Tour To Skardu, Deosai Plain

Tour to Skardu - Deosai plain

Skardu, the heart of Baltistan, is a region of Pakistan renowned for its dramatic landscapes, where the Karakoram and Himalayan ranges collide. This area, along with the adjacent Astore Valley, offers a breathtaking escape from the ordinary, a place where jagged, snow-capped peaks pierce the sky and ancient cultures thrive.

Skardu town itself serves as the gateway to some of the world's most formidable mountains, including K2, the world's second-highest peak. The journey to Skardu is an adventure in its own right, often involving a spectacular flight past Nanga Parbat, known as the "killer mountain".

Once there, visitors are greeted by sights like the serene Shangrila Resort, famous for its unique pagoda-style restaurant built on the fuselage of a crashed aircraft, and the historic Skardu Fort, perched atop a hill overlooking the confluence of the Indus and Shigar rivers.

Deosai Plains: The Land of Giants and Wildflowers

Nestled in the Western Himalayas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, the Deosai Plains form the world's second-highest plateau, an awe-inspiring wilderness situated at an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level. Known to locals as "Ghbiarsa," or "summer's place," the plateau is only accessible for a brief season each year, when the heavy winter snows melt to reveal a breathtaking landscape of lush green meadows, rolling hills, and crystal-clear streams.

The Deosai National Park, established in 1993, spans an area of 843 square kilometers and serves as a critical sanctuary for the endangered Himalayan brown bear. Conservation efforts within the park have helped the bear population stabilize, offering a rare glimpse of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Travel from Islamabad to Chillas. night stay at Chillas

Day 2: Visit Chillas, Travel to Gilgit. Visit the junction of the world's three largest mountain ranges. Visit Jaglot. Visit Gilgit Bazar.

Travel to Skardu. Night stay at Skardu

Day 3: Visit Khorpochoro fort, organic village. Night stay at Skardu

Day 4: Travel to Shangrila lake (Lower Kachura lake), Uper Kachura lake, Sadpara lake. Night stay at Skardu

Day 5: Travel to Shigar fort, Khaplu fort. night stay at Skardu.

Day 6: Travel to Deosai Plain on Jeeps. night stay at Skardu.

Day 7: Travel to Bisham. Night stay at Bisham.

Day 8: Travel to Islamabad. reach back to Islamabad.

Services Included:

Transport from Islamabad to Islamabad (For small group Toyota Xli/Gli, For large group Grand cabin/Coaster)
7-night stay in Islamabad

Services not Included:

Food
Ticket to any park, fort, or boat.