Tracing Back the Ancient Silk Route Safari Tour

Package Overview

You arrive at the beautiful city of Islamabad and Pakistan’s new capital nestled against the backdrop of Margalla hills at Potohar plateau.
A visit to Taxila brings us face it face with the great Buddha, Alexander of Macedonia, Ashoka the Buddhist king and emperor Kanishka. Peshawar the city of Pathans tribesmen was lid out about 2000 year ago and has very rich museum established in 1906. Swat is the most interesting valley historically, also one of the most beautiful. Its museum houses find Buddhist art remains and its archeological sites range from prehistoric caves to the Buddhist Monasteries. Driving on the ancient Silk Route provides views of a rare mountain Panorama and building of the road itself is one of the great wonders. Gilgit was an important staging post on the Silk Route to China and today is the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan and a thriving town. Hunza is the home of legendary Hunza and the model for James Hilton’s Shangri-La in the Lost Horizon. Lahore the Pakistan’s cultural and intellectual center and possessor of the Serene Mughal monuments while Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and its commercial and industrial hub.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Islamabad

  Arrival at Islamabad international airport, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
• Day 2 : Drive to Swat

  A pleasant drive to Swat over the beautiful Malakand Pass.
• Day 3 : Saidu Sharif

  Day for local visit of the capital Saidu Sharif, includes Museum, Budkaras I & II and Murghizar.
• Day 4 : Malam Jaba Skii

  Morning day excursion to Malam Jaba Skii resort and surrounding and afternoon leave for Besham over Shanglla Pass.
• Day 5 : Gilgit

  Drive to Gilgit with en route stop at different photogenic points.
• Day 6 : Gilgit

  Morning tour of Gilgit Town an afternoon drive to Hunza.
• Day 7 : Hunza Shangri-la

  Day is reserved for local visit of Hunza Shangri-la with include hopar village.
• Day 8 : Drive to Sost

  Drive to Sost, en route visiting Gulkin and passu glacier.
• Day 9 : Full Day Exploration

  Full day exploration of Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan & China border).
• Day 10 : Drive to Chilas

  Drive to Chilas, en route stop for lunch at Gilgit.
• Day 11 : Drive to Naran

  Drive to Naran via Babusar pass.
• Day 12 : Drive to Islamabad

  Drive to Islamabad, en route visiting Taxila Museum.
• Day 13 : Fly Back

  Fly Back Transfer to Islamabad airport to embark home flight. End of services.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Terms & Conditions

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• P.o. Box # 428, Islamabad, Pakistan, Gilgit, Pakistan - 44000
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