8 Days Gilgit Hunza Tour Aventure By Road

Arrive in Islamabad, where our amiable company representative will warmly welcome you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for a restful overnight stay. If your group arrives during the day, we will treat you to sightseeing in Islamabad and the captivating old city of Rawalpindi.

Departure from Hotel Grand at 0800hrs and travel on most scenic Hazara Motorway till Thakot which is 3.5 hours’ drive. We will stopover here for tea and continue to Besham for another 1.5 hours  which is located on Karakoram Highway and on its West is Swat Valley at a distance of 60 kilometers. Historically here Alexander fought one of his campaign in 326 BC and has been home of many Buddhist hermits monks dated from 4^th to 9^th century CE and Hindu community. The Chilas is another 200 kms away on Karakoram Highway via town of Dasu where two huge dams are under construction. On the bank of river Indus from Shatial to Hunza there are 50000 historic rock paintings done by different races of people in span of 5000 years. If time permits we would go to visit such paintings while stay in Chilas few minutes’ walk from Hotel. Overnight in Hotel   

Departure for Hunza and in the way a short stop we will make at Nanga Parbat view point which is the ninth highest mountain of the World and also Known As Killer Mountain. This the biggest lump of stone on Earth in the Himalayan Mountain Range. The other point of interest is the junction point where three highest mountain ranges of the World meet namely Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush. A photo stop at World 21^st highest Mount Rakaposi which is also known as color changing steepest mountain. Also see the thousands of years old Silk Route clinging to the mountain. Shepherds still use this route to go their pasture lands. A convergent boundary between Eurasian Plate and the Indian Plate can be seen near Chalt which is 58 kms from Gilgit from the road side. The Himalayan mountains range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision which began 50 million years ago and continues till today by rise of one cm per year.  Rakaposhi Mountain on the right which is 21st highest and is the steepest mountain of the planet which changes color with the sun light. Hunza was a former princely state for about 900 years and surrounded by four peaks above 7000 meters i.e., Rakaposhi, Diran, Golden and Ultar nowhere in the world.  Check-in the hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Departure for full day excursion to the Khunjarab Pass after breakfast .In the way stop over at  Attabad lake 14 kms upstream of Karimabad created by massive slide in January 2010 and thus blocking Hunza River for five months. The 24 kms of road was also washed away and rebuilt in 2015 with five tunnels to restore the Pakistan China trade route. The lake length is 21 kms with 1000 meters depth and fed by five rivers. The lake provide many entertainments for enjoyment includes boating, jet-skiing, water scooter, and other recreational activities at the lake. The amazing views of the lake freshen one’s mind and our stop over will be of one hour. Continue to Khunjarab Pass which is a high mountain pass on the Northern border of Pakistan with China at an elevation of 4,733 meters above sea level thus making it highest crossing in the World. Soon after crossing the Upper Hunza where Passu Glacier can be seen touching the road. It is 56 kms and fifth longest non polar glacier of the world. The region beyond Dhee is declared as Khunjerab National Park and while driving through it one can see grazing wild asses, yaks, marmots and ibex. The sight of Marco Polo sheep, urial and snow leopard is rare. The friendship gate between Pakistan and China is just on the top with hundreds of Chinese tourists visit on other side. Move back to hotel for overnight stay.

Departure for Nagar Valley and on ward to Hopper moving glacier after breakfast. The transport will be four by four Jeep / PRADO and it is one hour journey. The road run almost in the center like a dreamy stream with high punching mountains soar up on the sides includes Spantik 7027 meters, Bawalter , Rush Peak and Miar Peak. Few famous glaciers of the area include Geentur, Daranci, Mair, Barpu and Hoper. Abundance of fruits grow in these valleys especially apricots because of favorable climate and grass is lush and springy. Walk for ten minutes to observe the moving Glacier Hopper covered with black gravel. It is moving with a speed of 3 to 4 feet per day and a marked stone can indicate that. After hot cup of tea at this 8000 feet high Glacier we will move back to Hunza for lunch. Evening visit to eagle nest located at Duikar view point at a height of 10,000 feet connected by jeep able road. It is famous tourist resort where Sun set and Sun rise gives fantastic view. As the Sun set below the horizon, creating romantic shades of red and orange across the sky and we have a chance to breathe in and rejuvenate. The place has magnificent view of Golden Peak, Ultar Peak, Rakaposi Peak and countless other peaks. We will do some shopping in the Bazaar of Karimabad which is colorful and items of interest includes local handicraft, souvenirs, hand woven rugs, embroidered caps, shawls, hand woven cloth known as paffu and gemstones. Move back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.          

Today we start back our journey on the same route and departure for Chilas at 0900hrs after breakfast. The same route will give a different view of landscapes and mountains as the direction of Sun has changed. We will stop for an hour in Gilgit to do shopping of some dry fruits and continue to Jaglot for lunch stop. Reach Chilas in the evening and transfer to hotel for overnight.  Dinner in hotel.

Departure for Islamabad at 0900hrs after breakfast and stop for tea at Dassu  and continue for lunch at Besham . Soon we will join Hazara Motorway one of the most scenic roads of Pakistan and frequently listed amongst the best road trip. The second stopover will be at the service area of Motorway before turning in to Islamabad.

After a satisfying breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the Islamabad International Airport for your departure flight. We bid you farewell, hoping that you depart with cherished memories of the breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and the heartfelt hospitality of Baltistan.

Bon Voyage.