Welcome the tourists to the airport. Take them to their designated residence and lunch. In the afternoon the city tour by visiting
• Pakistan Monument
• Faisal Mosque
• Lok Versa
• Rawal lake
Overnight stay and dinner in the Capital.
Operator:
Trvání:
14 Dní
Velikost skupiny:
20 Čl.
Věk:
15 to 70
Do you want to spare some moments for an unmatched adventure to remote mountains and untouched glaciers? Hurry up, crossroads have arranged a marvelous trip for you in this summer. Get the real essence of life in the remote valleys of Northern Pakistan. Prepare yourself for an unprecedented odyssey to the magniloquent Patundas Valley in Hunza-Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan Province of Pakistan. It is known for hosting the distinctive natural artifacts in the form of far-fetching meadows covered with fragranced flowers, forests, cool calmed breeze of Passu Glacier, and mighty peaks of Karakorum, Hindukush, and Himalayas mountain ranges. Experience walking on challenging paths from Borith lake to Milunghil camp. The ideal time to visit the region is between May to September.
Highlights:
• Experience the unequaled opportunity to travel through the magniloquent Karakorum Highway along the side of grand river Indus.
• Exploration of the best tourist spot in north, the enriched Hunza valley surrounded by high mountains.
• Natural excursion to the heavenly part, the breathtakingly beautiful patundas.
• Enjoy archeological touch while visualizing rock carving in Chilas, and visiting Altit, and Baltit Forts in Hunza.
• Get the essence of most colorful culture of the region, in the cultural exploration of Hunza valley in the famous Kaimabad Bazar.
• Feel the natural camness in your campside.
• Test your stamina by walking through difficult paths on the passu Glacier.
Description of Significant Areas:
Islamabad:
It is the Capital of Pakistan since 1960. Since its foundation in the 1960s, Islamabad has attracted people from all over Pakistan, making it one of the most cosmopolitan and urbanized cities in Pakistan. Although it is only the ninth-largest city of Pakistan, together with its neighboring twin city of Rawalpindi, the greater Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the third-largest in Pakistan.
Islamabad is known as a relatively clean, calm and green city by Pakistan standards. It hosts a large number of diplomats, politicians and government employees. Islamabad is a modern, well-planned, well-maintained and well-organized international city on the Pothohar Plateau in the north-eastern part of Pakistan. It is regarded as the most developed city in Pakistan.
Chilas:
Located along the Karakoram Highway, Chilas is a small town in the Diamar district of Gilgit Baltistan along the bank of the mighty Indus River. It is also one of the places which connect Pakistan to China via the Silk Road. Chilas provide splendid views of nature, including Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat, the world's seventh-highest peak. This small town is famous for the 20,000 plus pieces of rock drawings and petroglyphs all along the Karakoram Highway. These carvings are left by various invaders, traders, and pilgrims who passed along the trade route, as well as by locals. The earliest date back to between 5000 and 1000 BC, carved and pecked into the rock with stone tools.
Gulmit:
is also known as Gul-e-Gulmit, is a town that serves as headquarter of the Gojal, also known as Upper Hunza, in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many historic places, hotels, shops and a museum.
Passu:
is a small village located near Gulmit in the Gilgit Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes, and vistas of the 7,478m tall Passu Sar mountain, the Passu Glacier, and Tupopdan 6,106m.
Patundas:
Patundas, on the ridge between the Passu and Batura glaciers, is a summer pasture used by Ghulkin villagers with a cluster of huts and livestock pens. The views from Patundas are spectacular in all directions. The rapid elevation gain of 1700m makes the previous acclimatization necessary.
Karimabad:
Karimabad town, located on the west bank of the Hunza River, is in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, in a valley which is at 2,500m elevation. The town is made up of stone-walled steep sloping large terraces. The town was a caravan halting-place for people who were traveling through the Hindu Kush mountains to the Vale of Kashmir. It is set amidst snow-clad mountain peaks of Rakaposhi (altitude of about 7,600m), and glaciers like the Ulter Nala as a backdrop, and deep gorges. Access is by hill road from Gilgit.
Besham:
Besham is the largest town and commercial center of the Shangla District in the KPK province of Pakistan. Most of the population is Pashto-speaking Pashtun. Besham's shops remained open 24 hours a day due to its geographic position, as it is on the famous Silk route which connects Pakistan with China. Besham shops are famous for their china and international goods. In summer this small town is the center of international and national holidaymakers who use this route to visit the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Welcome the tourists to the airport. Take them to their designated residence and lunch. In the afternoon the city tour by visiting
• Pakistan Monument
• Faisal Mosque
• Lok Versa
• Rawal lake
Overnight stay and dinner in the Capital.
Místo startu
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan
00:00 - 00:00
In the morning drive to Chilas via the Karakoram Highway. Visit
• Stopover at Abbottabad
• Stop over at Mansehra
• Photography at Shatial rocks
• Overnight stay at Shangrila Chilas Hotel.
In the morning drive to Gulmit. It is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks, and glaciers.
• Witness the ancient rock carvings on the way
• Stopover at Nanga Parbat viewpoint.
• Stopover at the junction of Karakorum, Hindukush, and Himalayas mountain ranges.
• Stopover at Rakaposhi viewpoint.
• Overnight Stay in the serenity of remote GulmitbValley.
It is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks, and glaciers.
• Ondra Fort
• Qalanderchi Fort
• Attabad Lake
• The old Summer Palace of Mir of Hunza
• Gulmit's historic Polo Ground
Overnight stay at Gulmit Tourist Inn
Early morning breakfast and the trek to
• Ghulkin: Explore the area
• Jeep drive to the Borith Lake for the beginning of Trekking
• Reach Passu after passing a dry ridge of Passu Glacier.
Overnight stay at hotel in Passu
After breakfast trek to
• Luzhdar: It is a 3-4 hours trek. While crossing Passu Glacier; view the Passu Peak, Shishper Peak, Ultar SAR and popdan peak.
Overnight stay at camp in Luzhdar
After breakfast trek to
• Patundas: It is a 4-5 hours steep trek. Patundas is a fascinating meadow. It is a vantage point that offers a view to various peaks like Shishper, Dastagil, Momhil, Rakaposhi and many more.
Overnight stay at camp in Patundas
After breakfast trek to
• Mulunghil: 3-4 hours trek a steep trek on the Batura Glacier
• Enjoy a rewarding scenary on the way.
Overnight stay at camp in Mulunghil
Early breakfast and then
• Trek back to Passu
• From Passu drive to Duiker
Overnight stay at hotel in Duiker
After breakfast
• Trek to Ultar Glacier
Overnight Stay at hotel in karimabad
Explore Karimabad for full day
• Visit Altit and Baltit Forts.
• Excursion to the main Karimabad Bazar
• Visit Rakaposhi View Point, for evening tea
• Overnight stay in Karimabad
Early morning breakfast
• Drive to Besham via the splendid Karakorum Highway straight away from Hunza.
Overnight stay at hotel in Besham
From Besham drive back to
• Islamabad
• A short stay at Abbottabad to get recharged from the natural wilderness.l
Overnight stay at hotel in Islamabad
International Departure
Koncové místo
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan
00:00 - 00:00
RESERVATIONS
Crossroads Adventure (Pvt)Ltd. requires a 50% deposit at the time of making tour reservations and
the balance at least 30 days before commencement of the expedition.
EXPEDITION PRICE
The prices quoted are inclusive of the services mentioned on the clients’ itinerary. The company will
not be held responsible for additional expenses and incidentals incurred from items not mentioned in
the clients’ itinerary. Expedition/tour prices are subject to change without notice and are only
guaranteed on payment of a 50% deposit.
CANCELLATION
Iif you cancel 60 days or more before the start of the tour: No cancellation fee. We will refund the
amount paid less any non-recoverable upfront costs incurred by the Tour Guide on your behalf.
These upfront costs represent out of pocket expenses of the Tour Guide for tickets, transportation
deposits and other non-recoverable tour expenses. Please send a message to the Tour Guide to find
out what, if any, these costs are.
If you cancel 59 to 30 days before the start of the tour: 20% cancellation fee. If you have paid for your
tour in full, we will issue a refund of 80%. If you paid only a deposit we will refund only the amount
paid in excess of 20% of the tour price. If you cancel less than 30 days before the start of the tour:
100% cancellation fee.
In some cases, the Tour Guide may cancel a tour due to weather or other circumstance. In the event
that the Tour Guide cancels the tour, you may choose between a rescheduling of the tour, a full
refund of all monies paid OR a credit towards an alternative tour. If you choose to accept a credit, the
difference in the cost of the alternative tour will be refunded or paid by you as applicable
less the cost of cancellation fees levied by hotels, lodges, airlines and other service providers.
TRANSFER OF BOOKING
In the event that a client is unable to travel and wishes to transfer a reservation to another party,
Crossroads Adventure (Pvt)Ltd. Will endeavor to transfer the booking provided the arrangements
remain the same and the service providers are willing to accept the change. Airline Tickets are not
transferable once issued.
TRANSPORT
Cars, minibuses, land-cruisers, jeeps or coaches will be provided according to the road conditions and
number of clients. Crossroads Adventure (Pvt)Ltd. reserves the right to employ the services of
sub-contractors. English speaking driver-guides will be provided where necessary.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is based on twin share or single room basis (usually at a supplement). Some facilities
have available double beds on request. All rooms have a private shower or bath, except where
specified otherwise.
EXPEDITION ALTERATION
We have made all attempts to make these programs as accurate as possible. However, in
circumstances beyond our control, changes may occur. We therefore reserve the right to change
itinerary, carriers and substitute hotels where necessary. We guarantee that where possible,
establishments of similar category and standards will be used.
VISA / HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Clients are advised to check the local visa entry and health requirements for the country to be visited,
and to ensure that they are in possession of the correct documentation when travelling. The
Company does not accept any liability for clients who are inadequately prepared.
FLIGHTS SUBJECT TO WEATHER
All Northern Area flights in Pakistan are subject to weather & back load conditions and thus operate
on an ad hoc basis. Should the reserved flight not operate on the day scheduled as per the itinerary,
alternative surface transportation will be arranged. If any additional costs are involved due to this
change, these will have to be paid by the clients. Maximum luggage allowance for domestic flights
between Islamabad and Gilgit, is 12 kilograms (kg). It is advised that you leave your hard-sided
suitcases at home. If you bring more than 12 kilograms (kg), you may incur additional costs or be
asked to leave your luggage behind.
LIABILITY
All bookings are accepted on the specific condition that Crossroads Adventure (Pvt) Ltd. and its
agents act only as agents of the passenger in all matters relating to hotel/lodge accommodation,
tours, transport, etc. and shall not be liable for injury, delay, loss or damage in any manner. The
company’s liability to passengers carried in its own vehicles is governed by the laws of the country in
which the tour takes place, and no other country. All claims are subject to the jurisdiction of the
courts of the country in which the action arises. The company reserves the right to employ sub-
contractors for all or part of the services. The company cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to baggage
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Clients are advised to purchase travel insurance prior to commencement of their tour. For your own
protection, we recommend that you purchase adequate trip cancellation, medical, baggage, accident
and other personal effects insurance.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is based on twin share or single room basis (usually at a supplement). Some facilities
have available double beds on request. All rooms have a private shower or bath, except where
specified otherwise.
RATES
The tour costs given are subject to amendment should the Government and/or suppliers amend
taxes and /or rates prior to the commencement of the tour.
Basic accomodation on twin sharin basis
Included
Breakfast and lunch
Included
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