7 Days Experience The Culture Roof Of Shimshal Valley
About this tour
Experience the Culture Roof of the World Shimshal Bemisal
Range: Karakoram
Altitude: Min: 3800m - Max: 4100m
Zone: Open
Duration: 07 Days
Date: 28th Dec 2016 to 3rd Jan
This spectacular culture tour takes us to one of the most remotely inhabited areas of the Karakoram. To find Hunza traditions still alive, you need to travel to more difficult and remote valleys to Shimshal. Our drive takes us through all of the Hunza Valley, and the drive leads past rugged. mountains, through a narrow gorge, which opens up at the Shimshal Village, where about 150 families of 2000 Shimshal people, all of them Ismaili live in the hamlets surrounded by terraced and irrigated fields. Spend a free day for exploration
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Islamabad, Pakistan to Chilās
Early morning pick up from ISB 10 Hrs Drive to Chilas , stop over on the way in besham for lunch , arrive Chilas check free time Good night Overnight stay at PTDC.
Day 2: Chilās to Hunza, Hunza Nagar
Breakfast at hotel, drive to pass transfer on jeeps 3hrs drive Shimshal, stopover at Kuk enjoy view of gleacer, arrive Shimshal wel reception, Dinner, Overnight stay at Local House. Activates: Musical program,
Day 3: Hunza, Hunza Nagar to Shimshal Valley Road, Hunza Nagar
Free day visit local houses, museum cultural house, (meeting with climber of 8000m summiteers) polo match, guly dand, ice skating, , Special Yak meet Dinner, after dinner cultural show, Musical night Overnight stay at Local house. Activates: visit cultural house , Meeting with Climbers ,Polo Match, ice skating , Cultural show , Musical program
Day 4: Shimshal Valley Road, Hunza Nagar to Shimshal
Morning free time joint the people to participants with local shepherd to visit animal house, Overnight stay at local hosue, Activates: visit shepherd house,, ski, Musical program
Day 5: Shimshal Valley Road, Hunza Nagar to Hunza, Hunza Nagar
Breakfast at local, Jeep drive to Hunza. Stopover in Hunza for lunch. drive to Gilgit, Overnight stay at ‘Hunza Embassy hotel
Day 6: Hunza, Hunza Nagar to Besham City, Pakistan
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Besham, arrive Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Besham City, Pakistan to Islamabad, Pakistan
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Islamabad. Stopover in Besham, arrive Islamabad by evening, good bye
What's included
Services & Coast Included: Accommodation: Standard category hotels in city town 06 nights, Chilas, Hunza Karimabad, Shimshal , Meals: board breakfast. Dinner. Transport: AC van / Car transport from Islamabad to Gilgit Hunza Karimabad Passu and back ISB. Soft top Jeep: soft top jeep from passu to Shimshal back passu. RVT Staff: Experienced Professional staff - supervising/performing the Operational handling.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: • Below mentioned services are not included in our price, but some of them can be arranged on your request • Any accommodation in Islamabad and personal transportation in etc. • Any domestic/international air fare • Meals Lunch Not include. • Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature • Anything not mention in Cost includes • Any expense due to forced majeurs, cancellation of flights, landslides, evacuation or accident or delay beyond the control of land operator
What to know
Important Factors: Personal effects for Warm/Windy/Rainy conditions should be carried by clients. nsect repellent, Sunburn lotion etc. are recommended. Light Clothes & Trekking shoes / Boots recommended for nature trail Hope the above is up to your expectations, looking forward to your kind suggestions
Route & locations
Islamabad, Pakistan to Chilās