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KKH Silk Route South Bound

Overview

Join us on an adventure on the modern-day Silk Road through the Karakoram Highway--the highest paved road in the world. After you enter Pakistan from Tashkurgan, China, we will travel south through awe- inspiring mountain ranges and pristine natural beauty, witnessing ancient cultures and world heritage sites that had flourished on the caravan route that links Central and South Asia.

Itinerary At Glance

  • Day 1: Exlpore kashgar old market, drive (5hrs) to Tashkurgan

  • Day 2: Drive (5-6hrs) with stopovers via Khunjerav Border to sost, overnight in sost

  • Day 3: Excursion of Passu cones, Gulmit village, Attabad lake, Baltit fort overnight in Aliabad Karimabad

  • Day 4: Visit Altit fort, Kargah nala Buddha, lunch in Gilgit city, overnight in chilas

  • Day 5: Drive (7hrs) to Swat

  • Day 6: visits of Buddhist pilgrimage in swat, overnight in Peshawar

  • Day 7: visit to Gandharan Buddist sites Taxila, overnight in Islamabad

  • Day 8: Drive to lahore, visit lahore fort

  • Day 9: Visit India Pakistan Border, wazir khan mosque, Drop off at Lahore airport

  • Services Included

    • Neat and clean hotel/guesthouse/wooden huts accommodations as available in the region

    • All land transportation (mini-bus, landcruiser/jeep)

    • All overnight accommodations are twin shared, most places with Wi-Fi and hot water as available in the mountain areas.

    • Professional licensed guide

    • Three meals and drinking water

    • Admission tickets to historical sites on the itinerary

    • Toll fee

    Services Not Included

    • International airfare

    • Travel insurance

    • Pakistani visa (we can provide assistance with the required documents for application)

    • Tips for the guides and drivers

    Notes For the Trip

    1. Average Drive-in driving sections 5hrs, maximum 7hrs per day.

    2. You need to bring: good shoes, light rain-proof jacket, multiple layers of warm and early summer clothes as you will be going in different terrains and weather condition regions during this trip, backpack for carrying your own water and personal belongings and water flask.

    3. Road conditions vary in this part of the mountains. This may result in longer travel times. In case of unavoidable road blockage that prevents travel, we will be responsible for managing your lodging and food during this extra time. However, you will need to cover the expenses for the extra days.

    4. In case of domestic flight cancellations, you will be facilitated with a backup road travel plan with no extra costs.

    5. You are advised to obtain a health insurance from your home country that covers your health costs in case you face any emergency situation.

    6. Any additional services beyond the itinerary or possible changes during the tour will incur extra charges, and these changes should be discussed with the guide beforehand.

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    Karakoram-Pakistan

    9 days

    Sightseeing-cultural Tour

    Privately guided

    April to November