| Day 1 |
Arrive Peshawar
We
are greeted with As Salaam Aleykoum, the traditional greeting, as
we arrive at the historical city of Peshawar. |
| Day 2 |
Khyber Pass & Peshawar
Step
back and experience history as we visit the historical Khyber Pass
followed by an afternoon tour of the exotic city of Peshawar. |
| Day 3 |
Peshawar/Swat
We
ascend through the beautiful Malakand Pass, Later, a tour of Saidu
Shariff and colourful Mingora. |
| Day 4 |
Swat/Chilas
Ascending
north, we cross the 2134m Shangla Pass, which gives a breathtaking
and panoramic view of the Swat Valley. Overnight in Chilas. |
| Day 5 |
Chilas/Hunza
We
drive on the world famous Karakoram Highway to Hunza. En route we
stop at various scenic spots and local villages. |
| Day 6 |
Hunza
Early
morning we head for Eagle’s Nest. Followed by a tour of Karimabad
including visits to the Baltit Fort and the older Altit Fort. Evening
optional tour by night with local dances and food. Evening we visit
a home of the Hunzakuts. |
| Day 7 |
Hunza
Day
at leisure. An ideal opportunity for individual and personal search
with the Hunzakuts of from the serenity of the valley. Optional
tours to either Nagar Valley Hopper Glacier or the Khunjerab Pass
are available. |
| Day 8 |
Hunza/Gilgit
Driving
southwards we reach the ancient silk route town of Gilgit. Afternoon
we tour Gilgit. |
| Day 9 |
Gilgit/Skardu
Spectacular
drive to Skardu – the mecca for mountaineers attempting on the many
towering peaks like the world’s second highest mountain K-2. |
| Day 10 |
Skardu
Today
we tour the mountain town of Skardu. |
| Day 11 |
Skardu/Islamabad
A
spectacular flight* over the Karakoram and the Himalayas gets us
to Islamabad. Afternoon is our excursion to Taxila, once the seat
of oriental culture. |
| Day
12 |
Islamabad
& Rawalpindi
Tour
of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Afternoon free for shopping or try
your art of bargaining at the oriental Raja Bazaar. |
| Day
13 |
Depart
Islamabad
From
peace and serenity of Hunza to the hustle and bustles of modern
"civilization", we say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell,
as we depart after what will have been a very inspiring tour into
Shangri-La. |
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Meal
Plan : Breakfast
and Dinner daily.
*Fight
subject to weather and back load.
Airfare
Skardu/Islamabad included in Shangri-La Hunza tour cost.
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