I did this last year. Lots of trouble getting in because of the Olymics – in the end, Kashgar Newland Travel were the ones who made things possible, when everyone(!) else failed, even the agent we booked with MONTHS before...
So much for "WHo should we go with".
Secondly, the timing (what I did):
Torugart – Kashgar: 1/2 day ride
Kashgar: Leave the bike at Hotel & stay as many days as you like. You won't need to pay the guide as they're from Kashgar anyway. So: Make sure you get to see Sunday Market & Animal Market. And although I'd been "marketed-out" after 2 months in Central Asia... Kashgar's Animal Market is amazing!!!
Kashgar - Tashkorgan: 1 day ride. You might want to extend that into 2 days, so to stop/overnight at a few lakes. Check with your guide. but I think 1 day is enough.
Tashkorgan - Khunjerab Pass: 1/2 day
The other option would be to go through the Taklamakan desert. Check www DOT bybike2malaysia DOT com –*he's done that route.
Whatever you do –*seriously, get a good guide. And Newland Travel ARE good. You get what you pay for, and if the shit hits the fan you might be stuck outside china for a few weeks (like I was, just because I wanted to save some bucks and went with someone a tad cheaper).
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