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Edit ThisKARAKORUM EXPLORERS
Karakorum Highway & The Silk Road
An exciting overland journey from Islamabad over Karakorum Highway to Hunza Valley & Khunjerab Pass, then over the scenic Shangla Pass to the fertile Swat valley. The trip end at Peshawar, the historic gateway to Indian sub-continent.
As you travel on Karakorum Highway, reputed as eighth wonder of the world, you enjoy fascinating views of challenging peaks rising above 7,000 meters. Nanga Parbat, at 8,125 m is the highest of peaks we see during our journey. Then you arrive at the meeting place of the three highest mountain ranges of the world: The Karakorum, Himalayas and Hindukush.
As you arrive at Khunjerab Pass at 4,733 m you are on the border of not only China & Pakistan, but also of Pamir and Karakorum ranges. A trip to Swat & Peshawar will introduce you to the historic Gandhara Buddhist heritage and traditions of Pathan culture.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Islamabad - Besham Day 2 Sharkol - Gilgit Meet The Indus Day 3 Gilgit - Hunza karimabad Day 4 Hunza Full day excursion Day 5 Karimabad - Passu Upper Hunza Valley Day 6 Gulmit - Chilas Day 7 Chilas - Swat Day 8 Swat Day 9 Swat - Peshawar Day 10 Peshawar (Khyber pass day excursion) Day 11 Peshawar - Islamabad Day 12 Departure
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April 27, 2008
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by arif hussain (1 point)
Silk Road Adventure
Edit ThisHunza valley,
Hiking from Gulmit to Ghulkin village than crossing Ghulkin glacier into borith lake back from Hussaini village en-route visit the suspension bridge great stuff.
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KARAKORUM EXPLORERS
Edit ThisKarakorum Highway & The Silk Road An exciting overland journey from Islamabad over Karakorum Highway to Hunza Valley & Khunjerab Pass, then over the scenic Shangla Pass to the fertile Swat valley. The trip end at Peshawar, the historic gateway to Indian sub-continent. As you travel on Karakorum Highway, reputed as eighth wonder of the world, you enjoy fascinating views of challenging peaks rising above 7,000 meters. Nanga Parbat, at 8,125 m is the highest of peaks we see during our journey. Then you arrive at the meeting place of the more..
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