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This plateau lies 32 km to the southwest of Skardu and can be reached via the Satpara Lake. It has an average height of 3,500 meters (11,660 feet), is 70 km across, and links Baltistan with the Astore Valley.
Deosai plateau is the habitat of wild animals, especially the greatly threatened Himalayan Brown Bear. Today, it has been turned into park that shelters and protects wildlife.
The land is covered with snow for seven months of the year. In spring, vast stretches of green and thousands of wild flowers are intercepted by crystal clear streams and backed by snow-covered peaks.
Day 01 | Arrival Islamabad. (Hotel) |
Day 02 | Islamabad – Skardu. (Hotel) Fly to Skardu. |
Day 03 | Skardu to Khaplu via Shigar. (Hotel) |
Day 04 | Khaplu to Deosai Plateau (Camp) |
Day 05 | Deosai Plateau to Astore (Hotel) |
Day 06 | Astore to Chilas |
Day 07 | Chilas to Islamabad. |
Fairy Meadows named by German climbers (German Märchenwiese, “fairy tale meadows”) and locally known as Joot, is grassland near one of the base camp sites of the Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Fairy Meadow and Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek Fairy Meadow is lush green plateau situated in the foots gin of Nanga Parbat at the Western edge of the Himalayan Range. The name Fairy Meadows is part of the legend that Fairy’s 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) Nanga Parbat is a Persian word, which means “Naked Mountain. It is also know “Killer Mountain” among the mountaineers as more 40 climbers have lost their lives trying to conquer it during expeditions. It is about 540 km drive through Karakorum Highway, from Islamabad to Raikot Bridge (1400 m)Days | Activities |
1 | ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD-PAKISTAN |
2 | DRIVE TO CHILLAS (461km) 11-12 HOURS DRIVE |
3 | DRIVE & TREK TO FAIRY MEADOW (3300m) 6-7 HOURS |
4 | TREK TO BASE CAMP (3500m) 6-7 HOURS WALKING |
5 | TREK BACK TO FAIRY MAIDOW (3300m) 5-6 HOURS WALKING |
6 | DRIVE TO BESHAM, 9 -10 HOURS DRIVE |
7 | DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD, 8-9 HOURS DRIVE |
8 | SIGHTSEEING DAY IN ISLAMABAD |
9 | DEPARTURE DAY-FLY BACK HOME |
Khunjerab Pass is a 4,693-meter-high (15,397 ft) mountain pass in the Karakoram Mountains, in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan (Gilgit–Baltistan's Hunza and Nagar Districts) and on the southwest border of China (Xinjiang). Mutsjliga Pass [ceb] is a 5,314-meter-high (17,434 ft) mountain pass at 36.97374°N 75.unjerab 2973°E near KhPass
.The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved international border crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway. The roadway across the pass was completed in 1982, and has superseded the unpaved Mintaka and Kilik passes as the primary passage across the Karakoram Range. The choice of Khunjerab Pass for Karakoram Highway was decided in 1966: China citing the fact that Mintaka would be more susceptible to air strikes, recommended the steeper Khunjerab Pass instead.
Day 01 | Islamabad | Arrive Islamabad and transfer to the hotel for overnight. |
Day 02 | Swat | Drive to Swat with visit of Takht-e-Bhai monastery enroute. Arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight. |
Day 03 | Swat | Sightseeing in Swat, including museum and Butkara. Afternoon excursion to Madyan and Bahrain. |
Day 04 | Chilas | Drive through Shangla pass to Besham, a small town on the Bank of Indus and continue on the Karakorum highway to Chilas for overnight at hotel. |
Day 05 | Gilgit | Drive to Gilgit and upon arrival transfer to hotel.Afternoon visit rock carving Buddha at Kargah and Gilgit Bazar |
Day 06 | Gilgit | Day excursion to Naltar Valley. |
Day 07 | Hunza | Drive to Hunza and enjoy the views of Majestic Rakaposhi (7788 m) from several view points. Overnight at hotel. |
Day 08 | Hunza | Excursion to Nagar and enjoy the views of Hopper glacier. Afternoon visit Altit/Baltit forts. |
Day 09 | Gulmit | Drive to Gulmit and sightseeing in the afternoon. Overnight At hotel in Gulmit. |
Day 13 | Islamabad | Flight to Islamabad. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Laterproceed for sightseeing of Islamabad. Overnight at hotel. |
Day 14 |
Islamabad |
Day excursion to Taxila, including Julian, Sirkap and Taxila museum. Transfer to the airport for the return flight. |
Shandur Polo Festival is a sports festival held annually from 7th to 9th July in Shandur Polo Ground, Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The polo tournament is played between the teams of Gilgit-Baltistan Districts and Chitral District, under freestyle rules. Organized and financed by Gilgit-Baltistan Government. The tournament is held at Shandur Top which is the world highest polo ground at an altitude of 3,700 meters (the pass itself is at 3,800 meters). The festival also includes folk music dancing and a camping village is set up. The polo tournament is featured in the first episode of Himalaya with Michael Palin.
Days | Activities |
1 | Morning arrive Islamabad, meet and transfer to hotel. afternoon city sightseeing of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. overnight hotel |
2 | Morning after breakfast drive to Peshawar, afternoon visit the archeological museum and old city tour. overnight hotel |
3 | Drive by road to Dir, enroute visit the Takht Bhai monastery and Churchill picket at the Malakand Fort, meals and overnight at hotel. |
4 | Morning drive by four-wheel jeeps to Chitral through over the scenic Lawari passes and continues drive to Chitral. meals and overnight hotel. |
5 | Morning drive to Kalash valleys, afternoon excursion to Rambur and visit the local houses to observe the life style of Kalash tribe. Evening enjoy the Kalash dance and music. meals and overnight hotel. |
6 | Morning after breakfast drive to Mastuj, passing through the scenic valleys and villages with commanding view of Trich mir, the highest peak in Hindukush range over night hotel. |
7 | After breakfast drive to Shandur pass, a very scenic drive through the scenic villages of laspur, meals and overnight in tents. |
8-9 | During the day enjoy the polo match and evening local music and dancing. Meals and overnight in tents |
10 | Drive to Phander a very scenic and beautiful village with lush green meadow and crystal clear streams ideal for trout fishing. Overnight in tents |
11 | Morning drive to Gilgit, passing through the lush green valleys of punial, sherqila and visit the 7th century Ad Buddha rock carving at Kargha near Gilgit. Overnight hotel. |
12 | Morning after break fast drive to Besham, through the Karakuram high way along the mighty Indus river and enjoy the magnificent views of Nanga Parbat, 8125 meters. Overnight hotel |
13 | After break fast drive to Islamabad, passing through the scenic abbot bad and Mansehra valleys. enroute visit the archeological museum at Taxila. over night hotel. |
14 | To your home bound flight |