Himalayan Lakes Jeep Safari

Deosai National Park is at an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above the sea level, making the Deosai Plains the second highest plateau in the world, after the adjacent Tibetan Plateau. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometers (1,200 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakorum West Tibetan alpine steppe ecoregion. In the spring season it is covered by sweeps wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies.

Deosai plateau offers the beautiful view of Karakorum Mountains, are having a magnificent view of high Plateau, after a few hours walk get on jeeps to Kala Pani. The 2nd overnight at world’s highest Deosai Plateau are unique, because it lies among the two great mountain Ranges, the west end of Himalayas and center of the Karakorum. Over night with beautiful surrounding hills and snow capped mountains.

 
Day-01             Islamabad/Rawalpindi 

Day-02             Drive to Chilas by Karakorum highway

Day-03             Chilas- Astore- Rama

Day-04             Excursion to Rama Lake

Day-05             Rama- Tarishing

Day-06             Excursion to Upper Rupal valley 

Day-07             Drive to Shoucer Lake

Day-08             Shoucher Lake- Deosai

Day-09             Drive to Satpara Lake 

Day-10             Drive to Shigar visit Shigar Fort 

Day-11             Drive to Karimabad (Hunza)

Day-12             Visit Baltit & Altit forts  

Day-13             Gulmit- Borith Lake

Day-14             Drive to Punyal

Day-15             Drive to Phandar  

Day-16             Drive to Chitral  

Day-17             visit Birir, Bumburet and Rumbur valleys  

Day-18             Fly to Islamabad   

Day-19             Islamabad  

Day-20             Fly back 

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Karakorum Jeep Safari

Skardu/Baltistan Valley

The rising of Indus stretches down to Baltistan valley from Tibet to Gilgit and down to the Arabian Sea, which cuts the Indian sub continent from Asia; Baltistan valley is called a little Tibet in the North of Pakistan. Baltistan is situated at the last end of Himalaya, beside Deosai Plain and Satpara Lake. Baltistan the tourist destination of Mountains paradise where the world 2nd highest peak is K-2 (8611-m) and the other 8000m are Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I & II Likely 8068 to 8047m and there are many peaks 7750- 7800m. Its snow capped peaks, and long glaciers give you the spectacular view for climbers, trekkers and travelers

Day-01  Islamabad

Day-02  Drive to Chilas by Karakorum highway

Day-03  Drive to Skardu along with Indus River

Day-04  Visit Satapara Lake & Shigar

Day-05  Visit Khapplu village and Fort

Day-06  Drive to Kachura Lake

Day-07  Drive to Gilgit

Day-08  Drive to Karimabad

Day-09  Drive to Hopper valley

Day-10  Visit Attaabad Lake

Day-11  Drive to Duiker valley

Day-12  Drive to Besham

Day-13  Drive to Islamabad

Day-14  Fly back

Shandur Polo Festival 2019

Shandur Top (el. 12,200 feet (3,700 m)) located in District Ghizer of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Shandur-Top in Ghizer is often called the 'Roof of the World' where the Hindukush in Gilgit-Baltistan, between Afghanistan and Gilgit- Baltistan and Karakorum mountainous ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan meet. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Grazing in summer is plentiful.

Shandur invites visitors to experience a traditional Polo tournament which since 1936 has been held annually in the first week of July between the teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. The tournament is held on Shandur Top, the highest polo ground in the world at 3,700 meters (the pass itself is at 3,800 meters). The festival also includes Folk music, dancing and a camping village is set up. The polo tournament is featured in the first episode of Himalaya with Michael Palin.

Various teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral have always played the game of polo closest to its original form. In the past, the British Rulers were the patrons of the game.

D-01    Islamabad/Rawalpindi

D-02    Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway

D-03    Drive to Karimabad 6-7hrs    

D-04    Visit Altit & Baltit Forts afternoon

D-05    Drive to Gilgit 2-3hrs 

D-06    Drive to Shandur

D-07/09 (03 days at Shandur pass) 

D-10    Drive to Chitral  

D-11/12 Visit Birir, Bumburet and Rumbur valleys

D-13    Fly to Islamabad 

D-14    Islamabad

D-15    Fly back