KARAKORUM EXPRESS PAKISTAN AND CHINA

Tour operates: May to October
No of days: 13 Tour cost from: 1566 US Dollar
Tour Route: Islamabad/Kashgar/Tashkurgan/Khunjerab pass-Gulmit/Karimabad/Gilgit/Fairy Meadow/Besham
Transport: Private busses, flight Islamabad Kashgar
Tour starting point: Islamabad

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival Islamabad
On arrival at Islamabad airport meet by our guide and transfer to your hotel for overnight. No meals

Day 02 Flight to Kashgar-China.
After breakfast you will be drive to the airport for a stunning flight over the Karakoram and Himalayan mountain ranges to Kashgar China . On arrival at Kashgar airport you will picked up by our guide and transfer to you hotel. The rest of the day is free leisure.
(B-D).

Day 03 Full day Kashgar Sunday Market sightseeing.
Kashgar; City sightseeing of Kashgar which includes Colorful Sunday Market, Apakhoja Tomb, Eid Gah Mosque and other historical sights. Overnight in Kashgar. (BLD)

Day 04 Tashkurgan
In the morning we drive to Tashkurgan, En-route we will be stopping at Karakul Lake for lunch to enjoy the beautiful lake and the stunning view of Mustaghata Mountain . Overnight in Tashkurgan Tajik minority town which is the last border town with Pakistan overnight in hotel. (BLD)

Day 05 Gulmit-Pakistan
After custom and Immigration formalities we will be driving to Sost over the highest border crossing pass in the world (Khunjerab pass 4750 m). on arrival at Sost meet our Pakistani guide later will drive to Gulmit for overnight in 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 Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad the capital of Hunza afternoon we will be visiting Baltit fort and walk around the village. Overnight in hotel. (BLD)

Day 08 Karimabad
Early morning tour to Duiker village for sunrise depends on the weather
Duiker Viewpoint - an early morning jeep excursion can be taken to Duiker Viewpoint from where you will see sunrise overlooking magnificent snow-covered peaks including Ultar (7388m), Rakaposhi (7788m) and Diran (7266m). Following breakfast at Duiker, return down to the villages to visit Altit.
And proceed to Hoper valley NAGAR VALLEY - which can be seen from Duiker is on the opposite, eastern side of the Hunza River . This is another fertile valley and is predominantly Shia Muslim. A half day excursion to probably one of the world's fastest moving glaciers at Hoper. This glacier leads down from Karakoram Mountain range.
Overnight in hotel (BLD).

Day 09 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 Islamabad sightseeing
Half day tour of the capital city of Islamabad visit of Faisal Mosque, Shakra Parian view point and Rawalpindi Raja Bazar.
Later transfer to the airport for onward flight. (BL)

Key- BLD
B-Breakfast
L-Lunch
D-Dinner

Guarantee departures: Daily
Minimum 2 people

Tour cost

No of Pax.	2-5	6-9	10-15
Price in US Dollar per person	$2122	$1754	$1566

TOUR COST INCLUDES

• All domestic transportation and transfers, international flight Islamabad to Kashgar.
• 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
• English-speaking guides

TOUR 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