The Karakorum Highway has attracted travelers from all over the world for decades; not only because it is the highest paved road in the world (4,800m at Khunjerab Pass) but also the three greatest mountain ranges on Earth:
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Tour Highlighted : Arrival In Islamabad-Chillas- Besham-Abbotabad-Gilgit-hunza- Passu Cones khunjrab Pass-National Park
Silk Road originates from the lucrative Chinese silk trade along this wide route. Silk trade began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) during 114BC the central Asian sections of the trade routes were expanded as per the the missions and explorations of Zhang Qian.
Trade on the Silk Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Pakistan, India, Persia, Europe and even Arabia. Not only Silk was traded but the route also transported many other goods. Besides trade the Silk road also helped transfer various technologies, religions and philosophies, culture, art, historical records as well as the bubonic plague (the “Black Death”), also traveled along the Silk Routes.
Day 01
Meet on arrival at Islamabad airport transfer to hotel, afternoon city tour of Rawalpindi & Islamabad visit Shah Faisal mosque, Shakarparian view point, folk heritage museum overnight at Hotel
Day 02
Drive to Besham via Taxila Haripur, Abbottabad, Batagaram stop at several places for pictures and tea. On arrival check at Besham Continental hotel by the Indus river. overnight at Besham Hilton hotel (Not International Hilton but a local hotel) . (272 Kilometers)
Day 03
Early morning after breakfast drive to Gilgit Via Karakorum Highway. You will have spectacular views of the river Indus, Karakorum and Hinduraj mountains. Stop at Shatial to see the rock drawing from 8th century on stones, as you reach Chilas mountains get dry and rugged you will have spectacular views of Nanaga Parbat the 9th highest mountain in the world. Overnight at Gilgit Continental, Riverial or similar Hotel (330 Kilometers)
Day 04
Drive to Karimabad Hunza stop at several points to see the grander of the Karakorum mountains, stop at the Rakaposhi point to see the mass of 5000 meters height from road, Rakaposhi mountain the 27th highest in the world, on arrival check in at Hunza view hotel, explore the towns of Karimabad & Aliabad Overnight at Hunza View Hotel.
Day 05
Early morning after seeing the sunrise over the height mountains lighting the white snow on top of the mountains breakfast at hotel later drive to Naran Overnight at Demanche hotel.
Day 06
Drive to to Islamabad enroute visit the rock enscriptions at Mansehra overnight at Hotel
Day 07
Morning tour of Islamabad afternoon Transfer to Islamabad airport for flight to Home.
