BALTISTAN & HUNZA
Our 4 wheel Sifari trips will take you, to Baltistan via Astor and legendary Deosai Plateau. And Luxury van or coaster bus trip will take you to Hunza, up to Khunjerapb Pass. In Baltistan we will visit Shigar and Khapullo Valley both and also tour of Shigar and Khapullo Forts is one the Highlights of the trip. Shigar and Khapullo Forts are also restored by Aga Khan Trust for culture on the same lines as Baltit and Altit forts, and both forts are turned into museums and first class Heritage Hotels, operated by Serena Hotel, Chain.
Baltistan also called, Little Tibet. It is the land of K2 situated in the heart of the great, Karakoram ranges and is one of the sources of mighty Indus River. Baltistan is located 724 Kms (45 minutes by air) from Islamabad. Situated at a height of 2347m and spread over 26000 Square kilometers, it is surrounded by Gilgit and Hunza Valleys in the West, Kargil, Ladakh and Kashmir regions in the East/South East, the Chinese province of Xinkiang in the North.
During the second leg of journey, it will take you to HUNZA (Shangri -LA). There are several attractions for tourists, including 700 years old Baltit Fort and 900 years old Altit fort. Both of these forts were residences of local rulers, now these forts are fully restored by Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and turned them into museums and handed over to Baltit Heritage Trust.
During the trip we will take you to the most famous, birds eye viewpoints called Duikar just above Altit Village, where you can enjoy the most spectacular panorama of several seven thousand high mountain peaks at Nagir Valley. Jeep drive to Hoper village and glacier is yet another highlight of the trip. And finally the most scenic and a memorable drive through upper Hunza to Khunjerab National park, where on grassy slopes of Khunjerab pastures, you will see hundreds of Yaks grazing.
Khunjerab is also home to most rare and prestigious Snow
leopards. Khunjerab Pass is the highest point
of paved
international border crossing in the world.
| Schedule Departures: | 2015 Departures |
|---|---|
| First Departure | 05/07/15 - 15/07/15 |
| Second Departure | 30/08/15 - 09/09/15 |