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2 days 1 night
Daily Tour
1 person
English
Step back in time on the Khaplu & Ghanche Heritage Tour in the Ghanche district of Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Khaplu, the old capital of the Yabgo kingdom, guards the road towards the Siachen region and is home to the beautifully restored Khaplu Palace, a centuries-old royal residence of wood, stone and carved balconies, along with a historic old town of mosques, forts and apricot orchards along the Shyok River.
Tour highlights: Khaplu Palace and its museum, the old town and the historic Chaqchan Mosque, Khaplu Fort viewpoints, the Shyok River valley, and traditional Balti villages and orchards.
Day-wise itinerary:
Day 1: Drive from Skardu to Khaplu along the Indus and Shyok rivers. Check in at the hotel, then tour Khaplu Palace and its museum with a local guide. Evening walk in the old town. Dinner and overnight in Khaplu.
Day 2: Visit the historic Chaqchan Mosque and the old fort area, walk through the orchards and village lanes, and stop at Shyok River viewpoints. Drive back to Skardu by evening.
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