TOURISM DEPARTMENT GILGIT-BALTISTAN www.visitgilgitbaltistan.gov.pk TOUR PACKAGES FOR GILGIT-BALTISTAN1. 7 Guiltural Tours COLOURS OF HUNZA Duration: 10 Days Nature of Trip: Cultural Experience Age Group: 3 Years onwards Accommodation: Hotels Transportation: Air-conditioned Best Time: April to October Max Altitude: 2800m Language Guide: Available on Request The Colors of Hunza The fabulous valley of Hunza is one of the most popular destinations in Pakistan among tourists, photographers and painters. The Valley offers extremely different panoramas in different seasons. Summer is green ano spring is white, pink and purple while in autumn the whole valley turns into red, yellow and orange To enjoy the color contrast of the valley the grandeur of mountains, we have 4 year round itinerary. You are invited to experience the splendors of the st panoramas and to enjoy the traditional hospitality of the Hunzakuts. da ftinerary Day 01 Lahore Day 02 Lahore-Isiamabad Day 03 Islamabad-Besham Day 04 Besham-Gilgit Day 05 Gilgit-Karimabad Day 06 Karimabad Day 07 Kanmabad-Gulmit-Duiker Day 08 Duiker-Chilas Day 09 Chilas-Islamabad Day 10 Departure from Pakistan2. KARAKORAM VALLEYS Duration: 16 Days Nature of Trip: Cultural Experience Age Group: 3 Years onwards Accommodation: Hotels Transportation: Air-conditioned Best Time October to April Max Altitude: 500m Language Guide: Available on Request Karakoram Valleys Valleys of the great Karakoram provide some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world and the simple, friendly and welcoming people of these valleys are warm-hearted and welcoming. The Hunzakuts are always with a smile on their faces. The cool, hard working people from the Baltistan valley are full of life and do not leave a single chance to pass without enjoying themnseives. These music lovers enjoy small moments o dancing and singing even on hard treks like Snow Lake and Baltoro, The people of are also well known for their longevity The landscape of these valleys is packed with spectacular views and thrilling moments The fifteen days tour takes you to these valleys and ils inhabitants where one can experience warm hospitality by mixing with locals In most of our trips we try to create an interaction with the focal people so you can enjoy their unique cultures and traditions this tour we have created a wonderful possibility for you to experience nature and culture at its best Itinerary Day 01 Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad-Taxila-Swat Day 03 Swat-Chilas Day 04 Chilas-Skardu Day 05 Skardu-Khapolu Day 06 Khapolu-Shigar Day 07 Shigar-Gilgit Day 08 Gilgit- Karumabad Day 091Exploration Day 10 Karimabad-Duiker Day 11 Duiker-Hoper-Passu Day 12 Passu-Khyber Pass-Passu Day 13 Passu-Gilgit Day 14 Gilgit-Besham Day 15 Besham-Islamabad Day 16 Departure from Pakistan3. THE AMAZING NORTH-GILGIT BALTISTAN Duration: 20 Days Nature of Trip: Cultural Experience Age Group: 3 Years onwards Accommodation: Hotels Transportation: Air-conditioned Best Time: April to October Max Altitude: 4700m Language Guide: Available on Request The Amazing North The mountains of Pakistan and their spectacular valleys guarded by them for centuries provide breathtaking scenery, Pakistan has an excellent collection of mountains ranging from 4000 meters high (13,000 feet) to 8000 meters high (26,000 feet) and valleys and long glaciers like Baltoro and Hisper Glaciers, and fantastic soft to hard demanding treks that make Pakistan an ideal destination for the traveler The trip to Amazing North is a specially designed tour with a combination of soft trek and culture tour to let you experience the true Pakistan. This is a tour which travelers dream about, the chance to explore a fantastic landscape of adventure and culture You wiil not only see the high mountains and valleys but also experience the people who have lived in these beautiful valleys for the last hundreds of years. We welcome you to experience a true and pure landscape rich with colorful untouched cultures and traditions Itinerary Day 04 Islamabad Day 02 slamabad-Taxila Peshawar Day 03 Peshawar-Khyber Pass-Peshawar Day 04 Peshawar-Takht-e-Bhai-Dir Day 05 Dir-Chitral Day 06 Chitral-Kalash Day 07 Free Day Day 08 Kalash-Swat Day,09 Swat-Chilas Day 10 Chilas-Skardu Day 11 Skardu-Shighar-Skardu Day 12 Skardu-Karimabad Day 13 Karimabad Day 14 Karimabad-Khunjerab Pass-Passu Day 15 Passu-Gilgit Day 16 Gilgit-Fairy Meadows Day 17 Fairy Meadows Day 18 Fairy Meadows-Besham Day 19 Besham-Islamabad Day 20 Departure from PakistanTREKKING TOURS 4. DIAMER VALLEY Around Nanga Parbat Trek - Diamer Nanga Parbat ( 8125m ). the second highest in Pakistan and Sth in the world is known as one of the three the most challenging mountains in the world Fairy Meadows Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek - Diamer ITINERARY: Day 01 Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad - Chilas Day 03 Chilas-Karimabad 3 Faces of Nanga Parbat Nanga Parbat and Deosai Plateau - Diamer Exploring two faces of Nanga Parbat & Deosai plateau Jeep Safari Baltoro K2 Base Camp Trek - Baltistan The Karakoram {in Turkish which means Black) from the ancient limes ts an important pass at the far north eastern extremity of this complex chain ef mountain K2 Base Camp Gondogoro La Trek - Baltistan The opening of the 5650m high Gondogoro La adds a new dimension to the magnificent K2 Trek, making it possible to return via the beautiful Hushe Valley Biafo Hispar Snow Lake Trek - Baltistan Biafo & Hispar Glaciers have a total length of 126 kms and are longest out side the Polar regions. They meet at the 5150 meters Hispar pass The Grand Karakoram Mountain Traverse - Baltistan The Grand Traverse of Karakoram Mountains, a grand combination of two world's most interesting and beautiful treks’ The combination of Gondogoro-La (5650m) Masherbrum and Gendogoro Base Camp Trek - Baltistan Masherbrum Base Camp trek is one of our most exciting walking journeys’ And lis one of the most isolated treks of Pakistan in Karakoram. The trek goes through Hushe Valley in Baitistan Spantik Peak Base Camp Trek - Baltistan Spantik Peak Base Camp is a popular playground for mountaineers attempting their first 7.000-meter peak In Karakoram. It is also known as Golden Peak & Ghenish Chhish2. CHITRAL & GHIZER Trek Along Wakhan Corridor - Chitral Our Trek Along Wakhan Corridor, starts at Chitral Valley, the home of Hindu Kush range and Trichmir the highest peak and ends in the beautiful valley of Hunza Valley. To the Foot of Tirich Mir Trek - Chitral This exciting trek begins from A winding jeep track takes you to Uthul from where the exciting trek begins. In a total of 14 days itinerary, trek over the Zani Pass to Shagram Darkot and Broghil Passes Trek — Ghizar We start from Gilgit the administrative capital of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan. From Gilgit we turn north for the Historic Darkot Pass.. Bari Lake Thui Pass Trek - Ghizar Here is a brief introduction of a spectacular trek. where you will not find many trekkers on the way. The reason is that it was explored recently. Naltar Assumber Trek - Ghizar ITINERARY Day 04 Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad - Chilas Day 04 Chilas-Karimabad 3. HUNZA-NAGAR Shimshal Mingtik Sar Trek — Hunza This trek will be through one of the remotest part of Karakoram. It's an 17-day mini expedition with 10 nights camping and 07 nights in hotels. You will enjoy the climb of 6,000 meters trekking peak. Patundas Trek- Hunza ITINERARY: Day 01 Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad ~ Taxila - Besham Day 03 Besham - Gilgit... Batura Glacier Trek — HunzaThis trek is especially recommended for those who intend to do short walks for one to five days. It has varieties for those as well who take interest in long treks of up to ten days. Rash Phari Trek in Karakoram — Hunza Rash Phari meaning sparkling lake and a visit to this lake is simply splendid. This is the best trekking raute for beginners and novices but equally interesting for experienced trekkers as one can climb Rush Peak { 5098 m ) above the lake Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek - Hunza ITINERARY: Day 01 Islamabad Day 02 Islamabad-Taxila - Besham Day 03 Besham-GilgitMOUNTAIN BIKING . HINDU KUSH MOUNTAIN BIKING Duration: 22 Days Nature of Trip Mountain Biking Age Group: 15 Years onwards Accommodation: Hotel and Camping Transportation: Mountain Bikes Best Time: April-October Max Altitude: 3200m Language Guide: Available on Request Hindu Kush Mountain Biking This is an adventure on its own, Among the beautifully snow-caped mountains, through the fertile lands and fields of Hunza Valley and with the unique cultures of Hindu Kush mountains, we bike through some of the most spectacular mountain valleys. Biking or the un-paved roads, the actual mountain biking starts at the spectacular valley of Dir from here we climb up and down the Lowary Pass and bike through the breath taking sceneries of Chitral Valley. At Kalash, we meet with the Kafirs, who are said ta be the descendants of Alexander the Great's Army and have an old life slyle. Here, you have a chance of meeting a rich yet old culture that still exists in the Hindu Kush Mountains. Again. climbing up-wards we reach at the Worlds Highest Polo Field The Shandur Pass and we bike through the Ghazar and Punial valleys visiting peopie and their cultures reaching Gilgit. From Gilgit we bike through some of Asia's historical suspension bridges to enter into the legendary Karakoram Highway, which falls into Karimabad, the Capital of former Hunza State. Here, we meet people of many different cultures, who have been living in the mountains for centuries. They enjoy welcoming guests to their homeland with smiling faces. In Hunza we visit to ihe ancient Altiti ard Baltit Forts standing mountain cliffs. The Hunzukuts are the inhabitants of the beat Liful Hunza Valley, w Ene Shipton called “Hunza the ultimale manifestation of mountain gra In this part of the world, Flunzukuts are the most popular for their hospitality and longevity, On our journey back to Islamabad, we visit some of ancient rock carvings at Sh: Hinerary Day-01 Arrive Peshawar Day-02 Dir Day-03 Chitral Day-04 Kalash Valley Day-05 Rambur to Birir Day-06 Rushan Day-07 Mastuj Day-08 Shandur Pass Day-09 Phander LakeItinerary Day-04 Arrive Peshawar Day-02 Dir Day-03 Chitral Day-04 Kalash Valley Day-05 Rambur to Biri Day-06 Rushan Day-07 Masti Day-08 Shandur P: Day-09 Phander Lake Day-10 Gupis Day-14 Sher Qilla Day-12 Gilgit Day-13 Gilgit (soare day} Day-14 Hunza Day-15 Hunza Day-16 Passu Day-17 Excursion Khunjerab Pass Day-18 Hunze Day-19 Chi Day-20 Islamabad Day-21 Islamabad (spare Day-22 Depariure . BICYCLING ALONG KKH Duratio 11 Days Nature of T1 Bicycling or Mountain Biking Age Group: 15 Years onwards. experienced only Accommodation: Transportation: Best Time: Max Altitude: Language Guide: Hotel and Camping Mountain Bikes April-October 3200m Available on Reques Bicycling Along Karakoram Highway Another fascinating adventure journeys are cycling along Karakoram Highway ana mountain biking in Gilgit-Bailistan rough un-paved and tiny roads. The tour commen at Islamabad with a sightseeing trips and travels along different ways with magnificent scenery of mountains and valleys. The Karakoram Highway cycling trips aisngside Indus River and travels through Valleys where ene can get fo know the ole cultures and traditions of these valleys. Fatiowing the Indus River, at Unique [the World, yo can see how thrae world's greatest mountain ranges separate themselves En-roule weDay-10 Gupis Day-11 Sher Qilla Day-12 Gilgit Day-13 Gilgit (spare day) Day-14 Hunza Day-15 Hunza Day-16 Passu Day-17 Excursion Khunjerab Pass Day-18 Hunza Day-19 Chilas Day-20 Islamabad Day-21 Islamabad (spare day) Day-22 Departure DEOSAI BIKE Duration: 22 Days Nature of Trip: Mountain Biking Age Group: 15 Years onwards Accommodation: Hotel and Camping Transportation: Mountain Bikes Best Time: April-October Max Altitude: 3200m Language Guide: Available on Reques Mountain Biking Mountain biking in Northern Pakistan is fine adventure, Among the beautifully snow- caped mountains, through the fertile lands and fields though the unique cultures of Hindu Kush Mountains, we bike along fabulous mountain valleys on the un-paved roads, The true adventure starts at Dir from here we climb up and down the Lowary Pass and bike through the incredible sceneries of Chitral Valley, At Kalash, we meet Kafirs, who are said to be the descendants of Alexander the Great's Army and have an old life style Here, you have a chance to experience old culture Kafirs. Again by chmb up-wards we reach the Worlds Highest Polo Field the Shandur Pass anc we bike througn the Ghazar and Punial valleys to reach Gilgit. From Gilgit we bike through Asia's longest suspension bridge to enter into the legendary Karakoram Highway, which reaches Karimabad, the Capital of former Hunza State. In Hunza we visit ancient Baltit Forts standing on mountain cliffs. Eric Shipton had called "Hunza the ultimate manifestation of mountain grandeur’, Hunzukuts are known for their hospitality and longevity. On our way back to Islamabad, we visit ancient rock carvings at Chilas and ShatialPass through Hunza, known for longevity of its people, who will welcome you with a smile. Itinerary Day-01 Sost-Passu Day-02 Passu-Karimabad Day-03 Karimabad-Duiker Day-04 Duiker-Gilgit Day-05 Giligt-Chilas Day-06 Besham Day-07 Abbottabad Day-08 Islamabad Day-09 Islamabad (spare day) Day-10 Departure