16-Day Peshawar and Chitral Discovery

Note: this tour can also start from Lahore or Karachi

Day 1: Arrival to Islamabad and meet and greet with our representative. Check-in to the hotel and rest. If time permits we can do a short tour around the city.

Day 2: Proceed to Peshawar and en route visit to confluence of Indus and Kabul river. A prosperous city of Peshawar is very famous for its food and it has oldest recorded history dating back to 539 BC. At lunch we will try a famous dish called Charsi Krai and we continue with a visit of the Old City Center, Peshawar Museum, Bala Hisar Fort, Muhabat Khan Masque and Qissa-Kahwani Bazzar. Overnight Peshawar Pearl Continental Hotel.

Day 3: After breakfast drive to Swat and on the way visit to Takht-i-Bahi (Bhuddist Monastry), founded in the 1st Century and attracting many people interested in history, architecture and archeology. We will drive on Malakand pass. After lunch visit to Bhutkda, Churchill Monument and upper Bhuddist sites. The trip today will take about 4-5 hours. Overnight Hotel Serena.

Day 4: Drive to Chitral via Lowari Tunnel or Lowari Pass, on the road you will be able enjoy the Himalayan pastures and gorgeous peaks. Check In to Hindukush Heights and visit to Chitral Mosque and Fort, visit local Bazar, meet local people and enjoy traditional food of soups and bread baked over coal and cultural music. Overnight Hindukush Hieghts.

Day 5: Today we will change vehicle and embark to famous Kalash valley, the inhabitants claim to be the descendants of Alexander
the Great, possess unique culture, food, and ceremonies. Depending on the time of the year we may be able to attend one of their festivals. We will visit three famous small villages, Rumbur, Bombarat and Birir, quietly attend their religious ceremonies. Overnight at PTDC Hotel.

Day 6: Shift to first vehicle at Drosh village and drive to Chilas via Shangla Pass, and join Karakoram Highway at Besham and move forward towards Chilas - the first town of Gilgit-Baltistan. On the way we will encounter numerous photogenic sites, follow the legendary Indus River, glimpses of Snow capped Diran and Rakaposhi greets first. Overnight Chilas Shangrilla.

Day 7: Drive to Gilgit and stop at Chilas petroglyphs site, Nanga Parbat view point. After checking in at Gilgit Serena Hotel visit to local Bazzar, Kargah Bhuddha, if you wish an aerial walk of 2 hours from Kargah to Serena Hotel can be arranged through water channel, gives best aerial view of Gilgit city. Over night Serena Gilgit.

Day 8: Drive to Hunza, via Karakoram Highway, on the way visit to Old Silk Road Route, Rakaposhi view point. You will observe the  difference between Himalayan greenery and Karakoram dry mountains. In Hunza we will visit Karimabad Bazzar and over night at Hotel Serena or Eagles Nest View Hotel, don't miss the sunrise and sun set.

Day 9: Drive to Khunjerab Top. There will be numerous beautiful sites enroute including Passu Cathedrals, Passu glacier, stop at the Pakistan-China immigration station and National Park, where you will have a chance to see Ibex, Marcopolo sheep, Snow Leopard and Markhor. Back using the same road. Overnight at Passue Inn. Enjoy local food and next morning hike to Passu glacier.

Day 10: Drive back after small hike and visit to Borit lake, Attabad lake, Altit Fort and Baltit Fort. Overnight at Hotel Serena.

Day 11: Back to Gilgit and on the way visit to Naltar Valley and lake, Over Night at Serena Hotel.

Day 12: Drive to Phander valley.  Overnight PTDC Phander or Khalti with a a view of the lake.

Day 13: Back to Gilgit via same route. Overnight Serena, shopping day.

Day 14: Drive Gilgit to Naran on the way drive through Babusar Pass.  Overnight at Greens Hotel.

Day 15: Drive to Islamabd, enroute visit to Shogran, Manshera, Abbottabad and drop at Islamabad hotel.

Day 16: Departing back home and drop off at the airport. Your marvelous adventure is over~