Hunza Autumn Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome at Islamabad airport, and transfer to hotel

Stop At: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad Pakistan
After refreshment proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Daman-e-Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Islamabad Hill View Hotel

Day 2: Islamabad-Chilas 475KM

Stop At: Shangrila Chilas Hotel, Karakoram Hwy, Chilās, Gilgit-Baltistan 14100
Drive to Chilas 475km, on Karakorum Highway 11-12 hours, overnight at hotel.
Karakoram Highway: is the highest smooth international road in the world. This highway is iconic thing in Pakistan and also in word. It’s a 1300 KM long road, which connects the Pakistan and China. It’s also mentioned to as the 8 Wonders of the world
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shangrila Hotel Chilas

Day 3: Chilas-Karimabad

Stop At: Hunza, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Today we drive from Chilas 220km, 5-6 hours, en-route stop at various view point for photography including the famous junction point of three great mountain rages meets and Rakaposhi view point, upon arrival at Karimabad, transfer to hotel, evening walk around Karimabad bazaar to be more close with local people. You will see men and women working in the fields during your evening channel walk. Overnight at hotel
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Hopper/Altit/Baltit Forts

Stop At: Baltit Fort, Karimabad Pakistan
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 villages, overnight at hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hunza Darbar or Hunza Embassy Hotel

Day 5: Duiker /Holy Shrines /Hike to Shahabad Valley

Stop At: Hunza, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Drive to Duiker valley 30 minutes arrive and transfer to hotel. After refreshment walk and through the village to Holy shrines for 2-3 hours, and hike to Shahabad Valley today you will have opportunely to visit many local women and men working in the fields.

Duiker valley is a charming hamlet above the village of Altit which is situated next to Baltit, one of the main attractions of Duiker is the viewpoint (2900 m). Here you have the best views during sunrise and sunset. Starting from Duiker it is a 1 ½
Day-05: Duiker /Holy Shrines /Hike to Shahabad Valley
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hour’s climb up to Hosht (3600 m). From the Hosht viewpoint you have great views of Ultar Mountains and Hopper glacier. The Hunza panorama is wider and dearer here.
The Ultar glacier trek can be done as long day trek or one can camp for a night at Ultar meadow. It is a pleasant hour stroll to the Hazrat Abbas shrine near Shabbat village. From here there are spectacular views down to Karakorum Highway and awesome views of Golden peak, Rakaposhi, Ultar and Lady's Finger Diran Peak 7200m, Gooden Peak 7027m, and Dastagil SAR
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Eagle Nest Hotel Duiker

Day 6: Karimabad-Gulmit

Stop At: Gulmit, Gulmit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Drive to Passu 1hr, en-route visit Attaabad Lake, arrive and transfer to hotel, after refreshment visit Borith Lake, Gulking village, Gulmit village, Passu Glacier, Passu village, Hussani village and Hussani suspension bridge.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sari Silk Route

Day 7: Excursion to Khunjerab Pass (4733-M)-Karimabad

Stop At: Khunjerab National Park, Islamabad Pakistan Pakistan
Full day excursion to Khunjerab Pass 4,733m, en route cross serval small villages, evening drive back to Karimabad for overnight.
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.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hunza Darbar Hotel or Hunza Embassy Hotel

Day 8: Karimabad–Naran

Stop At: Naran, Naran, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Drive to Naran 320km, 9-10 hours via Babusar Pass 4173m), arrive and transfer to hotel
Babusar Pass (el. 4173 m. /13,691 ft.) is a mountain pass at the north of the 150 km. (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). Babusar Pass connects Gilgit Baltistan with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Naran PTDC Hotel

Day 9: Naran-Taxila-Islamabad

Stop At: Taxila, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Drive to Islamabad 276km 7-8 hours, en route visit Taxila, arrive Islamabad and arrive and transfer to hotel
Taxila: Most of the archaeological sites of Taxila (600 BC to 500 AD) are located around Taxila museum. For over one thousand-year Taxila remained famous as a center of learning Gandhara art of sculpture, architecture, education and Buddhism in the days of Buddhist glory. There are over 50 archaeological sites scattered in a radius of 30 km around Taxila. In Taxila visit archaeological sites of Jaulian, Mohra Moradu and Sirkap
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hill View Hotel Islamabad

Day 10: Free day for shopping at Islamabad and Evening fly back

Stop At: Islamabad, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
Free day for shopping in Islamabad, Guide will take you to shops and participants is move around Islamabad by their own. Evening Drive to Islamabad airport to Fly back.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hill View Hotel Islamabad