Hotels along the Silkroad

Silk road or Karakorum highway runs from Islamabad to Khunjerab pass in Pakistan, there are many cities and villages. Following are some of the main hotels along the Silk road which you can book online thru this web site

Islamabad

The capital of Pakistan, although not quite on Silk road be in reality Islamabad is the beginning this is where you will fly in from your home country and start the journey on the Silk road. There are many hotels from budget to the luxuries brands. Following are few selected hotels in both Islamabad & Rawalpindi twin cities.

• Serena Hotel Islamabad Islamabad
• Marriott Hotel Islamabad Islamabad
• Envoy Continental Hotel Islamabad
• Islamabad Hotel Islamabad
• Ramada Hotel Islamabad
• Adventure Inn Islamabad
• Hotel Pak Continental Islamabad
• Best Western Hotel Islamabad Islamabad
• Hotel One Islamabad Islamabad

Hotels In Rawalpindi

• Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi
• Hotel Shalimar Rawalpindi
• Hoel De Mall Rawalpindi
• PTDC Flashman’s Hotel Rawalpindi

Taxila

Taxila is the site of the famous center of Buddhisam where all the rules of Buddhisam were made and Buddisam began its spread into China and other parts of Asia. There is not much choice of hotels but PTDC has made a small motel here with 4 rooms.

PTDC Motel Taxila

Haripur

Haripur is a busy town along the silk road it is usually a pass thru stop so no hotels are needed to be mentioned.

Abbottabad

Abbottabad is a big town where one can stop for an overnight there is no 4 or 5 star hotel but there are many 2 & 3 star hotels, following is our selection of bookable hotels in Abbottabad

• Alpine Hotel Abbottabad
• Hotel Abbottabad Abbottabad
• Continental Hotel Abbottabad
• Greens Villas Abbottabad
• Spring Field Abbottabad
• Abbott Motel Abbottabad
• Hotel DeManchi Abbottabad

Batagaram

Batagaram View Hotel

Besham

PTDC Besham Motel
Besham Continental Hotel

Pattan

Pattan View Hotel

Dassu

Afridi Inn Hotel

Chilas

Shangri La Hotel Chilas
Panorama Hotel Chilas
Chilas Inn

Gilgit

Gilgit Serena Hotel
Rupal Inn Hotel
PTDC Motel
Riveria Hotel

Hunza Karimaabd

PTDC Hotel Hunza
Baltit Inn Hotel
Darbar Hotel
Hunza Embassy Hotel
Eagle;s Nest Duiker

Gulmit

Silk Route Lodge
Marco Polo Inn

Passu

Passu Tourist Inn

Sost

PTDC Motel Sost
Sost Continental Hotel

Tour along the legendry Silkroad are very popular in Pakistan. There are several portions of Silkroad which you can chose to travel. Travel & Culture will guide you throughout with it professional Tour Guides, you will have a great time in the area and will also get in-depth knowledge of Silkroad as well. You may Contact us for more details. at any time as you view these programs. We usually respond within 24 hours.

TOUR 01 (TC/SR/01) CHINA - PAKISTAN

Day 01 Arrival Islamabad or Karachi Flight to Urumqi (Saturdays) On arrival meet & transfer to hotel. Overnight at Holiday inn.
Day 02 Tour of Urumqi
Day 03 Tour around Turpan city overnight at Turpan
Day 04 Turpan to Korla
Day 05 Tour in Korla
Day 06 Drive to Kuga
Day 07 Tour in Kuga
Day 08 drive to Taklamakan Desert camp
Day 09 Drive & tour to Minfeng overnight at guest house.
Day 10 Drive to Yutian & Hotan overnight at Hotan hotel.
Day 11 Tour around Hotan
Day 12 Drive to Sheche (Yarkand) overnight at Sheche Hotel.
Day 13 Drive to Drive to Kashgar Overnight at Chi Niwak Hotel
Day 14 Visit the Famous Sunday market of Kashgar.
Day 15 Drive to Taxkorgan overnight at holiday inn.
Day 16 Drive to Sost (Pakistan)
China Portion ends here.

On arrival at Sost drive to Hunza Overnight at Baltit inn.

Day 17 Full day at leisure in Hunza
Day 18 Drive to Gilgit overnight at Mirs Lodge
Day 19 Drive to Gakuch overnight at PTDC Motel or camp
Day 20 Drive to Shandur pass overnight at camp Belo the pass.
Day 21 Drive to Chitral overnight at PTDC motel
Day 22 Full day tour of Kalash valley. Overnight at PTDC motel.
Day 23 Day at leisure.
Day 24 Drive to Swat via Lowari pass Overnight at Swat continental hotel.
Day 25 Full day tour of Swat valley
Day 26 Dive to Peshawar overnight at Heritage Hotel.
Day 27 Full day tour of Khyber pass
Day 28 Drive to Islamabad overnight at hotel
Day 29 Full day at leisure
Day 30 Flight to Lahore Overnight at Aamir Hotel.
Day 31 Full day tour of Lahore.
Day 32 Flight to you next destination.

Cost for Pakistan portion only with Jeep guide & hotels will be US$ 1750 Per person on double Occupancy minimum 2 Pax. Including hotels 01 Jeep all the way Camp services of guide all taxes entrance toll tax.

Does not Include meals, Airfare airport tax tips laundry etc. Contact us for more details & cost for china portion.

TOUR 02 (TC/SR/02)  (IRAN PAKISTAN)

Day 01 Arrival Taftan drive to Quetta 14 hours. overnight at Serena hotel.
Day 02 Quetta Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Train/Coach to Sukkur Overnight at Interpak Inn Sukkur.
Day 04 Excursion to Moen Jo Daro & Larkana.
Day 05 Train to Bahawalpur. Overnight at PTDC Bahawalpur.
Day 06 Half day tour of Uch Sharief later continue to Multan Overnight at Holiday Inn Multan.
Day 07 Half day tour of Multan Evening Flight to Lahore. Overnight at Holiday Inn.
Day 08 Full day in Lahore Overnight .
Day 08 Flight to Rawalpindi or Drive to Wagah Border for your tour in India.

COST

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on Bed & Breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide., FOC for tour leader on group above 15 Train Fare A/C First Class Sukkur Bahawalpur.

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks, meals any other services not mentioned above.

Air sectors if required: Islamabad Karachi US$ 81.00 Per Person Economy Class One way. Contact us for more details.

TOUR 03 (TC/SR/03)  Mountain Kingdoms and Khyber pass.

This is one of the most spectacular to in the world. You reach extreme heights and can see snow capped peaks of up-to 8125 meters altitude. Starting with Quetta we visit the Chiltan range of mountain later we take a flight to Islamabad and drive to Peshawar visiting Taxila enroute. At Peshawar we take an excursion to the legendary Khyber pass We reach pretty close to the First Afghan Village. We will embark on a tour of the height mountains visiting Swat with its rich Buddhist history then continue on the Karakorum highway along The Indus river we visit the Shangri-la of Lost Horizon by James Hilton. The valley of Hunza is surrounded by numerous peaks all over 7000 meters above sea level. We return on the same route back via Gilgit & end the tour in Islamabad the Capital city.

ITINERARY 03. (IRAN PAKISTAN)

Day 01 Arrival at Taftan border Drive to Quetta. Overnight at Serena hotel.
Day 02 Quetta Overnight
Day 03 Flight to Islamabad drive to Peshawar via Taxila. Overnight at Peal Cont Hotel.
Day 04 Excursion to Khyber pass (Subject to Permission) Afternoon city tour.
Day 05 Drive to Swat Overnight at Serena Swat./ Swat Continental.
Day 06 AM City tour PM Drive to Besham Overnight at PTDC Motel.
Day 07 Drive to Gilgit Overnight at Serena hotel. Overnight
Day 08 Drive to Hunza. Overnight at Baltit inn or Similar.
Day 09 Hunza Overnight
Day 10 Drive to Chilas Overnight at hotel Shangri-la.
Day 11 Drive to Islamabad Overnight Pearl Cont:
Day 12 Flight to Next destination.

COST

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on Bed & Breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide., FOC for tour leader on group above 15.

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks, meals any other services not mentioned above.

Air sectors if required: Quetta - Islamabad US$ 68.00 Per Person Economy Class One way. Contact us for more details.

TOUR 04 (TC/SR/04)  PAKISTAN CHINA SILK ROAD

Day 01 KARACHI
Arrival Meet and transfer to Hotel Pearl Cont: for a fresh up later start your tour of Karachi. Visit the Jinnah Mausoleum, Imam Khomaini Library recently completed with beautiful blue glazed tile work, Bus painting Yard , Dhobi Ghat (Open air Laundry Yard) , Juna Market a traditional bazaar with a lot of colors and life, Stop for Lunch at Sheraton Hotel or a good local Restaurant with the Pakistani specialty, later Visit Clifton beach and Defense mosque

Evening transfer to airport for Flight to Peshawar. On arrival transfer to Pearl Continental Hotel Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02  PEW
Half day Excursion to Khyber pass Afternoon return to Hotel Start your tour of Peshawar Visit Museum, Kissa Khawani Bazaar, Mohabat Khan Mosque and end your Tour at Peshawar Club for a Hi tea

Evening leave by Horse carriage for Dinner at Salateen Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel .

Day 03 PEW SDT
Leave for Swat via Takht Bhai and Malakand Pass Lunch on the way On arrival Check inn at Swat Serena Hotel Evening Short tour of Swat Valley Visit Mingora Bazaar & Butkara Overnight at Hotel

Day 04  SDT CLS
Leave early morning for Chilas stop on the way at Khwaza Khela Bazaar, Shangla Pass , A local School , Shatial Rock Drawings & numerous other Photo stops on Karakorum Highway. Overnight at Panorama Hotel.

Day 05  CLS HUN
Leave for Hunza via Gilgit visit the Bazaar & The bridge later continue to Hunza visiting different Photogenic points including the Rakaposhi View point and a Shaky Suspension Bridge. Overnight at Baltit Inn Hotel

Day 06  HUN
Half Day Tour of Altit & Baltit Forts and Bazaar Also if interested visit a local Hunza House. Evening special Farewell Dinner with typical Hunza Cuisine. Overnight.

Day 07  HUN TAX
Early Morning Drive to Sost. After Immigration and other formalities Board on Pakistan Government Bus to take you to Taxcorgan stop on the way at Khunjrab Pass. Lunch boxes provided.

COST:

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on Bed & breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Jeep in Hunza, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide. All meals on the tour , FOC for tour leader on group above 15

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks with meals any other services not mentioned above.

Air sectors required: KARACHI PESHAWAR US$ 78.50 Per Person Economy Class. Contact us for more details

TOUR 05 (TC/SR/05)  PAKISTAN CHINA SILK ROAD

8 Days Pakistan Silk Road to Combine with China
Day 01 Arrival Karachi City tour later transfer back to airport for flight to Peshawar. Overnight at Pearl Continental Hotel.
Day 02 Morning Excursion to Khyber pass Afternoon city tour of Peshawar. Overnight.
Day 03 Drive to Swat via Takht Bhai one of the most well preserved Buddhist monastery dating back to 2nd Century AD Over night at Swat Serena Hotel.
Day 04 Full day tour of the valley of Swat overnight.
Day 05 Drive to Chilas Via Karakorum Highway. Overnight at Panorama Hotel.
Day 06 Drive to Hunza via Gilgit Overnight at PTDC Motel.
Day 07 Day at leisure in Hunza. Overnight.
Day 08 Drive to Taxkorgan to continue a tour in China

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on Bed & breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Jeep in Hunza, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide. All meals on the tour , FOC for tour leader on group above 15

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks with meals any other services not mentioned above.

Air sectors required: KARACHI PESHAWAR US$ 78.50 Per Person Economy Class. Contact us for more details

TOUR 06 (TC/SR/06)  PAKISTAN CHINA 12 Days Pakistan Silk Road to combine with China & central Asia

Day 01 Arrive Islamabad transfer to Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Excursion to Patriata Overnight at Pear Cont:
Day 03 Full day at leisure. Overnight at Pearl Cont:
Day 04 Drive to Abbottabad Via Nathiagali Overnight at Pearl Cont:: Abbottabad.
Day 05 Drive to Swat via Shangla pass Overnight at Swat Serena Hotel.
Day 06 Full day tour of Swat.
Day 07 Fly or Drive Besham Overnight at PTDC
Day 08 Drive to Gilgit Overnight at Serena Hotel
Day 09 Excursion by jeep to Naltar Valley Overnight at Serena
Day 10 Drive to Hunza Overnight at PTDC Motel
Day 11 Full day at leisure.
Day 12 Drive to Taxkorgan to start the tour of China.

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on Bed & breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Jeep in Hunza, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide. All meals on the tour , FOC for tour leader on group above 15

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks with meals any other services not mentioned above. Contact us for more details

TOUR 07 (TC/SR/07)  10 Days Around the Silk Road (Pakistan)

Day 01 Arrive Islamabad Transfer to Hotel Overnight at Hotel
Day 02 Drive to Besham via Taxila Overnight at PTDC Hotel
Day 03 Drive to Gilgit Overnight at Serena Hotel
Day 04 AM Sightseeing tour of Gilgit PM Transfer to Hunza Overnight at Hotel .
Day 05 Full day in Hunza Overnight at Hotel
Day 06 Drive to Chilas Overnight at Hotel
Day 07 drive to Swat Overnight at Hotel
Day 09 AM Sightseeing tour Afternoon drive to Peshawar Overnight at Hotel
Day 10 Tour of Khyber pass Flight to Karachi or ISB to connect flight to Home.

Cost Includes: Hotels as mentioned above on bed & breakfast basis, All transfers and sightseeing tours in A/C coach or car, Jeep in Hunza, Portrages, Local rates entrances and toll taxes, Services of an English speaking guide. All meals on the tour , FOC for tour leader on group above 15

Cost Does not include: Airfare Airport taxes, Drinks with meals any other services not mentioned above. Contact us for more details