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Pakistan

PAKISTAN CULTURE TOURS

HUNZA APPRICOT BLOSSOM TOUR

Best time for Blossom March to April Can use this tour till November No of days 11 Modes of Transport: air-conditioned Bus and 4x4 jeeps for excursion. Tour Code SAPHB Tour starts: Every Monday ITINERARY Day 01 Islamabad Arrival and transfer to the Hotel. Day 02 Islamabad- Chilas Drive to Chilas on the KKH Day 03 Chilas-Karimabad Drive to Karimabad and free after noon to visit around Karimabad. Overnight at Hotel. Day 04 Karimabad Full day around Karimabad, including visits to Duiker Sunrise, Hopper Glacier and Baltit Fort. Overnight at Hotel

Tours Cost

TOUR 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 guide
• Tips for hotels staff

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

HUNZA EXPLORERS

Best time to visit March to November
No of days 11
Modes of Transport: Air-conditioned Bus and 4x4 jeeps for excursion.
Tour Code SAPHE
Tour starts: Every Monday

ITINERARY
Day 01 Islamabad
Arrival and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02 Islamabad- Besham
Drive to Besham en route visit Taxila
Day 03 Besham- Gilgit; Drive to Gilgit
Day 04 Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad, including visits to Baltit fort and Karimabad village
Day 05 Karimabad; Full day in Karimabad including visit Duiker Sunrise, Hopper Glacier.
Day 06 Karimabad-Khunjerab Pass-Gulmit
AM Drive to Khunjerab Pass (border with Pakistan and china) on the way stop at some villages.
Day 07 Gulmit-Ghulkin glacier and Borith Lake
Walk through the beautiful village of Ghulkin stop at local house for tea later cross the Ghulking Glacier to Borith lake catch bus back to Gulmit
Day 08 Gilgit
Free morning in Gulmit afternoon we drive to Gilgit
Day 09 Gilgit-Besham
Retrace journey back on the Karakoram to Besham
Day 10 Besham Islamabad.
Day 11 End of the tour

Tours Cost

No of Pax.	2-5	6-10	10-15
Price in US Dollar per person	$1085	$777	$ 705

TOUR 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 guide
• Tips for hotel staff

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

MUGHUL HIGHLIGHTS

Best time to visit- April till end of October
No of days 15
Modes of Transport air-conditioned Bus and 4x4 jeeps for excursion.
Tour Code SAPMH
Tour starts: Every Friday from Lahore

ITINEARY
Day 01 Lahore
Arrival and Transfer to the hotel
Day 02 Lahore
Full day sightseeing of the Mughal city Lahore, Fort, Badshahi Mosques, Museum
Day 03 Lahore-Islamabad
Drive to Islamabad en-route visiting Rothas Fort.
Day 04 Islamabad-Besham
Half day sight seeing of Islamabad, later drive to Besham
Day 05 Besham –Gilgit
Drive to Gilgit on the Karakuram highway overnight at the administrative capital of Northern area
Day 06 Gilgit –Karimabad
Morning to explore Gilgit later drive to Karimabad afternoon free leisure
Day 07 Karimabad
Full day sightseeing of Karimabad, duiker sunrise, Hoper glacier , Baltit fort
Day 08 Karimabad –Khunjerab pass–Gulmit
AM Drive to Khunjerab Pass (border with Pakistan and china) on the way stop at some villages.
Day 09 Gulmit-Chilas
Morning free to visit around the village later proceed to Chilas
Day 10 Chilas- Swat
Drive over Shangla Pass to the beautiful valley of Swat
Day 11 Swat
Full day sightseeing of Swat, museum, Butkara and city
Day 12 Swat-Takhte-bhai-Peshawar
Drive to Peshawar en-route visit Takht-e-Bahi Buddhist Monastery.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 Peshawar-Khyber Pass-Peshawar
Half Day excursion to Khyber Pass (Pak Afghan Border), Later in the afternoon Peshawar sightseeing.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Peshawar-Taxila-Islamabad
Drive to Islamabad, en-route visit Taxila the Ancient Capita of Ghandahara.
In the evening transfer to the Air port for the flight to home.
Day 15 Tour ends

Tours Cost

TOUR 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

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

SOUTHERN PAKISTAN HIGHLIGHT

Best time; Round the year
No of days 12
Modes of Transport air-conditioned Bus and 4x4 jeeps for excursion.
Tour Code SAPSH

ITINERARY
Day 01 Arrive Karachi
Arrive at Karachi airport and transferred to the hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Karachi
Day 02 Karachi / Hyderabad
Departure for Hyderabad via ancient town of Thatta.
Day 03 Hyderabad
Today we will make a full day excursion to Bhit Shah & Hala.
Day 04 Hyderabad / Sehwan / Larkana
Morning drive to Larkana via Sehwan.
Day 05 Larkana / Moenjodaro / Sukkur
Morning drive to Sukkur with a visit to Moenjodaro, enroute. Moenjodaro is the archaeological site of Indus Civilization, which flourished here some 5000 years ago.
Day 06 Sukkur
Full day sightseeing tour of Sukkur.
Morning we will make an excursion to Kot Diji, which is a magnificient early 19th century fort built by Talpurs, the former rulers of Sindh from 1789 to 1843. It is a well preserved fort perched on the ridge of a steep narrow hill and is an interesting place to visit.
Day 07 Sukkur / Bahawalpur
Today we will drive to Bahawalpur via National Highway, which runs through irrigated farmlands and rich cultural countryside of Lower Punjab. On the way we will stop at Bhong, which boasts an extraordinary modern mosque started in the 1960s and winner of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
Day 08 Bahawalpur / Multan
After a short drive through the Bahawalpur city, we will drive to Multan, which is a historical city and is known as city of Saints, Afternoon city tour of Multan that commences with visit to Old Fort, which is an eloquent example of the proud history of this city. Among the attractions inside the fort are the elaborately decorated shrines of Sheikh Bahad-ud-din Zakriya, Shah Shams Tabriz and Shah Rukn-e-Alam. Damdama, the highest point in the fort
Day 09 Multan / Lahore
Today we drive to Lahore via Harrappa.
Harrappa is the site of an ancient and important settlement of the prehistoric Indus Valley Civilization (3rd to 2nd millennium B.C.) and stands witness to the 5000 years, later we drive to Lahore
Day 10 Lahore
Full day sightseeing of the Mughal city Lahore, Fort, Badshahi Mosques, Museum
Day 11 Lahore / Islamabad via Khewra Salt Mines
Morning drive to Islamabad via Motorway and with visit to Khewra Salt Mines, enroute.
Khewra Salt Mines, the 2nd largest Salt Mines in the world and which were discovered long way back in 326 B.C. later drive to Islamabad sight seeing
Day 12 Transfer to the airport for onward flight

Tours Cost

***Note***. (For quotes and departure please write to us.)

SILK ROAD CARAVAN PAKISTAN & CHINA

Best time to visit May to September
No of days 19 days
Mode of transport: All private Transfers by air-conditioned transport, domestic flights, trains, 4x4 jeeps for excursions.
Tour Code SAPSC
Tour starts: Every Friday from Islamabad

ITINERARY
Day 01 Islamabad
Arrival and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02 Islamabad- Besham
Drive to Besham en route visit Taxila
Day 03 Besham- Gilgit; Drive to Gilgit
Day 04 Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad, including visits to Baltit fort and Karimabad village
Day 05 Karimabad; Full day in Karimabad including visit Duikar Sunrise, Hopper Glacier.
Day 06 Karimabad-Gulmit
Drive to Gulmit afternoon walk around the beautiful village
Day 07 Gulmit-Ghulkin glacier and Borith Lake
Morning hike to Ghulking village stop oe of the local family for lunch later cross Ghulkin glacier to Borith lake, drive back to Gulmit
Day 08 Karimabad - Sost - Tashkurgan
Drive to Sust to cross Pakistan - China border. Pack lunch will be provided for the rest of the journey. Custom and immigration formalities at Sust. Upon arrival transfer to the Pameer hotel.
Day 09 Drive to Kashgar. Enroute we will see the mejestic mountains with giant peaks. Lunch at the beautiful Karakul Lake-located between the two Pamir mountain giants - Mustaghata (24,524 ft) and Kongur (25,086 ft). On the way to Kashgar we will see some small villages with unique ethnic characteristics.On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Day 10 Kashgar; City sightseeing of Kashgar which includes Colourful Sunday Market, Abkhoja Tomb, Eddgha Mosque and other historical sights plus SUNDAY MARKET. PM. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Urumqi. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Region, is the land of song and dance. This region is home of 14 separate ethinic cultures.
Day 11 AM City sightseeing tour, museum and the markets of Urumqi.
PM Drive to Turfan.
Day 12 Turfan - Liuyuan
Full day sightseeing of the city. . Visit the underground irrigation system of Kerez Wells that keeps Turfan an oasis city . Finish the tour with a visit to the underground tombs of the ancient Turkic civilization and view the mummified remains of the royal
family. After dinner transfer to the railway station for night train to Liuyuan.
Overnight on board.
Day 13 Dunhuang
Arrive, meet, assist and drive to Dunhuang.
PM. visit Crescent Moon Lake, and sand Dunes.
Day 14 Dunhuang
AM visit to MOGAO GROTTOES.
Spend the day in the caves of the Magao Grottoes. Dunhuang is recognized as having one of the largest Buddhist art collections in the world . The five layers of caves are decorated with frescoes and murals, clay figures and carvings that date from the 4th Century to the 14th Centuries.
Day 15 Dunhuang - Xian
Transfer to the airport for your flight to XIAN. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. PM. visit Xian Mosque, Muslim Quarter, Wild Goose Pagoda and City wall of Ming Dynasty.
Day 16 Xian –Terracotta Army –overnight train
Full day excursion to TERRACOTTA ARMY. Free afternoon before catching overnight soft sleeper train to Beijing.
Overnight at train.
Day 17 Beijing
On arrival transfer to hotel
PM Visit Forbidden City & Temple of Haven.
Day 18 Beijing
Hike on the less visited part of the great wall (Sumatai to jinshanling) back to the hotel for the farewell dinner at the Beijing Duck Restaurant.
Day 19 Tour ends with airport transfer

Tours Cost

TOUR COST INCLUDES

• All domestic transportation, transfers and flights
• 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

KARAKORUM EXPRESS PAKISTAN AND CHINA

Best time to Travel-May to Mid November
No of days- 13
Transport- AC Coaches-4x4 Jeeps- flight.
Tour starts: Every Friday from Islamabad
Tour Code- SAPKE

(Note) Special offer on Monday 14 th of September for more information please write to us.

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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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 (B-L-D).
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L-D)
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. (B-L)

Tours Cost

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