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Helicopter Safari

Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
More than 1000 m ascent per day

Itinerary

Day

Day 1: Arrival in Islamabad

  • Upon arrival, assist and transfer to the Hotel.
  • Evening sightseeing tour of Islamabad city.
  • Visit Faisal Mosque, Saidpur village, Lok Virsa, Margalla Hills (trail 3/trail 5 hike), and Malpur village.
  • Overnight at the Hotel Islamabad.
Day

Day 2: Islamabad - Taxila

  • Full-day city tour of Taxila, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi.
  • Visit archaeological sites and remains of Gandhara civilization in Taxila.
  • Explore Buddhist imagery and sculptures depicting important stages of Buddha's life.
  • Overnight at the Hotel Islamabad.
Day

Day 3: Flight to Skardu

  • Flight to Gilgit Baltistan Skardu (subject to weather).
  • Enjoy scenic views of mountains like Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi, Diran, Golden Peak, Ultar, Passu Peak, Domain, and Trichmir.
  • Travel along the Karakoram Highway, experiencing breathtaking Himalayan landscapes.
  • Upon arrival, transfer to Shigar Fort and visit the fort and surroundings.
  • Evening is free for optional hike to Khorpocho Fort or visit to Organic village.
  • Drive through the Indus River valley and arrive at the green and fertile Shigar Valley.
  • Visit the old mosque and fruit farms in Shigar.
  • Overnight at Shiger Fort Serena Hotel.
Day

Day 4: Heli-copter Safari and Nanga Parbat (Optional)

  • Morning departure for Helipad at Army camp for Heli-copter safari (subject to weather).
  • Fly over 5000 meter high mountains in Karakorum and Himalaya regions.
  • Experience aerial views of glaciers, meadows, Baltoro River, K-2 (2nd highest mountain), Payu Peak, Trango Tower, Mushaq Tower, Miter Peak, Concordia, Gashabrum 4, Broad Peak, K2, G1, G2, Mashabrum Peak.
  • Land at Skardu airport via Thala La.
  • Optional evening flight to Nanga Parbat (killer mountain) with approximately double the flight time of K-2 trip.
  • Dinner at Shangri-La Resort for guests.
  • Evening return to Serena Shiger Fort.
Day

Day 5: Khewra Salt Mines and Lahore

  • Early morning flight to Islamabad (subject to time availability).
  • Full-day trip to Khewra Salt Mines and Ketas Hindu Temples.
  • Explore Khewra, Pakistan's largest and oldest salt mine, dating back to Alexander's time.
  • Visit Ketas Temples, said to be created from Shiva's tears and mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
  • Evening check-in to Serena Islamabad.
Day

Day 6: Fly back to Home Destination

  • Fly back to your home destination.
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