FAIRY MEADOW HUNZA

Tour operates: March until November
No of days: 14 Tour cost from: 1350 US Dollar
Tour Route: Islamabad/Chilas/Karimabad Hunza/Gulmit/Khunjerab pass/Fairy Meadow/Besham/Lahore
Transport: Private busses 4x4 Jeeps
Tour starting point: Islamabad

Itinerary

Day 01 Islamabad
Arrival and transfer to the Hotel (D)

Day 02 Islamabad- Chilas
Drive to Chilas on the Karakorum Highway (BLD).

Day 03 Chilas-Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad free afternoon to visit around Karimabad
Overnight at Hotel (BLD).

Day 04 Karimabad
Full day around Karimabad, including visits to Duiker Sunrise, Hopper Glacier and Baltit Fort, overnight at Hotel (BLD).

Day 05 Karimabad-Khunjerab Pass-Gulmit
Morning drive to Khunjerab Pass (border with Pakistan and china) on the way we will stop at some villages and enjoy the stunning scenery along the way.
Overnight at hotel (BLD).

Day 06 Gulmit-Ghulkin village hike-Borith Lake
Morning hike to Ghulkin village on the way stop at one of our local family house for lunch this is where most of team came from, optional hike crossing Ghulkin glacier to Borith Lake , or drive there.drive back to Gulmit for overnight in hotel. (BLD)

Day 07 Fairy Meadow
This morning we will continue on the Karakorum Highway from Karimabad to Raikot Bridge on the east bank of Indus and cross the river at Raikot. Our first stop will be at the junction of Indus and Gilgit River , which is a unique place in the world where three mountain ranges meet i.e. Karakorum , Himalayas and Hindukush.
Before Raikot we will stop at a view point near Talich to have a view of Nanga Parbat . It was climbed on 3 rd July 1953 by Austrian climber Hermann Buhl for the first time. It is a nice view point to take pictures with Indus and Nanga Parbat beyond in the background.
From Raikot we will change into jeeps for a half an hour drive to Tato. From there we will start short a two hours trek to the lush green area of Fairy Meadows. Overnight in Huts at Fairy Meadow. (BLD)

Day 08 Fairy Meadow
Bayal Camp Excursion (3450m)
This day we will take you further toward the base Camp of Nanga Parbat up to Bayal, the trek will take about one hour. You will be having free time to walk around and explore the area by yourself.
Overnight in Huts. (BLD)

Day 09 Besham
Today we will trek back to Tato and take jeeps to Raikot bridge where coach will waiting to take us to Besham on the Karakorum Highway along the Indus, which divides the Karakorum and Himalayas as it enters Pakistan below Ladakh. During the journey the landscape changes almost after every 2 nd mile. KKH passes through Shatial, Komila and Dassu. There are many ancient rock inscriptions along the way left by Chinese pilgrims and ancient travelers. Out of these sites Chilas and Shatial is reachable easily and most of them are from 5 th century A.D.
We will follow the West bank of Indus to Besham (altitude 850 m) a small transit village fast becoming a town. It is at the junction of Swat valley. A road goes West via scenic Shangla Pass into the Swat valley. Overnight at hotel. (BLD)

Day 10 Besham-Taxila-Islamabad
Morning drive on KKH to Islamabad . En-route visit Taxila, 4 0 km north of Islamabad . Taxila ranks among the great archaeological site of the world. Conquered by Alexander the Great in 327 BC, it progressed under the Mauryans and the Great Kushans and became a learning centre. Destroyed by the White Huns it finally fell to the first great Muslim conqueror, Mahmud of Ghazni in 1000 AD. We will leave the Indus River at Thakot by crossing a bridge and continue through Chatar plains, Mansehra and Abbotabad to The Capital Islamabad Overnight at hotel. (BLD)

Day 11 Islamabad sightseeing
Half day tour of the capital city of Islamabad visit of Faisal Mosque, Shakra Parian view point and Rawalpindi Raja Bazar.
overnight at hotel (BLD)

Day 12 Lahore
Drive to Lahore half day tour of Lahore overnight at hotel (BLD)

Day 13 Lahore
Full day sightseeing of the Mughul city, visit Lahore fort, Badshahi Mosques, Museum (BLD)

Day 14 End of the trip
Trip will end with airport transfer (B)

Guarantee departures: Daily
Minimum 2 people

Tour cost

No of Pax.	2-5	6-9	10-15
Price in US Dollar per person	$2000	$1650	$1350

COST INCLUDES

• All domestic transportation and transfers
• Twin sharing accommodation at hotel with en-suite private facilities
• Meals full board (B breakfast-L Lunch-D-Dinner)
• All the sightseeing tours as described in the itinerary and entrance fees
• Fully escorted by our English-speaking guides
• Tips for hotel staff

COST EXCLUDES

• Visa Fees
• Expenses in hotels such as laundry, telephone and room service, etc
• Optional activities
• Meals not mention above
• Personal expanses
• Single supplements
• Tips for Guides and drivers