12-Days Pakistan's Autumn Hunza Skardu Tour

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is meant to be a "free and easy" budget trip. Participants should be relatively fit, with a good sense of humour, and above all, have the right attitude for close travel with others through possibly some trying times. Most definitely, this is not a trip for prudes, whiners, fuss-pots, and other similiarly assorted types! Although every effort will be made to stick to the given itinerary, ground conditions may change and case some disruption and/or deviation from the norm. Otherwise, have fun!

The most exciting season in the Hunza Pakistan is the autumn, at the end of the summer season in September the orchards start changing color like a bride Groom with colorful dress of her wedding day, these fantastic changes brings a glorious Trans fusion into human body, which gives happiness and pleasure.

In October it offers a picture seek view among the high mountain peaks of 7000 to 7800m, and above from the snow line to the water channel lies the colorful rocks which has a sharp ridges Nallahs Maize millet vegetables sunflower, waterfalls, lakes, Duck shooting possibility, enjoy the landscape with the Natural beauty the God Given Gift to human creatures. The areas are abounding in colorful flowers along with gushing streams, roaring waterfalls, particularly in Hunza. One can find pink, white, red, yellow, blue flowers, dancing, everywhere in the northern areas during autumn season.

Autumn in Northern Areas of Pakistan is something to behold. This is the time of year when the trees of poplar, apricot, mulberry, peach, apple and plum burst forth into a riot of color with hues of orange, rust and red. The clear and bracing weather offers the best view of the surrounding mountains

Day 1 Welcome to Pakistan.

You will be received by our representative at Islamabad Airport and transfer to hotel .

 Overnight stay in Islamabad

Day 2 Islamabad to Naran/Besham

(depend on wheather condition): 

Drive to Naran (279km, 6-7 hours) a lush green valleys of Kaghan, Naran valleys, through the beautiful Babusar Psss 4173m, en route we will stop for photography and refreshment at Lulusar

Lake and at Babusar Pass. Transter to hotel upon arrival at Naran 2409m). 

Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4. 173 m (13,691 ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. It's one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world.

Overnight stay in Naran

Day 3 Naran - Karimabad :

Today drive from Naran to Karimabad (320km, 9-10 hours), en route stop at various

view point for photography including the famous junction point of three great mountain rages meets & Rakaposhi view point, upon arrival at Karimabad, transfer to hotel, evening walk around Karimabad. ON Karimabad. 

The Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley, situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 m.

The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square km. Aliabad is the main town, while Baltit and Altit are popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains.

The people are cheerful, friendly, fair-skinned and blue or green eyes. Almost all speak Burushaski and in upper Hunza they speak Wakhi.

Overnight stay at Karimabad.

Day 4 Hopper- Altit Fort-Duiker Valley. :

Morning drive to Hopper valley 3hrs, visit Barpu and Bualtar glaciers and view of Miar and Sumayar glaciers, after visit Altit and Baltit forts and drive to Duiker Valley (30mins). 

Hopper Valley is a cluster of villages around a natural bowl at a bend of Bualtar Glacier. Opposite Hopper the white Bualtar is joined by the Barpu Glacier. This is a base camp for treks into the high, glacier-draped peaks called the Hisper Muztagh. Whole population of this valley is Burushaski speakers.

Baltit fort: One of the high valleys between China and Indian subcontinent. Facing Rakaposhi Peak, one of the highest mountain peaks in the world, Baltit Fort is poised majestically above Karimabad, the present day capital of Hunza (Baltit was the capital of the old state of Hunza and is now included in the Karimabad settlement area).

Altit Fort: It has been built on a sheer rock-cliff that falls 300 meters (1000 feet) into the Hunza River and is much older than the Baltit Fort. Altit is the birth place of the Hunza Kingdom and Altit fort is the first fort of the region. The fort has been constructed in six different stages by using various natural levels of the rock.

Overnight stay at Eagle Nest (Duikar)

Day 5 Duikar-Attabad-Hussani suspension bridge-Passu Cones:

Drive to Passu 1hr, en-route visit Attaabad Lake, arrive and transfer to hotel, after refreshment visit Borith Lake, Gulking village, Gulmit village, Pass Glacier, Pass village, Hussani village and Hussani suspension bridge. 

Attabad Lake is a lake which is located in the Gojal district of Hunza Valley in Gilgit- Baltistan, Pakistan. This lake was formed in the year 2010 after the major landslide in Attabad. Attabad Lake has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Gilgit- Baltistan.

Borith Lake, a large brackish lake that attracts a number of migratory birds in February, June, September and November, from hulkin a footpath crosses the grey hulkin glacier to Borith Lake, two hours away. It's a tricky 1.25km across the glacier. Over the years the lake has grown swampy and brackish. Ghulkin villagers have organized themselves to keep hunters from threatening migratory waterfowl, mainly tufted.

The Hussaini Suspension Bridge, over the Hunza River, connects Zarabad hamlet to Hussaini village. Hussaini is located at about 45 kms from Aliabad Hunza and 132 kms from Gilgit. This bridge is known as a dangerous bridge due to the massive gaps between the planks and the wild swing.

Overnight stay at Passu.

Day 6 Excursion to Khunjerab Pass -Karimabad:

Full day excursion to Khunjerab Pass 4,733m, en route cross serval small villages, evening drive back to Karimabad for overnight. (Note 1: Excursion to Khunjerab Pass depends on weather conditions. If road covered by heavy snow then is not possible to up. However shall up to Sost or Dee if weather permit) 

Khunjerab Pass elevation (4,733m) is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram Mountains in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region and on the southwest border of the Xinjiang region of China. Its name is derived from Wakhi 'Khun' means Home and 'Jerav' means spring water/water falling. The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved international border crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway.

Overnight stay at Hunza.

Day 7 - Hunza- Skardu: 

Drive from Karimabad to Skardu (340km, 8-hours), en route stop at various viewpoints for photography. O/N Skardu

Skardu/Baltistan valley: The rising of Indus stretches down to Baltistan valley from Tibet to Gilgit and down to the Arabian Sea, which cuts the Indian sub-continent from Asia; Baltistan valley is called a little Tibet in the North of Pakistan.

Baltistan is situated at the last end of Himalaya, beside Deosai Plain and Satpara Lake.

Overnight stay at Skardu.

Day 8 Visit Shigar Fort & Katapana Desert: 

Full day visits of Cold /Katapana Desert, (Note : 1 hour walk on hill Area, from where will have bird eye view of Skardu valley) later we will visit Shigar valley, Shigar Fort. O/N Skardu.

Katapana Desert is the world's most elevated cold desert with a Hight of roughly 7303 feet. being at such a rise from ocean level makes the climate of this desert incredibly cold. the tall white sandhills stand radiantly to make the desert look more wonderful moreover, the Katapana desert is known as the world's highest desert since its situated at the highest point of gigantic mountains.

Shigar Fort, The Fort on Rock is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.

Overnight stay at Skardu.

Day 09 Skardu to  Naran/Besham

(depend on wheather condition):

Morning  will be drive to Naran en route visit junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum Himalaya and Hindukush. If time permit and arrived earlier from Skardu then will visit Naran bazaar. Check in hotel in Naran.

Overnight stay at Naran.

Day 10  Naran to Islamabad:

08:00 am Breakfast 9:30 am Checkout from hotel and departure Taxila, Lunch at Taxila Visit Taxila Museum Departure for Islamabad and arrival after another 1 hour of traveling Free Time.

Overnight stay in Islamabad.

Day 11 Islamabad City Tour:

9:00 am Breakfast, 10:00 am Checkout from Hotel Visit of Faisal Mosque 12:00pm Go out shopping at Centaurus Mall (3.5 Hours’ Time at Mall) You can do lunch on the 4th floor at Food Court. Visit F-6 Super Market for Souvenirs . 5:00 pm Departure for Dinner at Hilltop Restaurant 8:30 pm Departure to Airport Drop off at Airport

Trip Includes

Flight Ticket from Malaysia and back

Visa Assistance/ Letter of Invitation for Visa

AC Transport

Accommodation Twin Sharing

Meals (Breakfast, Dinner)

1 Sim Card with 10GB internet Package

1 Special Dinner at Hilltop Restaurant

Tour Guide

Traditional Music Night

Entry Tickets for Altit Fort

Entry Tickets for Taxila Museum

Entry Tickets for Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Entry Tickets for Golra Museum

Attabad Boating Charges

All road tolls & Parking tickets

First Aid box

Any Sort of personal Expenses

Lunch

Any kind of beverages, Coffee, Tea

Insurance

Extras due to Natural Cause or emergency

Tip for Guide and Drivers (10$)