slamabad-Taxila.
Arrival at Islamabad. Meet and assist transfer to hotel. Afternoon
visit the Taxila archeological museum, Julian Monestry and
archeological sites of Sircap and Bhirmound. Drive back to Islamabad.
Overnight at Hotel Shalimar.
Islamabad-Skardu.
Fly to Skardu. (subject to weather conditions) an impressive 50
minutes fly over Babusar pass and mighty Nanga Parbat (8125m).
Transfer to hotel Shangri-La.
Skardu
- Shighar.
Drive to Shigar valley, the gateway to Baltoro glacier. Visit the 16th
century old mosque and lacal tibeten style old houses and village.
After lunch drive back to Skardu. Overnight at Shangri-La Resort.
Skardu
- Khaplu.
Drive to Kaplu a beautiful town at the bank of River Indus. Visit the
old Fort and Mosque built by the Tibetan Architect style overnight at
Khaplu or Return to Skardu hotel.
Skardu
- Deosai.
Drive to Deosai Plains via satpara lake and Alimalik pass. Deosai a
high plateau (4000m) uninhabited and inhospitable in winter,
snow-covered for eight months of the year. But in summer its an
enchanted wilderness. The National Park of Deosai Plains covers a vast
area where wild Himalayan bears and snow leopards live. Camp.
Deosai
National Park.
Full day Excursion to Deosai National Park to explore the endangered
wild life species, Brown Bears, Brown marmots and Migratory Birds and
wild flowers. Meals and overnight at Camp.
Deosai
- Tarishing.
Drive to Tarishing via Chachor Pass. Visit the Sheosor Lake there are
different kind of birds species in this lake and a magnificent views
of Nanga Parbat. After a brief visit continue drive to Tarishing, a
village at the foot of south side of Nanga parbat is surrounded by
high peaks and gives views on the valley. Meals and overnight at local
Sarai.
Tarishing.
Full day excursion to Nanga Parbat Base-Camp cross the Tarishing
glacier and walk through the green meadows of Rupal villages to
discover the astonishing vertical wall of south face of Nanga Parbat.
Return to Tarishing overnight local sarai (inn).
Tarishing - Rama.
Drive to Rama Lake a beautiful resort situated in thick pine forest.
After lunch drive to Rama lake and local shaped huts. Meals and
overnight at PTDC Rama.
Rama -
Gilgit.
Drive to Gilgit by the Astor gorge and at Thalichi the road joins KKH.
A magnificent view of Nanga Parbat appear the immaculate summit of the
Killer Mountain. Overnight at Riveria Hotel.
Gilgit
- Naltar.
Full day excursion to Naltar valley ( 2880m). Hidden in the mountains
up a dramatic barren gorge 19 kilometers long is the surprisingly
green and lush valley of Naltar. It’s a good departure for day hiking.
Return to Gilgit. Overnight at Hotel Riveria.
Gilgit
- Karimabad.
Drive to Karimabad. Perched on the bank of the Hunza River the town is
shadowed by Ultar, Lady Finger and Rakaposhi peaks. On way stop to
admire the view on Rakaposhi (7788m). Visit the Baltit and Altit
Forts. After noon drive to Duikar view point for sun set photography
of many countless peaks above 7000 m in Karakoram and enjoy the birds
eye view of Hunza and Nagar valleys. overnight at Hilltop Hotel.
Karimabad - Hoper.
Day Excursion to Hoper village at Nagar valley dominated by Rakaposhi
Peak (7788m). Views on Malubiting (7266m), and Diran peaks. Overnight
at Hilltop Hotel.
Karimabad - Gulmit.
Drive to Gulmit, visit the Museum, full of traditional ethnic
artifacts, old houses and exploration around Gulmit. After lunch visit
the Borit lake and rope suspension bridge and passu village to have a
magnificent view of passu glacier and Passu peak. Overnight at Marco
polo Inn Gulmit
Gulmit
- Gilgit.
Drive to Gilgit an important market place on the Silk Road. Visit the
Buddha carved in rock at Kharga and exploration of the town. Many
shops show the precious stones, which are found in all the area.
Overnight at Riveria Hotel.
Gilgit
- Fairy Meadow.
Early morning drive to Raikot Bridge and walk on the narrow gorge of
the Raikot valley jeep road up to Tato village which has damaged by
the earth quake last year takes 5-6 hours to Tato village. another 3
hours walk leads to Fairy Meadow. Overnight at Raikot Sarai.
Fairy
Meadow - Beyal.
Morning day free to explore the area. After lunch trek to beyal
another beautiful meadow surrounded by thick pine and juniper forest.
a very gentle walk leads to beyal through the thick pine forest and
green meadows with full of wild flowers. Overnight at wooden log Huts.
Beyal -
Nanga Parbat BC.
Day excursion to Nanga Parbat Base camp. Hike around the meadows or
camp 1, visit the Alfred Drexel monument and explore the area. After
lunch trek back to beyal. Overnight at wooden log huts at beyal.
Beyal -
Fairy Meadow.
Day excursion to surrounding areas or walk on the Raikot glacier to
hike to bathrate meadows and Trek back to Fairy Meadow Overnight in
Raikot Sarai.
Fairy
Meadow - Chilas.
Trek back to Raikot bridge. Drive to Chilas. Visit Rock carving at
Thalapen famous for the petroglyphes. Overnight at Shangri-La Chilas.
Chilas
- Babusar Pass-Naran.
Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass (4100m) through the boto gah valley
and summer pastures of the local inhabitants living up with the cattle
herds. From the pass you can see the naked mountain Nanga Parbat,
Rakaposhi and the surrounding summer pastures. On the way to Naran you
can see the Lulusar Lake and Lalazar plateau. Overnight at PTDC Naran.
Naran -
Shoghran.
Morning Excursion to Saif-ul-Maluk Lake at 10 km from Naran. The
crystal waters of the lake mirror the Malika Parbat peak. After brief
visit drive back to shoghran plateau. Overnight at pine park Hotel.
Shogran.
This day you can enjoy the beauty of the area or take an optional
excursion to Siri Paya a well known local hill-station. The jeep road
continues to Siri Paya at about 2700m where friendly shepherds tend
their herds on magnificent plateau. After lunch drive back to shogran.
Overnight at Pine park hotel.
Shogran
- Islama bad.
After break fast drive to Islamabad through the beautiful Balakot and
Mansehra valley. Lunch enroute and continue drive to Islamabad.
Overnight Shalimar Hotel.
Departure.
Transfer to airport for your onward journey. Assistance at departure
and bon voyage
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