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SWAT KALAM KHUNJERAB JEEP SAFARI ITINERARY DAY: 01 RAWALPINDI TO SWAT After breakfast proceed by jeep to Swat via Taxila, situated 35 miles from Rawalpindi. Taxila once the seat of oriental culture. It was first mentioned as a satrap of Achaemeenian Empire in 6th century BC. It was invaded by the Macedonian Alexander and passing along to other rulers until finally reaching the hands of Ashoka the Great, who molded the city in to a center of Philosophy, Art and Education. The creative Gandhara period followed shortly thereafter and Taxila remained a prosperous city. It came to a disastrous end when sacked by white Huns. Today Taxila is an archeologist’s paradise here is a well-maintained museum and eight sites. Among best-preserved are Sirkap, Julian, Mohair Maradu and Bhirmond. After sightseeing of Taxila continue to Swat a land that shines with fruit laden orchards, flowers filled slopes, meandering rivers tumbling streams and is surrounded by the mighty ranges of the Hindu Kush and Karakoram. The valley is 3250 feet above sea level and Saidu Sharif and Mingora are the towns that from the last town accessible by road. Day 02: SEE SWAT VALLEY It is at a height of 6800 feet and is surrounded on all sides by the snow-covered peaks of the Hindu Kush. Visit the Butkara excavated site, Swat Museum housing rich collection of the ancient relics, Marghazar a beautiful summer palace of the Ex-ruler of Swat located in a well wooded scenic site and Mingora Bazaar with lively subtle of the upright fierce yet very hospitable pathans. Day 03: SWAT TO KALAM Morning breakfast about 3~4 hours to Kalam enroute Madyan, Bharain, Kalam. From Kalam you can see inspiring view of "FalakSair" 6257 m. Kalam is above 6800ft over see level. Kalam is cool in summer and a good base for those who enjoy hiking. In Kalam we will visit lake Mahodand or the lake of the Fishes. Overnight at Kalam. DAY 04 KALAM TO SAIDU SHARIFF Morning return back to Marghazar White palace via Saidu Shariff. Afternoon for city tour. It is at a height of 6800 feet and is surrounded on all sides by the snow-covered peaks of the Hindu Kush. Visit the Butkara excavated site, Swat Museum housing rich collection of the ancient relics, Marghazar a beautiful summer palace of the Ex-ruler of Swat located in a well wooded scenic site and Mingora Bazaar with lively subtle of the upright fierce yet very hospitable pathans.
At the evening you may walk or drive to the Duikar Village (300m), highest point of the valley, gives majestic view of peaks and central Nagar and Hunza valley. Overnight at hotel. Day 09: HUNZA TO KHUNJERAB PASS GULMIT We move towards the incredibly beautiful upper Hunza. Moving up the Karakoram highway we get excellent views of snowy mountains and peaks as we pass under their shadows. Enroute you can have marvelous close views of Gulkin Glacier, Pasue glacier and Butura Glacier which is 36 miles long and one of the longest in the world. As we climb up the landscape changes to rugged snow mountains till we reach the Chinese border at Khunjerab pass 4703 Mt. High. We see thoroughly the Pass and returned back to beautiful village of Gulmit to over night. Day 10: GULMIT TO CHILAS Start our journey toward back to Chilas . it will take about 6 to 7 hours. Overnight at Chilas. Day 11: CHILAS TO RAWALPINDI Drive back to Rawalpindi from Chilas. It takes 12 to 14 hrs. drive.
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