North Pakistan Adventure: 2012

Thursday 12 April 2012

SILK ROAD TO KASHGAR CHINA

SILK ROAD TOUR TO KASHGAR- CHINA

The ancient “Silk Road” was lying buried in the history, mystery legends in some of the unbelievable terrible tales of the past. It is however possible to travel on Silk Road and visit the legendary city of Kashgar-China via Karakorum Highway (KKH) and Khunjerab Pass. In the annals of history the Khunjerab Pass stands admired for pastures rather than passage.

Karakorum Highway connects the legendary “Silk Road” cities of China, so well heard of with reference to the historic “silk Road” and the Oasis of Kashgar, Kohtan and Yarkand etc with the capital of the Pakistan –Islamabad via Khunjerab Pass 4733M through mysterious valley of Hunza, Nagar, Gilgit etc. The whole the region is a wonderful complex of various natural elements mixed to gather to form a wonderland.

The border with China, Khunjerab Pass was formally declared open on May 1^st, 1986 and Pirali was declared as a entering point in China but now shifted to Tashkuran and Sost pot of entry in

Pakistan

. The zero point is located at the top of Khunjerab Pass 4733m that is 86 km from Sost.

Tashkurgan is the first town of the Chinese side which is located right at the Silk Road at about elevation of 3050m from the sea level. Here remains 9^th months winter and 3 months summer.

Kashgar is about 280 km from Tashkurgan, is a hub of communication in the ancient Silk Road. As much as an ancient city of two-thousand old years of history with its borders north facing Gilgis Grasslands of the Soviet Union, west to Afghanistan and countries of the west Asia, south to Pakistan and India, being bounded on the east by interior Takla Malakhand Desert.

Kashgar is one of historical and cultural cities in

China

, There may be several tribes or dynasties but all of them are Muslim, is the Muslim region of the

China

. Kashgar today offers man y interesting scenes and sights and its unique blend of old and new ways of life and traditions

ITINERARY:

Suitable period: Mid of May to end of October

Duration: 17-19 days from Islamabad back Islamabad

Day-01: Arrival Islamabad, sightseeing of Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Day-02: Drive on the Karakorum Highway to Chilas 12-14 hrs drive

Day-03: Continue to Hunza Karimabad 7-8 hrs drive

Day-04: Local visit to Hopar and Duikar

Day-05: Day free for local visits and walk

Day-06: Drive to Lake and by boat to Gulmit

Day-07: By boat to Hussani then drive to Passu

Day-08: Continue to Sost then to Tashkurgan - Karakoli Lake, overnight in Yurt

Day-09: Walk around the Lake/overnight in Yurt

Day-10: Drive to Kashgar/hotel

Day-11: Sightseeing in Kashgar

Day-12: Drive back to Tashkurgan

Day-13: Continue to Sost via Khunjerab Pass then to Passu/hotel

Day-14: Continue to Karimabad

Day-15: Drive to Chilas

Day-16: Drive to Islamabad via Babu Sar Pass

Day-17: Departure from Islamabad

CONTACT:

northpak@isb.comsats.net.pk
northpakistan@dsl.net.pk
ishaq_jan@yahoo.com

Tel: 0092-51-2510374

Tel/Fax: 0092-51-2855440

Mobile: 0092-333-5276586

0092-344-9477670

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Postal address :
NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE
Trekking, Tours and Expeditions
P.O Box 746, Islamabad - Pakistan

CONTACT IN FRANCE

*Mr. Fabrice OUDIN
Fabriceoudin777@gmail.com
contact@travelsocialclub.fr

Cell: 0033-619323372

*Claire-Emilie

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Cell: 00 33.6.16.67.60.79

Home: 0033.5.56.47.02.44

Karakol Lake with view of Muztagh Ata 7546M in CHINA

Fruit Market in Kashgar - China ( Sunday Market)

Making nans at local house in Tashkurgan - CHINA

Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar - CHINA

A street in Kashgar - China

Trucks on Karakorum Highway at Passu Hunza - Pakistan

Hunza Nagar Valley in Autumn season - Pakistan

Sunday 1 April 2012

HUNZA VALLEY BLOSSOM TOUR ( North Pakistan)

HUNZA VALLEY- BLOSSOM TOUR ( Northern Areas of Pakistan)

Blossom or Spring season is one of the best and interested period to visit to the High Mountain Valley of the Karakorum “ HUNZA VALLEY”. During the Spring season the fruit trees erupt in white blossom and down the valley looks like white carpet. The blossom starts first by the almond trees then apricot trees, cherries, applies, peaches and pears, give wonderful contrast of blossom among the high snow capped mountains. These fruit trees are an integral part of Hunzakutz’s diet. Apricot trees are more common in Hunza and Nagar Valleys, which is famous legend fruit of the valley and ancient time was main source of the food.

Hunza is located in the northern part of Pakistan near the borders of China and Afghanistan. Hunza is well-known for its picturesque beauty and as well as the culture and tradition of the mountain people. For the hundred of years it was an isolated state, ruled by the King or Mir, locally called “THAM”. At the nineteen centuries the kingdom had become a princely state that was protected by the government of British-India, after the partition from India, Pakistan gained control of these areas in 1947 but Tham or Mir was allowed to rules over the local matters until 1974 and then Pakistan took over completely controlled.

Normally blossom begins from end of March to end of April and best period to start the trip is in the first week of April. Hunza is connected for the capital of the country, Islamabad by road, Karakorum Highway and by air to Gilgit 1 hr flight then 3hrs drive on Karakorum Highway to Karimabad- Hunza. All the flights to Gilgit from Islamabad are subjected to weather condition (mountain flights).

ITINERARY:

Day-01: Arrival to Islamabad/hotel

Day-02: Fly to Gilgit or drive Chilas

Day-03: Continue to Hunza Karimabad

Day-04: Hopar and Duikar

Day-05: Lake- Gulmit

Day-06: Walk to Gulkin, Borit Lake

Day-07: Back to Karimabad

Day-08: Continue Chilas

Day-09: Islamabad

Day-10: Departure from Islamabad

CONTACT:

northpak@isb.comsats.net.pk

northpakistan@dsl.net.pk
ishaq_jan@yahoo.com

Tel: 0092-51-2510374

Tel/Fax: 0092-51-2855440

Mobile: 0092-333-5276586

0092-344-9477670

Cell: 0033-619323372

*Claire-Emilie

claireemilie81@gmail.com

Cell: 00 33.6.16.67.60.79

Home: 0033.5.56.47.02.44

Thursday 29 March 2012

NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE

“North Pakistan Adventure” is one of the leading tour operating agency in Pakistan and capable to organize various kind of fascinating trips throughout the country. We are specialist with several years experience of operating trekking, cultural tours, climbing expeditions to high mountains, walking tours, cycle tours and horse and yak safaris, geological and fishing tours throughout the Pakistan. We also arrange ski and climbing expeditions to Muztagh Ata and tours to China via Khunjerab Pass. We also conduct the media teams and provide the logistics. We organize ancient traditional festivals, study tours and special interest of tour pertaining to the requirement. We are in the position to offer you wide scale of different programs and itineraries for the groups as well as for individuals

Our guides are highly experienced and ensure a safe, enjoyable journey. They are conversant with all aspects of the trips and provide you a deeper understanding. Our staff members are mostly from Northern Areas of Pakistan (Gilgit – Baltistan) and they have been involved for more than ten years in the field of tourism and all our guides are well acquainted with local people, culture and terrains.

WELCOME TO PAKISTAN

(Mountain and Cultural treasure)

The best-known attraction for the mountaineers is the Northern part of Pakistan, Northern Areas are knot of great mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Karakoram, the Hindu-Kush and the Pamir with densest concentration of high peaks on earth including the Mount K-2 (8611m), second only to Everest. Radiating out to the west on the border with Afghanistan, lies the Hindu-Kush, whose eastern boundary is marked by the Ishkoman and Karumbar River in Gilgit district, the eastern end of this range is known HINDU RAJ, means “Hindu Rule”. Following north from there the PAMIR runs into the former Soviet Union. Spreading from centre to northeast along the border with China lays the KARAKORAM, the main block of the mountains in Pakistan, 250 kilometers long and 150 kilometers wide. In the south Conner separated by the Indus River where lies Western HIMALAYA and Nanga Parbat 8125m is the western end pillar of this range. These ranges have more than 350 peaks ranging from 6000m to 8611m from sea level. The most famous among them are K-2, second highest peak in the world, Nanga Parbat 8125m, the most dangerous peak and have the reputation of “ Killer Mountain” and highest cliff rock wall on the earth, Tango Group. Nowhere in the world there is such a great concentration of high mountains, peaks, glaciers and passes except Pakistan. There are five peaks out of fourteen above the 8000m in this region.

Besides high mountains these ranges are inhabited by the longest glaciers out side polar regions enchanting and captivating valleys like Hunza, Shigar, Khaplu, Ishkuman, Nalter, Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral, Dir, Kaghan, Swat and Kashmir and splendid passes like Shandur and Burzil. There are numerous glacial lakes, which are famous for their scenic value, blue waters and trout fishing. Prominent among these are Nalter, Phandur Kachura, Sadpara, Lulusar and Saif-Muluk. The main population centres are along river valleys, main ethnic groups being Baltis, Wakhis, Khowar, Hunzukut, Kohistani, Shin, Yashkun and pattens. These ranges have the rarest species of flora and fauna. The wildlife includes the snow leopard, Brown Bear, Marco Polo sheep, Markhor, Himalayan Ibex, and Urial etc.

Trekking, Mountaineering and Hiking are three main activities, which entice the adventure-minded to the North of Pakistan. In addition to adventure possibilities, which North Pakistan offers to the intending tourists the recent opening of Central Asian region has destined Northern Areas to serve as a major entry point for tours combing joint country product. The Karakorum Highway, which infect is rebuilt of Silk Route, provided a conduit to this region.

The historical background of PAKISTAN is very rich, the Mughal architecture of the 16th century, Badshahi Mosque, the Royal Fort of Akbar in Lahore and various archaeological sites of Buddah Period which dates back to the 3rd century. Gandarha Museum in Swat, Peshawar and other castles in Skardu and Hunza are worth seeing for cultural interested people. Taxila, where you can face to face with great Buddaha with Alexander of Macedonia and Ashoke the great, the Indus valley civilization flourished for four thousand and five hundred years ago. Through the ages Pakistan has been the cradle of some of the greatest civilization the world has known.