Tour Itinerary

HOTEL NAMES:

1. Besham Inn @ Besham
2. Avari Express @ Gilgit

Roomy Dastaan @ Karimabad Hunza

Day 1: Islamabad-Besham

• Meet & Greet at Islamabad
• Departure for Besham (273km-5hrs)
• Drive through Motorway and Hazara Express Way
• Short stopover at Batagram Rest Area
• Resume drive through Thakot
• Arrives besham and chek-in hotel for an overnight stay

Day 2: Besham-Gilgit

• Next morning, after an early breakfast, we will resume our journey for Gilgit (335km-10hrs) on Karakoram Highway
• Crossing through Dasu Dam area, stopover at Summar Nallah for a Dhaba Lunch
• Resume drive through Sazin, Chilas
• After Crossing Raikot bridge (a gateway to the Nanga Parbat base camp, a single jeep trek to Fairy Meadows starts from here), we will stop at the Nanga Parbat’s viewpoint “Killer Mountain” is the 9th highest mountain in the world at an altitude of 26660ft above sea level. Near Jaglot we will take shortstop at 3M Points for photography, where three mighty mountains junction point (Himalaya, Hindukush & Karakoram).
• Late evening arrives Gilgit and check-in hotel

Day 3: Gilgit-Hunza Valley

• After breakfast, start drive for Hunza Valley (100km-2hrs)
• Stopover at Silk Route point and experience the ancient times trade caravans route
• Brief stopover at Rakaposhi View Point. Rakaposhi (25551ft above sea level) is known as “the mother of clouds” and its ranked 27th highest peak in the world.
• Arrives Karimabad (The capital of Hunza) and check-in Hotel
• After some relaxation proceed to visit Baltit Fort in Karimabad to explore its unique architecture. In the 16th century, this fort is an inspiration for the princess of Baltistan who had married the Mir of Hunza. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago. Once the former seat of the Hunza kingdom, Baltit Fort is now one of the Hunza Valley’s most iconic sights and a landmark of Hunza. The fort offers panoramic views over the Hunza Valley.

Day 4: Hunza-Hooper Valley

• After breakfast, Proceed to Hooper Valley (a scenic portion of Nagar Khas) and Hopar Glacier for a half-day excursion (50km-1hr20min O/Way)
• Head back to Hunza to visit Ganesh Village (1000yrs old) and Altit Fort
• Resume drive for Eagles Nest (10,000ft above sea level) and enjoy the mesmerizing sunset and panoramic view of the whole Hunza valley. Watch skyward famous peaks around such as Rakaposhi, Lady Finger, and Golden peaks.
• In the late evening, back to Hotel in Karimabad Hunza for night stay

Day 5: Upper Hunza & Pak-China Border

• After breakfast, we will proceed for our next destination i.e. Khunjerab pass (Pak China Border at the elevation of 15,397ft above sea level). Khunjerab Pass is the border between Pakistan and China and is a marvelous place with striking mountains and sceneries. (100km-4hrs O/Way)
• Enroute stopover at Attabad Lake (The lake was formed in 2010 due to a massive landslide, max length 21km, and max depth 358ft), Gulmit, Hussaini

Suspension Bridge (is man-made with hands with the help of the local community

and considered world second longest man-made hanging dangerous bridge in the world and in ancient times the trader’s caravans used to cross the river through this bridge on the old silk route), Passu Glacier, Passu cones (a range of peaks towering over the Passu Valley in the shape of cones), and short stopover at Sost (The dry port of Pak-China trade).

• Crossing through Dhee (an entrance point to Khunjrab National Park) arrives Khujrab Pass
• Spend some time at the Border (due to its height the oxygen level is very low, so we advise participants to chew the “chewing gum” during the stay at the Khunjrab Pass)
• Head back to Karimabad Hunza Hotel for night stay

Day 6: (Off-Road Adventure Day)

• After breakfast, we will resume our journey towards Naltar Valley (95km-2hr-30min Off-Road Jeep Trek)
• Change Vehicles at Rahimabad and transfer to 4wd jeeps for Off-Road Journey
• Explore the beautiful Naltar
• Visit Satrangi Lake and Parilake
• Afternoon drive back for Gilgit via Rahimabad and KKH
• Arrives Gilgit and check-in hotel (45km-1hr-45min)
• Night stay at Gilgit City

Day 7: Gilgit-Besham

• Early breakfast
• Start drive back to Besham via the same KKH Route Chilas, Sazin, Patan, Dasu (335km-10hrs)
• Stopover at different ppoints
• Overnight stay at Besham Hotel.

Day 8: Besham-Islamabad

• After breakfast, we will start drive back for Islamabad (273km-5hrs)
• If time permits, exit from the Motorway and visit the Taxila Museum and old ruins of Budhist and Gandahara civilization
• Late evening arrives Islamabad and drop at the designated place…….

End of the Tour…

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Our terms & conditions are strictly followed and applied.  We encourage to read and agree with them carefully before booking a trip with us.

1. In case of any change in tour plan, result in the change of cost and will be reflected in the invoice accordingly. 3/4 hours +/- can be experienced during traveling in hilly areas due to any reason.

The members shall not be indulged in any act reflecting moral or character failing during the activities.

1. All members would give extra care for the local environmental care. Garbage (tins, water bottles, wrappers, etc) shall be suitably disposed of without polluting water sources.
2. During the trip, the itineraries may be affected by reasons beyond the control of the hosts. In such a situation, organizers will not be held responsible in any case.
3. Every humanly possible care will be taken for the safety of members, still, each venture can be fraught with dangers of unforeseen natural disasters like avalanches and crevasse falls or any other accidents, and sometimes such disasters cannot be ruled out. In any such type of accident during the whole tour, the company and the tour organizers will not be held responsible in any form.
4. In case of theft, loss, or damage to personal belongings during the duration of the trip, organizers will not be held responsible in any case.
5. On an adventure trek of this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond the control of organizers can result ina change of itinerary.  It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary, the leader and Guide will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group.
6. The organizers reserve the right to terminate/regret any participant due to indiscipline.
7. Hôtels Check-in time is 1400hrs  Check Out :1200hrs, late check-out will be extended till 1400hrs after that 50% of the room rate will be charged till 1800hrs, the full night will be charged after 1800hrs accordingly

Read the Services Not Included portion carefully.

PAYMENTS & CANCELLATION POLICY:

1. Reservation will be confirmed on receipt of 50% advance payment basis through online banking/deposit
2. Cancellations not intimated at least 72hrs before departure are to be charged at the quoted rates

iv. Remaining 50% payment to be clear one week before departure through online

banking/deposit

Disclaimer:

Quotation Only

No tour booked at this stage

The rates quoted above are a price guide only and calculated on the current fuel price basis Rates & Availability may change without prior notice at the time of definite booking.

1. Other entry fees/tickets
2. Porters (for carrying personal equipment/luggage of participants)
3. Extra expenses due to landslides/roadblocks

4. Extra expenses due to the acts of nature/religious or political reasons

5.  Lunch, dinner, mineral water, side orders, laundry services, telephone

calls, or any other service not mentioned above is to be charged separately.