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Blossom Tours Hunza, Gojal, Ghizar valley Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

7 April Arrival Via TG Islamabad   Greeted by your guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for a rest before starting towards the north of Pakistan. G_C hotel Rawalpindi
8 April  We travel on the Grand Trunk Road and onto the KKH at Hasanabdal. Passing fruit groves (Lychee, orange, tobacco) and small crop fields before heading up to Abbottabad, a garrison city and hill station for escaping the summer heat. The winding path begins up to a high plain and  down to snake along the Indus river towered over by mountains and foothills of the Himalaya. We pass through frontier-like towns of Besham and Dassu before  Chilas, the start of Gilgit Baltistan Chilas  Shangri La Hotel
9 April Driving to Gilgit we stop at ancient rock carvings and the meeting point of the 3 highest and  longest mountain ranges – Karakorum stretching to China, Himalaya crossing India/ Nepal and the Hindu Khush crossing Afghanistan and central Asia. We visit the Karga Buddha and lunch in the main bazaar of Gilgit. Then we travel along the Ghizer – Gilgit River to Gakuch explore the Ghizar valley  and Upper Gachuch stopping at some of the 6 valleys  full of colorful fruit tree blossoms. Peach Apricot and cherry make the mountains appear dappled in pink and white. Gakuch Green palace
10 April Drive to Gupis, from where you can make scenic pictures of khalti lake, and  on to upper Gupis for views of the older softer Hindu Kush mountain ranges and the beautiful views over the colorful whole valley . A little of the usual beaten tourist track locals and scenery are welcoming and breathtaking.   Drive back to Gupis taking in the views from a new perspective and with afternoon light. Gupis PTDC
11 April Drive back to Gilgit and rejoin the Karakorum Highway. Enjoy local stops for delicacies and handicrafts  before stopping at the collission point of continental plates and reaching Rakaposhi View point with views to Rakaposhi  (Rakhaposhi Peak 7788 Meter High), The longest mountain in the world and in the Karakorum range. After tea with a view its onto the Hunza valley where everything comes with a view. We visit historic Altit  Fort and stop at our hotel for the night with excellent views over the Hunza Valley and to The surrounding peaks. Eagle’s nest  Hunza
12 April Wake to see  sun Rise over (Diran Peak ) with  breathtaking views to Golden peak, Rakaposhi, Ultar 1 Ultar 2 and lady finger and down into Hunza Valley  and to Nagar . We drive through the high fruit tree dotted fields  being readied for spring planting and cross the  long tunnels to Attabad lake. Here we take a boat tour to explore the lake formed when a landslide blocked the Indus river submerging a village and farm lands.  We stop at Hussaini suspension bridge before Borit Lake for lunch under a looming Shispar peak .  Look  down onto Passu glaciers  white crevasses. Pass Ghulkin Glacier which can spill over the KKH and see the spectacular cathedral peaks Hunza river and beautiful rounded river rocks . Passu  Sari Hotel
13 April  Travel back along the Hunza River and  up to  Hopper Valley. We walk on its’ Black Glacier  before exploring Hopper Village and returning to our hotel with views of Lady Finger and Ultar 1 and 2. We visit the main Hunza bazaar, full of dried fruit oils and handicrafts, before visiting Baltit fort. Guests can return at their leisure . Hunza  Al Barkat hotel
14 April  Hunza – Gilgit –Besham via Karakorum highway . Take in the spectacular scenic view of mountains and Indus  valley  we stop at more ancient rock carvings along the way and take advantage of natural viewpoints and waterfalls. PTDC Besham
15 April In the greener Himalayan foothills we wind back down and stop off at the world heritage dig sites and Taxila Museum  before visiting Shah Fasial mosque and Islamabad sights with  dinner in food street  before stopping for the night. G-c hotel  Rwp
16 April  A trip down the M2 to the salt range and the world’s second biggest salt mine. On to Lahore sites including its museum Badashah mosque, the Sheesha mahal  and Wagah Border ceremony dinner on food street and on to Lahore Airport Lahore to Bkk Flight

If you are ok with the itineraries and decide on price/level of service then We can complete an extra column with more detail of the daily activities. Lifeadventuretours.pk