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China Agents (Newland & Caravan Cafe)
Hi guys,
Just tried contacting Caravan Cafe. No answer for weeks – a friend of mine who traveled through Kashgar recently told me they were closed by the local authorities. All business was diverted to Newland Travel. So I tried newlandtravel.net and only found Chinese writing (which I can't read), but no contact details or whatsoever. Has anyone got any information on what's going on? Is Newland closed as well now? Has anyone got links to a reliable operator in Kashgar? I'd like to organise a 5-day trip through China to connect the Stans with the Karakorum Highway. Cheers Bjorn |
Taher at Newland Travel
Caravan Cafe was closed when I was there in June.
I got an email from Taher on 06/01/2008 with the following contact info: karakarom Travel guide &Adventure Travel Kashgar New land Tel:+86 13279717711 fax:+86 998 2535277 e-mail: taherbasecamp@gmail.com taherbasecamp@hotmail.com Skype:taherbasecamp366 ICQ :458 808 900 Hope that helps Bjorn. John |
Hi,
thanks Redboots for that info. Bjorn, please let us know how you get on as i am planning a similar trip from KKH through to Stans during first week of July '08. regards |
Thanks Redboots,
Who is Taher? Was he associated with Newland Travel, or maybe Caravan Cafe? I'm a bit nervous about my travel plans – Newland & Caravan had a good reputation which they probably wanted to keep up. Any new & unproven agents might not be that reliable, and I don't want to pay months in advance & turn up on the border just to find there's no guide... Southern Pakistan & Baluchistan (the alternative of going through the Stans & China) – I'm not too keen on that, given the current situation in Pakistan. My workmate is from Kashmir/Pakistan. He reckons KKH & Islamabad are fine, but not the South. Cheers Bjoern |
Hi Bjorn,
Taher is a Vice Director of Kashgar New Land International Travel. chris |
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Caravan Cafe is defunked. John |
I had a mail from Taher today and he was very apologetic about taking three days to reply to my previous mail. Personally I reckon three days is excellent.
Mind you the quote was eye-watering, I'm now working on what I can cut out. |
hi there
been there in august 2007. travelled with Taher as well. he told me caravan cafe was closed. he's is very serious and a good partner. but make sure you get a good price. don't hesitate to haggle. other agents to try: abdulwahab: abdultour(at)yahoo.co or abdulcafe(at)gmail.com john: John's Information Service & Caf¨¦ On The Silk Road enjoy, ralph |
Kashgar operator
Hi there
I was in Kashgar last week and this guy was really helpful - and spoke excellent English: Ali (silkroadguide@hotmail.com) who works from an office in the lobby of the Chinibagh Hotel. Tel: 00 86 (0)998 2980770 Good luck, Patrick |
tour operator not any one do in china
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I had been stay in china a couple years ,tour operator not any one can.. I used before Taher's service he is really good partner and skillfull, Jon,cafe and Abdul , I met them in kashgar last summer also ,they often ask permits and arrangements from Taher . applying permit not easy in china .Like taher travel service International Travel ,they have permission to arragements and offering service any western countrys , and only travel service they have permission doemstic chinese tourist. thats my studies in china . any request and informations needs dont hesitate contact under permitted agency .. taher almost better guy than others cheers nomie |
China Agent
Hello,
I crossed from Ikesham Pass (Kyrg) to the Kunjarab Pass (Pak) and used a chap called Wayne - ex Caravan Cafe. I would recommend him strongly, we were met at the border, all paperwork was done and he speaks good English. He charged $US1200 to complete all formalities. He can be contacted at xistinfo@yahoo.com.cn or 0086 13659930259. Please contact me if you have any problems. Nick Home | Foulerton.com |
Caravan Cafe...lives on
Hi. Steve here. I used to be at the Caravan Cafe in Kashgar. Some of my old correspondence is still on the HUBB. I took a break to see my kids off to university. Now, I'm back and work for Crown Inn, a newly opened hotel in Tashkorgan and with an office in Kashgar. If you need up-to-date info, you can reach me at: steve@crowninntashkorgan.com .
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I contacted Diethelm Travel (Beijing, Kunming) via recommendations in the forum re a trip from Yunnan thru Tibet, Sinkiang and Inner Mongolia in 2010 and so far they seem responsive/responsible. No $$ has changed hands.
Charlie |
informations
Hi there , travel cross Tibet impossible to get a permit before september.
on my side Xinjiang almost smooth and no problem around border crossing . Beijing During Olypic games hotels are very expensive and early reservations . thanks my all friends support , any request and information needs please feel free contact to me Taher |
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