10D9N Pakistan Discovery

<p>Upon arrival, meet & greet with local guide and transfer to check in hotel.</p>

<p>After breakfast, a full day tour of Lahore. Visits to the Lahore Museum established in 1864-1865, the Badshahi Mosque, and Lahore Fort that now enjoys the status of a “World Heritage Site”. After lunch, visit Wagah border, Shalimar Gardens a World Heritage Site. Return to Lahore. Overnight at Lahore.</p>

<p>After breakfast, depart to Besham we will join the Karakoram Highway (KKH). Enjoy a breathtaking view of mountain on your way to Besham. Stop to view the FWO monument before arriving at Besham. Overnight at Besham.</p>

<p>After breakfast, depart to Hunza and continue on the KKH towards Hunza. Passing the towns of Pattan and Dassu, then lunch at Chilas where there are world famous petro glyphs (rock carvings) left by Buddhist Monks on their way to China. Shortly before Gilgit, we will see the meeting point of the greatest mountain ranges on Earth: Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush. Upon arrival in Hunza, check in hotel. Overnight at Hunza.</p>

<p>After breakfast, drive 40 minutes to Gulmit in Upper Hunza. Explore Gulmit village and see local women weaving carpets and making several other traditional handicrafts. Then visit Indiana Jones Bridge at Hussaini and return back to Karimabad. Overnight at Karimabad.</p>

<p>After breakfast, visit the 800 year old Baltit Fort. After that stroll around Karimabad bazaar. Then drive to Nagar, the other side of the valley. Experience the best views of stunning landscape of both the Nagar valley and Ultar mountain range. Upon arrival at Hoper Village enjoy the view of Buwaltar Glacier. After the visit drive to Gilgit. Overnight at Gilgit.</p>

<p>Breakfast and check out hotel. Proceed to Skardu it is an interesting drive as the road hugs the mountain side, with sheer drops down to the Indus River below. Stop at Istak Village and continue towards Kachura and visit lower Kachura Lake. Continue to, visit the bazaar and then visit historical Kharpocho Fort. Transfer to hotel and overnight at Skardu.</p>

<p>After breakfast, proceed to Shigar. Enjoy majestic views of the entire Valley guarded by the dominating Haramosh Range of mountains in the West. Stop at the Sarfaranga Cold Desert, one of the world’s highest deserts. Then take an hour’s hike up to KARI DONG the famous Shigar Rock. Proceed for walking tour of the 14th century Amburiq Mosque which received a UNESCO award for restoration, the quaint maze like bazaar and the restored Khanqah. Return to Skardu. Overnight at Skardu.</p>

<p>After breakfast, transfer to Skardu airport to catch the flight back to Islamabad. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. After freshen up, visit Islamabad the capital city of Pakistan. You will take a city tour of Islamabad which includes visits to Faisal mosque and Daman e Koh. Back to hotel. Overnight at Islamabad.</p>
<p>Note: Flight Skardu – Islamabad = RM 700</p>

<p>After breakfast and check out, proceed to Taxila to visit this fascinating Greco-Buddhist site. Then visit Sirkap, the 2nd BC remains of the Bactrian Greek city at Taxila. Transfer to airport for departure.</p>