The Great Silk Route Over Land Tour

The Great Silk Route (Caravan Of Spices & Colours)

The Great Silk Route is one of the most imperative attainments in the history of world civilization. The longest part of the Silk Route lay across the territory of Central Asia and Kazakhstan. Silk Route countries have biggest tourist potential with unique natural conditions, high mountains, caves and gorge, rivers and falls, forests, rare flora and fauna, historical monuments, lofty peaks, different tribes along with their old living traditions and various languages. Silk Route and Karakoram Highway are one of the most popular routes in the world among epic travelers. This tour gives us an opportunity to visit most part of ancient Silk Route along with four countries of the region namely Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Pakistan.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTED

9 Days Pakistan Karakorum Explorer / Silkroad Tour

Day 01

Meet on arrival in Islamabad Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Islamabad visitthe Faisal mosque 2nd largest mosque in the world, Pakistan monument and Shakarparianview point. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02

Drive to Besham en-route visit Taxila the 2000 years old Buddhist University where all the rules of Buddhisam were developed and promoted all over the world.Overnight at hotel.

Day 03

Drive to Gilgit via Karakorum highway, stop at several breathtaking views of
Karakorum and Hinduraj mountains. Also stop at Shatial to see the rock drawing made my Buddhist pilgrims who traveled thru this area from 4th to 8th century. Also stop to see the Nanga parbat mountain, the 9th highest mountain of the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04

Morning tour of Gilgit the head quarter of Gilgit Baltistan region, visit the bazaarand suspension bridge. At noon srive to Hunza (100 Kilometers). Stop for pictures along the scenic highway and Rakaposhi views, the 27th highest in the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05

Morning tour of Karimabad visit the Bazaar and Altit fort. You will have guided tour of the fort. Afternoon excursion to Nagar & Hoper villages overnight at hotel.
Day 06

Drive to Skardu the starting point of all trekking groups going to Concordia anDK2 area. We will drive along the Gilgit river and later river Indus. overnight at hotel.
Day 07

Morning tour of Skardu visit the Skardu fort, bazaar and Sadpara lake, afternoontour of Shigar overnight at hotel.
Day 08

Morning try to catch flight to Islamabad if flight is cancelled we will drive thisday to Besham overnight at hotel
Day 09

Drive to Islamabad, Transfer to airport for Flight to home.