Bicycling on the winding roads of the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindukush valleys would heighten your experience as you will have an occasion of a tidy uphill paddling and then abruptly ride downhill, passing through alpine forests, open valleys, along the rivers and lakes and lush meadows. Meet friendly people on the way as you may be offered a local taste of tea and perhaps food. We can arrange your bicycle tour with a van to follow you so that you may climb aboard the vehicle in case you are tired or the weather disallows you to continue bicycling.
This trek is for real mountain bike freaks, physically well-prepared people! Experience in mountain biking is a must.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | International Airport Islamabad | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight. | ||||
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Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in Pakistan (Islamabad Aiport).
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Day 2
Drive to Chilas. 15 hours jeepdrive. Overnight in hotel.
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Day 3
For a short time, we followed the Karakorum Highway (KKH) by Jeep to Jaglot. From there, we started making our first road experience 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.
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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.
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Day 6
If the weather is good, we trek to the Nanga Parbat BC. The view of this majestic mountain is wonderful. Camp at the Herlikoffer BC.
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Day 7
Nanga Parbat BC – Tarishing, overnight in camp.
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Day 8
A superb downhill part is waiting for us. Through a green valley full of flowers and sprinkling water, we biked to Chilim. Overnight in camp.
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Day 9
Chilim – Chackor Pass 4100 m -Shaucer Lake. The steep ascend to the pass (about 1000 meters) 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 enjoyed our time and let our legs relax.
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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 can visit a Pakistani dairy. Overnight in camp.
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“]Deosai Top – Satpara Lake. Our longing for the superb downhill to 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.
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Day 14
Satpara – Skardu. Today, we reach again—shower and washing day. We can visit the amazing bazaar or relax in the hotel garden.
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Day 15-16
Skardu – Kaplu. A long but lovely 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 of the Shiok Valley. It is possible to go a few kilometers further to have a gleam of the magic Masherbrum Mountain 7800 m.
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Day 17
Khaplu – Skardu, by jeep or by bike. Overnight in hotel.
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Day 18
If the weather allows us, we have a splendid flight to Islamabad. Otherwise, we take the way back to KKH via Chilas. Overnight in hotel.
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Day 19: Return
