HUNZA HOLIDAYS PLUS TREKKING & TOURS

Fairy Meadows - Skardu Tour

2011-03-28T22:06:00.001+05:00

From south to the north on Karakarum Highway you will cross different areas. This is a program for nature lovers, during drive up from Islamabad to Hunza on the way you can view different landscape, people, and lifestyle in Mansera, Besham, Kohistan, Chilas, Gilgit and Hunza. Each area keeps its own identification. Fairy Meadow is lush green plateau situated in the foot gin of Nanga Parbat at the Western edge of the Himalayan Range. The name Fairy Meadows is part of the legend that Fairies have their heaven on this lush green plateau. This legendry name Fairy Meadows is everlasting gift of the western tourist to the local people.Fairy Meadow offers superb views of the Nanga Parbat (8125 m) the highest mountain in Pakistan in Himalayas. (9th highest in the world)

ITINERARY:

DAY 01: ISLAMABAD
Our guide and driver will pick you at the airport in Islamabad or Lahore and transfer to Hotel in Islamabad for overnight stay.

DAY 02: ISLAMABAD – CHILAS
Early morning drive to Chilas it takes approximately 10 hours to reach Chilas from Islamabad, This day we will drive on the Karakoram High which is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings. Overnight at Chilas.

DAY 03: CHILAS – FAIRY MEADOWS
Departure for Fairy Meadows, we will transfer to the mountain jeep at Raikot bridge for further drive to Tatto village on the narrow Jeep track. Arrive in Tatto village and start trek to Fairy Meadows, Arrive at Fairy Meadows in afternoon. Evening to walk around, overnight in huts.

DAY 04: DAY EXCURSION TO NANGA PARBAT BASE CAMP

DAY 05: FAIRY MEADOWS – SKARDU
Early morning trek back to Tatto village and transfer to the jeep for Raikot bridge, arrive and transfer to the air conditioned van/car for Skardu, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

DAY 06: EXPLORE AROUND
Departure for Shigar Valley - gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakorams, i.e Gasherbrum Peak and K-2. Visit of 400 years old Wooden Mosque, Shigar Fort, Saad Para ,evening back to the hotel for overnight at Skardu.

DAY 07: SKARDU – KAPULLU VILLAGE
Departure for Khaplu Valley, the scenic valley of the Shyok River located 103 km from Skardu. Many famous mountains such as Masherbrum, Saltoro. Sia Kangri, K-6, K- 7 is located here.

DAY 08: KAPULLU – GILGITDeparture for Gilgit (height 1,454m) along with Indus River. The little town has spectacular scenic beauty. Short stay en-route at Kachura Lake. Arrival and transfer to hotel. By evening, visit of the city. overnight at Gilgit.

DAY 09: GILGIT – BESHAM
Departure for Besham - gateway to K.K.H, the old silk route. Sightseeing en-route. overnight at Besham. Or departure to the airport and destination

DAY 10: BESHAM – ISLAMABAD
Early morning we will drive to Islamabad, en-route we will visit the Taxila Museum. Construction of Taxila museum started in 1918, its foundation stone laid by Lord Chemsford, vicery of India in 1918. Construction was concluded in 1928 and the museum was opened for public by Sir Habibullah then the ministry for Education. Sir John Marshall who was going to be retired from the post of Director General of Archaeological survey of India in 1928, could not complete its original plan. The government of Pakistan constructed the northern gallery in 1998. There are 4000 objects displayed, including stone, stucco, terracotta, silver, gold, iron and semiprecious stones. Mainly the display consists of objects from the period 600 B.C to 500 AD. Buddhist, hindu and Jain cults are well represented through these objects discovered from three ancient cities and more than two dozen buddhist stupas and monasteries and Greek temples. Taxila Museum is located 35 km from Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road to Peshawar. It is famous for remains of Gandhara art. Most of the sites at Taxila, dating back 600 BCE to 500 CE, are located around the Taxila Museum. We will reach in Islamabad about 2:00pm, evening to visit Faisal Mosque and Margala Hills to see the view of Islamabad. Departure for the airport at 8:00pm and fly to destination.

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Indus Valley Civilization Tour

2011-03-28T21:57:00.003+05:00

ITINERARY:

DAY 01: Arrive Karachi: Sightseeing: Quaid’s Mausoleum, Dhobi Ghat (washermen's area).

DAY 02: Drive to Hyderabad. En route visit Chaukundi Tombs, Shah Jehan Mosque at Thatta, Makli Hills necropolis.

DAY 03: Depart early morning for excursion to Mithi in Thar Desert. Visit Hindu temples and a 'village' nearby. Return to Hyderabad.

DAY 04: Morning visit Sind Museum and Mausoleums of Talpurs. Afternoon drive to Hala a center for Sindhi handicrafts (Ajrak cloth, blue and white ceramics/tiles etc).

Evening Visit Mausoleum of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai at Bhit Shah. Overnight at Bhit Shah or Hyderabad.

DAY 05: Morning drive to Sukkur. Visit Kot Diji Fort.

DAY 06: Morning visit Sadbhela Hindu Temple on an island in the Indus river. Afternoon drive to Mohenjodaro

DAY 07: Morning visit Museum and ruins of Mohenjodaro(the most important site of the Indus valley civilization 2500 B.C).

DAY 08: Morning drive via Mancher Lake(Mohana Boat People) to Hyderabad.

DAY 09: Morning drive to Karachi. Afternoon crabbing just outside Karachi harbor area.

DAY 10: Morning fly to Lahore: Visit Lahore Museum, National College of Arts(if permission (available). Afternoon Shalimar Gardens & Bagh-e-Jinnah(Jinnah Garden).

DAY 11: Morning drive to Shahdara: Visit Mausoleum of Jehangir(the 4th Great Moghul Emperor). Then Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort. Afternoon stroll through old city. Visit Wazir Khan Mosque.

DAY 12: Morning travel to Multan. En route visit Indus valley civilization site of Harrappa.

DAY 13: Morning visit Mausoleum of Sufi mystics: Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakria. Afternoon visit bazaar.

DAY 14: Morning visit Shrines of Sufi mystics including ruins of Bibi Jewandi's (a female mystic) Mausoleum. Later travel to Bahawalpur.

DAY 15: Explore about Bahawalpur. Visit Sadiq Public School (if permission given).

DAY 16: Early morning drive in jeeps to Derawar Fort in Cholistan. Overnight in tents

DAY 17: Morning drive back to Multan via Dera Nawab Sahib. Afternoon free.

DAY 18: Early morning drive to Dera Ghazi Khan. Fly to Quetta Afternoon visit Urak Valley.

DAY 19: Excursion to Bolan Pass. Afternoon fly to Karachi.

DAY 20: Morning free. Afternoon on Sail Boat in Karachi harbor area for crabbing.

DAY 21: Drive to the airport and fly to destination

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Chitral - Kalash Tour

2011-03-28T21:55:00.001+05:00

Chitral Valley is known for its hospitality and if you get an opportunity to stay with traditional family in Chitral, it would be wonderful experience. Traditional hospitality is what you should not miss on your tour to Chitral. Cuisine and culture is what you enjoy on your tour to Chitral Valley.
Chitral is the capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River (also called Chitral River). The town is at the foot of Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush, 25,289 ft (7,708 m) high

ITINERARY:

DAY 01: ISLAMABAD:
Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, our guide and driver will pick you here and transfer to the hotel for overnight

DAY 02: ISLAMABAD – PESHAWAR / BY AIR TO CHITRAL
Departure for Peshawar, en-route visit Taxila and Museum for ancient Bhudda ruins. Drive on to Peshawar / Fly to Chitral. Overnight at Peshawar

DAY 03: PESHAWAR - CHITRAL / EXPLORE AROUND
Early morning drive to Chitral passing through scenic valleys and mountains. By this moment you shall be in the Hindukush mountain ranges after passing through lowari pass. Overnight at Peshawar.

DAY 04: EXPLORE AROUND
Departure for Shigar Valley - gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakorams, i.e Gasherbrum Peak and K-2. Visit of 400 years old Wooden Mosque and Fort evening to Saad Para Lake from Shigar Valley. Overnight at Skardu

DAY 05: CHITRAL - MASTUJ
Departure for Mastuj, Arrival and transfer to the hotel for overnight

DAY 06: MASTUJ – PANDER
Early morning departure for pander valley, evening for fishing in Pander, overnight at hotel

DAY 07: PANDER - GILGIT
Departure to Gilgit, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

DAY 08: GILGIT – BESHAM / FLY TO ISLAMABAD
Departure for Besham on the Karakorum Highway, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight

DAY 09: BESHAM – ISLAMABAD
Habibullah then the ministry for Education. Sir John Marshall who was going to be retired from the post of Director General of Archaeological survey of India in 1928, could not complete its original plan. The government of Pakistan constructed the northern gallery in 1998. There are 4000 objects displayed, including stone, stucco, terracotta, silver, gold, iron and semiprecious stones. Mainly the display consists of objects from the period 600 B.C to 500 AD. Buddhist, hindu and Jain cults are well represented through these objects discovered from three ancient cities and more than two dozen buddhist stupas and monasteries and Greek temples. Taxila Museum is located 35 km from Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road to Peshawar. It is famous for remains of Gandhara art. Most of the sites at Taxila, dating back 600 BCE to 500 CE, are located around the Taxila Museum. Overnight at the hotel in Islamabad/Rawalpindi

DAY 10: ISLAMABAD
Explore the Islamabad city visiting Faisal Mosque, Margala Hills, Shaker Pariya, Evening drive to the airport and fly to destination.

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Hunza Tour

2011-03-28T21:45:00.001+05:00

Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley in Gilgit in the Gilgit-Baltistan autonomous region, an area under the control of the government of Pakistan. The Hunza valley is situated to the north of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Karimabad (formerly called Baltit) is the main town, which is also a very popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Hunza Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimating (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) or higher.

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ISLAMABAD
Our guide and driver will pick you at the airport in Islamabad or Lahore and transfer to Hotel in Islamabad for overnight stay.

DAY 02: ISLAMABAD - CHILAS
Early morning drive to Chilas it takes approximately 10 hours to reach Chilas from Islamabad, This day we will drive on the Karakoram High which is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,693 m/15,397 ft as confirmed by both SRTM and multiple GPS readings. overnight at Chilas.

DAY 03: CHILAS – GULMIT
Gulmit is the headquarter of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the deep in the Karakoram Mountain Range. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level. On the way we will pass through the Rakaposhi view point from where you can see and take a close up shot of the beautiful white show capped Rakaposhi Peak 7788m, after having lunch at the Rakaposhi view point we will continue driving toward Gulmit. Arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

DAY 04: DAY HIKE TO BORITH
A day for easy trekking, exploring Ghulkin Village, Kamaris Village, Passu Glacier on the way to Passu Glacier you can also view beautiful Borith Lake. Lunch at Borith and drive to Gulmit overnight in Gulmit.

DAY 05: GULMIT - KARIMABAD
Karimabad is the capital of Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Karimabad is also known as Baltit. It is named after Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual head of Shia Ismaili
Nizari community. It is one of the most beautiful places in Pakistan and it swarms with tourists from all around the world during summers. It provides spectacular views of many beautiful mountains like Rakaposhi, Diran Peak, Golden Peak, Ulter Peak, Lady Finger, Hunza Peak and some others. This day we will visit Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Bazaar. In the evening we will drive to Duiker to see the view of sunset from there. over night at Karimabad.

DAY 06: KARIMABAD - BESHAM
Drive back to Beshim on Karakoram Highway (KKH) in route stop over at chilas for lunch and over night at Beshim hotel (approx 9hrs Drive)

DAY 07: BESHAM - ISLAMABAD
Early morning we will drive to Islamabad, en-route we will visit the Taxila Museum. Construction of Taxila museum started in 1918, its foundation stone laid by Lord Chemsford, vicery of India in 1918. Construction was concluded in 1928 and the museum was opened for public by Sir Habibullah then the ministry for Education. Sir John Marshall who was going to be retired from the post of Director General of Archaeological survey of India in 1928, could not complete its original plan. The government of Pakistan constructed the northern gallery in 1998. There are 4000 objects displayed, including stone, stucco, terracotta, silver, gold, iron and semiprecious stones. Mainly the display consists of objects from the period 600 B.C to 500 AD. Buddhist, hindu and Jain cults are well represented through these objects discovered from three ancient cities and more than two dozen buddhist stupas and monasteries and Greek temples. Taxila Museum is located 35 km from Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road to Peshawar. It is famous for remains of Gandhara art. Most of the sites at Taxila, dating back 600 BCE to 500 CE, are located around the Taxila Museum.

DAY 08: ISLAMABAD
This will be the last day in Pakistan; we will visit Faisal Mosque, Pirshowaha, Margala Hills and the local market for shopping. In the evening drive to the airport and destination.

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INTRODUCTION

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ABOUT HHP TREKKING & TOURS:

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Hunza Holidays Plus trekking & Tours is basically operating Culture tours, Hunting tours, Jeep Safaris, adventure tour, mountaineering, rafting, wildlife safari in relevant areas both tea house and camping/ tented basis adventure trips. Hunza Holidays Plus Trekking & Tours is Tour Company in Pakistan established by a team of professionals involved tourism since 2003, we commit providing a home away from home for trekkers / adventure Travelers /Mountaineers

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