Program
Day 1
Arrival in Islamabad, transfer to the hotel.Day
2
Drive to Chilas. 15 hours jeepdrive. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3
For a short time we follow the Karakorum Highway (KKH) by Jeep to Jaglot. From there
we start to make our first experience on the road by bike. On the way our cook will offer
us lunch. Overnight in camp in Doyang, a beautiful campsite next to the Astor River. |
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Day 4
Dayon - Astor. The road is rough. Many rocky parts are to overcome. We camp next to
Astor.
Day 5
Astor - Tarishing. The track is again strenuous. It needs a lot of power and
concentration. The scenery is wonderful. In Tarishing we camp overnight.
Day 6
If the weather is good, we trek to the Nanga Parbat BC. The view to this grandious
mountain is wonderful. Camp at the Herlikoffer BC. |
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Day 7
Nanga Parbat BC - Tarishing, overnight in camp.Day
8
A superb downhill part is waiting for us. Through a green valley full of flowers and
sprinkling water we bike to Chilim. Overnight in camp.
Day 9
Chilim - Chackor Pass 4100 m -Shaucer Lake. The steep ascend to the pass (about
1000 highmeters) is strenuous. Along the track there are wonderful flower meadows. |
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Day 10
Restday. At the blue lake, with a beautiful view of the Nanga Parbat we enjoy our time
and let our legs relax.
Day 11
Shaucer Lake - Barapani. This day is a special enjoyment on a rather good bike road.In
Barapani,
after crossing the bridge, we set up our camp. With a little
luck we may observe bears. This part already belongs to the National Park of Deosai
plains. |
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Day 12
Barapani - Deosai Top. We continue our route on a good bike track, crossing a lot of
waterpools and small rivers. In the afternoon we have the possibility to visit a Pakistani
dairy. Overnight in camp.
Day 13
Deosai Top - Satpara Lake. Our longing to the superb downhill got an end.Downhill for
the next 20 km! The road is narrow, rough and demands a lot of concentration. The
difficult ride is pure enjoyment! Overnight at Satpara Lake.
Day 14
Satpara - Skardu. Today we reach again the civilization. Shower and washing day. We
can visit the amazing bazaar or relax in the garden of the hotel. |
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Day 15 - 16
Skardu - Kaplu. A long but very beautiful road partly metalled, leads us along the
Indus and the Shiok river to Kaplu, a village, where we can see the old traditional
tibetan houses and the people living with their culture. We are spending the night in a
hotel at the top of the village with a beautiful view to the Shiok valley. It is possible
to go a few kilometers further, to have a gleam of the magic Masherbrum mountain
7800 m.
Day 17
Kaplu - Skardu, by jeep or by bike. Overnight in hotel.
Day 18
If the weather allows us, we have a splendid flight to Islamabad. Otherwise we take
the way back on KKH via Chilas. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 19
Reseveday
Day 20
Onward flight. Khuda hafiz!
Best time to bike: July September. |
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