Road and Story

6 Days/5 nights Trip to Skardu

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Day 1: Arrival in Shigar Fort

• Stay in Shigar Fort
• Tour around Shigar fort
• Hashopi Bagh for pure fruits and nature
• Explore Shigar valley
• Explore Blink Lake (Jarba Tso) Shigar if time allows
• Try some desi foods and hang around in open sky

Day 2: Visit to Shangrila and Cold Desert

• Drive to Shangrila Resort
• Visit Upper Kachura lake
• Drive to Cold Desert to Shigar
• Drive back to Skardu city and hike to Kharpocho fort (40min hike – optional)
• Night stay in Shigar

Day 3: Khaplu valley (Land of Glaciers)

• Drive to Ghanche district
• Visit Sailing village below Khaplu valley and visit Haji Mushtaq fish farm
• Drive to Khaplu (3 hours from Shigar)
• Visit Chaqchan Mosque
• Visit of Khaplu Fort Residence (Agha Khan Cultural Services Pakistan)
• Drive to Kharmang district
• Several stunning bridges along the way
• Saling Spangtoq (Saling lake, Khaplu view point)
• Visit Manthoka water falls
• Back to hotel

Day 4: Visit to Shangrilla Resort

• Drive to Shangrilla, a picturesque location near Skardu.
• Check in to Byarsa Resort.
• Enjoy the day at leisure, taking in the breathtaking views and enjoying the facilities of the resort.

Day 5: Departure for Deosai Plains [only in summers]

• Departure for Deosai Plateau (4×4 jeep track)
• Next Stop: at Sadpara Lake (25 kilometers/1 hour)
• Picnic lunch at Deosai National Park (40km/2 hrs)
• Next Stop: at Sheosar lake and Bara Pani (20km/40min)
• Drive Back to Skardu Resort for Dinner & Night’s stay

Day 6: Departure

• Leisure morning to enjoy the hotel's amenities or engage in optional activities like meditation in open air or yoga.
• Check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport in a luxury vehicle for your departure flight.

PRICE INCLUDES

• Accommodation: standard package on the basis of single, double & triple sharing
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners
• 2 complimentary water bottles per room per day
• Transportation for daily excursions
• Snacks
• Local tour guide
• Tickets of all visiting places
• Complementary musical evening and dinner

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Air ticket will be charged separately on actual rates
• Tipping and gratuity for local service staff
• Extra room service
• Laundry
• Cost due to flight cancellation
• Extra stay
• Any medical treatment

CANCELLATION POLICY

• A reservation would be subject to a deposit of 100% advance
• If someone cancels before 72 hours, then 50% refund will be made. No refund for cancellations less than 72 hours
• 75% refund for cancellations before 1 week
• If Road & Story cancels the trip, then 100% refund would be made
• In case of flight cancellation, one night will be paid to the hotel and the trip will be moved further
• No refunds shall be made in case someone leaves the trip due to any reason

NOTE

• Air Ticket will be charged separately on actual due to fluctuation in rates and will be borne by the participant.