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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Leave Rawalpindi for Gilgit via the Karakoram Highway. Overnight stay
in PTDC Motel at Besham.
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| Day 02 |
Reach Gilgit and overnight stay in PTDC Motel Chinar Inn.
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| Day 03 |
Sightseeing and shopping in the morning. In the afternoon leave for Naltar
2 hours jeep drive along the Hunza river upto its confluence with Naltar
River at Nomal village. From here to Naltar, which is a forested hill station
known for its wildlife and magnificent mountain scenery. The Rakaposhi
chain is visible from the campsite.
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| Day 04 |
The first trekking day. An easy and enjoyable walk along the Naltar river.
The pine trees provide shade to trekkers and shelter if it rains. The 4
hours walk will take us to the Naltar lake, which will be our campsite.
The lake is full of trout fish.
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| Day 05 |
A trying day but not too difficult. Today we will start our ascent gradually
towards the Naltar Pass. After 6 to 8 hours walk we will reach the campsite,
Lower Shani. The Naltar glacier lies just below our scenic campsite and
the majestic Hindukush peaks dominate the horizon.
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| Day 06 |
Just 2 hours walk to the upper Shani situated at the outskirts of Naltar
Lake. The Naltar peak lies just beyond the camp itself. One can see the
Ibex grazing on the beautiful slopes of upper Shani.
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| Day 07 |
The most tiring day of the trek. The trail is a bit difficult in some
parts. The climb from the campsite is going to be over 3,000 ft. to the
Naltar Pass (15,500-ft) through some rocky terrain and glacier, down to
Kori Bort. The view from the Pass is magnificent. Rakaposhi, Dobani and
Nanga Parbat peaks are visible.
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| Day 08 - 09 |
Two more easy stages will take us to the village Paklore in the Ishkoman
Valley, where jeeps will meet us to take us to Gilgit. We will reach after
6 hours of driving through the fruit rich valley of Ishkoman and Punial.
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| Day 10 - 11 |
We will drive back to Rawalpindi via Karakoram Highway or by air, after
having a rest day at Gilgit.
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| Day 12 |
Arrive in Rawalpindi.
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