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Complete Pakistan tour 2024

Complete Pakistan tour is an all-inclusive holiday to explore the entire Pakistan from the south to the extreme north. This holiday starts from the fascinating Karachi city, allowing exploring one of the most exciting and historic cities, before travelling across a landscape full of world heritage ruins, then spend a few days in the Wonderfull Hunza Valley.​

Tour Highlights

  • Complete Pakistan Tour takes you from Karachi to Khunjerab Pass
  • Explore Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Islamabad
  • See the famous Sufi Shrines in Pakistan
  • Experience the Blood Boiling Flag Ceremony at the Pak-Ind Border at Wagha.
  • Travel the thousands of years old Silk Route beneath the beautiful Karakoram Peaks.
  • See Medieval Forts Hidden Among Pakistan’s Towering Mountains.
  • See The Historical Altit and Baltit Forts of the Hunza Valley.
  • Sneaky view of Nanga Parbat (8126m) and Rakaposhi (7788m) from Karakoram Highway.

Tour Overview

The complete Pakistan tour covers most of the areas of Pakistan, Starting from the Arabian Sea in the south to Khunjerab in the extreme northern part of Pakistan. Pakistan is a fascinating country, which is ranked the world’s leading adventure destination. We strongly believe that after visiting Pakistan, it will become your favourite country in the world.

Pakistan is a country of contrast with thousands of years old Cultures, Historical buildings, Towering Peaks and Ancient Glaciers, swaying bridges and mountain villages. The ancient Silk Road of this region is the getaway to China travelled by explorers, philosophers, conquerors, merchants, pilgrims and spies for thousands of years. Now it is your chance to follow in their footsteps and explore this country in our complete Pakistan tour.

Trango Adventure is a licenced tour operator in Pakistan, and we have been successfully arranging cultural tours in Pakistan for the last 40 years. We offer 24-27 days complete Pakistan tour to experience this unique country. The following travel itinerary is a suggested itinerary. You are welcome to follow this standard travel itinerary, or our experts can tailor it to suit your tastes and build a trip from scratch.

The entire Pakistan tour starting point is Karachi, the ex-capital city of Pakistan. Your guide will meet & greet you at Karachi International Airport and then transfer you to the hotel for a rest. We will meet in the afternoon for a briefing about the tour and some sightseeing in Karachi.

Beginning the tour from Karachi will allow us to explore this exciting and historical city before journeying across a landscape filled with World Heritage ruins and dazzling Sufi mausoleums.

After sightseeing in Karachi, you will take the luxury night train to Multan or drive to Sakhar. Trains to Multan are air conditioners with comfortable beds, LLCDTV and small cabins with restaurants. You will arrive in Multan early in the morning. From the train station, we travel to the group hotel to check in and have a good rest. We will meet again in the afternoon for a tour. Multan is famous for its Sufi shrines and tombs of some of the most revered mystics and poets. Multan is culturally and historically rich. There are many things to explore, so we will spend two days before travelling to Lahore.

Depending on the number of people in the group, we usually use private Tourist buses and coaches for Our tours in Pakistan. Lahore is the cultural hub of modern Pakistan, so you will have two days to discover this historical city. You will visit Badshahi Mosque, Minare Pakistan, and experience the flag ceremony at Wagha border and many other famous and historical places. After visiting Lahore, you will head towards the Capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. On route, we stopped at Kheora Salt Mine. Kheora Salt Mine is the world’s oldest and second-biggest salt mine.

Islamabad is a green city surrounded by the Marghala hills at the foothill of the western Himalayas. We will spend one night in Islamabad and then continue our tour towards the northern areas of Pakistan. Pass historical Taxila, Haripur, Hassan Abdal, and Abbottabad, and arrive in Besham for a night stay. Next morning you will continue travelling on the famous Karakoram Highway with a spectacular view of snow-covered mountains. Spend the night in a luxury hotel in Chillas. Chillas is the getaway to the famous Nanga Parbat mountain, also known as the kKiller Mountains Night stay in Chillas and travel to Skardu on the following morning.

Skardu is the Capital of the ancient Baltistan Kingdom. It is the getaway to K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum, Masherbrum and many other world-famous mountains. After visiting the Baltistan region, you will continue your Pakistan tour towards Karimabad in the Gilgit and Hunza Valley.

Karimabad is beautifully located just above the Karakoram highway, with a spectacular panoramic view of the entire Hunza valley. Karimabad is the Capital of Hunza Valley under the shadow of Rakaposhi, surrounded by the Pillars of the mighty Karakoram Peaks, Beautiful Altit and Baltit Fort. We will visit the local bazaar, Baltit fort and altit fort in Karimabad. Night stay in Karimabad, then travel higher up on Karakoram highway.

Karakoram Highway becomes more magical as we travel higher up along the Attabad lLaketowards Gulmit. Gulmit will be our last stopover on the Silk Route in Pakistan Side. On our last day of the complete Pakistan tour, you will drive to Khunjerab Pass. Khunjerab passes the trade border between Pakistan and China.

Those groups who will be travelling to China will continue their journey towards Tashgurkan, and the rest of the groups only on the Pakistan tour will head back to Karimabad and then to Gilgit to take a flight to Islamabad.

We strongly believe that our ” complete Pakistan tour” is one of the best and most unique holidays to explore the entire Pakistan from the Arabian Sea to the roof of the world Khunjerab Pass. Our four decades of experience and the beauty of Pakistan will create a lifelong memory for you.
 

Gilgit Baltistan Tour Pakistan 2024-2025.

On this Gilgit Baltistan tour, you will visit the ancient Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan, bordering the Xinjiang province of China and the Kargil Ladakh area of India. Our Gilgit Baltistan Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the hidden valleys of the Gilgit Baltistan region, meet the local people, and learn about their culture and traditions. During the Gilgit Baltistan tour, you will also travel on the ancient Silk Route, the modern Karakoram Highway, travelled by merchants, warriors, and religious monks and explored for many centuries.

Tour Highlights

  • Gilgit Baltistan Tour includes a visit to Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu, Khaplu, and Deosai
  • Drive on the famous Karakoram Highway, Pakistan
  • Sneaky view of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) from Karakoram Highway
  • Explore Gilgit city
  • See medieval Altit and UNESCO-listed Baltit Fort
  • Visit Skardu, the getaway to K2 (8,611 meters)
  • Discover Chaqchan Mosque and Khaplu fort in Khapulu
  • Experience the Deosai Plain and Astore Valley.

Tour Overview

Gilgit Baltistan is home to some of the most magnificent mountain valleys, the Karakoram highway, the highest paved road, ancient forts, glaciers and mountain ranges on the planet. The main mountain ranges are the western Himalayas and the Karakoram. The Hindu Kush mountains are to the west, and the Pamir lies to the north. The Gilgit Baltistan tour itinerary is designed to explore the mountain ranges, see the medieval Unesco-listed forts and discover the vast diversity of Gilgit Baltistan.

For many years Trango Adventure has been offering Gilgit Baltistan tours as a group, couple, and family holiday for travel enthusiasts from all corners of the world. Trango Adventure has thoughtfully created a 12-14 days long Gilgit Baltistan tour itinerary that will allow you to explore the entire Gilgit Baltistan region. This tour can also be tailor-made to meet your requirements and travel aspirations. It is an example travel itinerary to give you an idea of what we can offer.

Our Gilgit Baltistan Tour starts from Islamabad. Islamabad is the green and purpose-built capital city of Pakistan. It is the nearest Internationale airport to arrive to begin the Gilgit Baltistan tour. Our representative will meet and greet you at Islamabad International Airport and then transfer you to the group hotel in Islamabad.

Your guide will meet you in the evening over dinner to give you a detailed briefing about the Gilgit Baltistan Tour. The following day, you will travel to Naran through some ancient towns such as Taxila, Hasan Abdal, Haripur, and Abbottabad.

Night stay in Naran Town in the lush green Naran & Kaghan Valley. Naran is very popular among domestic tourists because of its cool climate, greenery and rivers. After spending the night in Naran, you will travel along the Naran River before cutting through the heart of the rugged Kaghan Valley to Babussar Pass (4,067m). Babussar is a high altitude Pass that only remains open in the summer. The colourful array of mountain flowers in the Kaghan Valley provides a scenic backdrop on this alternate route to Chilas.

Chilas appears to be an ‘oasis in a desert with a unique charm. Here you will have a magnificent view of the highest Mountain ranges on earth: the Karakoram in the north, the Himalayas in the east, and the Hindu Kush in the west. Chilas is the getaway to fairy meadows and Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters). In Chilas, you will rejoin the Karakoram Highway and travel to Gilgit with the view of Nanga Parbat in the background.

Gilgit is the administrative capital city of the Gilgit Baltistan region. It is also a getaway to China. You will spend one night in Gilgit, then continue your journey to Karimabad. Karimabad lies along the Karakoram Highway above a hill. It is the capital of the modern Hunza Valley. Hunza Valley’s natural splendour and position on the central Asian silk route has attracted travellers, merchants, and mountaineers for many centuries. Beyond its iconic glaciers, fertile apricot farms, and turquoise lakes, this region is rich in cultural heritage.

Explore the local Bazar in Karimabad and visit the UNESCO-listed 700-year-old Baltit and Altit forts. The historical Baltit Fort stands on an artificially flattened spur below the Ulter Glacier. Located on a commanding view of the Hunza Valley and its region, its inhabitants controlled the seasonal trans-Karakuram trade between South and Central Asia. The Baltit Fort is rectangular with 3 floors and stands on a high stone, whilst the ground floor consists mainly of storage chambers and the first floor is oriented around as an open hall.

After exploring the ancient Hunza valley, you will travel towards Skardu to continue your Gilgit Baltistan Tour in the Baltistan region. Skardu is the administrative capital of the Baltistan region, located at the elevation of 2,500 metres above sea level, along the bank of the Indus River, which separates the Karakoram Range from the Himalayas.

Skardu is also the getaway to world-famous peaks, K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Masherbrum, Spantik, Hispar Glacier, Trango Towers, Baltoro Glacier, and Concordia. In Skardu, you will explore the local Bazar, visit the Buda rock, walk to Kharpocho Fort, and experience an ancient style Polo match.

After Spending Two nights in Skardu, you will travel to Khaplulu by following the famous Indus and then the Shyok River to arrive in Khaplu. Khaplu is one of the largest and most beautiful Balti towns in Baltistan, which lies along the Shyok River. The inhabitants in Khaplu and Skardu speak the Balti language, which is similar to the Tibetan language. Before the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, Baltistan was part of Tibet and Kargil Ladakh. The architecture, local tradition, food and culture is similar to Tibet.

In Khapulu, you will explore the local Bazar and visit the historical Chaqchan Mosque. Chaqchan mosque was built in 1370, one of the oldest in the Gilgit Baltistan region, and dates from the time when the inhabitants of this region converted from Buddhism to Islam. The architecture of Chaqchan mosque is a perfect blend of Tibetan, Mughal and Persian styles. This construction style is one of the oldest, known for making a weatherproof structure, and it is also suitable for harsh winter conditions.

You will be staying at the ex-residency of the local Royal family. The ex-royal palace has recently turned into a hotel and museum operated by the Serena chain of hotels.

After visiting Khaplu, you will head back to Skardu via Shigar Valley. You will have lunch in Shigar Fort (Serena Hotel) then drive back to Skardu for the night stay.

The following morning you will continue your Gilgit Baltistan Tour towards Astore via Deosai Plain. Deosai is the second-highest Plateau and home to the Himalayan brown bears. Night stay in Astore.

Wake up to a spectacular sunrise view over the Karakoram mountains, have your breakfast and continue your journey back to Islamabad. Night stay in Islamabad, and the next day you will be transferred to Islamabad airport for your flight back home.

We strongly believe that the majestic mountain valleys, the ancient culture, the friendly people of Gilgit Baltistan, and our four-decade experience will make your “Gilgit Baltistan Tour” a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will stay with you for a long time.

Watch our two videos about this tour on YouTube. Booth Videos are from July and August.

Gilgit-Baltistan tour, on Trango Adventure’s YouTube channel.

Gilgit-Baltistan tour, on YouTube.
 

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