Kalash Valley Tour

14 Nights & 15 Days

Its 1,300 kilometers journey from Islamabad, Pakistan’s modern capital on the plains of the Punjab, to Kashgar, the Central Asian market town in China’s most westerly province, the Karakorum Highway (KKH) threads its way through some of the most dramatic scenery in the world.

As the KKH weaves its way between the peaks, the modern travelers come across the villages and communities that less than hundred years ago were independent principalities, where the main source of income was relieving pass travelers of their possessions. Nowadays tourism is replacing looting as a key sector of the economy. Yet the modern day tourist is just the latest in a long line of visitors passing this way. The armies of the Alexander the Great, early pilgrims taking Buddhism to China, caravans on a strand of the famous Silk Road, and mysterious explorer-cum-spies playing out the “Great Game” of imperial rivalry between the Russian and British Empires have all trod this path.

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ITINERARY

• Day 01:
  Arrival at Islamabad international airport, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
• Day 02:
  A pleasant drive to Besham with en route visiting of Taxila archeological ruins.
• Day 03:
  Long but another pleasant drive to Gilgit en route stops at photogenic points.
• Day 04:
  Morning local visit of Gilgit town and afternoon drive to Hunza Valley.
• Day 05:
  Full day reserved to explore the charm of HunzaShangri-la (roof of the world).
• Day 06:
  Following the breakfast drive to Sost, en route visiting of Gulkin, Pass glacier and Borit Lake.
• Day 07:
  Day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (border between China & Pakistan).
• Day 08:
  Drive to Gilgit, en route visit of hopar village and walk on Hopar glacier.
• Day 09:
  Following the breakfast, we will inter into Hindukushmountain to Phandar Lake
• Day 10:
  Drive over Shandur pass to Mastuj via Laspur valley.
• Day 11:
  Morning drive to Chitral, local visit, forts and bazaars.
• Day 12:
  Drive to Bamburet, Kalash Valley and local visit.
• Day 13:
  Drive to Peshawar over Lowari Pass or through tunnel.
• Day 14:
  Morning drive to Islamabad and rest of half day local visit & shopping.
• Day 15:
  Transfer to airport to embark home flight.