Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan

[demon_88]

Assalam-O-Alaikum to all,
I’m planning a trip with my friend from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan in May it will be 15 days total trip. I have researched a lot of things but I need to ask some few questions here so I can prepare for my trip so following are the some questions which I need to know if someone help me out it will be helpful for me.
In 15 days where we should go and how many places we can cover-up?
How many places are there were we can use our Camp?
Can we avoid hotel and use as much our camp to stay or we have to take hotel in some places?
Which route we should take from where we should go?
What documents and tools we should take with us?
Do you guys have anything in mind that I should keep or do before leaving?
Will Khunjerab pass zero point be open

[umarsaleheen]

If you want road Trip and visit many places then is suggest following Road Trip
Day 1: Karachi -> Bahawalpur
Day 2: Bahawalpur -> Abottoabad
Day 3: Abottabad -> Naltar Valley, Bashkiri lake, Naltar Lake (Naltar Continental Hotel)
Day 4:
Day 5: Naltar Valley -> Rakaposhi view point (Nagar Valley) -> Diran Guest House
Day 6: Diran Guest House -> Hoppar Valley (Glacier) -> Karimabad -> Baltit Fort , Altit Fort, Ganesh, Eagles Nest Hotel, Sight seeing and Karimabad Bazaar -> Night stay at Karimabad
Day 7: Karimabad -> Attabad Lake -> Borith Lake -> Passu lake? -> Night stay at Passu OR Sost
Day 8: Sost -> Khunjerab Pass -> Night stay at Karimabad
Day 9: Karimabad -> Gupis -> Khalti lake
Day 10: Gupis -> Phander valley -> Shandur -> Gilgit
Day 11:
Day 12:
Day 13: Gilgit -> Abbottabad
Day 14: Abbottabad -> Bahawalpur
Day 15 : Bahwalpur-> Karachi

[demon_88]

Thanks for the reply umar bhai really appreciate but i need to know more stuff and which routes you mention its best for my trip ?

[demon_88]

Awaiting for a good reply

[farrukhzeeshan]

Please provide more information about how you will be travelling, car/train/plane. If by car, which car? How many people? All adults or kids as well.

Babusar Top route will not be open in May, you have to take KKH.

[demon_88]

Dear Farrukh bhai right now we are 2 people but my 2 other friends are also interested to go with us on this trip, we will travel by train and public transport i need to know about the public transport fare,route,which hotel is best but not that expensive one

[demon_88]

Got some more question in my mind here it goes
1)what kind of weather we will get on July?
2)Which kind of clothes we should take with us warm or cold?
3)Read so much about fairy meadows and would like to visit.Is Trekking the only way to get there? Are there any other options available,like horses,ponies etc?
4)My main concern is abut Hotel reservations.I cannot find any reliable sources to make reservations in these far region on my own.I would like, for example,to spend a couple of days at Shangrila Skardu which does not offer any online reservations.Same concern for Gilgit,Hunza and other areas.Do we even need advance booking?

[farrukhzeeshan]

Summer clothes are fine, just in case keep a light upper, as you are from Karachi, it might be a little cold for you at nights. Horses will be available to take you to fairy meadows. You can book in advance through Jovago.com, but at most of the places you will not require advance booking. Plenty of hotels in Gilgit and Hunza.

[asif.jamil]

Hi guys,
I would like to plan a 7-8 days trip to Skardu & Hunza next month after 20th April; would it be ok to go with Family (wife+2 kids) during that period??
What are the best places to cover as I have not been there before??
I would prefer to go by Air i.e. Karachi-Islamabad-Skardu & return via Gilgit-Islamabad-Karachi, would it be easy to plan yourself or some tour agent must be needed??

[demon_88]

Thanks alot farrkuh bhai for the info :), what about the routes we are really confused that from where we should start our journey can u tell me how many places we can cover up in 15 days.