Drive
to Chlias/ Hunza Karimabad: it is 10-12
hours driving over Babusar Pass (4100m) with many stops for photographs Lulu Sar Lake in Naran and many
stunning villages with green land, snow, avalanches fallen along the road in
early spring season, Nanga Parbat 8125 m the second highest peak in Pakistan
and 9th in the world, Rakaposhi
7788 m and Haramosh 7434 m.
You will stop on the Junction point of the three great mountain ranges (Karakorum, Hindukush and Himalaya)
with view of the meeting point of the mighty Indus River and Gilgit River. Your arrival in Hunza will add joy
of your holidays with extraordinary contrast of landscape, snow-capped
mountains, historical forts and tourist friendly people. You can stay overnight
stay in Karimabad with significant views of Rakaposhi and Diran Peak from
your hotel’s room. If you stay at Duikar( Eagal Nest) the view is more
interesting and exciting.
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Drive to Gilgit 3-4 hours: This day we will
drive to Gilgit visit Gilgit city
is both accessible by road and by air; the road, journey along the path of
the ancient silk route, is an unforgettable experience through winding
valleys and tumbling waterfalls. We will visit Kargah Buddha, a rock carving
beside the Kargah Nullah (stream) 6km west of Gilgit along the old road to
Punial, is the most popular short outing from Gilgit. The Buddha figure is
about 3m tall and looks down protectively over Gilgit. It was carved in the
7th century and its workmanship reveals a talented master The Buddha figure
is about 3m tall and looks down protectively over Gilgit. It was carved in
the 7th century and its workmanship reveals a talented master, overnight stay.
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Visit to Naltar Valley and drive to Hunza: the valley is the most highly revommened
day outing from Gilgi Two
hours North of Gilgit to the beautiful Naltar Valley on paved road which was
old Hunza Road before KKH, passing through cultivated area of Nomal a large village from where a
road turns to north west to the lovely valley of lower Naltar and after 10 Km
you reach to upper Naltar a lush green alpine pastures and pine forest
surrounded by spectacular snowy peaks worth to visit. After lunch drive to
Hunza Karimabad visit to the bazaar if possible visit to Altit Fort in the
afternoon too in order to save the time for the next day, overnight stay.
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Drive
to Hopper Nagar and back to Karimabad: 5-6 hours drive to both sides, in the
morning we leave from Karimabad around tours drive takes you to the village Hopper. We will go across some
beautiful villages of Nagar Valley which quite interesting. In the afternoon
will drive back to Karimabad overnight stay.
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Drive
Gilgit/Chilas: 6-7 hours on the same route went up to Ishkoman
passing through Gahkuch the district head quarter of the Ghizer.
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Drive/fly to Islamabad: The flight is depends on the weather
condition if you are lucky enough to have this flight of 45 minutes over the giant
mountain Nanga Parbat. Other wise drive on the Karakorum Highway or Naran
Kaghan Valleys opposite to your travel up to Gilgit and Hunza. The Karakorum
High way is worth to visit once on your trip. The mighty Indus River flows
alongside the Karakorum High Way. You pass through Kohistan, Abbotabad,
Mansehra, Taxila:
Taxila: Sightseeing of ruins: Jaulian Monastery, Taxila Museum. Taxila is
only about 30 kilometers from Rawalpindi, a little off the main highway.
Steeped deep in history, the excavations at Taxila take you back 2,500 years
into the world of Buddha, Alexander, Asoka and of course the Emperor Kanishka
whose imprints are visible to this day. It is here that the world's most
interesting civilizations took roots. It is here that you find endless images
of Buddha. You find these in stone and in stucco. Important stages of
Buddha’s life are depicted in the numerous panels that have been uncovered
here. This great man of peace is depicted in exquisitely carved sculptures
and statues glorifying him and his life. Each one of these sculptures is a
collector's pride & visit truck & bus painting
workshop.
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