DAY 2 - (July 27 , 2015 ) - Continue
The road about 55 km from Chilas to Rai - kot Bridge is quite patchy , at some places almost vanished or landslide
hitten and diificult for two way traffic - There one side have to give way to the other
- Some lentgh is just Ok you can drive comfortable
BUT the road from Rai kot Bridge to Gilgit 75 Km is simply great - newly built its like motor way
Raikot Bridge*is the gateway to*Nanga Parbat*Base Camp, on the*Indus River*in*Gilgit Baltistan,*Pakistan
Raikot Bridge is a very famous place for treckkes and tourists- This name appreas in many travellogue and Books and
people all over the world know it BECAUSE
- This is the piont from where the Jeep are avaiable , to take you up to the FAIRY MEDOEOWS and Naga Parbat base camp
Fairy Meadows, (or fairy tale meadows) and locally known as*Joot,[1]is a grassland near one of the base camp sites of theNanga Parbat, located inDiamer District,Gilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan.[2]At an altitude of about 3,300 metres (10,800ft) above sea level, it serves as the launching point for trekkers summiting on the Rakhiot face of the Nanga Parbat.[2][3]In 1995, theGovernment of Pakistandeclared Fairy Meadows a*National Park
Fairy Meadows is approachable by a 12-kilometre-long (7.5*mi) jeepable trek starting from Raikhot bridge on*Karakoram Highway*to the village Tato.Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a 5-kilometre (3.1mi) trek to Fairy Meadows.[6][7]The grassland is located in the Raikhot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in theRiver Indus.[8]*Since 1992, locals have operated camping sites in the area.[9]
At Raikot bridge there is Shangrila raikot - As previously Shangrila Hotel chain construct a new road on the left side
of Nala , which was up to the fiary medoeows - But after few years the road was distroyed and now un useable But
not Built again
Now again the Old rout of jeep tracks on the right side of nala is operative ,
Now the famous and good place is Raikot Sarai at the Fairy Meadows It is Run by the Famous Guide Rehamt Nabi
They have there piont at KKH to take the tourists up by there Jeep sevice
After the Raikot Bridge the road is too good and you feel like flying with beautiful scenes all around
River indus going along you and snow cover paeks looking behind the dry mountains
On KKH after passing the exit for Fairy Meadows( Raikot Bridge ) keep driving for about another 20 minutes. When you come across the sign for*Astore*turn right there, keep going for another 2-3 hours. You will arrive at the village of*Astore. The valley is popular for camping in the summers. Road towards Rama lake now has been cemented and tourists can reach there without undue difficulty.
On KKH (karaKoram Highway) between Raikot and Jiglot, the beautiful snow covered Killer Mountain "Nanga Parbat" can be seen. This place is Thalichi, also known as "Nanga Parbat View point". we had a short Lunch Break here at this point. Nanga Parbat was visible but not that clear to capture with our ordinary camera
Than came the Famous
*Junction point of three mountain ranges: Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Before Gilgit a point come on KKh , from where a road is turning and after passing the bridge going to Skurdu
here also the Indus river coming from skurdu meets the Gilgit River
To reach Giglgit - we have to left KKH , which is 10 km before Gilgit at Ghanchay turns and goes towrads hunza
So before Evening we reach the Gilgit and hit the Gilgit Chinar Inn motel , where we have pre booked romms for
secnd day night
GILGIT Chinar Inn Motel
PTDC Motel Chinnar Inn, Babar Road, Gilgit (NA). Tel:(05811) 454262/452562 Fax: 452650
Along with its comfortable and well-furnished rooms overlooking the green lawns and its popular restaurant which is also the best in Town, the PTDC Motel offers Rent-a-Jeep, Curio Shop, Satellite Television, Telephone, Fax and Laundry facilities
SECOND DAY ENDS HERE