Hi guys. Me and my 3 friends have planned a trip to North including Shandur Polo Festival which the KPK Government has announced on 22nd July. Please note that Abbottabad as base station can not be changed since I live in Abbottabad and my friends are coming from Lahore. I have already been to Hunza, Ghizer and Skardu so have a little experience. We will also have our own Jeep (Suzuki Grand Vitara V6) to save time. The proposed trip is as follows:
Day 1- 15[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Leave Lahore for Abbottabad.
Dinner and overnight stay at Abbottabad.
Day 2 - 16[SUP]th[/SUP] July
6 : 00am: Leave Abbottabad for Fairy Meadows.
1 : 00pm: Reach Raikot Bridge.
1 : 30pm: Leave for Tatoo Village after Lunch.
3 : 00pm: Reach Tatoo Village and leave for Fairy Meadows.
6 : 00pm: Reach Fairy Meadows and stay overnight.
Day 3 ? 17[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Free day at Fairy Meadows with optional trekking to Beyal Camp, View Point and Nanga Parbat Base Camp.
Day 4 - 18[SUP]th[/SUP] July
9: 00am: Leave Fairy Meadows for Tarshing via Rama Lake.
12: 00pm: Reach Raikot Bridge.
3: 00pm: Reach PTDC Rama and have lunch.
3: 30pm: Leave for Rama Lake.
4: 00pm: Reach Rama Lake and spend 1 hour.
5: 00pm: Leave Rama Lake for Tarshing.
9: 00pm: Reach Tarshing and stay overnight.
Day 5 - 19[SUP]th[/SUP] July
09: 00pm: Leave for Rupal Valley.
11: 00pm: Reach Rupal Valley and stay 1 hour.
2: 00pm: Reach back Tarshing and have lunch.
2: 30pm: Leave Tarshing for Bara Pani via Sheosar Lake.
9: 00pm: Reach Bara Pani with 1 hour stay at Sheosar Lake.
Day 6- 20[SUP]th[/SUP] July
11: 00am Leave Bara Pani for Shangrilla Resort via Shigar Valley.
03: 00pm Reach Skardu, have lunch and leave for Shigar Valley
06: 00pm Reach Shangrilla Resort and stay overnight.
Day 7 ? 21st July
10: 00am: Leave Shangrilla for Hunza via Naltar.
4: 00pm: Reach Naltar and have lunch.
8: 00pm: Leave Naltar after visiting the 3 lakes.
9: 00pm: Reach Hunza and stay overnight.
Day 8 ? 22[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Leave early for Khunjrab Pass via Hopar Valley, Attabad Lake, Gojal Valley, Borith Lake, Passu Cones, Sost Port.
Reach back to Hunza late at night and stay overnight.
Day 9 ? 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] July
Leave Hunza after breakfast at Eagles Nest for Shandur Polo Festival via Khalti Lake and Phandar Valley. Stay overnight at Shandur.
Day 10 - 24[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Full day at Shandur Polo Festival.
Day 11 ? 25[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Shandur to Gilgit.
Day 12 ? 26[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Gilgit to Abbottabad.
Day 13 - 27[SUP]th[/SUP] July
Abbottabad to Lahore.
My Questions:
1. Is this trip fine or does it need any changes?
2. On day 8 can someone propose an itinerary with timelines?
3. How long does it take from Hunza to Khalti Lake, Khalti Lake to Phandar and Phandar to Shandur?
4. What camping equipment will be needed to camp at tarshing, bara pani and shandur? are there hotels in these places?
5. What do i need to know about Shandur Polo Festival and when will be the last day celebrations?
6. Is it possible to fit Minimarg, Khaplu, Manthoka Waterfall in this trip?
Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated