9 Days Silk Road Trip

• Welcome at the Islamabad International Airport as per flight timings. • Transfer to Hotel. Free time to freshen up. • Departure for Taxila. • The distance is approximately 30 km, and the journey takes about 1 to 1.5 hours by car. • Begin your exploration at the Taxila Museum. • Arrive at Truck Art Workshop in Taxila. • Visit a Local Truck Art Workshop. Back to Islamabad. • Visit to Faisal Mosque. • Visit to Shakarparian Park. Explore the beautiful greenery of this Park. • Visit to Lok Virsa Museum. • Visit the Pakistan Monument. • Night Stay at Islamabad Hotel.

• Breakfast at the hotel. • Departure from Islamabad for Besham. • Travel through the Hazara Motorway and then to the Thakot Motorway. • Enter the Karakoram Highway, part of the modern Silk Road connecting Pakistan to China • Travel on the Karakorum Highway along the mighty river Indus. • Short Stays on the way. Continue your journey towards Besham. • Enjoy the scenic views along the way. • Stop at scenic spots along the Karakoram Highway for photo opportunities. • Drive towards Dassu. Then drive towards Chilas. • Arrival in Chilas and transfer to the hotel. • Overnight stay in Chilas. • Travel time: Approximately 12 to 14 hours.

• Departure for Hunza from Chilas • Drive towards Gilgit. • Drive towards Hunza. • A short stay at the Rakaposhi viewpoint offers a stunning panoramic view of Rakaposhi. • Stop at the Collision Point of Two Intercontinental Plates. • Stop at the old Silk Road Viewpoint. • Reach Hunza. • Overnight stay at the hotel Hunza.

• Visit to Altit fort, Royal Garden, and Baltit fort. • Photography, Sightseeing. • Drive to Duikar to witness bird eye view of Karimabad and a majestic sunset over the mountains. • Visit Eagle Nest. • Visit the local market of Karimabad in the evening. • Overnight stay at the hotel Hunza.

• Visit Attabad Lake. • Take a short break to enjoy the view and perhaps take a boat ride on the lake. • Explore the picturesque Hussaini Suspension Bridge. • Continue your drive towards Passu, where you can see the iconic Passu Cones and visit the Passu Glacier. • Visit to Sost, the last village of Pakistan. • Drive towards Khunjerab Pass. • Reach Khunjerab Pass, the highest point on the Karakoram Highway. • Spend some time at the pass, take in the views, and explore the surrounding area. • Overnight stay at the hotel Hunza.

• Departure for Hopar Valley. (time travel approx 2 hrs.) • Start early and drive to Hopar Valley, enjoying the picturesque landscapes along the way. • Embark on a trek to the Hopar Glacier, a mesmerizing icy landscape surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Karakoram Range. • Overnight stay at the hotel Hunza.

• Drive to Nomal and transfer to a jeep for Naltar Valley. • Visit Naltar Valley. • Visit Naltar Lake, known for its clear blue waters. • Enjoy the view and consider a short break for photography. • Visit Satrangi Lake, Blue Lake via Jeep. • Drive towards Gilgit. • Arrival in Gilgit. • Overnight stay at Gilgit hotel.

• Departure for Besham via Chilas. • Stopovers on the way. Continue via Dasu toward Besham (short photo stops on the way) • Arrival in Besham and transfer to a hotel. • Overnight stay in Besham.

• Check out from the hotel and depart for Islamabad. • Travel on the same Karakorum Highway with stopovers on the way. • Arrival in Islamabad. • End of tour.