Hi again,
I have altered my travel plan and skipping Skardu due to low number of days available. Now below I am sharing my 11 days(26th April to 6th May) travel plan for Lahore, Fairy Meadows, Gilgit and Hunza.
Friday 26th April: From Karachi catch Night Coach Train leaving for Lahore at 6 PM Evening.
Saturday 27th April: Reach Lahore after 1hrs travel at 12 PM Noon. Visit Wagha Border & overnight stay at Lahore Youth Hostel.
Sunday 28th April: Catch Daewoo at Bus at 8 AM Morning leaving for Rawalpindi. Reach Rawalpindi at 12.30 PM Noon after 4 hrs travel. Visit Islamabad for next 4-5 hours. Catch 1st NATCO bus leaving for Gilgit at 6 PM Evening.
Monday 29th April: Reach Raikot at 11 AM Morning after 17 hrs journey. After 1 hr rest or breakfast hire Jeep 12 PM Noon from Raikot to reach Tatoo 2 PM Noon. Prepare for trekking and start trekking at 3 PM Noon towards Fairy Meadows and rach there till 6-7 PM Evening after 3-4 hrs trekking. Overnight stay at Hotel broadview.
Tuesday 30th April: Complete Day at Fairy Meadows Or Beyal Camp and overnight stay at Hotel broadview.
Wednesday 1st May: At 9 AM in the Morning start trekking back from Fairy Meadows and reach Tatoo till 12 PM Noon. Catch the Jeep from Tatoo and reach Raikot at 2 PM Noon. After Lunch, catch a Bus for Gilgit at 3 PM Noon and reach Gilgit at 7 PM Evening after 4 hr. Overnight stay at Gilgit Youth Hostel.
Thursday 2nd May: Tour of Gilgit City, River side, Kargah, Gilgit China Market, Pak-China Border ?Khunjerab Pass?. Overnight stay at Gilgit Youth Hostel.
Friday 3rd May: Left for Karimabad/Hunza & visit Rakaposhi Point ?Gulmit? in the route. After 1 hr rest visit Baltit & Altit Forts, Dhukar Valley & Sunset Point.
Saturday 4th May: Visit Atabad Lake, Hooper Glacier and Sost
Sunday 5th May: Catch NATCO bus leaving for Rawalpindi at 7AM Morning.
Monday 6th May: Reach Islamabad at 4 PM Noon. Take Shaheen flight of 7 PM and get back to home.
1) Please correct my estimation of day to day plan if it is not practically possible.
2) Security and Landsliding situation? All the above mentioned places will be easily available to go and visit at above mentioned dates?
3) Suggest the affordable hotel in Hunza. Also please share the per night charges.
4) From Raikot to Gilgit and from Gilgit to Hunza how do peolpe travel. Public buses or Private Vans run on this road? Also please share the fares.
6) In Gilgit and Hunza we can hire a jeep or car for city exploring? Also please share per day Jeep or Private Car Charges in both cities.