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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Leave for Besham by road via Karakorum Highway (the old Silk Route) 5-6
hrs drive) En route visit Taxila Museum (1 hr drive up to Taxila). The
modern town of Taxila is 35 Km from Islamabad. Most of the Archaeological
sites at Taxila (600 B.C-500 A.D) are located around Taxila Museum. For
over 1000 years, Taxila remained famous as a centre of learning in respect
of Gandhara art of sculpture, education and Buddhism in the days of Buddhist
glory. There are over 50 archaeological sites scattered in a radius of
30 km around Taxila. Some of the most important sites include Dharamarijika,
Stupa and Monastery (300 B.C-200 A.D.), Bhir Mound (600-200 B.C.), Sirkap
(200 B.C-600 A.D.), Jundial Temple (250 B.C), and Jaullian Monastery (200-600
A.D). Overnight stay at PTDC Motel Besham.
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| Day 02 |
Departure for Gilgit (8-hrs drive) Enroute visit the pre-historic rock
inscription at Shatial and Chillas. Arrive at Gilgit. Overnight stay at
Gilgit.
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| Day 03 |
Morning sightseeing of Gilgit. Leave for Hunza valley after lunch (3hrs
drive). Overnight stay in Karimabad/Aliabad.
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| Day 04 |
Morning visit Altit and Baltit Forts (600 years old). After lunch leave
for Sust village which is the last check post before entering into China.
Overnight stay in Sust.
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| Day 05 |
Leave for Tashghurgan via Khunjerab Pass (16,000 ft) - the first small
town on Chinese side. Afternoon visit the old fort (2000 yrs old). Overnight
stay in hotel in Tashgurgan.
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| Day 06 |
Leave for Kashgar enroute enjoy the sceneries of two historic peaks of
Pameer range Muztagh Ata and Kongpur. Lunch at Kulakule Lake. Arrive at
Kashgar (5hrs drive). Overnight stay in hotel in Kashghar.
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| Day 07 |
Sightseeing of Kashghar city. Visit ABAKAH HOJA TOMBS, the Kindergarten
for the minorities, Kashghar Park and the biggest Mosque of China. Overnight
stay in hotel in Kashghar.
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| Day 08 |
Morning visit Sunday Market. After lunch leave Tashghurgan. Overnight
stay in hotel in Tashghurgan.
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| Day 09 |
Drive to Karimabad via Khunjerab Pass. Overnight stay in Karimabad/Aliabad.
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| Day 10 |
Karimabad to Gilgit. Overnight stay in PTDC Motel, Chinar Inn, Gilgit.
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| Day 11 |
Leave for Besham. Overnight stay in PTDC Motel, Besham.
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| Day 12 |
Leave for Rawalpindi/Islamabad (8-hrs drive).
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