| Silk Route Bike Adventure |
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(Along Indus River, Hunza Valley-Khunjerab Pass to Kashgar)
This special adventure program allows you to discover the region in different dimension. The Silk Route starts from Taxila to Kashgar (1300km), once the greatest trading route in Asia, the ancient Silk Route was the earlist channel of trade and culture exchange between North, South and West. This intensive and interesting program gives once a splendid opportunity to feel the joy of life in close contact with past. Bike adventure program takes you through Karakuram Highway, the 8th wonder of the world, along Indus River, meeting point of the great Mountains, spectacular view point of Nanga Parbat (8125m), Rakaposhi 7788m, Hunza Valley, Khunjerab Pass (4733m), Tashkurgan (3600m), Karakul Lake (3800m) and Sunday Market Kashgar.
This is a truly spectacular route, where enormous glaciers tumble right down to the roadside and picturesque villages, surrounded by their carefully terraced and irrigated farmland, cling precariously to the steep valley sides. Hunza presents rewarding and varied biking terrain, and we take numerous excursions of the main road, often on wild jeep routes and superb single trek. For example, the descent from the Hoper Village to Ganesh and Duikar to Karimabad must rank as one of the best day’s mountain biking on earth.
Max. Altitude: 4733m
Duration: 20-day
Suitable period: May to October
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| Day-01 |
Arrival at Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel, sightseeing of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Overnight in the hotel |
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Drive to Chilas 11-12 hrs, via Taxila on the Karakuram Highway the 8th wonder of the world, along the Indus River, lush green valley of Khoistan and mountains area of Northern Areas.
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Drive to Gilgit (1500m) 3-hrs, in the way you may make several stops at the meeting point of Mountains Range, viewpoint of Nanga Parbat (8125m). Arrival to Gilgit, transfer to the hotel and in the evening you may visit to Kargha Buddha, rock carving and visit to the local Bazaar. Overnight in the hotel
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Cycling starts from Gilgit to Hunza (2500m) on Karakuram Highway (105 km). This journey takes you through the shadow of Rakaposhi (7788m) along the Hunza River up to Karimabad.
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Day free in Hunza to visit Altit and Baltit Forts and Bazaar/hotel |
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Drive to Hoper in Nager Valley (2800m) 2-hrs jeep drive. Hoper is the main viewpoint for the specticular view of Hoper Glacier, Golden peak, Ulter Peak. And back to Karimabad, on return cycling on this off-road to Karimabad (about 15 km).
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Continue to Cycling to Sost (80 Km) on Karakuram Highway, along the Hunza River climb up through the gorge valley. In the way you enjoy the surrounding lofty peaks of Passu Cathederal, Batura Peaks, Passu Glacier and you may have close look of village of upper Hunza. You may also visit to the ruby mines in Doyndas, Gulmit Museum.
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Drive to Khunjerab Pass (4733m, 85km) 3-hrs. Khunjerab Pass is the world highest paved boarder between two countries (Pakistan and China) in the world. Khunjerab Natuional Park is home of Snow-Leopard and Marcopolo sheep. Arrival to Tashkurghan (3600m), 130 km and 5-6 hrs from Sost, this adventure takes you through the high pastures, Meadows along the river up to Tashkurghan Check post. In the evening you may visit the Bazaar and overnight in the hotel
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Continue Cycle adventure from Tashkurgan to Karakul Lake (3800m), 80km and about 4-5 hrs. This day you may have the spectacular view of surrounding meadows and high pastures and observe the daily life of the Wakhi, Tajik and Kirghaz people in the Pamir region. Arrival to Karakul Lake (3800m) and transfer in Yurk, “ KARAKUL” means in Ughur, Black Lake, is the most beautiful, nestle between the two Pamir gaints Mustagh Ata (7556m) and Mt. Kongur (7719m), surrounding are nice green meadows, hards of yaks, horses, sheep and near many nomads Kirghaz villages. In the evening you may walk around the lake or on the back of Horse. Overnight in the Yurt
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Biking to Ghez 90 km about 5-6 hrs and overnight in the tents |
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Cycling from Ghiz to Kashgar (123km) 5-6hrs, through the meadows along the shadow of popular trees and lush green field. Arrival to Kashgar and transfer to the hotel, sightseeing in the rest of time
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Visit to Sunday Market and local Bazaar |
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Drive back to Tashkurgan 5-6 hrs and overnight in hotel |
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Drive to Sost via Khunjerab Pass 4733m 5-6hrs, then continue to Karimabad. |
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Continue drive to Besham 8-9 hrs/ hotel |
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Proceed to Swat 3-4 hrs, sightseeing in Swat Valley/hotel |
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Departure for Islamabad 7-8 hrs, via Taket Bahi and Taxila/hotel |
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Day free in Islamabad |
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Departure from Islamabad (drop to the airport), flying back to homeland |
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