Hi All,
I am planning to visit Astore, Rama, Deosai, Skardu etc. in late July/Early August 2015.
By taking help of Sufyan Sahab (@xoofi) and following a very beautiful thread by @verisitian , I had finalize the following itinerary. The reason for making this thread is to let other people like me also take advantage of the knowledge shared by gurus here.
Please note that I will be travelling with my wife and three kids aged 8,7 and 4; that's why I tried to make it less stressful for little ones.
All travel gurus at PW are welcome to suggest any changes and point out if I am missing something.
Also if you can try to give answers to the questions given below to help me plan my budget accordingly [As some of you might know the stress of being a family man ]
Day 1 - Karachi to Islamabad in 7AM Flight. Islamabad to Besham - Night stay in Besham
Day 2 - Besham to Rayekot Bridge / Thalechi - Reaching PTDC Rama
Day 3 - Visit to Rama Lake and reach tarshing
Day 4 - Explore Tarshing & Rest Day
Day 5 - Sheosar Lake, Deosai, Sadpara to Skardu
Day 6 - Khaplu & if possible Hushe
Day 7 - Kachura, Upper Kachura, Gilgit
Day 8 - Naran via Chilas & Babusar Top
Day 9 - Murree via Balakot
Day 10 - Rest day in Murree
Day 11 - Murree to Islamabad - Return flight to Karachi in morning
Questions
- Best and comfortable way with cost to reach Rayekot or Thalechi from Islamabad
- Approximate jeep rates from Rayekot/Thalechi for 6 days with Patrol
- PTDC Rama Room Rate
- Jeep drive time from Khaplu to Hushe. Is it worth? @verisitian gives Hushe highest rating that's why don't want to miss out after reaching so near.
- Drive time from Skardu to Gilgit (while visiting both Kachura Lakes)
- Drive time and approximate cost of reaching Naran or Murre from Gilgit through Babusar Top and Naran? Or should we go to Chilas directly on Day 7 instead of Gilgit to save time.
- Can we squeeze Hunza to this initiatary somehow without adding too much stress on plan and budget?