Senior pakwheelers plase guide me,its my first post but its been a year and a half i am visiting pakwheels,its an amazing platform for an adventerous person and yet credit goes to all senior members for all the info,i hope you people help me regarding this trip,actualy i am planing trip to gilgit and hunza in november dated 8-15 to photograph AUTUMN season, initialy we are 4 friends and leave lahore on 8th of november,it will not be a luxerious trip basic charecteristic of the trip as follows:
Mode of transport : public transport (might b a private car from lahore to islmbd)
Residence some economical hotes in gilgit and hunza suggested by senior mrmbers
Extimated Budget Approx 40k
Plan as follows
Day 1 (8 nov Thureday) : Left lahore at 9pm reach islamabad meeting up with friends and left for gilgit via NATCO in evening in first avalible bus,[is there any good transport service then "NATCO" beacause i heard from sources that busses are not comfortable suggessions required]
Day 2 (9 nov Friday) : Hopefully reach Gilgit till 9pm,Night stay in Gilgit (Suggessions for good hotel in gilgit)
Day 3 (10 nov saturday): Left for naltar valley,visit naltar lakes,Night stay in Naltar (any good acomodation need suggesstion)
Day4 (11 nov sunday) :Left for ghizar,visit ghizar and move towards hunza,night stay in hunza (Suggesstion for hotel)
Day5 (12 nov monday) : Visit Altit and Baltit fort roaming in city and Eagle nest(What are the fare of eagle nest can we do Camping there)
Day6 (13 Nov tuesday) :Visit Atabad Lake,can we go till gulmit in one go and then back to hunza?? Night stay in hunza
Day7 (14 nov Wednesday) : Back to gilgit and move towards islamabad
Day8 (15 nov thursday) : Reach Lahore till Night
This is my initial plan and will amend upon what pakwheelers suggest,Please suggest on above mentioned plan and guide what more we can do in these days, Here Are my some questions:
What modd of transport can we use for moving in different areas like naltar ghizer and ataabad,can we access easily local transport,And is there any batter service then Natco i have heared about silk route but i am not aware of that,Kidly suggest.
Suggesstions for hotels.
Security Precautions as november will be moharram month.
Can we add some more areas in given days or these are fair enough,because we have leaves for almost 8 days from office.
My budget will be around 40k is this enough,What if i travel alone the how much budget for solo Trip.
Weather condition i have seen forecast it will be 0 and can goes till -1,is it gight or it could b more cold
As i am going for photography,so november wil be full of autumn,Hopfulluy i witness some good scenery.
Please Guide me about whole trip,as i am desperatley waiting for this trip.Waiting for your Professional suggesstions.