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Winter Festival Hunza

Duration
7 days
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Winter Festival Hunza Winter Festival Hunza

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Destination
Chillas , Gilgit , Gilgit-Baltistan , Gojal Valley , Hunza , Pakistan , Texila Discover Destinations
Departure Location
Islamabad
Return Location
Islamabad
Price includes
  • Accommodation in single twin share room
  • Meals, unless expressly states
  • Observation and participation in allowed activities
  • Porterage for a maximum of two bags per person
  • Professionally guided tour
  • Visa arrangements
Price does not include
  • All meals included
  • Current Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
  • Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
  • Flight Tickets
  • Increases in airfares or Government imposed taxes
  • International Air, unless expressly paid for
  • Medical insurance and emergency insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
  • Tips to guide and driver
  • Unlimited bottled water
  • Day 1
  • Day 2:
  • Day 3:
  • Day 4:
  • Day 5:
  • Day 6:
  • Day 7:
Day 1

ARRIVAL-ISLAMABAD-CHILAS

  • Receive from Islamabad airport and leave for Chilas.
  • On the route enjoy mesmerizing views of cities and villages along Hazara Expressway.
  • Enjoy the mesmerizing views of Hazara and the rugged mountains of Kohistan, with stopover for pictures, traveling alongside the famous Indus River.
  • Arrive in Chilas and transfer to hotel.

Later enjoy some delicious Pakistani cuisine.

Day 2:

CHILAS-HUNZA (KARIMABAD)

  • Early Morning after breakfast, leave for Hunza.
  • Experience some of the amazing beautiful landscape, while witnessing Lulusar Lake and crossing Babusar Pass.
  • Stopover at Junction Point, and take some memorable pictures with an informative but brief talk from the guide.
  • After having lunch in Gilgit City, continue the journey towards Hunza.
  • Arrive in Hunza and transfer to hotel.
  • In the evening sightseeing of Karim Abad Bazar and later drive to Duiker for sunset
  • Overnight in Karimabad Hunza.

“Junction point is the unique place on earth where three of the world’s greats mountain ranges meet”.

Day 3:

KARIMABAD-GULMIT-GHULKIN

  • Drive to Gulmit on the way stop over at Ata Abad Lake
  • Hike Ondra Poygah to Ghulkin Ghar via Kamaris village
  • Walk down to Ghulkin village for lunch at a local house.
  • In the evening visit the Ice Rink to witness the opening ceremony of the winter festival Music concert in the evening. 
  • Enjoy the amazing food to be offered by women entrepreneurs in the food street established around the rink.
  • Overnight in a hotel in Ghulkin.
Day 4:

GHULKIN-BORITH-HUSSAINI BRIDGE

  • Drive to Borith Zero point.
  • Walk to the Passu Glacier View Point.
  • Return to Borith Lake for lunch beside the frozen lake.
  • Drive back to Ghulkin to enjoy the winter games with the locals.
  • Overnight at Guesthouse/ Hotel.
Day 5:

BORITH-NAGAR-GILGIT

  • Early morning drive to Hopper Glacier in the afternoon drive to Gilgit
  • Enjoy a beautiful view of Nagar Valley.
  • Enjoy lunch in Hunza before heading for Gilgit.
  • Brief stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint, for a cup of coffee/tea.
  • Arrive in Gilgit and transfer to the hotel.
  • In the evening sightseeing of Gilgit city.
  • Overnight in hotel

“Visit Hopper glacier to witness Diran Peak Rakaposhi peak. Also visit historical Karimabad Bazar and Baltit fort with beautiful views of mighty Rakaposhi to witness the sunset”

Day 6:

GILGIT-BESHAM

  • After breakfast leave for Besham.
  • You would be travelling on the famous KKH.
  • On the way visit Chilas stone Carving, remainings of Ghandahara civilization.
  • Have lunch in Chilas before leaving further for Besham.
  • Arrive at Besham and transfer to hotel.
  • Have a nice dinner before going to bed.
Day 7:

BESHAM-TAXILA-ISLAMABAD AIRPORT

  • Early morning Leave for Islamabad after having breakfast.
  • Leave Hazara expressway to divert to Taxila.
  • Visit Taxila Museum, home to a vast collection of Gandhara art and artifacts from the ancient city of Taxila.
  • Explore the ruins of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient Buddhist monasteries, stupas, and temples.
  • Enjoy a wonderful local cuisine before leaving for Islamabad.
  • Depending on the flight time, drop at the airport to fly back home.

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  • The management as well as the guide are from Hunza with decades of experience. Being from within the community would enable the guide to show you the culture inside out.
  • We are offering best prices as part of our campaign.
  • We would arrange meeting with local community to see the culture up close.
  • Arrange local food and visit a local house to taste the local delicacy.
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