11-Day Tour of Eastern Pakistan Through Silk Road from Islamabad
Highlights
Islamabad, Hunza, Taxila, Gilgit
Locations Covered
Islamabad, Hunza, Taxila, Gilgit
nature, rural, sightseeing
Group Tour
11 Days
Easy
English
Description
Arrive in Islamabad and see the famous Indus River that was vital to the Ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. Admire the views of three mountain ranges from Nagaparbat, visit the Yasin Valley, the Khalti Lake and enjoy an excursion to Hussaini, Ghulklin, and Gulmit village. Explore Sost and Hoper before choosing between Naran Valley and Gilgit Besham.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Islamabad
Arrive late at night in Islamabad and transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day 2: Islamabad - Chilas
After breakfast at 6 am, drive to Chilas, the 1st district of Gilgit Baltistan.
On the way, stop for sightseeing and photography.
Enjoy the view of the Great Indus river and the KKH.
Have lunch at Besham, midway between Islamabad and Chilas.
Visit the famous rock Painting at Shahtayal in KPK.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3: Chilas – Gahkuch
Drive to Gahkuch - the district headquarter of Ghizar.
On the way, stop at the viewpoint of Pakistan, the second-highest mountain of Nagaparbat 8125m.
Stop to embrace the three great mountain ranges of the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush.
Have lunch at Gilgit and drive to Gakuch.
Stop for a mountain and river with a small village on the way.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4: Gakuch- Yasin Khalti Lake - Phander
After breakfast, drive to Yasin Valley, one of the most attractive and natural valleys, which is 62 km from Gakuch.
After lunch at Yasin Valley, return to Khalti Lake and stay overnight at Phander.
Enjoy great views throughout the day.
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Day 5: Khalti Lake - Karimabad, Hunza
Enjoy a morning view of the river and lake, have breakfast and drive to Gilgit.
Arrive at Gilgit for a short rest and tea stop.
Drive to Hunza.
Have lunch at Rakaposhi viewpoint and drive to Karimabad.
Overnight at Hunza.
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Day 6: Karimabad Hunza - Passu Gojal
Today, enjoy the sunrise at 4 am.
After the exciting activities, enjoy your breakfast.
Drive to Gulmit, the winter resort of rulers of Hunza, which is especially famous for the winter migratory bird hunt.
En route to Gulmit, observe the famous Ultar peak from Ganish and then proceed to Gulmit.
Go on a short excursion to Hussaini, Ghulklin, Gulmit village and have a nice view of Passu glacier and Gulkin glacier.
Overnight at Passu.
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Day 7: Passu - Khunjerab - Hunza
In the morning, drive to the border of Pakistan and China above 4000m.
Take a short rest at the top and on the way, see ibex and other mountain animals.
On arrival, visit Sost, the border town, where the Pakistan Custom office and Cost Port, and the business place of China and Pakistan are located.
Have lunch at Sost and drive back to Hunza for an overnight stay.
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Day 8: Karimabad Hunza - Hoper Nager- Karimabad
Drive to Hoper village and Glacier for a day's excursion. This is a small natural village.
Visit Balti Aliti forts and woman carpet centre with your Pakistani guide in the afternoon.
Walk to the Glacier and back to Hoper Village for lunch.
After lunch, return to Karimabad for overnight.
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Day 9: Karimabad - Naltar - Gilgit
After breakfast, drive to the Naltar Valley, a small and lovely valley, the ski resort in Gilgit Baltistan.
Change your transport and visit Naltar in a 4-wheel jeep.
After visiting Naltar valley, drive back to Gilgit.
In the evening, visit Kargah Buddha with your Pakistani tour guide.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 10: Gilgit - Naran or Besham
You have two options: 1st option is Gilgit Besham, the way which you used to come up. 2nd option is Naran Valley, in which you will go through Babusar pass, which is a 4173m mountain pass. Enjoy at the lovely green valley with lunch and meadows.
Overnight at Naran.
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Day 11: Naran/Besham - Islamabad
After breakfast, drive to Islamabad.
On the way, visit Taxila and then finally, reach Islamabad.
After a short visit to the capital, enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant.
Drive to the airport at 8 pm.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 18 | /person |
This is a group tour |