We are planning to travel Just after monsoon, first two weeks of September to visit Deosai Plains We will have 8~9 Holidays in Hand.
I had a couple of questions to ask to travel gurus to help out sort the best route and all visitable locations on that route with in given time.
Initially we did little googling in PW and found many threads relating to this route I did noticed and ranasherdil and asifcae and many other pro travelers have guided very welll..
so aftrer hopping around few threads this is the first CRUDE Draft of Plan:
Day 1 Saturday: 5 Sept -> Lahore to Balakot whole Day ride and rest in Balakot any hotel (suggestions are welcome)
Day 2 SUNDAY: 6 Sept -> Balakot to Chillas (or ca we go ahead will we have enuf time if we leave bala kot early morning ?)
Day 3 Monday: 7 Sept -> Chillas to Astore 150 KM ( few threads indicate its Offroad around 60+ km rama lake 10KM, other then rama lake any other spot to visit in this route ? if we are unable to reach astore in time which place would be best to stay at night ? )
Day 4 Tuesday: 8 Sept -> Astore to DeoSai spend day at deosai reach and rest in sakrdu in time (120 KM offroad Jeep track) rest at Sakardu, but we have absolutly no idea which places to visit in deosai, all I read in a thread is that there is a sheosar lake, but any plaec else then please giude..
Day 5 Wednesday: 9 Sept -> Visit to Kanchar Jheel near sakrdu round-trip back to KKH Rest at RaiKot or Chilas {200KM approx} as I notice approx 200KM long off road track will it be cover able in a day ? if we are unable to finish it which are the spots where we can spend night ? what other destinations are in this route which we can visit?
Day 6 Thursday # 10th Sept -> Buffer DAY becuase I am sure we will slip late one day so its undecided might be consumed in Day 5 plan ? or what you guys suggest ?
Day # 7 Friday 11th Sept -> We shud reach Balakot in time as a whole week is about to top up...
Day # 8 Saturday 12th Sept - > we shud be in Islamabad and drain "THE THAKAWAT"
Day # 9 Sunday 13th Sept -> Reach Lahore and rest (6 hours non speedy Lazy ride)
- We all will be riding standard Daily comuting motorcycles, including CG, GS, Piaggios, GD e.t.c..
- Will carry all tools and parts which can keep the bikes vital signs up.
- Will back up petrol in case of petrol unavailabilty
- No Plans for camping/Fishing basically sight seeing week long ride.
- Almost all will be first timers to go baltistan
Other then the questions I asked above few questions banging in my head are:
- Is pillion Riding OK any one travelled pillion ?
- Threads suggest 2k per day on average for hotelling and stay expenses and around 30~35liter of petrol for a bike, Is it for peak Season or offseason (not talking about petrol but living exp)
Suggestions are wellcome ...
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Trip Items# (Bike Only)
1 - Puncture Kit, valve and pump (I have Pump, some one has to arrange Tire opening Kit)
2 - Handle extra Livers (Every Biker must have one spare set)
3 - Clutch, race Cables(Every Biker must have one spare set)
4 - Cable thimble(Every Biker must have one spare set)
5 - Chain Lock (Every Biker must have one spare set)
6 - mobil Oil (Every Biker must have one spare set)
7 - Head Light bulb (Every Biker must have one spare set)
8 - Rectifier (these do not go bad easily but I will keep extra any ways)
9 - CDI unit (these do not go bad easily but I will keep extra any ways)
10 - magic Depoxy, samadbond, elfi (Always Handy)
11 - Extra Tube (Every Biker must have)
12 - basic Tools, plug opener, chain tighting tool, plyer (Every Biker must have)
13 - Extra Plugs (Every Biker must have)