Day-1
A British mother and son arrived on Monday 23rd
August 2019 at Islamabad Airport 9:30 a.m and continued to Naran by the same
day for the first three hours on the Karakoram Highway to Manserah and towards
Kaghan and Naran which is full of highlights and one of the amazing tourist
destinations in Pakistan thousands of nature lowers visit here during the
summer to enjoy their holidays. The lush green meadows, alpine forest,
waterfalls, site streams, and beauty of Kunhar River add to the joy of your
holidays, and it one the unforgettable moments of life going through these
valleys. We had some lovely stops and reached our hotel Parina Cottage that welcoming
with natural beauty and welcoming staff. The infrastructure and location at the
side of the Kunhar River flowing make it more attractive and enjoyable. The food
in the hotel is awesome and spent a homelike stay at this hotel.
Day-2
On the second day, we woke up at 6:30 a.m and continued journey on the
Babusar Road along the beautiful Kunhar River and charming villages early
morning scenario is mind-blowing along with the people working in the fields and
women with animals to graze it is full of joys and interesting. We stopped in a restaurant for breakfast which was so delicious especially the Chole (a kind of
lentils) in breakfast has no words to describe. We continued our journey and
passed through many highlights Lulusar Lake on the way is one of the charming
lakes in Pakistan. Further up on hour from here takes you the Babusar Pass
4,100 m between Chilas and Naran with lovely breeze welcomes with fantastic
views gives joys of life and makes your journey full funs. We continued down
from the pass and came down to Karakoram Highway the eighth wonder of the
word. We came to the viewpoint of the giant mountain Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) the
ninth highest mountain in the world and second after k 2 in Pakistan we had a great view and enjoyed shooting it. The Junction and meeting point of the three
great mountain ranges (Karakoram Hindu Kush and Himalaya) in Pakistan, joining
of mighty River Indus and Gilgit, and historical Purtab Pul are the great
highlights on the Karakoram Highway. In the afternoon we continued to Hunza and
Gulmit as our plan to stay there. Hunza is the greatest destination for tourism
in Pakistan Raka Poshi (7788m) mountain in the Karakoram adds to the beauty and
attractions of the valley. We stopped at the viewpoint of Rakaposhi and took
pictures and had Chap Shero one of the greatest fast foods and appetizers of
Hunza Valley. Our journey continued another two hours to get to Gulmit passing
through Hunza and Nagar Valleys passing along the Ataabad Tunnel Lake which
took us to Upper Hunza which is call Gojal the center of upper Hunza Vally.
Gulmit is
the capital of Gojal, is a small village at about 2400m, well above the flooded
river. Much has changed here since the rise of the new ‘Attabad Lake’. There
are also many superb days walks near the Karakoram Highway from Gulmit. The
Gulmit Museum, full of traditional ethnic artifacts, is in a room of Raja
Hussain Ali Khan’s house, beside the Marco Polo Inn, and is well worth a visit.
Old Gulmit is at the north end of the polo ground. Here you will find the Mir
of Hunza’s summer residence, which is no longer used, the old Shia mosque with
carved woodwork, the Tomb of Silum Khan III, water mills, and old houses. Drive
to Passu, offer some of the best day walks and longer hikes in the area. The
village is over 150 years old and owns the grazing rights up the north side of
the 56km long Batura Glacier, so is able to support large herds of yaks,
cattle, sheep, and goats, but is less fortunate with its agricultural land. We
ended the day visiting to Local Restaurant Bozlanj with traditional organic
local food dinner at the small restaurant the delicious food prepare by ladies
in the restaurant in the village. It was a great experience.
Day-3
Day hike over Gholkin Glacier to Borith Lake
and Passu Glacier Breez Hotel (Apricot Cake). It was an interesting day for my clients
because the mum had never been on such a walk on the glacier even she had not seen a
glacier-like this as she went and walk on this day. It took us two hours to
Borith Lake from Gholkin a small village above Karakoram Highway from Gulmit in
the snout of the glacier. We went to the glacier which has large boulders in the
beginning and moraine with gravels it is an easy walk for normal trekkers we
enjoyed a delicious tea with double parathas on the Borith lake and walked up to
the village and viewpoint. We had a great opportunity to visit a local home to
explore the local culture and living standards of the people. We went to the
viewpoint and took an unusual way down to get to Glacier Breeze Hotel along
the left side of Passu Glacier on a moraine with great views of Passu Glacier,
Passu Peak, Shispar, Batura Peaks, and Passu Cones it was very interesting to walk
of two hours downwards from the viewpoint I can recommend for all to do this
tour if you are there. We came to the Glacier Breeze and enjoyed the apricot
cake. We had some rest and derived up to the snout of Baltoro Glacier to some
pictures of Batura Glacier (62 Km long one of the largest Glaciers in the Karakoram) on the way back we had a short visit of Shamshal Bridge too nearby
the Karakoram Highway.
We came back to Passu by late afternoon and ended
our day having dinner in another local restaurant with local dishes of Upper
Hunza. Yes I should miss mentioning the wonderful music of this evening at Silk
Route Lodge celebrated by the locals with local songs and dances it was an
amazing event and full of funs.
Day-4
This day we left Gulmit early morning visited
Karimabad Hunza and the 800-year-old Baltit Fort which shows the history of the
region it was a beautiful morning we could be able to Rakaposhi, Diran, and the
surrounding peaks Karakoram and shooting were awesome. We left around midday
towards Ishkoman via Gilgit en-route visited Gilgit Bazaar, Kargah Budha, and
other tourist attractions in Gilgit. In the afternoon derived westwards on the
Shandur Road along the Ghizar River through charming villages of Punial,
arrived Royal Guest House Birgal Ishkoman for an overnight stay it is a paradise
with fruit trees and fantastic garden make flowing sound of the Running Rivers
make your night joyful. You will have great sleep and sweet dreams.
Day-5-7
These
interesting three days of the trekking take you to the real natural beauty and the calm atmosphere of the pastures of Hindukush. The first two days ascending to
the 4,100 m Asumbar Pass along the charming summer villages of Asumber along
the crystal clear Asumber stream and side by springs, charming summer villages
and the hospitable inhabitants are warmly welcoming on the trek invite you for
the tea that is unlike anywhere else in the world. The camping sites and the
trails are grassy and meeting the domestic animals' goats and sheep, yaks and
cows all along the way and numerous species of colorful birds are another
highlights of the trek. The fragrance of the many kind flowers and herbs and The thick forest on both sides of the pass are amazing. The view from the Asumbar
Pass is mind blowing you will have a great view of the highest mountain (Tirichmir 7790 m) of Hindukush Range
in a distance is mind blowing you will witness the great accomplishment of the
nature from here.
Descending to the Yasin side from the pass is
another beauty you will walk on grassy flats with small bushes of tamarisk for
first one hour and come across many beautiful spots, springs, lakes, lush green
meadows, old summer houses(not in use anymore) calling golden marmots is
another great experience on this trek. You will go through all along the
juniper and birch thick forest. Having lunch seating nearby a fast flowing
stream under the shade of trees has no words to describe. The young staff
of HK Tours & Treks, services are extraordinary. The last part of the trek
approaching to the beautiful village of Yasin Valley is a bit hot if there is
clear. I recommend it early morning or late afternoon is the best. Your
treks end here and you say goodbye to your lovely porters who carried your
language for the last four days and accompanied. There are many options once
you get to Yasin whether if you have more days to enjoy trekking or drive to
Gilgit or to Chitral over Shandur Pass 3743 m to Mastuj and Chitral and down to
Peshawar through Lawari Tunnel, Dir
and Swat Valleys en-route staying in Chitral and visiting Kalash Valleys (it is
another experience in Pakistan especially in Chitral) there are many to see and
enjoy.
I hope you will be enjoyed reading it. If you
wish to see more are want to go on this trip contact Hindukus Karakoram Tours and Trek (www.hkttreks.com) hktours.treks@gmail.com
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