Privacy Policy

Your Journey, Tagged & Told

Silk Road Expeditions Adventure Travel Service, owner and operator of Silkroad-expeditions.com and muztaghata-climbing.com and its related companies and trusted partners, values your trust and wants you to be familiar with how we collect, use, and disclose information. This Privacy Policy describes our practices in connection with information that we collect from you when you book or inquiry any of our tours in our websites, If you submit any Personal Information relating to bookings and inquiries of tours with us, we will highly protect your personal data and privacy.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Name, Telephone number, Email address, Social media account
Passport data information including (date of birth, gender, passport number, nationality)
Number assigned by a transportation agency, such as a Transportation Security Administration known traveler number
Any other information you provide when you communicate or book travel with us (e.g., your dietary and other preferences or needs), as well as information about your bookings (points of departure and destinations)

WE MAY USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

To complete and fulfill your travel booking, including to process your payment and communicate with you regarding your booking, customizing the tours, inquiries and provide you with related customer service. We use passport information for the purpose of travel bookings including booking airline and train tickets, proceed your border crossings enter or exit of China and To respond to requests from local authorities and self-regulatory organizations to get permit for your climbing, trekking and self-driving tours in China, especially when you book trips to areas where requested by local authority for registration to get permit for visit To respond to your inquiries, fulfill your requests and to our reliable partners whom we trust and who are involved and affiliated with your bookings to proceed your travel permit and proceed the land border crossings between China and other countries, and also use your information such as to send you brochure and new updated programs that we believe may be of interest to you to the extent permitted by law.

Essential Preparations

Cuisine Highlights

1. Must-Try Dishes:

South Xinjiang: Pigeon soup, baked lamb buns, fig pudding.
North Xinjiang: Kazakh Bausak (fried dough) and Tuvan fermented milk wine.
Staples: Naan (flatbread), hand-pulled noodles, and pilaf.
Meats: Mutton and beef are the predominant options, generally milder than lamb found elsewhere.

2. Caution:

Be cautious with Kvas (a fermented drink) if driving, as it contains alcohol.
Overnight yogurt may cause digestive issues.

Cultural Sensitivity

1. Religious Respect : Avoid taking photographs of mosques or worshippers without permission, and refrain from discussing sensitive topics in public.

Dietary Taboos: Pork is strictly prohibited in Islamic communities.
Local Customs: Avoid shaking wet hands in public, as this is considered impolite. Onions (referred to as “piyaz”) are a common ingredient in dishes.
Language: Mandarin is commonly spoken in North Xinjiang; younger residents in South Xinjiang are more likely to understand it.

2. Secutity & Logistics:

ID Checks: Carry your ID at all times and cooperate with frequent security checks, where photography is prohibited.
Border Pass: In some border areas, such as Taxkorgan, you may need a border pass.
Altitude: Most areas are below 3,000 meters; however, high-altitude zones (e.g., Taxkorgan) you may need oxygen bottles.
Cash: Mobile payments are widely accepted in cities, but it’s advisable to carry some cash for use in remote areas.

Prohibited Items

Restricted Items: Knives (including souvenir knives), gas canisters, and trekking poles.
Digital Caution: Avoid storing politically sensitive content on your devices.