August 13, 2019
KILICK
Written By Kanza Khan
Kilik & Mintika two historic passes on the Pakistani border with china. Foreigners were not allowed to visit the Area but now it is open since 1999.It is a beautiful valley springs and trees are abundant there and the campsites are grassy. For more the 1000 years Kilik&Mntika were the old Silk Route primary passes between china and Hunza and today again these border valley are attached for foreigners.
Itinerary
| Day 01 | Receive from Islamabad Airport and transfer to the hotel. |
| Day 02 | Drive to chilas (09-10 hours driving). |
| Day 03 | Drive to Gulmit (7 hours driving) en-route stop for lunch a at Rakaposhi view point. Over night stay at Gulmit. |
| Day 04 | Drive to Misgar valley afternoon explores the surrounding Area. Overnight Camping or staying at Local guesthouse. |
| Day 05 | Misgar/ Murkushi (6-7 hours) Walking along the Road between Misgar and KalanDarchi then trail flowing the Kilik Rivers up to the Khanwali (British check post) and further walk in this beautiful valley you will reach Murkushi last and the largest of the plain grassy. Overnight camping in Murkushi. |
| Day 06 | Murkushi/Gul Khwaja uween 4 hours trek its reddish granite terraces and Clift numerous sides streams and waterfalls give it a dramatic but pleasant quality. |
| Day 07 | The route to Mintika pass is visible from Gul Khawaja is 4 hours trek passing through most hill side and Colleipsed moraine the area around the mintika pass. Abounds is brown bear and wolf sign. Lush lopgoz (Big grass) is the border Area. Return via the same route. |
| Day 08 | Retrace you steps down valley to Murkushi. |
| Day 09 | Follow the trail to Karan Darchi then easier road to Misgar. Afternoon Drive back to Gulmit. Over night stay at Gulmit. |
| Day 10 | Drive to Gilgit en-route visit karimabad bazaar and fort. |
| Day 11 | Drive to Besham. |
| Day 12 | Return to Islamabad via visiting Taxila Museum. |
| Day 13 | City Tour of Islamabad/Rawalpindi and then transfer to the Air port for Destination flight. |
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Top Travel Activities : Asia , Trekking / Hiking / Biking
