Cherry Blossom Tour -Hunza Valley

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Islamabad-Besham
2 stops
1
Five hours journey through picturesque Abbottabad city & Manshera by newly build Hazara Express motorway
Admission ticket free
2
Karakoram Highway
Our Driver would pick the travelers from Airport or Hotel in Islamabad and starts the journey towards Besham through Karakoram Highway, The Karakoram Highway is a 1,300-kilometre national highway which extends from Hasan Abdal in the Punjab province of Pakistan to the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, where it crosses into China and becomes China National Highway
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Besham -Gilgit
2 stops
3
Nanga Parbat
Besham to Gilgit distance is ten hours with lunch break, with stops at Nanga Parbat view point at Karakorum Highway just after crossing raikot bridge after Chilas city
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
This place of interest is the unique venue where three great mountain ranges of world make a knot. Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush, with their famous highest peaks (in Pakistan, and top 2, 3, & 4th in the entire world), Nanga Parbat, K-2 and Trich Mir, meet here and at almost on same place River Indus, flowing down from lofty mountains of Skardu, joins with river Gilgit, one its main tributaries.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Gilgit to Karimabad,Hunza
2 stops
5
The Danyore Suspension Bridge is in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and is one of the oldest makeshift suspension bridges in the region. The bridge connects Danyor to the premises of the Karakoram University across the River Hunza.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Rakaposhi View Point
One hour drive from Hunza and two hours drive from Gilgit city. Rakaposhi ( 27th Highest mountain in the world ) is view point, where travelers take a break for tea or lunch, Beautiful snow covered Rakaposhi peak peaking through the clouds and snow shining with sunlight is a breath taking view. Clean fresh and cold water stream from the glacier makes it even better.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Karimabad City
4 stops
7
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort is situated in Karimabad, once was capital of the state of Hunza,the Baltit Fort stands on a artificially flattened spur below the Ulter Glacier. Strategically located with a commanding view of the Hunza Valley and its Tributaries, its on UNESCO world heritage list about 800 years old
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Altit Fort
The fort entrance opens up into the royal gardens, an apricot orchard grown over an irregular plain of lush green grass fields. A path filled with sawdust lead us through the gardens to the fort. Altit Fort is the most ancient surviving structure of Gilgit Baltistan. It is 1100 years old. For centuries, the fort was used by the Mirs of Hunza as royal residence.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Eagles Nest
Eagles Nest is located on Duikar view point in Hunza valley, at a height of about 10000 feet above sea level accesable by jeep from Hunza it is small hotel at scening point where tourist visit in early morning for sunrise or in evenings for sunset, it has magnificent views of Rakaposhi, Ultar, Golden peak & other snow capped mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Karimabad
Main bazaar of Hunza full of colorful shops locals selling souviners,handmade clothes and Hunza cap is a soft round-topped men's hat, typically of wool and found in any of a variety of earthy colors: brown, black, grey, shops are filled with local dry fruits (Dried Apricots, Apricot Nut, Almonds, Walnuts Mulberry, etc.), short stop at the famous Hunza Cafe for there renowned walnut cake,
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Attabad lake, Passu Cathedrals and Cherry Blossom
5 stops
11
Attabad lake
Attabad Lake, a teardrop miracle, is one of the masterpieces of nature lying in the Gojal valley of Hunza, true colours of cherry blossom season can be seen here
2 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Passu Glacier
Passu Glacier is situated in the south side of Passu village. Passu Peak is situated in the back side of the glacier. This glacier is linked with Batura Glacier and many other glaciers of the region
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Sost
Sost or Sust is a village in Gojal, Upper Hunza, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the last town inside Pakistan on the Karakoram Highway before the Chinese border. It is elevated 2,800 meters above sea level. since the khunjerab pass officially opens in April we can not visit the pass if some one is visiting in March and Early April
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
The Sacred Rock of Hunza is carved rock as well as a cultural heritage site in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The carvings on the rock dates back to the 1st Millennium AD. The rock is on a top of a hill which lies in east to the Hunza River.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
The Hussaini Suspension Bridge, over the Hunza River, connects Zarabad hamlet to Hussaini village. Hussaini is located at about 45 kms from Aliabad Hunza and 132 kms from Gilgit.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Gilgit -Besham
1 stop
16
Gilgit
After souvenirs shopping at the famous NLI Bazaar travelers would head back to Besham about 10 hours plus drive
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Besham -Islamabad
1 stop
17
Islamabad
Travelers would be dropped at the designated hotel or airport after travelling from Besham to Islamabad which takes about 5 hours or more
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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