Trip Synopsis.
The expedition is of total 8 days in which we will start from Lahore and will end at Lahore. Departure day is set for December 30th. We made Multan the rendezvous point, where we all must be present on the mentioned date; Tuesday, 30th December, 2008. Coaster- Arrangements from Lahore to Multan have been made, and if you want to make it on your own, then please inform Palvashae. Stay in Multan has also been arranged at PTDC Multan. However, if you wish to make your own arrangements then (again) please inform Palvashae. Half the day will be spent in traveling, whereas, the other half will be spent in sightseeing.
Day 2 will be spent sailing through the rivers of Punjab, we will sail for about 6 hours. Then their will be an over-night camp on the bay. New Year’s Night and Adnan’s Birthday will be celebrated on the Indus Bay... please bring your party hats!
Day 3, we will continue sailing and exploring the bank, we will be swimming with the dolphins, so please bring your swimsuits. Eventually, reach Uch. After a tiresome day we finally stay in camps.
Day 4 will be an exceptionally jolly and merry day for Palvashae, as she will be turning “fifteen”. In Uch we commence sightseeing, and overnight stay in camps.
Day 5 will begin with an early breakfast then we take a jeep and drive down to Chanan Pir; which will take about an hour or so. There we do sightseeing, by the way, please keep in mind the shopping will take place, and if you want to shop, please stick to Naina. Here we meet our camels and their riders. Overnight stay in camps.
Day 6 is finally when we start the real adventure of this journey. After breakfast we have a training session with the camels; we are briefed on the do’s and don’ts. We will ride or walk for maximum 6 hours. During our ride we may need ride and walk with the camel, because riding the camel or 6 hours straight is excruciating, for all inexperienced and experienced riders. So I suggest that you riding the camel and waling with it should be balanced. Please know that you should be in tip top shape in order to complete this journey….so I say start walking! By late afternoon, we camp near the shrine in the middles of nowhere underneath the blissful night sky.
Day 7 we leave Hillao Rani and stride further into the desert nearer to the Derawar Fort. It is said to be the largest fort in the desert. Here we call it a day and camp overnight.
Day 8 is our last day in the desert, in the morning we tour the fort and its magnificent beauty. After that we bid the desert goodbye and drive to Bahawalpur in jeeps, which is 49 km from Cholistan. A little sightseeing and then take a flight back or drive back to Lahore. (Start on the 30th Dec---end on the 6th Jan)
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