Silk Road Tour
We will commence our trip with the sightseeing of the twin cities of Rawalpindi / Islamabad from Rawal Dam. The journey over the Karakoram Highway (the Eighth Wonder of the world) is spectacular. Stopping over Besham for lunch and then over night stay in Chilas. Can have a good view of Nanga Parbat (the sleeping beauty) and a slight break at the junction point of the three great mountain ranges (the Karakoram, Himalaya and the Hindukush) on our way to Gilgit.
A very busy day in Gilgit. " Near Gilgit is the Kargha Buddha, a 7th century relic of the area's Buddhist past, carved out of solid rock?
Driving to Karimabad the towering giants of the Karakoram mountains such as Rakaposhi (7790 M), Diran Peak (7270 M) and the Ulter Peak (7390 M) make one feel high and good. While traveling up to the Khunjarab (the Pak/Chinese border at 4730M) the view of Pamirs to the North, Hindukush to the west and the Karakoram to the south is great.
Duration: |
10 days |
| Maximum Altitude: |
4730 m |
| Joining in: |
Islamabad/Rawalpindi |
| Best time: |
May to October |
Excursion to High Places of Pakistan.
| Day 1 |
Islamabad to Chilas (10 hours Drive on KKH)
Night Stay in Chilas.
Chilas to Khaplu (12 hours Drive on KKH and lunch at Skardu)
Khaplu along Shyok River is a beautiful valley, lush green with cornfields. Khaplu town is 103 Km East of Skardu. A very easy approach to Khaplu (a 2½ hour drive). |
| Day 2 |
Khaplu is the gateway to Masharbrum Peak, K7, K-6, Namika, Chogolisa for mountaineers and Gondogoro la, Gondogoro Peak, Saraksa Glacier, Gondogoro Glacier, Masharbrum Glacier, Aling Glacier, Kandey Namgma, Machlu Broq, Thaely La, Daholi lake, Kharfaq Lake, Ghangche Lake and Bara Lake for trekkers, |
| Day 3 |
Exploring the Khaplu Broq and Historical Building in Khaplu (Raja palace, Masque of Chaqchan and Khanqah-a-Sofia (Night Stay in Karakoram Lodge at Khaplu.) |
| Day 4 |
Khaplu to Hushe and back to Khaplu. Explore Hushe, Closest view
Of Masharbrum 7821 M, Aling valley, Kanday Nama, and night stay
in Karakoram Lodge Khaplu. |
| Day 5 |
Khaplu to Gilgit (Gilgit is the gateway to China and Capital of
Northern areas of Pakistan.) There is a famous market in Gilgit where
you can have great shopping opportunity of Chinese products. |
| Day 6 |
Gilgit to Rawalpindi/Islamabad. |
Islamabad - Khaplu - Islamabad (by couch)
We set off early for the spectacular drive down the famous Karakoram Highway making our way beneath Nanga Parbat, and then following the Indus River down to Rawalpindi.
BALTISTAN DEOSAI HUNZA KALASH JEEP SAFARI
| Day |
Description |
| Day 01 |
After arrival to Islamabad transfer to Hotel |
| Day 02 |
Drive Chilas. over night in Hotel |
| Day 03 |
Drive to Skardu. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 04 |
Drive to Arandu by Jeep and back to Skardu. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 05 |
Drive to Khaplu by Jeep. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 06 |
Explore Khaplu. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 07 |
Drive to Hushe by Jeep. Over night camping. |
| Day 08 |
Drive to Skardu by Jeep. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 09 |
Drive to Deosai, Kalapani Bridge. Over night in Camp |
| Day 10 |
Drive to Astor, Rama by Jeep. Over night in Camp |
| Day 11 |
Drive to Karim Abad by Jeep. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 12 |
Sight Seen in Karim Abad. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 13 |
Drive to Khunjrab Pass. Over night in Sust (Hotel) |
| Day 14 |
Drive to Gilgit. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 15 |
Sightseeing in and around Gilgit. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 16 |
Drive to Gupis. Over night in Camp |
| Day 17 |
Drive to Mustuj. Over night in Camp |
| Day 18 |
Drive to Chitral. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 19 |
Drive to Kalash Valley. Over night in Camp |
| Day 20 |
Sightseeing in Kalash Valley |
| Day 21 |
Drive to Chitral. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 22 |
Drive Dir over. Night in Hotel |
| Day 23 |
Drive to Rawalpindi. Over night in Hotel |
| Day 24 |
City tour in Rawalpindi/Islamabad |
| Day 25 |
Transfer to Air Port to fly back |
