SAFARI

Jeep Safari
Jeep Safari is one of our most fascinating Programs arranged for the nature lovers and adventures. Traveling by jeep on the KKH (old silk route) and its arteries is the most fascinating adventure for traveler.



Through this Program you can travel most part of the Northern Area's famous for its beauty and panoramic view of the snow capped mountains as well as you can experience the culture of the areas.


ITINERARY
 

01 Arrive at Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel.
02 Islamabad / Dir (approx 7 hrs driving) Overnight Dir.
03 Drivers to Kalash Valley. (7 hrs driving) Overnight camping in Bumburet.
04 Drivers to Shandur pass. The pass, 3734M is blocked by snow for msot of the year, bu tin summer its flat top is  pastureland and two small lake make beautiful spot Shandur is famous for its polo match between Gilgit and Chital. overnight camping at Shandur.
05 Drive through Pandur valley to Gilgit. Gilgit is the largest marketplace for hundreds of kilometers in any direction, home of the polo game, there are usually at least a practice match, mostly afternoon.
06 Morning visit to the seventh century Kargah Buddha just out side Gilgit. Drive to Passu. On the way you can see the fields and orchards of Hunza Vallley and view of Rakaposhi (7788m). Hunza is also famous for long lively of its inhabitant. Overnight Passu.
07 Day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (4733m) and drive back to Passu, (approx 7 hrs driving). Overnight Passu.
08 Explore Shimshal Valley by Jeep. (3 hrs driving) Afternoon excursion of Shimshal vilage. Overnight at Shimshal Vilage Guest House.
09 Drive to Hunza, Sightseeing in Karimabad. Overnight Karimabad.
10 Drive Hunza / Skardu. Following the Indus River we inter Skardu. From spring to autumn the valley is more attractive, the field and orchards coming alive with the colors in stark contrast to the gray surrounding.
11 Traveling by jeep over the sandy desert to Shigar Valley. Abroad and fertile valley its orchards produce some of the best fruits including apricot, mulberry, apple, plums, and ruts. Shiger has some very impressive old wooden houses and very pleasant area to wander. Return to Skardu.
12 Leave Skardu Village, passing Satpara Lake with its beautiful deep waters, to reach the pass into the Deosai Plateau which for a months covered in beautiful wild flowers. Return to Skardu via Satpara Lake.
13 Drive Skardu to Besham
14 Besham / Islamabad via Taxila archaeological site (6 hrs driving).
15 City tour of Islamabad / Rawalpindi. And then transfer to the airport for flight.


ITINERARY – 22 days / 21 nights

01 Arrival Islamabad.
02 Islamabad / Peshawar (approx. 4-5 hrs driving).
03 Peshawar – Day excursion to Khyber Pass and Overnight Peshawar.
04 Peshawar / Bumburet Kalash Valley (approx. 7-8 hrs).
05 Bumburet (Free day to explore the Bumburet Village and experience the life style of Kalash).
06 Explore Rumbur valley and then Drive to Chitral. Overnight Chitral. (Approx. 4-5 hrs).
07 Drive to Shandur Pass (3734 m). Overnight camping.
08 Drive to Phandar, Ghizer Valley. (Approx. 4-5 hrs). Famous for it trout fishes, You can enjoy fishing in this beautiful valley. Overnight Phandar.
09 Drive to Gilgit (Approx. 4-5 hrs). Overnight Gilgit.
10 Drive to Karimabad. (Approx. 3 hrs). Overnight Karimabad.
11 Day hike to Duiker base camp, (approx. 3-4 hrs trekking) .Afternoon explore Karimabad Bazaar. Overnight Karimabad.
12 Drive from Karimabad / Khunjarab Pass (approx. 6-7 hrs). Overnight Passu.
13 Drive from Passu to Shimshal valley. (Approx.3 hrs).Recently opens for jeep. Overnight camping.
14 Shimshal / Passu. Overnight passu.
15 Passu / Gilgit.
16 Gilgit / Skardu (approx. 6 hrs).
17 Day excursion to Shiger Valley, and back to Skardu for overnight stay.
18 Skardu / Deosai (4-5 hrs). Overnight camping.
19 Drive to Rama, Astor valley. (Approx.5-6 hrs). Overnight camping.
20 Excursion to Rama Lake (3482 m). From here you can view Chongra Mountain, part of Naga Parbat. And then drive back to Chilas. Overnight chilas.
21 Drive to Islamabad. (approx. 11 hrs). Overnight Islamabad.
22 Fly back to home.




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