Karakoram
Hindu Kush Jeep Safari
Pakistan
offers the best Tourist destinations, but it need to be explored. The tourists
are attracted to these areas because it is ideological based and historical
culture, adventure and thrilling areas and more than that hospitality of their
people. Pakistan always offer the best Adventure tours and jeep safaris from
the core of highest and biggest mountain ranges (Himalaya, Karakorams and
Hindukush) Pakistan. This Adventure Jeep Safari will take you right across the
beautiful mountain ranges of Himalaya and Karakoram. Traveling on KKH, you will
enjoy the most spectacular scenery on earth.
Four
wheeler visit the most remote and unspoiled valleys, including their
civilization, as tourist visit these areas one must find that the primitive
days life style still exist, while going to these areas one has to go to the
8th wonder of the world, Karakoram Highway it is unique, it has been forced
through some of the world’s toughest mountains and glaciers.
Facts:
Duration: 22 Days
Altitude: Min 500m - Max 4000m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Hotel,
trip briefing. We will have ample time for sightseeing and shopping in
colorful old bazaars of Rawalpindi and new markets of Islamabad. We may also
drive to the huge modern Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
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Day 2
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Shogran
(2,362 m. 7,750 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. We drive through Taxila and enter the foothills of the Himalayas near
Abbottabad. The lush green terraced fields are a beautiful sight. Here we
enter an alpine environment; not unlike Switzerland and The Rockies. From
Abbottabad we drive to Balakot and enter the famous Kaghan Valley of stunning
alpine forests, deep blue high altitude lakes, lush green meadows and distant
snowy peaks with the ever present frothing and gushing Kunhar River right
next to the road. It will take about 6 to 7 hours of driving from Islamabad
to reach heavenly Shogran.
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Day 3
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Naran
(2,440 m. 8,000 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. This is a 2 hour drive into the heart of the Kaghan valley. Naran is
the capital of the scenic Kaghan valley and has one of the best trout fishing
in Pakistan. You can go on a side excursion to the legendary Saiful Muluk
Lake (3,215 m.) for the day.
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Day 4
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Naran
(2,440 m. 8,000 ft.)
Hotel,
rest. Today we can just take it easy and perhaps do some fishing in this
beautiful valley.
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Day 5
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Chilas
(1,000 m. 3280 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. This is a long day’s drive as we drive up to the Babusar Pass (4,529
m.) and descend into the hot, dusty and dry Indus Gorge. At the pass we try
to climb an easy short slope towards our left for unbelievable views of the
great Nanga Parbat (8,125 m.) and the high Karakoram peaks beyond. We will
cherish this sight for a long time! This drive may take more than 8 hours. At
Chilas we meet up with the Karakoram Highway (KKH).
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Day 6
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Astore
(2,345 m. 7,690 ft.)
Guest
house, drive. It takes about 3 to 4 hours to drive from Chilas and under
Nanga Parbat as we enter Astore village. On the way the views of the 8,125
metres Nanga Parbat from an altitude of only 1,000 metres is breathtaking; it
is the largest land escarpment in the world.
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Day 7
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Deosai
Plateau (4,000 m. 13,120 ft.)
Camp,
drive. It takes about 14 hours to drive from Astore to Skardu. We will have
to break our journey on the way at a wayside tent shelter put up by the local
people. These shelters are equipped with beds and tents. Deosai plateau is a
wildlife refuge and home to many animals such as the Himalayan Brown Bear. It
is truly a fascinating place. Our staff will make sure that you are well
provided for at this rugged stop. Note: However, we will try our best to do
the drive in a single day. They key is to leave very early in the morning
from Astore. If we are able to do this then we can have one more day in
Satpara or Skardu.
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Day 8
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Satpara
Lake (3,100 m. 10,170 ft.)
Guest
house, drive. Just before Skardu we will stop at this beautiful lake and have
another chance to do some trout fishing.
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Day 9
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Skardu
(2,500 m. 8,200 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. Today we will take some well needed rest in the capital of Baltistan;
the gateway to the highest peaks of the Karakoram. It takes only about 30
minutes to drive from Satpara Lake to Skardu town. If we are lucky there
might be a polo game going on in the town!
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Day 10
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Skardu
(2,500 m. 8,200 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. Today we will drive to the beautiful side Shiger valley near Skardu.
This is a good chance to see the old Balti culture still flourishing in such
remote valleys. We will return the same day to Skardu.
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Day 11
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Karimabad
(2,440 m. 8,000 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. It will take about 8 hours driving time; first along side the mighty
Indus on the Indus Highway and then on the KKH next to the Hunza River to
reach Karimabad the capital of Hunza. If there is heaven on Earth, then this
must be it! The drive is guaranteed to knock your socks off!! The views of
Rakaposhi, Haramosh, Nanga Parbat, Ultar and on and on, are incomparable and
unforgettable.
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Day 12
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Karimabad
(2,440 m. 8,000 ft.)
Hotel,
rest. Today is open as a rest day. One can just sip tea endlessly in the
lovely flower strewn garden of your hotel and stare at Rakaposhi and Ultar
and the terraced valley; and one will not get bored. Or one can make side
visits to other valleys and glaciers.
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Day 13
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Karimabad
(2,440 m. 8,000 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. Today we will drive to the legendary Khunjerab Pass (4,833 m.) and
touch China! Here, at the pass, we will be in the Pamir Mountain Range. So,
up till now we have traversed, the Himalaya, the Karakoram and the Pamir
mountain ranges. We will return back to Karimabad. This trip will take the
whole day on the KKH.
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Day 14
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Phander
Lake (2,800 m. 9,200 ft.)
Guest
house, drive. We are now on our journey to the Hindukush mountain range and
Chitral. We enter the Ghizer valley after leaving the town of Gilgit behind
us. This will take more than 8 hours of driving from Karimabad to Phander.
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Day 15
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Mastuj
(2,000 m. 6,560 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. Leaving early morning we proceed to the Shandur Pass (3,734 m.). Here
we will leave the Northern Areas behind and enter the Chitral valley in the
North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. We are now in the Hindukush
mountain range. The drive takes about 6 hours.
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Day 16
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Chitral
Town (1,600 m. 5,248 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. We descend the Chitral valley and arrive in the capital of this
mountain region after about 8 hours of driving. On the way we have tremendous
views of Tirich Mir (7,708 m.), the highest peak of the Hindukush range and
the Buni Zom group in the Hinduraj range.
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Day 17
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Chitral
Town (1,600 m. 5,248 ft.)
Hotel,
drive. Today we will visit one of the famous Kalash valleys. It is a unique
experience to be with these pagan tribes and their ancient culture even in
the third millennium! We will return to Chitral for overnight stay.
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Day 18
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Saidu
Sharif (1,000 m. 3,280)
Hotel,
drive. Leaving Chitral valley we ascend the Lowari Pass (3,118 m.) with its
many hairpin road bends. We descend the pass to enter Dir valley and proceed
onwards to Swat. On the way we cross Churchill’s Picket. From here the young
Churchill dispatched reports to England describing the Pathan uprising. Swat is
filled with Buddhist history. It takes about 8 hours from Chitral town to
Saidu Sharif in Swat.
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Day 19
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Peshawar
Hotel,
drive. From Swat we cross the low Malakand pass and leave the mountains
behind to enter Mardan. The drive to Peshawar, capital of NWFP takes about 4
to 5 hours. While in the ancient city of Peshawar, we can visit the Kissa
Khawani bazaar (the bazaar of story tellers) and roam the streets of this
fascinating old tribal city.
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Day 20
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Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Hotel,
drive. In three to four hours of driving we are back in the capital of
Pakistan. On the way we cross the River Indus at Attock. This is near where
Alexander the Great crossed this mighty river also on his way to conquer this
part of India.
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Day 21
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Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Hotel.
This is an extra day kept for shopping and sightseeing. This day will also be
used in case of any delays due to weather and adverse route conditions on our
trip.
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Day 22
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Departure
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Mountain Jeep
Safari Pakistan
A
21 day jeep safari takes you to the north of Pakistan, a land with welcoming
people; a land that homes some of world’s highest mountains and longest
glaciers also being a remote corner of the world it is unspoiled. The tour is a
blend of culture, history and spectacular mountain scenery; it is an incredible
jeep adventure, while at Kalash, Chitral and Hunza we experience untouched
cultures
FACTS:
Duration: 22 Days
Altitude: Min 610m - Max 3200m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: June - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Islamabad.
(Hotel)
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Day 2
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Islamabad-Naran
(Kaghan Valley). (Hotel)
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Day 3
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Naran-Lake
Saif-ul-Maluk -Naran. (Hotel)
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Day 4
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Naran-Chilas.
(Hotel)
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Day 5
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Chilas-Fairy
Meadows. Camp
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Day 6
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Exploration.
Camp
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Day 7
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Fairy
Meadiows-Rama Lake
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Day 8
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Rama
Lake-Deosai Plateau-Skardu. (Hotel)
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Day 9
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Sightseeing in
Skardu. (Hotel)
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Day 10
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Skardu-Karimabad
Hunza. (Hotel)
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Day 11
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Karimabad-Duiker-Passu.
(Hotel)
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Day 12
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Passu-
Khunjerab Pass- Gilgit. (Hotel)
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Day 13
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Gilgit-Phandar.
(Hotel)
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Day 14
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Phandar-Shandur
Pass-Mastuj. (Hotel)
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Day 15
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Mastuj-Kalash.
(Hotel)
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Day 16
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Sightseeing.
(Hotel)
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Day 17
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Kalash-Swat.
(Hotel)
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Day 18
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Sightseeing.
(Hotel)
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Day 19
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Swat-Takht-e-Bahi-
Peshawar. (Hotel)
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Day 20
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Peshawar-Khyber
Pass-Peshawar. (Hotel)
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Day 21
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Peshawar-Taxila-Islamabad.
(Hotel)
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Day 22
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Departure
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North Pakistan
Jeep Safari
For
those with the sense of adventure but not desirous of long walks, Jeep Safaris
provide memorable vacation as well as maximum area in the valleys of North.
This form of tourism is highly developed in Pakistan and is very popular with
adventure lovers from all parts of the world.
This
trip is designed to accomplish a unique traverse of the western Himalaya and
the Hindukush range along some of the most beautiful Karakorum vistas. It
affords splendid views of the majestic 'killer mountain', Nanga Parbat 8125m,
and other great giants of world fame
like Rakaposhi 7788m, Diran 7273m, Golden Peak 7027m, Shispare 7611m,
Hachindar, Battura Massif, Lupgar peaks, Bublimoting and the treacherous Ultar
7388m. Besides you visit the green valleys of Kaghan, descending over the
Babusar Pass 4173m to Chilas, Gilgit 1400m, Hunza, Punial and Chitral, experiencing some of the
oldest surviving cultures.
FACTS:
Duration:
23 Days
Altitude: Min 610m - Max 4733m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Arrive
Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 2
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Drive to
Shogran in beautiful Kaghan Valley at 2400m. Hotel.
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Day 3
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Drive to
Naran. Hotel.
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Day 4
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Day free for
fishing and visit to legendary lake Saiful-Maluk at 3212m. Hotel.
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Day 5
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Drive to
Chilas via Babusar Pass (4173m). Hotel.
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Day 6
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Drive to Rama
Lake (3480m). Tent.
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Day 7
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Descend to
Astore and continue to Chilum at foot of Deosai Plateau. Tent.
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Day 8
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Drive to
Satpara Lake. Tent.
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Day 9
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Drive to
Skardu. Hotel.
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Day 10
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Full day
excursion Shigar Valley. Hotel.
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Day 11
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Drive to
Hunza. Hotel.
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Day 12
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Free day to
explore the legendary Hunza Kuts, and to visit forts. Hotel.
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Day 13
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Excursion to
Khunjerab Pass (4733m). Hotel.
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Day 14
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Drive to
Gilgit and after lunch continue to Gupis. Tent.
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Day 15
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Drive to
Phander Lake. A paradise for anglers. Tent.
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Day 16
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Day free.
Tent.
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Day 17
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Drive to
Chitral. Hotel.
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Day 18
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Full day
excursion to Kalash Valleys of Bamboret, Berir and Rumbur. Hotel.
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Day 19
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Continue
journey, through 3118m Lowari Pass to Swat Valley. Hotel.
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Day 20
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Drive to
Peshawar. Hotel.
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Day 21
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Drive to
Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 22
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Day free.
Hotel.
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Day 23
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Departure
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Gilgit-Hunza-Shimshal
Jeep Safari
Traveling
along the KKH is an experience that will not fail to captivate and enthrall
you. The landscape is striking. In places, sheer, snow-capped mountains ascend
from deep valleys while, elsewhere, lush alpine meadows are captured in
colorful wildflowers and dazzling apple blossoms. Terraced villages are dotted
around this monumental terrain, supported by traditional farming methods and
lifestyles that have seen little change over the centuries.
Each
day provides a new and exciting scene-the reason why this experience has gained
so much popular support from international travelers. Talk to anyone who has
driven the 1284 km-long highway twists through three great mountain ranges- the
Himalaya, Karakoram and Pamirs-and follows one of the ancient silk routes along
the valleys of the Indus, Gilgit and Hunza Rivers.
FACTS:
Duration: 12
Days
Altitude: Min 610m - Max 4733m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: July - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Arrive
Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 2
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Fly to Gilgit
or drive to Chilas in case of flight cancellation. Hotel.
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Day 3
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Drive to
Gilgit after lunch continue to Hunza. Hotel.
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Day 4
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Free day.
Hotel
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Day 5
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Excursion
Khunjerab Pass and drive back to Gulmit. Hotel.
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Day 6
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Drive to
Shimshal. Tent.
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Day 7
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Free day for
exploration. Tent.
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Day 8
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Drive back to
Karimabad. Hotel.
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Day 9
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Drive to
Gilgit. Hotel.
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Day 10
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Fly Islamabad
or drive to Besham. Hotel.
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Day 11
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Free day or
complete road journey from Besham to Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 12
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Fly out.
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Islamabad-Fairy
Meadows-Sikardu Jeep Safari
12
Days Islamabad, Fairy Meadows and Sikardu
Jeep safari taking you to fairy
meadows, Skardu & Islamabad.These are most visited lush green areas where
people take breath in fresh air. Wounderful sceneries of these areas give you
lifetime adventure.
FACTS
Duration: 12 Days
Altitude: Min 610m - Max 4,114m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: June - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Arrive
Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 2
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Drive to
Chilas, Overnight stay in Chilas. Hotel.
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Day 3
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Drive to
Raikot. 4 Hours Trek, Fairy Meadows. Camp
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Day 4
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Day Excursion
in Fairy Madows. Trek to Nanga Parabat Basecamp. Camp
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Day 5
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Fairy Meadows
to Chillas. Overnight Stay in Chillas. Hotel
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Day 6
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Drive to
Astore, Rama Lake, Hotel
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Day 7
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Deosai Plains,
Free day for exploration. Hotel.
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Day 8
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Drive to
Sikardu. Hotel.
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Day 9
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Drive to
Shigar Khapulo. Hotel.
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Day 10
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Fly Islamabad
or drive to Besham. Hotel.
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Day 11
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Free day or
complete road journey from Besham to Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 12
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Fly out.
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Hindukush Polo
Festival Jeep Safari
Polo
lovers enjoy their true Passion on the world's highest Polo ground at Shandur
Polo ground. This invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament
between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit during the 2nd week of July every year.
The tournament is held on Shandur Pass, the highest polo ground in the world at
3,700 meters. The festival will also include folk music and dancing and a
camping village is set up.
In
1936 the first polo tournament took place at Shandur Pass which was organized
by a British Political Agent, Major Cobb. He was fond of playing polo under a
full moon, had the polo ground here, and named, "Moony Polo Ground".
The
most exciting polo tournament of Shandur Pass is a very special occasion for
both people of the entire Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral. It is a place unique
and exotic in itself, decorated by small wild flowers, herbs, beautiful green
plateau surrounded by most fantastic mountain scenery in the world. The event
marks the annual rivalry between the polo teams of Gilgit and Chitral. The Polo
tournament has some added attractions for the visitors; such as fishing at the
nearby streams, lakes, a festival of folk dances and energetic folk music of
the Northern Pakistan adds colors to the event.
FACTS
Duration: 10 Days
Altitude: Min 600m - Max 3,700m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - October
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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5th July,
Arrive Islamabad. Hotel.
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Day 2
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6th July, Fly
to Gilgit/Drive to Chilas, Overnight stay in Chilas. Hotel.
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Day 3
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7th July,
Drive to Shandur. Camp
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Day 4
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8th July, Full
day Excurssion . Camp
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Day 5
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9th July, Last
day of Festula. Drive to Gilgit. Hotel
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Day 6
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10th July,
Drive to Hunza. Hotel
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Day 7
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11th July.
Full day excursion, Drive to Besham. Hotel.
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Day 8
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12th July,
Drive to Islamabad. Hotel
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Day 9
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13th July, Fly
out.
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Day 10
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14th July, Fly
out. (in case of flight cancel from Gilgit to Islamabad ).
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Naltar Pass
Jeep Safari
Hidden
in the mountains a dramatic, barren gorge 19 km long is surprisingly green and
lush valley of Naltar. Some climatic quirk gives Naltar about 410mm of rainfall
per year, more than three times that of Gilgit and the valley is heavily wooded
with pine, spruce, birch, rowan and juniper.
Naltar
village at 2800m has an army ski-training resort and is a good place to chill
out and take a short easy trek around the valley. It is also starting point for
two longer treks, one across the Naltar Pass 4600m to Ishkoman and the other
across the Daintar Pass 4636m to Chalt.
FACTS:
Duration: 14 Days
Altitude: Min 620m - Max 4,600m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Arrival &
transfer. PM city tour of Rawalpindi & Islamabad.
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Day 2
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Early Morning
Drive to Besham Via Karakoram Highway Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 3
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Drive to
Gilgit Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 4
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AM visit
Gilgit Bazaar & Kargah Buddha PM drive to Naltar by jeeps.
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Day 5
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Trek
Naltar/Naltar Lake (3/4 hrs)
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Day 6
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Trek Naltar
Lake/Lower Shanni (4/5 hrs)
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Day 7
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Trek Lower
Shanni/Base camp (4/5 hrs)
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Day 8
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Trek Base
camp/Koribort (6/7 hrs)
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Day 9
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Trek
Koribort/Pakora (6/7 hrs)
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Day 10
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Meet Your
Jeeps and Drive to Gilgit by jeeps. Overnight at Hotel
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Day 11
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Full Day
Excursion to Hunza AM visit Baltit and Altit forts. Overnight at Hotel in
Gilgit.
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Day 12
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Drive to
Besham driving on Karakoram Highway. Overnight at Hotel
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Day 13
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Besham/Islamabad
Drive to Rawalpindi visiting Taxila, en route.
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Day 14
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Departure
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Gilgit-Chitral-Shandur
pass Jeep safari
This
tour takes you to the three high mountain ranges of the world namely the
Hindukush, Karakorum and Himalaya you will visit some remote villages, see some
great mountains like Trich Mir, Rakaposhi, Nanga parbat and several mountians
above 70000 meters height.
FACTS:
Duration: 10 Days
Altitude: Min 620m - Max 4,600m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - September
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Meet on
arrival at Islamabad airport Transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Islamabad
visit the Shah faisal mosque and Shakarparian viewpoint. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 2
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Drive to Swat
vial Takht Bhai & Malakand pass also stop at the Churchill's picket
overnight at hotel.
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Day 3
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After a short
tour of Swat valley Drive to Chitral via Dir & Lowari pass Overnight at
hotel.
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Day 4
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Full day
Excursion to Kalash overnight at hotel.
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Day 5
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Drive Chitral
to Phandar lake Overnight at hotel.
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Day 6
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Drive to
Gilgit Overnight at hotel.
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Day 7
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Full day Hunza
Excursion Overnight at hotel.
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Day 8
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Drive to Naran
via Babusar pass and Lake Lalusar Overnight at hotel.
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Day 9
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Drive to
Islamabad Overnight at hotel
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Day 10
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Tour of
Islamabad transfer to airport for onward flight
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Deosai Planes
Jeep Safari
Deosai,
a vast high-altitude plateau south and west of Skardu. Nowhere lower than
4000m, this uninhabited alpine grassland has numerous clear streams with
unusual snow trout, a significant brown bear population and a multitude of
golden marmots. Its remarkable
biodiversity has earned it recognition
as a national park.
This
tour will take you to the virgin lands of the Deosai planes and will give you
an opportunity to see some of the most spectacular scenery of the world.
FACTS:
Duration: 15 Days
Altitude: Min 620m - Max 4,600m
Zone: Open
Trip
Nature: Soft Adventure
Best
Time: May - September
Tour
Itinerary:
I T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Meet on
arrival in Islamabad with garlands transfer to your hotel in Islamabad
overnight at hotel.
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Day 2
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Early morning
transfer to airport for flight to Skardu In case of cancellation of flight,
drive to Chilas overnight at Hotel.
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Day 3
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Day free at
Skardu or complete road journey. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 4
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Drive to
Khaplu (2560m). Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 5
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Drive back to
Skardu. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 6
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Excursion
Shigar valley. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 7
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Drive to
Deosai. Overnight at Camp.
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Day 8-11
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Day 08-11 Free
days for exploration and brown Bear watching. Overnight at Camp.
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Day 12
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Drive to Rama.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 13
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Drive to
Besham. Overnight at Hotel.Day
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Day 14
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Drive to
Islamabad enroute visit Taxila Museum. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 15
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Fly out.
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