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9 Days Pakistan Karakorum Explorer / Silkroad Tour

Day 01 Meet on arrival in Islamabad Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Islamabad visi the Faisal mosque 2 nd largest mosque in the world, Pakistan monument and Shakarparian view point. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Drive to Besham en-route visit Taxila the 2000 years old Buddhist university where all the rules of Buddhisam were developed and promoted all over the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Drive to via Karakorum highway, stop at several breathtaking views of Karakorum and Hinduraj mountains. Also stop at Shatia to see the rock drawing made my Buddhist pilgrims who traveled thru this area from 4 th to 8 th century. We will also stop to see the Nanga parbat mountain, the 9 th highest mountain of the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Morning tour of Gilgit the head quarter of Gilgit region, visit the bazaar and suspension bridge. At noon srive to Hunza (100 Kilometers). Stop for pictures along the scenic highway and Rakaposhi views, the 27 th highest in the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Morning tour of Karimabad visit the Bazaar and . You will have a guided tour of the fort. Afternoon excursion to Nagar & Hoper villages overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Drive to the starting point of all trekking groups going to Concordia and area. We will drive along the Gilgit river and later river Indus. overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Morning tour of Skardu visit the Skardu fort, bazaar and Sadpara lake, afternoon tour of Shigar overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Morning try to catch flight to Islamabad if flight is cancelled we will drive this day to Besham overnight at hotel

Day 09 Drive to Islamabad, Transfer to airport for Flight to home. Travel & Culture Services PAKISTAN Phone: +92-321-2424778, +92-21-3521-8097 Email: [email protected] Website : http://www.travel-culture.com

Cost based on 3 star hotels combination as under

Islamabad Envoy continental Hotel, Besham PTDC, Gilgit PTDC, Hunza PTDC, Skardu PTDC Motel, Chilas Panorama hotel, No of pax 1 2 3-5 6-9 10+ 10 - 17 Cost in US$s 2050 1145 1122 784.5 735 669

Cost based on 4 & 5 star hotels combination as under

Islamabad Pearl continental Rawalpindi Hotel, Besham PTDC, Gilgit Serena Hotel, Hunza Serena Hotel, Skardu Hotel one, Chilas Shangri-la hotel, No of pax 1 2 3-5 6-9 10+ 10 - 17 Cost in US$s 2490 1473 1450 1210 1063 981

Airfare Skardu to Islamabad Dependent of weather US$ 128.00 per person

Cost Includes

All Hotels on double room occupancy bed & breakfast basis Air Conditioned Transport all the way Services of English speaking, professional Tourist Guide All Entrance fees and archeological site charges All road toll taxes and other government taxes/charges

Cost Does not Include

Airfares and Airport taxes Lunches and Dinners Tips, Laundry Travel Insurance Single room supplement Any other expanses of personal nature Travel & Culture Services PAKISTAN Phone: +92-321-2424778, +92-21-3521-8097 Email: [email protected] Website : http://www.travel-culture.com

7 Days Silkroad tour to combine with China

Day 01 Arrival at Islamabad meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon short city tour of Islamabad Visit Shah faisal mosque Folk heritage museum where you will have an orientation of influence of Silkroad in the Indus valley. Evening visit the Shakarparian view point. Overnight Hotel.

Day 02 Morning Drive to Peshawar enroute visit the archeological site of Taxila which was the cradle of Buddhisam, Stop at the confluence of Kabul & Indus rivers. Afternoon tour of Peshawar visit the Kissa khawani bazaar and the Mohabat Khan mosque, time permitting visit the museum in Peshawar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Drive to Swat via Takht Bhai one of the most well preserved Buddhist monastery dating back to 2nd Century AD, also stop at for a picture, on arrival checkin at hotel. overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 Full day tour of the valley of Swat visit the Swat museum, Butkara Madyan and and the Marghazar overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Drive to Chilas Via Shangla pass and the famous Karakorum Highway, the ancient Silkroad along the river Indus. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06 Drive to Hunza via Gilgit visit the Gilgit bazaar and suspension bridge, Overnight at Motel.

Day 07 Morning tour of Karimabad visit the Bazaar and Altit fort. You will have a guided tour of the fort. Afternoon excursion to Nagar & Hoper villages overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Drive to Taxkorgan to continue a tour in China.

Cost based on 3 star hotels Islamabad Envoy continental Hotel, Besham PTDC, Gilgit PTDC, Hunza PTDC, Skardu PTDC Motel, Chilas Panorama hotel, No of pax 1 2 3-5 6-9 10+ 10 - 17 Cost in US$s 2105 1200 1177 839.5 790 724

All Hotels on double room occupancy bed & breakfast basis, Air Conditioned Transport all the way, Services of English speaking, professional Tourist Guide, All Entrance fees and archeological site charges, All road toll taxes and other government taxes/charges

Cost Does not Include Airfares and Airport taxes, Lunches and Dinners, Tips, Laundry, Travel Insurance