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Gilgit Valley Khyberpakhtunkhwa Pakistan:

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by: belindacooperson
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At an altitude of 1,454 metres lies the Gilgit Valley. The old-fashioned, beautiful little town of Gilgit has impressive attractive, scenic beauty. The peak tourist season is from April to October though you can visit the valley round the year. The maximum temperature in May is 33 C and the minimum 16 C and in September, maximum 28 C and minimum 11 C. Gilgit Bridge: the bridge over the elegant, fast flowing Gilgit River, at the end of its conventional marketplace, is the largest suspension bridge in Asia (182 metres long and 2 metres wide) allowing sufficient room for one jeep at a time to cross. Kargah Buddha:Located on a rock near Kargah Nullah (ravine), 10 km. from Gilgit town is a gorgeous rock etching of Buddha from 7th century A.D. Monument of Taj Mughal: A victory monument of Taj Mughal, built 700 years ago, is 30 km, drive from Gilgit town. Sher Qilla: It is 38 km. from Gilgit - hike route links with Naltar valley. Trout fishing can be benefit from, enjoyed in Sher Qilla Nullah and a small lake. Singal: About 61 km from Gilgit - Trekking path connects with Chilas and Kohistan valley. Gahkuch: Headquarter of Ghizer District - superlative place for trekking, hiking fine fishing sports and duck shooting in season. It is the doorway to Iskoman Valley. Government rest house and private hotels are available (73 km from Gilgit). Archaeological sites in village and a near by village Hatoon. Naltar Valley: Two hours drive from Gilgit link rod. Government Rest house, Private hotels and a Ski slope, flourishing green Alpine forest with small lakes and glaciers, trout fishing in lake. Hiking ways associate with Iskoman, Chalt and Punial valley. How to Get There: BY Air: PIA run three daily flights between Islamabad and Gilgit. All flights are subject to fine weather conditions. The flying time is one hour and one-way fare is approximately US $ 44 for foreigners. This fare is updated from time to time. By Road: Gilgit is also easy to get to from Islamabad/Rawalpindi by the Karakoram Highway. Rawalpindi to Gilgit via Swat is 704 km and takes 19 hours by bus/van; Rawalpindi to Gilgit via Thakot: 628 km. 16 hours by bus/van; Rawalpindi to Gilgit via Babusar Pass 535 km. 21 hours by jeep. There is a usual, regular bus and van services run on the Karakoram Highway between Rawalpindi and Gilgit via Besham. The main bus terminal of NATCO and other private bus lines is at Pirwadhai General Bus Stand, Rawalpindi. Advance booking is required to visit Gilgit valley.

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Gilgit Valley is a great place if you like wild vacations in places remote from civilization.

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