Astore Valley, Hunza and Gilgit (7 Days)
Islamabad stay before&after trip and isb city tour option available on demand.
Day 01
- Departure from Islamabad (early morning)
- Journey through Mansehra, Shinkiari, Battagram on Karakoram Highway (KKH).
- Crossing through Indus River and passing through Besham, Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha
- dam sites
- Night Stay in Chilas
Day 02
- Drive to Astore valley from Chilas (4hrs)
- Drive along Astore river through villages
- Stop at Astore Bazaar
- Jeep drive to Rama on non-metalled road. Ascend towards hotel/guest house in Rama
- Drive towards Rama lake (walk in some scenarios) for photography (views of Nanga Parbat)
- Night stay in Rama/Astore (depending on hotel availability)
Day 03
- Morning walk in the forest/vegetation area near Polo ground
- Drive back to Chilas and relax before lunch
- Drive to Hunza Valley
- Check-in and rest at hotel in Karimabad (Hunza)
- Night stay in Karimabad
Day 04
- Visit to and presentation inside Baltit Fort (more than 900 years old) in Karimabad
- Trip to and presentation inside Altit Fort (more than 700 years old)
- Tour of Altit village and gardens
- Excursion/Hike to highest view point (Duikar) in Hunza-Nagar (witness sunset on white peaks)
- Visit to Eagle’s nest
- Visit to Hunza De Café – famous for walnut cake (optional)
- Free-roaming time in Karimabad (shopping time in market for handicraft, gemstones, dry-fruits, fruit-products etc)
- Night stay in Karimabad
Day 5
- Departure for Pak-China Border (Khunjerab Pass – highest road border in the world)
- Passage through Ganish bridge & ancient rock carvings
- Travelling along famous Attabad lake
- Passage through Hussany glacier, view of Passu Catheral/Cones(above 6000) and Shispar peak
- Pass through Passu peak and Batura (world’s 4th largest glacier) view points
Cross through Wildlife Conservation Area in Khyber - Enter Khunjerab National Park in Deh
- View wildlife habitats for ibex, snow leopards etc
- Spot marmots
- Reach Pak-China border and get stunned by the natural environment and witness
- snow in summers on a lucky day
- Meet Chinese people(soldiers/border police/Chinese tourists from the other side)
- Eat packed/picnic lunch on Pak-China Border (4733m)
- Shopping time on return in Sost (Immigration/Customs point) for Chinese goods (electronics, watches etc)
- Night stay in Karimabad
Day 6
- Morning drive to Gilgit
- Rest at Rakaposhi view point
- View of ancient Silk Route
- Visit of Gilgit Bazaar, NLI market, Buddha Rock Carving near Kargah stream
- Night Stay at Gilgit
Day 7
- Departure for Islamabad
- Arrival and drop in Islamabad
Package is totally on private basis
Package price depends upon
- date of travel
- hotel standard,
- number of persons
- number of rooms
- vehicle type