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Full Itinerary & All Inclusions - Full Itinerary & All Inclusions 05 Nights 06 Days in Skardu Upper Kachura Deosai Khaplu Fort Cold Desert www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 Package Price Duration Price Rs 150,000/- (for two 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS persons) including air tickets ISB-KBU-ISB Cities Trip starts from Islamabad ISLAMABAD SKARDU Trip ends at Islamabad www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 퐓퐨퐮퐫퐢퐬퐭 퐀퐭퐭퐫퐚퐜퐭퐢퐨퐧퐬: ✔Islamabad ✔ Skardu ✔Sarfaranga Cold Desert ✔Shigar fort ✔Manthokha waterfall ✔Shangrila/ Lower Kachura lake ✔Upper Kachura lake ✔Khaplu fort ✔Chaqchan mosque ✔Sogha Lake ✔Sadpara lake ✔Buddha rock ✔Katpana desert/ Katpana lake ✔Deosai www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 Daily Itinerary Day 1 Skardu is a town in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the capital of Baltistan that is perched 2,438 meters above sea level in the backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakoram. Lower Kachura Lake is located in Kachura village in Skardu city at a height of 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). The lake is also known as Shangrila lake after a resort built on its bank in 1983. Upper Kachura Lake is of clear water and has a depth of 70 meters (230 ft). In summer it has a temperature of 15 °C (59 °F). In winter the surface is frozen solid. The upper Indus River flows nearby at a lower elevation. Travel from Islamabad to Skardu by air. Our driver cum guide will pick you from airport and after getting fresh you will be taken for a visit to Shangrila Lake and Upper Kachura Lake. Day 2 The Cold Desert is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu, Gilgit−Baltistan. The desert contains large sand dunes that are sometimes covered in snow during winter. Situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres (7,303 ft) above sea level, the Cold Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world. The Shigar Fort means The Fort on Rock is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar. Manthokha Waterfall is a waterfall located in Kharmang Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, the extreme northern region of Pakistan. This waterfall is approx 180 feet high from ground and located almost 80 kilometers away from downtown Skardu. Morning breakfast at hotel. Leave for Visit of Sarfaranga Cold Desert, Shigar Fort and Manthokha waterfall. Overnight stay in hotel. Day 3 Khaplu fort is an old fort and palace located in Khaplu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The palace, considered an architectural heritage and a tourist attraction was built in the mid-19th century. The Chaqchan Mosque “The Miraculous Mosque” is a mosque in the city of Khaplu. It is one of the oldest in the region. The Government of Pakistan has listed the Chaqchan Mosque as a Pakistan Heritage Site. Morning breakfast at hotel. Leave for visit of Khaplu fort and Chaqchan Mosque and Sogha Lake. Overnight stay in hotel. www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 Day 4 Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream. It is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km². Manthal Buddha Rock is a large granite rock on which picture of Buddha has engraved which probably dates back to 8 century. This rock is located in Manthal village of Skardu Town, in Pakistan. Buddha Rock is one of the most important relics of Buddhism in Skardu. Morning breakfast at hotel. Leave for visit of beautiful Satpara Lake. Short stay at Budda Rock. Visit to Katpana Desert/Lake. Overnight stay in hotel. Day 5 The Deosai National Park is a high-altitude alpine plain (plateau) and national park in the Northern Pakistan region of Gilgit-Baltistan. Deosai Plains are situated at an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level and considered as the second highest plateaus in the world. Morning breakfast at hotel. Leave for full day excursion to Deosai Plains. Overnight stay in hotel. Day 6 Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, and is federally administered as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Islamabad is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, while the larger Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the country's fourth largest with a population of about 3.1 million. Morning breakfast at hotel. Driver will pick you from hotel lobby for departure to Islamabad. www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 Inclusions ✔All transfers ✔All accommodations ✔Beautiful sightseeing ✔Transportation ✔All toll taxes ✔Fuel expenses ✔Daily breakfast ✔Jeep as per your need Things to Carry: ✔Mask & Sanitizer ✔Water bottles while traveling ✔Clothes ✔Snacks or sweets ✔Chargers or power banks ✔Comfortable shoes ✔Toiletries (towel, toothbrush. toothpaste, etc). ✔Personal medication www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 Payment Policy: ✔100% Advance Terms and Conditions ✔Every member must keep his/her CNIC. ✔Company is not responsible for personal injuries and accidents. ✔Company is not responsible for loss of any kind of valuable item. ✔No returns will be made in case of cancellation of booking. ✔Company can change terms and conditions at any time. ✔Personal weapons are strictly not allowed. I understand to abide by the rules & regulation & by-laws of the company, to be enforced from time to time. I understand that the adventure/outdoor activities carry a potential risk of personal injury. I further undertake that neither I nor any of my heirs or legal representatives shall raise any compensation from the company. www.totaltravels.pk Call Now: 0333-0785471 .
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