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ITINERARY: Tour to Gilgit BALTISTAN.
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| Day 01 |
Islamabad-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. |
| Day 02 |
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. |
| Day 03 |
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. |
| Day 04 |
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. |
| Day 05 |
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. |
| Day 06 |
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. |
| Day 08 |
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. |
| Day 09 |
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. |
| Day 10 |
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. |
| Day 11 |
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. |
| Day 12 |
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. |
| Day 13 |
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. |
| Day 14 |
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. |
| Day 15 |
Chilas - Islamabd.
Drive to again on KKH towards Islamabad trvelling almost 12-13 hours.. |
| Day 17 |
Departure.
Transfer to airport for your onward journey. Assistance at departure and bon voyage. |