Baltistan Tour

Baltistan, called Balti-yul by its inhabitants, is the centre of the Karakoram's glaciers, peaks and towers where villages are oases in a vertical wilderness of rock and ice. The mighty Indus River sweeps through the land, augmented by the glacial Shigar and Shyok rivers. Baltistan's western border with Gilgit is at Shengus village, downstream from the Indus River's Rondu gorge. To the east and the south is the line of control with India, and to the north, along the Karakoram's crest, is the border with China. Baltistan, with its Tibetan cultural mots, contrasts sharply with areas to its west. The folklore of the Balti-pa is not that of shamans and fairies, but rather of the Tibetan hero-king Kesar. Nagar and Hunza are much influenced by Baltistan, with apricots and polo both pobably coming from Baltistan.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 01 Islamabad. Hotel.
Day 02 Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas in case of flight cancellation. Hotel.
Day 03 Free day at Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu. Hotel.
Day 04 Excursion Shigar. Hotel.
Day 05 Excursion Satpara Lake and Deosai Plateau. Hotel.
Day 06 Drive to Khaplu. Hotel.
Day 07 Drive back to Skardu. Hotel.
Day 08 Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas in case of flight cancellation. Hotel.
Day 09 Day free or complete road journey from Chilas to Islamabad.
Day 10 Fly Out.

Services Included:

• Hotel accommodation with all meals as per above itinerary.
• Transport as per itinerary.
• Entrance fee and tips at Restaurants.
• Porterage at airport & hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.
• Service of English speaking guide.

Services Not Included:

• International & domestic airfare, airport tax and excess baggage.
• Extras at hotels like drinks, laundry, phone calls and room service.
• Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid etc.
• Items not mentioned above.