North Pakistan Autumn Tour
Autumn in North of Pakistan is bursting with the fascinating spectrum of colors of fall. The shades of fall include golden, yellow, red and green. However, the most dominating are gold and red. It is, however, consider as the second best fall in the world after William Town in U.S.A. The general effect of these delicate hues of gold and red trees is reflected in the Hunza River. The bluish-green water of the river augments the picture of autumn. Discriminating between the real and the mirrored image is difficult.
October is the month when autumn season hit the valley and scatters the colors of ecstasy. The flowers bloom and dance with the cold wind of a tranquil valley. The place needs to holiday every year.
In the mountains, one feels seclude; separated from depressions, isolated from everything but the friendly nature of people of northern areas, the loving and caring people that they are.
Nonetheless, this period is the one that nurtures the soul of a person with a serene environment. A perfect place to diminish the apprehensions and delight in the enchanting splendor of nature
ENJOY, RELAX, RELIVE
DURATION: 15 DAYS
AVAILABILITY: FROM END OF OCTOBER TO MID OF NOVEMBER
- Arrive at Islamabad Airport
- Meet-up with tour guide
- Drive to hotel
- Later on, Islamabad City Tour
- Visit Pakistan Monument and Lok Virsa
- Later on, visit Faisal Mosque, Damn e Koh
- Drive back to hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Chilas
- Early breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant
- Drive to Chillas
- We cross the towns of Pattan and Dassu in Kohistan while several streams from both sides join the Indus, like Dubair Nala and Samar Nala
- Brief photo stop at Shatial Rocks with ancient graffiti’s on it
SHITIAL ROCKS
- Arrive at hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Chilas
- Breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant
- While on the drive we make a few photos stops at Thalechi with Nanga Parbat viewpoint offering breathtaking views of the snow-covered massif
NANGA PARBAT VIEW POINT
- The next stop will be at the Unique Point where three mountain ranges, Karakoram, Himalayas, and the Hindu Kush meet, near the confluence of Indus and Gilgit Rivers
UNIQUE POINT
- Drive to Karimabad
- Arrive at Karimabad and transfer to hotel
- Overnight at a hotel in Karimabad (Hunza)
AUTUMN VIEW OF KARIMABAD
- Getting up early in the morning will enable to witness unique natural phenomena of sunrise at Rakaposhi and other peaks – OPTIONAL.
- Drive back to the hotel
- Breakfast will be served at hotel
- After Breakfast proceeds for a half-day excursion to Nagar Valley
- Visits Baltit Fort(Baltit Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago, with rebuilds and alterations over the centuries. The architectural style is a clear indication of Buddhist Tibetan influence in Baltistan at the time) and Altit village and Fort (Altit Fort is situated in the village of Altit, about 3 km from Karimabad. It has been built on a sheer rock-cliff that falls 300 meters (1000 feet) into the Hunza River, and is much older than the Baltit Fort i.e 900 years old)
- Free time will be given in Karimabad Bazar (shopping time in the market for handicrafts, gemstones, dry-fruits, fruit products etc)
- Overnight at hotel in Hunza
- Early breakfast will be served at hotel restaurant
- After breakfast visit Attabad Lake
- Later on, visit Gulmit Village , Husseni Suspension Bridge, and Borit Lake
GULMIT VILLAGE
HUSSENI SUSPENSION BRIDGE
- Later enjoy views of Cathedral peaks (Passu Cones)
PASSU CONES
- Visit khunjrab Pass
- Drive back to hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Hunza
- Breakfast will be served at hotel
- After breakfast drive to Gupis
- En route visit Gilgit Bazar and Kargha Buddha
GILGIT NLI BAZAAR
- Continue Drive to Gupis
AUTUMN IN GHIZER
- Arrive at hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Gupis
- Early breakfast will be served at hotel
- After breakfast drive to Khalti Lake
- Photo and rest stop
- Visit Phander Valley and Phander Lake
PHANDER VALLEY
- Drive back to Gilgit
- Arrive and transfer to hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Gilgit
- Early breakfast will be served at hotel restaurant
- Full day excursion to Naltar Valley on 4X4 jeep
NALTAR VALLEY
NALTAR LAKE
- Drive back to Gilgit
- Arrive at hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Gilgit
- Early breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant
- After breakfast drive to Skardu
- Photo and rest stop
AUTUMN IN SKARDU
- Continue to drive towards Skardu
- Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Skardu
- Breakfast will be served at hotel
- After drive to Khaplu
BLOSSOM IN KHAPLU
- Visit Manthoka Waterfall
- Drive to Khaplu Fort
- Arrive and Transfer to the hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Skardu
KHAPLU FORT
- Breakfast will be served at a hotel restaurant
- Visit Chaqchan Mosque
CHAQCHAN MOSQUE
- Drive to Shigar Valley and chance to meet with locals
SHIGAR VALLEY
- Visit Shigar Fort
- Later on, visit Blind Lake (on 4 X4 jeep) and Hashupi Bagh
HASHUPI BAGH
- Drive back to hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Shigar
- Breakfast will be served at the hotel
- After breakfast drive to Skardu
- En-route visit Amburiq Mosque, Lower and Upper Kachura
- Later Visit Organic Village in Skadu
ORGANIC VILLAGE
- Drive to hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Skardu
- Breakfast will be served at hotel
- After breakfast drive to Chilas
- Arrive at hotel
- Overnight at hotel in Chilas
- Breakfast will be served at hotel
- After breakfast drive to Islamabad
- Arrive at Islamabad
- Overnight at hotel in Islamabad
- Drive to Islamabad International Airport
- Transfer to airport for return flight
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