Tibet highway, then turn further west direction to go  through northern Karakoram to reach Yilik by crossing the Yarkand River ,We will spend the night in  Kyrgyz House in Yilik  (INCL :BLD) , Accommodation type: Kyrgyz yurt/Hut
  • DAY 07 /SEP 07 / YILIK – SUKOSHULUSH/RIVER CONFLUENCE Today we load the all camels with our equipment in the morning and start our breathtaking trekking expedition to K2. After 5hrs trekking we will arrive our campsite at the junction of the Surakwat rivers. Today’s trek is smooth – just walking on the stones in the narrow valleys and walk on the side of the Surukwat River. We will camp overnight in little oasis at the river junction of surukwat . INCL: BLD,
  • DAY 08 /SEP 08 /SU KOSHULUSH –QOKUROTAK/SHEEPFOLD/KOTAZ Today we will trek up to small campsite qokur otak (4300m) at the foot of Aghil Pass (4900m). Today’s trek will be preparation for higher altitude and our crossing of Aghil pass next day. We will have an overnight camp at the foot of Aghil pass, INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping, walking hours: 9AM -4 PM,
  • DAY 9 /SEP 9 /QOKUROTAK/SHEEPFOLD- KERQIN The trek today is bit  difficult compared to the other days because we cross 4900m Aghil pass with all of our equipment loaded on the camels gain considerable higher altitude up to the pass and we will lose 1100m altitude from the pass until we arrive Kerqin and  it takes another 3 hrs to be in kerchin from the pass. It takes 4 hrs to be at the top of the pass. From the top of the pass we have a great view of the Karakoram Mountain range, possibly we can see the Gashirbrum 1,2 and hidden peaks  and we will camp on the other side of the pass beside the Shaksgam river at a spot named Kirqin at the elevation of 3800m. INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping   walking hours: 8AM -5 PM 
  • DAY 10 /SEP 10 /KERQIN –KIZIL BALGHUN (SHAKSGAM VALLEY) The trek today is very smooth, we will pretty much keep the same elevation for next two days until we arrive Chinese base camp  , but slightly downward in altitude following the Shaksgam River downstream and arriving at the overnight campsite in Ottur Jangal(kizil balghun) , but we cross the river quite few times today with camels on the way, when we cross wide streams , we will get on camels , but we will cross the small streams on our own under the instruction of the guide, so that sandals are very useful when we cross the rivers and wet land    , so we need to stay with  the camels and camel man to be on the camel back when we need to cross wider river , INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping, walking hours: 9AM -4 PM,
  • DAY 11 /SEP 11 / SHAKSGAM VALLEY –CHINESE BC/SUGET JUNGAL After a few hrs  trek today we will have our first view of the giant mountain K2 after we start from kizil balghun , ,  We will make the shortcut walk over the small hill  altitude little bit and get back to sarpo lago river side ,from the top of the hill ,we will have first view of K2 , and we need to cross the river few times today before we arrive Chinese base camp  ,We arrive in Sughet Jungal by following the Sarpo Lago River. Sughet Jungal (Chinese BC) is one of the greenest parts of Karakoram with grass, trees and bushes on the delta of the K2 Glacier stream and Sarpo Lago glacier stream, as soon as we arrive Chinese BC, K2 is not visible,so that we need to hike three hrs to see it more closer again next day  ,Overnight camping in Sughet Jangal, INCL: BLD , Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 9AM-4 PM 
  • DAY 12 /SEP 12 /  REST AT CHINESE BC
  • TODAY WE WILL REST IN CHINESE BC INCL: BLD  Accommodation type: camping    ,,
  • DAY 13/SEP 13 /   CHINESE BC- ITALIAN BC
  • after breakfast in camp in chinese bc , we will start trekking for 4 hrs to italian bc to make camp and enjoy k2 from there ,
  • Include: BLD , Accomodation Type : camping
    • DAY 14 /SEP 14 / ITALIAN BC – KOREAN BC-K2 VIEW POINT
       After breakfast at Italian BC , we will start walking towards K2 along between glacier and mountain  to be at Korean BC and to be at last point trekkers could come , we will enjoy the view of  K2 and it’s  north glacier  ,strength of this part of the trekking is very similar to the part from Karatash to Italian BC , lunch would be at Korean BC , guide would have his stove and gas cartridges to provide hot water for drinking and for meals ,last point we could reach would be 500m further towards K2 from Korean BC where the Chongtar  glaciers and K2 North Glaciers are connected , from there we will have best view of K2 with white glaciers in front , your best photography will be made on this part , Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 8AM – 4PM,
    • DAY 15 /SEP 15 / RETURN/ ITALIAN BC –CHINESE BC After breakfast in Italian BC, we will head back to Chinese BC where our camels men and cook are waiting, we pack up our luggage and will arrive at Karatash within 2 hours and we will meet with Donkey man and give them our backpacks to transport them back to Chinese BC, we will keep out backpack as less weight as possible, and walk another 3hours to the Chinese BC after our four days of explore on the higher altitude, INCL:D Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 8:30AM – 5PM
    • DAY 16 /SEP 16 /RETURN /CHINESE BC-KIZIL BALGHUN After breakfast, we need to pack up everything load up to the camels, and trek back towards YIlik after our breathtaking adventurous expedition to K2, we will trek along the sarpo Lago River and will arrive Shaksgam River and will camp in oasis with desert trees which camels can feed themselves, INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 9AM- 4PM
    • DAY17/SEP 17/ RETURN/KIZIL BALGHUN – KERCHIN
       After the beautiful walk in the Shaksgam river valley, we arrive the junction of the shaksgam and Gasherbrum which has outstanding scenery of landscape ,we will climb little bit up towards GASHIRBRUM side and stay overnight in green spot where we can have clear spring water for cooking , INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 9AM- 4PM
    • DAY18/SEP 18/KERCHIN -DURBIN JANGAL
    • After the beautiful walk towards gashirbrum , we will trek further on the way to gashirbrum side , Inlcue ； BLD 
  • DAY19/SEP 19/DURBIN JANGAL -GASHIRBRUM GLACIERS
  • After 4-6 Hhrs walk after breakfast , we will arrive gashirbrum north glacier and we will camp there to stay overning , Inlcue ； BLD 
  • DAY 20 /SEP 20 /GASHIRBRUM  AREA EXPLORE
  • We will walk  4-6 Hhrs after breakfast to explore gashirbrum1 ,gashirbrum 2 and broad peak , glaciers are very beautiful there , more beautiful than k2 north , and we will come back to camp in the evening , Inlcue ； BLD
  • DAY 21 /SEP 21 / RETURN /GASHIRBRUM  AREA -DURBIN JANGAL
  • we will return back to durbin jangal and will camp there ,Include BLD ,
  • DAY 22 /SEP 22 / RETURN /DURBIN JANGAL-TOSHKAN BULAK
  • we will return again to trek to toshkan bulak at the boot of agel pass and camp there to prepare next day trekking over aghil pass 4900m/ include : BLD ,
  • DAY 23 /SEP 23/RETURN/TOSHKAN BULAK-CROSS AGHIL PASS – CHOKUR OTAK
  • We have the experience of crossing aghil pass from other side, but this side takes more time, cross the agel pass 4900m back to our camp site chokur otak on the other side of the pass /SHEEP FOLD  INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 8:30AM- 4PM
  • DAY 24 /SEP 24 / RETURN/CHOKUR OTAK-SU KOSHULUSH/KOTAZ-YILIK After breakfast, we will start walk back to kotaz beside the surukwat river, INCL: BLD Accommodation type: camping    , walking hours: 9AM- 3PM DAY 25 /SEP 25 / RETURN/ YILIK -KASHGAR
     Drive 6 hrs back to kashgar, lunch would be in the one of the typical Uyghur restaurant in kashgar, you will have free of time to relax in the afternoon, INCL: BLD Walking hours: 9AM- 12AM/ drive another 5hours until Karghilik
  • DAY 26 /SEP 26/KASHAGR REST
     after long trek , you can have rest day in kashgar ,
  • INCL: Accommodation type: Chinibagh hotel in kashgar with swimming pool, 
  • DAY 27 /SEP 27/KASHGAR CITY EXPLORE After the outstanding successful K2 trekking from Chinese side of karakoram, we have to have a day off to visit the historic Silk Road Cultural city Kashgar, Kashgar is fabled as “the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in Central Asia”, although the city is becoming more developed. Kashgar has been claimed “the best-preserved example of a traditional  city to be found anywhere in Central Asia”, although the city is becoming more developed. Being the  cultural center and one of the ten internationally influential touristic cities of China, Kashgar，now days， is very important western most special economic zone as well as it was also very important hub and oldest cultural center in china’s Silk Road. So far today we will do excursion in this city, and visit Apak Hoja tomb, Central Asia Market ,Kashgar animal (Livestock market)and Kashgar old town, and enjoy the Uyghur local cuisines like kebab,hand pulled noodle in best Uyghur food restaurant in kashgar Apak Hoja tomb: Mausoleum is finest examples of Uyghur  architecture in China, large dome of 17m is at the center surrounded by four corner minarets with strips and arabesque floral patterns initially built in 1640, powerful religious and political leader Apak hoja’s five generations of relatives buried inside the tomb, Kashgar old town:well preserved more than 1000s years old Uyghur residential area, people began to settle down there 11 hundred years ago after  .and it was cultural, political and important transportation hub in China’s silk road, it is treasure of silk road. Kashgar Live stock Market:Open field agricultural market only held on every Sunday, Uyghur farmers type, very local atmosphere, business is all about the animals like sheep, yaks, goats, donkey, cows, camels and horses, it is must see place to visit when you are in kashgar , South and Central Asia Market:it is regular commodity market that has all sort of goods, Market attracts more than hundred thousand people every Sunday from nearby towns around the kashgar and from central Asian countries as well. Idkah Mosque:Being largest mosque in China and 12th largest in the world, Idkah mosque is unique best preserved Uyghur architecture in now days and can hold more than 20 thousand worshipers on Friday prayer. The mosque built in 1442， After the excurtions in the city , driver and guide will transfer you to your hotel ,      INCL: BLD Accommodation type: Chinibagh hotel in kashgar
apak hoja tomb
  • DAY 28 /SEP 28 /KASHGAR-NARYN VIA TORUGAT PASS (KYRGYZSTAN-CHINA BORDER)1-    After breakfast in hotel, those who came to kashgar via Bishkek through torugat will cross border from kashgar to Naryn today, our guide and driver transfer the clients to the torugat pass first for border formalities, after that Chinese guide and driver will take you further up to the Kyrgyz-china border gate where you can change vehicle into the Kyrgyz side, our Kyrgyzstan side of the partners will pick you up to transfer you to Naryn city, INCL: BLD  Accommodation type: Khantengri guest house in Naryn 2- Those who came to kashgar by flight via Urumqi or other major cities in china, you can depart with flight from kashgar today, driver with guide will be arranged for airport drop off,
  • DAY 29 /SEP 29 /NARYN – BISHKEK After breakfast in hotel in Naryn. Driver and guide will escort you to Bishkek, arrive Bishkek in the evening, transfer to the hotel, INCL: BLD   , Accommodation type: Asia Mountain Hotel in Bishkek
  • DAY 30 /SEP 30 / DEPART FROM BISHKEK Today after the breakfast, prepare to depart from Bishkek to fly back home, and end the 2017 K2 trekking expedition on china side, we wish you all the best in the future, INCL: B,