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01 |
Arrive at Islamabad airport
and transfer to the hotel. |
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02 |
Islamabad / Dir (approx 7
hrs driving) Overnight Dir. |
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03 |
Drivers to
Kalash Valley. (7 hrs driving) Overnight camping in Bumburet. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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07 |
Day
excursion to Khunjerab Pass (4733m) and drive back to Passu, (approx 7
hrs driving). Overnight Passu. |
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08 |
Explore
Shimshal Valley by Jeep. (3 hrs driving) Afternoon excursion of
Shimshal vilage. Overnight at Shimshal Vilage Guest House. |
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09 |
Drive to
Hunza, Sightseeing in Karimabad. Overnight Karimabad. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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13 |
Drive Skardu
to Besham |
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14 |
Besham /
Islamabad via Taxila archaeological site (6 hrs driving). |
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15 |
City tour of
Islamabad / Rawalpindi. And then transfer to the airport for flight. |