Trip Summary:
Province: Capital,Punjab,Gilgit Baltistan
Duration: 14 Days
Price: Negotiable
Type: Sightseeing, Adventure, Culture
Season: Spring/ Summer (May,June,July,August,September,October,
Places: Islamabad,Lahore,Skardu,Gilgit Hunza,Taxila
Level : Comfort:
Overnight: Stays Hotel/ Camping upon choice
Karakorum Range, Chinese (Pinyin) Karakorum Shan or (Wade-Giles Romanization) K’a-la-k’un-lun Shan.
The range is home to the highest concentration of peaks over 8000m in height to be found anywhere on earth, including K2,Broad peak,GI,GII, (K2) the second highest peak in the world 8,611 m (28,251 ft).
The range is about 500 km (311 mi) in length, and is the most heavily glaciated part of the world outside the Polar Regions. The Siachen Glacier at 70 kilometers (43 mi) and the Biafo Glacier at 63 kilometers (39 mi) rank as the world's second and third longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions. Some of the debris-covered Karakoram glaciers are found to be expanding but other ones are retreating.
The Karakoram is bounded on the northeast by the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and on the north by the Pamir Mountains. The southern boundary of the Karakoram is formed, west to east, by the Gilgit, Indus and Shyok Rivers, which separate the range from the northwestern end of the Himalaya range proper as these rivers converge southwestward towards the plains of Pakistan.
14 Days Trips Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival Islamabad
After meeting and greetingat the airport, we will be transferred to hotel and check in.In the afternoon will go for sightseeing tour of Islamabad (subject to arrival timing). Overnight stay at Islamabad.
Day 02: Islamabad - Skardu (By Air)
After breakfast, we will depart for airport to catch the flight to Skardu. While in flight, we will enjoy the spectacular aerial view of Himalaya and Karakoram. On arrival transfer to hotel and check in, in the afternoon we will go for excursion (4X4 drive) toShigar Valley. Overnight stay at Skardu.
Day 03:Skardu
In the morning we will go for the tour of Sadpara Lake, also visit local Bazar. In the afternoon we will go for a walking tour of Upper KachuraLake. Overnight stay in hotel at Skardu.
Day 04: Skardu - Karimabad (290 km)
After breakfast, we will leave for Karimabad (Hunza Valley), en-route lunch stop at Gilgit. In the afternoon we will visit the old suspension bridge and local bazaar, afterwards proceed to Karimabad. En-route we will stop for a view point of Rakaposhi (7788 m). Overnight stay in hotel at Karimabad.
Day 05: Karimabad (120 km)
After breakfast we will visit Baltit Fort (700 years old) and then proceed to Nagar Valley (18 KM) for half day excursion (4x4 drive) – later in the afternoon, we will take walking tour for Altit Village. Overnight stay in hotel at Karimabad.
Day 06: Karimabad - Gulmit (30 km)
In the morning, we will depart for Gulmit, on arrival transfer to hotel and check in. In the afternoon, we will go for trekking tour of Passu Glacier. Overnight stay in Hotel at Gulmit.
Day 07: Gulmit - Karimabad (270 km)
After breakfast, we will leave for full day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (5000 m) with picnic lunch at the top, afterwards drive down to Karimabad. Overnight stay in Hotel at Karimabad.
Day 08: Karimabad - Naran (350 km)
After breakfast we will proceed to Naran via Babusar Pass (4000m), en-route enjoys panoramic view ofNanga Parbat (8126m). On arrival transfer to hotel and check in.Overnight stay at Naran.
Day 09: Naran - Islamabad (290 km)
After breakfast we will go for half day excursion (4x4 drive) to SaifulMaluk lake. Afterwards, we will drive down to Islamabad. Overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.
Day 10: Islamabad
After breakfast we will go for Islamabad city tour, visiting Shakarparian, Saidpur Village and Faisal Mosque and from there we would proceed to Taxila, visit Taxila Museum and the sites (Dharmarajika&Sirkap). Overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.
Day 11: Islamabad - Lahore (400 km)
In the morning, we will depart for Lahore, en-route visit Rohtas Fort (5 KM circumference), and en route we will also visit the largest Salt Mine (Khewra) of the world. After visiting the Salt Mine we will proceed to Lahore via Motorway. On arrival transfer to hotel and check in, overnight stay at Lahore.
Day 12: Lahore
Today, we will go for full day sightseeing tour of Lahore by visiting Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, old Lahore (Walled City) – after lunch break, we will visit Lahore Museum, the Tomb of Jahangir and the tomb of NurJehan. Overnight stay in hotel at Lahore.
Day 13: Lahore
First half of the day is for shopping tour or scroll along The Mall of Lahore. In the afternoon we will visit Shalimar Garden and from there we will drive to Pak-India border (Wahga) to watch the flag lowering ceremony. Afterwards we drive back to our hotel and overnight stay at Lahore.
Day 14: Lahore - Flight Out
After breakfast we will be transferred to airport for the flight back home.
End of the Colors of Karakoram tour.
Package Includes:
Accommodation on twin sharing basis with 3 star hotels
Daily breakfast
Air-conditioned luxury transport
English speaking tour guide
Entry fees to monuments
All kind of taxes
Domestic flights as per program
