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21 Day Budget Tour Hunza, Minapin, Chitral, Swat & Peshawar Pakistan | PrivateTour

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21 Day Budget Tour Hunza, Minapin, Chitral, Swat & Peshawar Pakistan

Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

12 DAYS

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Duration

12 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

Language

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Confirmation

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Overview

21 days - 4 days easy & moderate treks with walks to Diran BC (7266m), Rakaposhi BC (7788m) & Nanga Parbat BC (8125m) base camps - 6 nights camp / 14 nights hotel.

Highlights

Visit the ruins of the former city of Sirkup
See the Shatial rock carving in Thakot
Stroll down the colourful bazaars of Gilgit
Embrace the culture of the Hunza Valley people
Pass by the Passu and Batura glaciers
Visit the famous suspension bridge in Passu over the Hunza river
Spend a night between the Diran glacier and the ridge of Rakaposhi
Visit Fairy Meadow and witness and superb views
Visit the most famous Polo grounds in the world at Shandir Pass

What's Included

Inclusions

English Speaking Guide.
Tips & Portage at airport & hotels, entrance fees at sites & museums.
Portage: of 12 Kg during trek.
Transport: Ac Van / Coaster Land Cruiser fand Soft top 4x4 jeeps to trek head & trek end.
Meals: half board at hotels, full board during trek.
Accommodation on triple sharing basis at tourist category hotels in towns, 2 person tent during trek.

Exclusions

Any expense of personal nature not mentioned above.
landslides, natural calamities, acts of God, forced majeurs: beyond the control of Rock Valley tours, their staff and agents.
Any expense due to forced measures, cancellation of flight, landslides.
Domestic/International airfare and airport taxes.
Meals Lunch & Dinner at Hotels.
Travelling insurance
Entrance fees park, sites

Itinerary

Arrive Islamabad

Arrive Islamabad the federal capital of Pakistan, transfer to hotel for rest. Afternoon city tour of the twin cities Pindi & Islamabad. An evening stroll down the narrow streets of Raja Bazaar.

Islamabad to Chilas /Narran

Drive to Taxila, the capital of Gandhara Buddhist civilization. We visit the ruins of a former city (Sirkup), a former monastery (Julian)built on top of a hill and the splendid site museum that contains the artefacts recovered from the excavation sites. Here one could also see the gold and silver coins of Alexander The Great (326 BC)and local kings. After Taxila, we will drive towards the Karakoram High passing through the lush green valleys of Mansehra, enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the valley. KKH is the joint effort of Pakistan and China. Its completion took 20 years. 300 Chinese and 600 Pakistanis sacrificed their lives for the completion of this road. Overnight at Motel. (4/5 hours, 200 km)

Chilas /Narran -vGilgit (Meet The Indus)

Early morning drive to Gilgit the capital city of Northern areas of Pakistan. At Thakot, we cross Chinese made bridge to enter the gorge of Indus river. For centuries this branch of Silk Route was used by the traders and Buddhist missionaries. There are many rock carving sites of that time: Shatial rock carving is one of them. Lunch in Chilas, we stop at Thalichi for the best viewpoint of Nanga Parbat (8,125m) the 9th highest peak of the world and the second highest after K 2 in Pakistan, also known as the killer mountain. Rakaposhi (7,788m) and the Haramosh range can also be viewed from here. As we drive north we arrive at the meeting point of the mountain ranges. The three highest mountain ranges of the world Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush meet where Indus River is joined by Gilgit river. We continue along Gilgit river, overnight at Hotel. (9/10 hours, 320 km)