Hunza -Fairy Meadow & Chitral

Arrival Islamabad

Arrival at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. After good rest visit Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Overnight at Hotel. Driving Hours

Islamabad –Narran

Drive to Naran A small mountain town popular as summer hill resort , Driving amidst lush green mountain slopes and pine plantations and across Batrasi plateau to reach Balakot Continue on to Naran. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight Driving Hours 5-6 Hours

Islamabad – Chilas

Morning drive up to the fairy tale lake of "Saiful Muluk" 3200M high which shimmers under the guardianship of "Malika Parbat" peak 5292m high. Arrive at the lake and then drive through the valley to Chilas crossing through famous 4145 M Babusar pass. Having a majestic view of the Nanga Parbat range. Driving down to Karakoram Highway at Chilas. Overnight at hotel. Driving Hours 3-4 Hours

Chilas – Fairy Meadow

After breakfast drive on KKH and then divert to Naga Parbat the second heights mountain in Pakistan. On arrival to Rai-kot bridge transfer to jeep. Drive up to beautiful Thataoo worth magnificent view of peaks.After the jeepable road walk tow and half hours to the meadow . Driving Hours 6-7 Hours

Day Execration

Full day execration to the view point of Naga Parbat, and in the afternoon relax time in the Fairy meadow area .Over night at wooden cottage . Driving Hours  

Fairy Meadow –Karimabad Hunza

Drive early morning walk  to Thataoo and after a cup of tea ride the jeep back to the Karakuram High way.Drive to Gilgit the Provincial capital of Gilgit Baltistan.After short visit the Main Market area drive to Karimabad Hunza . Lunch at Rakaposhi View point which is 7788m peak. After lunch drive to Karimabad .Over night stay at Karimabad. Driving Hours  

Day with community activities

After breakfast we leave for the majestic valley of Hunza. Traveling on the saw teeth Baltistan road we shall emerge at Zero point of the three great mountains ranges which meet namely, Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush and enter the famous Karakoram Highway we head towards Karimabad, the capital of Hunza, famous for the longevity of its people and its fruit orchards. Today's drive offers excellent views of the glittering Rakaposhi. Arrive at Karimabad from where you get the beautiful and glittering view of "Rakaposhi Peak" 7788M high. Day excretion of Karimabad which is the formal capital of Hunza State.Visit Altit Fort and the main market area of Karimabad and walk to Altit fort.Lunch at the roual garden and walk back to the hotel. In the evening shopping of local products in Karimabad market area. Over night at hotel. Driving Hours 8-12 Hours

Karimabad –Gulmit Sunrise at Eagle Nest  view point

At 3am drive to the view point of Hunza for sun rise. 5 am back to the hotel for breakfast.After breakfast drive to Gulmit . Morning leave for Gulmit the winter resort of rulers of Hunza and especially famous for the winter migratory bird hunt. En route to Gulmit observe the famous BUBLI peak from Ganish and ancient Calyglyphics near Ganish village and then proceed to Gulmit.visit the local wakhi museum and the woman carpet centre. Lunch at Gulmit and overnight stay at Gulkin. Driving Hours  

Day visit Borith Lake  Passu Glaciers and Gulkin Village After breakfast visit Borith Lake and order lunch and visit Borith Village and Passu Glacier. On the way back and enjoy your lunch at the Borith Lake view Point.After lunch cross Ghulkin Glacier to Gulkin Village. Enjoy the community life and visit some local village house.Over night stay at Local house Gulkin Village. Driving Hours  

Gulkin –Shimshal the Last village of the old china road

                        Drive to Shimshal village which is the last village of Gojal Valley and old china tread route. On arrival check in the hotel and after lunch you will visit the view point of the village and meeting with village peoples. You will enjoy some local food for lunch free time to visit village and meet with local people. Nice village of wakhi peoples. Overnight  at hotel Driving Hours 3-4 Hours

Shimshal-Passu

Today a short excursion to Passu village or cross River Hunza at Hussaini village on rope bridge and return to Passu from across the Hunza River and have nice view of Passu glacier and Gulkin glacier. Driving Hours

Passu –Khunjerb Pass China Border

Drive morning from  towards the china border on KKH and around Mount  and reach  to the border with some soft drink and  furits.After short stay drive back to Sost the border town for shopping and  at Passu Overnight at hotel. Driving Hours  

Passu – Karimabad

After breakfast drive back to Karimabad Hunza .  Lunch at Karimabad  and check in your hotel in Karimabad Hunza.After noon visit the market for shopping . Driving Hours  

Karimabad-Phander

After breakfast, depart for Phander driving along River Gilgit heading west from the town going through small villages of Ghizar district through the Punial valley passing fruit orchards and green plantations which offer a distinct contrast to the barren red mountains. Arrive and camp for overnight. Driving Hours 4-5 Hours

Phander- Chitral

Today drive from Lake towards Shandur (3720M) pass the famous plateau where the highest polo ground of the world is located and famous for the fighting fit players of Gilgit and Chitral players. Cross over to Mastuj at Chitral side. Leave Mastuj for Chitral the capital of Chitral District arrive at Chitral after lunch free time for exploring local Bazaar. Overnight at hotel. Driving Hours 6-8 Hours

Chitral – Bomburat Kalash Valley

After breakfast departure for the "Kalash valleys" where the ancient pagan tribes of the Kalash peoples dwell. The Kalash are reputed to be descendants of the Greek armies brought by "Alexander the Great" of Macedonia. Their way of life has changed very little since ancient times . Our first stop is Rumbur: where we explore the village and meet the Kalash people in their unique costumes of robes. After having a picnic lunch we continue on to the largest village of these valleys "Bomburet" and the camp. In the evening we visit "Brun" another Kalash village of Bomaurat. Here we can witness their unique life style, their sacred halls and ancient shrines. Retrn to campsite for dinner and overnight. Driving Hours 2 Hours

Day free at Kalash valley

Free day in Kalash valley. You visit some local house and see their life and cultural. People of the valley very simple and love to meet with tourist. over night at hotel. Driving Hours

Kalash –Swat

Leave Bomburet drive across famous Lowari pass(3200M) and enjoy your luch at Tammurgara and on arrival Swat chack in your hotel. Driving Hours 7-8 Hours

Swat-Islamabad

Day 19           August 25^th               Swat-Islamabad Stopping at Takht-I-Bhai to visit Gandharan age Buddhist Monastery and Stupas founded in the first century AD. And  abandoned in 6th or 7th century. On arrival transfer to hotel. Driving Hours

Islamabad – Home sweet Home

Flight-journey to destination Driving Hours 5:25 AM