General

Itinerary Code: AT 196
Duration: 7 Days
Mode of Transport: Land Travel

Day 1
Departure from Islamabad (early morning)
Journey through Mansehra, Shinkiari, Battagram on Karakoram Highway (KKH).
Crossing through Indus River and passing through Besham, Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha dam sites
Night Stay in Chilas

Day 2
Drive to Astore valley from Chilas (4hrs)
Drive along Astore river through villages
Stop at Astore Bazaar
Jeep drive to Rama on non-metalled road. Ascend towards hotel/guest house in Rama
Drive towards Rama lake (walk in some scenarios) for photography (views of Nanga Parbat)
Night stay in Rama/Astore (depending on hotel availability)

Day 3
Morning walk in the forest/vegetation area near Polo ground
Drive back to Chilas and relax before lunch
Drive to Hunza Valley
Check-in and rest at hotel in Karimabad (Hunza)
Night stay in Karimabad

Day 4
Visit to and presentation inside Baltit Fort (more than 900 years old) in Karimabad
Trip to and presentation inside Altit Fort (more than 700 years old)
Tour of Altit village and gardens
Excursion/Hike to highest view point (Duikar) in Hunza-Nagar (witness sunset on white peaks)
Visit to Eagle’s nest
Visit to Hunza De Café – famous for walnut cake (optional)
Free-roaming time in Karimabad (shopping time in market for handicraft, gemstones, dry-fruits, fruit-products etc)
Night stay in Karimabad

Day 5
Departure for Pak-China Border (Khunjerab Pass – highest road border in the world)
Passage through Ganish bridge & ancient rock carvings
Travelling along famous Attabad lake
Passage through Hussany glacier, view of Passu Catheral/Cones(above 6000) and Shispar peak
Pass through Passu peak and Batura (world’s 4th largest glacier) view points
Cross through Wildlife Conservation Area in Khyber
Enter Khunjerab National Park in Deh
View wildlife habitats for ibex, snow leopards etc
Spot marmots
Reach Pak-China border and get stunned by the natural environment and witness snow in summers on a lucky day
Meet Chinese people(soldiers/border police/Chinese tourists from the other side)
Eat packed/picnic lunch on Pak-China Border (4733m)
Shopping time on return in Sost (Immigration/Customs point) for Chinese goods (electronics, watches etc)
Night stay in Karimabad

Day 6
Morning drive to Gilgit
Rest at Rakaposhi view point
View of ancient Silk Route
Visit of Gilgit Bazaar, NLI market, Buddha Rock Carving near Kargah stream
Night Stay at Gilgit

Day 7
Departure for Islamabad
Arrival and drop in Islamabad
Dream your journey 😉