8D7N Pakistan Highlights

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

<p>After breakfast, depart to Chilas. On your way to Chilas, we will stop at the FWO monument to take some pictures. Then pass through Pattan and Dassu before arriving Chilas. Overnight at Chilas.</p>

<p>After breakfast, visit the famous petro glyphs (rock carvings) left by Buddhist Monks on their way to China. Then photo stop at Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest peak. After reaching Karimabad, visit the 800 year old Baltit Fort. A wonderfully restored museum that has won many awards, including ones from UNESCO and British Airways. After that you can stroll around Karimabad bazaar. 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 Hunza.</p>

<p>Breakfast and check out hotel. Proceed to Skardu, 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, where we will visit lower Kachura Lake. Continue tour to the bazaar and then visit historical Kharpocho Fort that was built by Ali Sher Khan. Check in hotel. 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 freshening up visit Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. Islamabad is ranked as one of beautiful capitals of and Daman e Koh. Back to hotel. Overnight at Islamabad.</p>

<p>After breakfast and check out, proceed to Taxilato 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>