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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Leave Rawalpindi by road (Via KKH) for Chilas on a 12 hour drive by minibus.
Overnight stay in Shangrila Tourist Resort.
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| Day 02 |
Early morning departure for Skardu by driving along the mighty river Indus
for six hours. Overnight stay in K-2 Motel.
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| Day 03 |
Porter arrangements, purchases and sightseeing etc. in Skardu
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| Day 04 |
Skardu to Kachura by jeeps for 20 miles and then 2 hours easy walk to
Chokke village and camp there. The Chokke river is known for trout and
supposed to be one of the best fishing spots in the Northern Area.
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| Day 05 - 07 |
Camping along the Chokke river, walking through some of the most remote
villages of Baltistan and summer pastures with herds of grazing Yak and
Zhoza and the lush green slopes which will bring us to the outskirts of
Alampir Pass.
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| Day 08 |
This is going to be a hard day because we start our ascent to the Alampir
Pass(15,000-ft). The panoramic view of the pass is really incredible. The
famous Nanga Parbat (26,660-ft) is on one side and Deosai plains on the
other side. After spending sometime in the Pass we will start our descent
towards a beautiful village known as Khans on the other side of the Alampir
Pass in the Astore Valley.
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| Day 09 |
A 6 to 8 hours walk will take us to Gudia a village of Astore valley,
jeeps would be waiting there to take us to Astore proper and the picturesque
Rama lake with pine trees, lush green slopes and above all the majestic
Nanga Parbat towering over the valley.
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| Day 10 |
A 6 hour drive to Gilgit by jeeps, overnight stay at PTDC Motel Chinar
Inn.
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| Day 11 |
Early morning departure for Besham via KKH. Overnight stay at PTDC Motel
at Besham for 8 to 10 hours.
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| Day 12 |
Leave Besham for Rawalpindi by a 6 to 8 hours drive. Arrive Rawalpindi.
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