Zakh Winter Adventure Sports Shigar Valley Gilgit Baltistan
(Rafting)
Highlights.
Zakh History:
“Zukh” is a native word used for Local Boat. As per history, more than 50 years ago, Zakh was used as a mean of transport, to travel and trade from one place to other in the region of Baltistan Pakistan. In some areas of Baltistan, these traditional boats (Zakh) are still in use to cross the rivers where there is no bridge or other means to cross.
Zakh (Rafting) Route:
Shigar River - Indus River
Shigar River is formed from the melted water of Spantik Arando Glacier, Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. The junction where these glaciers’s water meet is “Molto” from where they appears to be a single river, The Shigar River. Skardu City is the junction where Shigar River, Ghanche River meet with River Indus. The Starting Point of the Winter adventure Sports is Gulabpur Shigar and the ending point is Sundus Skardu. It’s a proud moment to successfully organize the first Zakh Winter Adventure Sport in November 2021
BASIC ITINERARY
Day-1
Islamabad Airport – Skardu Airport. Flight Duration – 45/55 minutes. Our Representative will pick you from Islamabad/Skardu Airport Luxurious Cars will be provided to travel from Skardu to Shigar, the starting point. In Shigar Valley there will be:
ü Camping
ü Bonfire
ü BBQ
ü Traditional Dishes
Day-2.
You will be served with Breakfast made with “Premium Quality Organic Foods. After breakfast the Adventure (Zakh) will be started under the shadow of Khosorgang Peak and will continue to pass beautiful meadows, deserts and Valleys sided by the river.Rafting for about 4 hours will reach Shigar Centre,
Night stay Space Hotel Shigar, where the adventurers will be served traditional foods.
After taking breakfast, rafting (Zakh) will resume towards the destination. Within About 4 hours rafting from there we will be at the Finishing Point, Sundus Skardu. From the finishing point our representatives will take you and short visit to Sadpar Lake and Shagrial resort.
Night stay-Skardu Hotel.
Day-4
After early Breakfast drop Skardu Airport-Islamabad Airport or dive to Chilas-Islamabad.
Have a safe flight towards Islamabad and from Islamabad to onwards your home destination.
Requirements:
Ø High Quality Water proof Jackets
Ø Water proof Long Shoes
Ø Warm Clothes
Ø Life Jackets
Facilities Provided:
Ø Expert Rafters
Ø Experienced Route Guides
Ø Zukh (Boats)
Ø Breakfast
Ø Lunch
Ø Comfortable Transport
