THE MOUNTAIN TREASURE-II

Quick Facts
Duration 14 Days
Best Time Round The Year
Difficulty Level Easy - Moderate
Destinations Lahore| Rawalpindi| Islamabad| Peshawar| Taxila| Swat| Kalam| Shangla| Hunza| Gilgit

Sample Itinerary
Day 01

Arrival at Lahore. You will be met at the airport and transported to your designated hotel along with your luggage. Afternoon city tour (in case of morning arrival). Overnight stay in Lahore.

Day 02

Full day city tour of Lahore to visit the Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, the tombs of Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jehan as well as the Lahore Museum and Shalimar Gardens. Overnight stay in Lahore.

Day 03

Leave for Rawalpindi by road (4-5 hrs drive) Check in at hotel. After lunch sightseeing of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Over night stay in hotel in Rawalpindi

Day 04

Leave for Peshawar. Enroute visit Taxila Museum and sightseeing. Arrive at Peshawar. Check in at Hotel. After lunch visit Museum and the colorful Bazaars of Peshawar. Overnight stay in Hotel, Peshawar.

Day 05

Full day excursion to the famous Khyber Pass and back to Peshawar for the night.

Day 06

Departure by coach for Swat. Enroute stop at Takhtbai which is an ancient Buddhist monastery dating back to 540 A.D. Check in at hotel. Afternoon, visit to Swat Museum and sightseeing. Overnight stay in Saidu Sharif.

Day 07

Departure for Miandam and Kalam. Lunch at Kalam. Group returns to Miandam. Overnight stay in Miandam.

Day 08

Coach departure over Shangla Pass to Besham and onwards to Gilgit with packed lunches. Afternoon visit to Shatial and Chillas to see the rock carvings. Overnight stay in Gilgit.

Day 09

Departure for Hunza. Sightseeing all along the route, which is surrounded by some of the tallest mountains in the world, and dominated by the Rakaposhi peak. Hunza is itself known for the longevity of the residents. Overnight stay at Karimabad/Aliabad.

Day 10

Full day excursion of upper Hunza valley up to Sust. Overnight stay in Karimabad/Aliabad

Day 11

Departure for Gilgit. Afternoon, witness polo match especially arranged for the group. Polo originated in Gilgit and is still found there in its roughest form. Overnight stay in Motel, Gilgit.

Day 12

By road to Besham (8-hrs. drive) for overnight stay.

Day 13

Besham to Rawalpindi (5 hrs. drive) Overnight stay in a hotel in Rawalpindi.

Day 14

You will be transported from your hotel to the airport for your destination flight.



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