Trips Category: Jeep Safaris

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Deosai Plains Jeep Safari Tour

The Deosai Plains lie between the Indus River and the southern extension of the Himalayan Range, whose most famous peak is NangaParbat(8125m). At an average height of 3800m, the undulating, green, flower-filled meadows are surrounded by snow capped peaks and the drive through these plains is a soul stirring experience. Deosai National Park is at an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above the sea level, making the Deosai Plains the second highest plateau in the world, after the adjacent Tibetan Plateau. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometers (1,200 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe ecoregion. In the spring season it is covered by sweeps wildflowers and a widevariety of butterflies.

 

The Deosai Plains and Deosai National Parkcan be accessed via two routes. One is through Skardu City and the second through Astore District .The road from Astore starts from Chilum, continues through the plains and is asphalt road till the main lake before climbing to Deosai. The route from Skardu is via an unpaved road which can be hiked in two days. By jeep it is only a matter of hours. Deosai Lake is located in Gilgit-Baltistan. The beauty of Himalayas is visible every where around Deosai..

     Detailed Trip Itinerary

Day 01       Receive from Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02  Drive to Raikot Bridge and onward Tato village.
Day 03  Drive to Fairy Meadows.
Day 04  Free Day at Fairy Meadows.
Day 05 Drive to Beyal
Day 06 Drive to Astore Rama Lake
Day 07-08         Drive to Deosai Plains
Day 09 Drive to Shigir Khapulo
Day 10 Drive back to Skardu
Day 11 Drive to Islamabad
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Fairy Meadows Tour

Fairy Meadows named by German climbers (German Märchenwiese, “fairy tale meadows”) and locally known as Joot, is a grassland near one of the base camp sites of the Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. At an altitude of about 3,300 meters above the sea level, it serves as the launching point for trekkers summiting on the Rakhiot face of the Nanga Parbat. In 1995, the Government of Pakistan declared Fairy Meadows a National Park.


Fairy Meadows is approachable by a twelve kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato. Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five kilometer trek to Fairy Meadows. The grassland is located in the Raikhot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the River Indus. Since 1992, locals have operated camping sites in the area.

At the end of the trek you will be driving on the 4137 meters high Babusar pass and descent down to Chilas, which lies, on the bank of Indus River. Visit the ancient Rock carving of to 6th century A.D. Trek up to the enchanting green pasture of Fairy Meadows, lies on the foot of North face of Nanga Parbat 8125 meters. Explore the scenic Fairy meadows covered with thick high altitude pine and birch forest. Day hike to the Base camp, offered the magnificent view of biggest mountain face in the world.

     Detailed Trip Itinerary

Day 01       Receive from Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02  Drive to Chilas. Over night in hotel
Day 03  Drive to Fairy meadows. Over night in Huts
Day 04  Full day excursion at biyal camp
Day 05 Fairy meadows to Naran. Over night in Naran
Day 06 Naran to Shogran. Over night to shogran meadows
Day 07         Shogran to Islamabad

ITINERARY 2

Day 01       Receive from Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02  Drive to Chilas. Over night in hotel
Day 03  Drive to Fairy meadows. Over night in Huts
Day 04  Full day excursion at biyal camp
Day 05 Fairy meadows to Hunza. Over night in Hunza
Day 06 Explore Hunza and Nagar
Day 07         Full day excursion to Khunjrab Pass. Overnight in Passu
Day 08         Explore upper hunza and drive back to Gilgit
Day 09       Gilgit to Bisham / Naran.
Day 10       Bisham / Naran to Islamabad. Fly home

 

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Kalash Festival

Kalash Festival is one the most unique and taboo for many in Pakistan and elsewhere on earth. Kalash  tribe celebrates many festivals around the year.  Chilam Joshi is also known as  spring festival. The Kalash people celebrate this four day festival across all three Kalash valleys of Rumbur, Bumburet and Birir. A large number of domestic and foreign tourists attend the Chilam Joshi festival every year. The three main festivals are Chilam Joshi (spring festival), Choimus (winter festival) and Uchal (summer festival). All three are explained below:

Kalash Festival – Chilam Joshi (Spring)

Chilam Joshi Festival is one the most vital kalash festivals.   Chilam Joshi is also known as Kalash spring festival. The Kalash people celebrate this four day festival across all three Kalash valleys of Rumbur, Bumburet and Birir. A large number of domestic and foreign tourists attend the Chilam Joshi festival every year.

The main objective behind the Chilam Joshi is that Kalasha men and women can find themselves a spouse to get married. The women wear traditional attire with lively colors and hair dresses have patterns of flowers on it. They wear beaded necklaces which compliments their dresses and head gears.

Uchal (Summer)

Uchal, also known as Utchal is a summer festival. Kalasha people during this festival pay homage to God by celebrating the harvest and also thanking their God for blessing them with good food and crops. Corn, buttermilk and cheese are prepared to celebrate the festival.

 

Men wear traditional Shalwar Kameez with a waistcoat made of wool. They dance together and sing in a circle on drum beats. Every year this festival brings smile to the bachelors and spinsters of Kalash Valley tribes as it gives them an opportunity to choose their life partners and announce their names on the last day of the festival.

 

    Trip Itinerary:

Day 01       Arrival in Islamabad. Afternoon City Tour.
Day 02  Fly or Drive for Chitral.
Day 03  Drive to Bumburet, Kalash valley. 2 hours drive.
Day 04  Well experience of kalash spring festival and Enjoy Kalash girls’ dance and other activities during the Event.
Day 05 Drive back to Chitral. Afternoon visit to Tooshi for Wildlife watching and Photography.
Day 06 Fly to Islamabad. Afternoon Islamabad City tour.
Day 07         Transfer to Airport for onward destination.
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