Phander Hunza Spring
The most exciting season in the Hunza Pakistan is the spring: Nature stays longer with its beauty, without any comparison, when this is a blossom in the unbelievable area of God-given natural beauty, you can imagine, how it will be the contrast. (Hunza Spring Tour) Spring season it is cherry, apricot, apple, pears, peaches, and it gives food for the human sole without any interpretation. Among the high snow-capped mountains, beautiful landscape, when there is blossom, there is a paradise and there is people who intend to see these paradise, when there is folk music in this paradise, it gives you a full of joy and full of entertainment Oh, Yes. Best time for Hunza Spring tour is from Mid March to April end. PHANDER Valley in Ghizer District is one of the most scenic valleys with easy access both from Gilgit and Chitral. It takes 5 to 6 hours from Gilgit to reach Phander valley which is commonly called “Little Kashmir”. Phander Lake is one of the most famous tourist spots in the entire region. Phander valley was the breadbasket for the whole Northern Areas. The name of Ghizer comes from the name of a village ‘Ghizer’ that is situated in the vicinity of Phander. The deep blue lake in Phander offers a magnificent view and is basically the home of trout fish.
| DAYS | ITINERARY | SEE LEVEL | RESIDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arrive Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel | HOTEL | |
| 02 | Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway (11-12hrs, 461km) | HOTEL | |
| 03 | Drive to Karimabad (Hunza) (5-6hrs, 240km) | HOTEL | |
| 04 | Visit Baltit Fort, Baltit village, Altit Fort and Altit village | HOTEL | |
| 05 | Drive to Passu- visit Borith Lake, Passu Glacier, Attaabad Lake | HOTEL | |
| 06 | Drive to Khunjerab Pass (4733m), and back to Karimabad | 4733M | HOTEL |
| 07-08 | Drive to Phander Valley (288km, 6-7hrs) | HOTEL | |
| 09 | Free day in Phander Valley - local visits | HOTEL | |
| 10 | Drive back to Chilas (325km, 8-9hrs) | HOTEL | |
| 11 | Drive back to Islamabad (11-12hrs) | HOTEL | |
| 12 | Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight | ONBOARD |
Services Included
- Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car.
- All road transfers by chartered private vehicles.
- Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis).
- Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee.
- Morning bed tea on trek.
- Some supplementary snacks on trek.
- Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water.
- Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs.
- Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning, and related gear.
- Services of experienced professional English-speaking guide, expert cook, and low altitude porters.
- Staff food, insurance, and equipment.
- 10kg of personal baggage during trek.
- Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes, and parking fee, etc.
- Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee.
- Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee.
- Insurance of crew; i.e., guide, cook, porters/staff.
- Safety rope and basic necessary gear.
- First Aid Kit with necessary medicines.
Services Excluded
- International airfare.
- All meals in hotels.
- Excess weight.
- Excess days beyond the itinerary.
- Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment.
- Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls.
- Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire).
- Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid, and helicopter rescue coverage of members, etc.
- Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets.
- Tips.
- Airport and departure taxes.
- Hotels - early check-in and late check-out.
- Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of BALTISTAN ADVENTURE.
- Cost incurred from early leaving the trip.
- Travel Insurance of member.
- Visa.
- Any other service not mentioned above.
- 1 Small backpack for day trips
- 3 Pairs of outdoor pants (jeans recommended as they are)
- Warm sweaters
- 2 - 4 Pairs of woolen socks
- T-shirts, shirts, hats or caps
- 1 Set of warm underwear such as long underpants and long undershirts
- 1 Pair of light shoes (runners or sneakers)
- T-shirts, shirts, hats or caps
- 1 Set of light rain gear such as a pant and jacket combination
- 1 Water bottle with a 1 liter capacity
- 1 Pair of sun glasses (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- A supply of sun blocker or sunscreen lotion and Lip sun cream (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- Personal medications
- Underwear, personal items, and toiletries
- 1 pair of fleece pants
- 1 wool or fleece hat
OPTIONAL
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera and film
- Journal and pens
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