Skardu, from Tibetan (Balti): skar rdo "star stone, meteorite", is the main town of the region Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District, one of the districts making up Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan.Skardu is located in the 10 km wide by 40 km long Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus river (flowing from near Kailash in Tibet and through neighbouring Ladakh before reaching Baltistan) and the Shigar River. Skardu is situated at an altitude of nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). The town is surrounded by grey-brown coloured mountains, which hide the 8,000 metre peaks of the nearby Karakoram rangeItinerary:DAY 01: ISLAMABAD: Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, our guide and driver will pick you here and transfer to the hotel for overnight DAY 02: ISLAMABAD – CHILAS / BY AIR TO SKARDU Departure for Chilas / Fly to Skardu. The main attraction of Chilas is the incredible collection of Rock Art, which depicts early history of the region. Short stay en-route for lunch. overnight at Chilas/Skardu. DAY 03: CHILAS – SKARDU / EXPLORE AROUND Departure for Skardu, capital of Baltistan (height 2,438m) located in the backdrop of great peaks of the Karakoram mountain range. Baltistan is known as the “Little Tibet” and it is a cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers. Five valleys of Baltistan-Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharmang are noted for their juicy peaches, apricots, apples and pears / Explore the Skardu city and around if travel by air. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Skardu. DAY 04: EXPLORE AROUND Departure for Shigar Valley - gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakorams, i.e Gasherbrum Peak and K-2. Visit of 400 years old Wooden Mosque and Fort evening to Saad Para Lake from Shigar Valley. Overnight at Skardu DAY 05: SKARDU – KHAPULU VILLAGE Departure for Khaplu Valley, the scenic valley of the Shyok River located 103 km from Skardu. Many famous mountains such as Masherbrum, Saltoro. Sia Kangri, K-6, K- 7 is located here. Overnight at Khapulu DAY 06: KHAPUKU – SKARDU Departure on the way back to Skardu, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight. DAY 07: SKARDU – BESHAM Departure for Besham on the Karakorum Highway, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnightDAY 08: BESHAM – ISLAMABADDeparture for Islamabad, en-route visit Taxila museum arrive and end of our service.Si prega di inviare la vostra richiesta a: -Hunza Explorers Treks and Tours PakistanPhone: 0092-321-4364658 Email: hunzaexplorers@gmail.comSito web: www.hunzaexplorers.com
Tour a valle di Skardu in Pakistan
Skardu, from Tibetan (Balti): skar rdo "star stone, meteorite", is the main town of the region Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District, one of the districts making up Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan.Skardu is located in the 10 km wide by 40 km long Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus river (flowing from near Kailash in Tibet and through neighbouring Ladakh before reaching Baltistan) and the Shigar River. Skardu is situated at an altitude of nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). The town is surrounded by grey-brown coloured mountains, which hide the 8,000 metre peaks of the nearby Karakoram rangeItinerary:DAY 01: ISLAMABAD: Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, our guide and driver will pick you here and transfer to the hotel for overnight DAY 02: ISLAMABAD – CHILAS / BY AIR TO SKARDU Departure for Chilas / Fly to Skardu. The main attraction of Chilas is the incredible collection of Rock Art, which depicts early history of the region. Short stay en-route for lunch. overnight at Chilas/Skardu. DAY 03: CHILAS – SKARDU / EXPLORE AROUND Departure for Skardu, capital of Baltistan (height 2,438m) located in the backdrop of great peaks of the Karakoram mountain range. Baltistan is known as the “Little Tibet” and it is a cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers. Five valleys of Baltistan-Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharmang are noted for their juicy peaches, apricots, apples and pears / Explore the Skardu city and around if travel by air. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Skardu. DAY 04: EXPLORE AROUND Departure for Shigar Valley - gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakorams, i.e Gasherbrum Peak and K-2. Visit of 400 years old Wooden Mosque and Fort evening to Saad Para Lake from Shigar Valley. Overnight at Skardu DAY 05: SKARDU – KHAPULU VILLAGE Departure for Khaplu Valley, the scenic valley of the Shyok River located 103 km from Skardu. Many famous mountains such as Masherbrum, Saltoro. Sia Kangri, K-6, K- 7 is located here. Overnight at Khapulu DAY 06: KHAPUKU – SKARDU Departure on the way back to Skardu, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight. DAY 07: SKARDU – BESHAM Departure for Besham on the Karakorum Highway, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnightDAY 08: BESHAM – ISLAMABADDeparture for Islamabad, en-route visit Taxila museum arrive and end of our service.Si prega di inviare la vostra richiesta a: -Hunza Explorers Treks and Tours PakistanPhone: 0092-321-4364658 Email: hunzaexplorers@gmail.comSito web: www.hunzaexplorers.com