Hunza & Skardu Combined Tour — 10 Days 2026 - Detailed Itinerary

10 DaysEasy to Moderate

Quick Overview

10 Days

Day 1: Islamabad — Arrival & City Tour

507m

Overview

Arrive Islamabad. Airport transfer, hotel check-in. Afternoon sightseeing: Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa Museum. Welcome dinner and tour briefing.

Key Highlights

Airport welcome
Faisal Mosque
Pakistan Monument
Tour briefing

Accommodation

3-star hotel, Islamabad

Meals

Dinner

Day 2: Islamabad to Gilgit — Fly into the Karakoram

2,400m

Overview

Morning flight to Gilgit (book the earliest available). Drive 2 hours to Karimabad, Hunza. Check in and afternoon orientation walk through the bazaar. First views of Rakaposhi and Ultar Sar.

Key Highlights

Gilgit scenic flight
Karimabad first impressions
Rakaposhi views

Accommodation

Mid-range guesthouse, Karimabad

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Hunza Heritage — Baltit Fort & Altit Fort

2,560m

Overview

Full day in Hunza's royal heritage sites. Morning at Baltit Fort with guided tour. Afternoon at Altit Fort and the old village. Sunset from the fort terrace.

Key Highlights

Baltit Fort
Altit Fort & old village
Karimabad sunset

Accommodation

Mid-range guesthouse, Karimabad

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Eagle's Nest & Attabad Lake

3,100m

Overview

Pre-dawn drive to Eagle's Nest for sunrise over nine peaks above 7,000m. Afternoon drive north to Attabad Lake — boat ride on the turquoise waters. Return to Karimabad.

Key Highlights

Eagle's Nest sunrise
Attabad Lake boat ride
Nine 7,000m peaks

Accommodation

Mid-range guesthouse, Karimabad

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Passu Cones, Hussaini Bridge & Upper Hunza

2,600m

Overview

Drive to Upper Hunza. Passu Cones photography. Cross Hussaini Suspension Bridge. Visit Borith Lake. Afternoon return via Gulmit village.

Key Highlights

Passu Cones
Hussaini Bridge
Borith Lake
Gulmit village

Accommodation

Mid-range guesthouse, Karimabad

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Gilgit to Skardu — Scenic Flight over the Karakoram

2,438m

Overview

Drive to Gilgit. Take the 35-minute Gilgit–Skardu flight — one of the most spectacular in Asia. Arrive Skardu, check in. Afternoon at Kharpocho Fort for views over the Indus.

Key Highlights

Gilgit–Skardu flight
Kharpocho Fort
Indus Valley panorama

Accommodation

Mid-range hotel, Skardu

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Deosai National Park

4,114m

Overview

Full day at Deosai — the world's second-highest plateau at 4,114m. Rolling wildflower meadows, Sheosar Lake, wildlife spotting (Himalayan brown bear). Picnic lunch on the plateau.

Key Highlights

Deosai plateau
Sheosar Lake
Brown bear habitat
Alpine wildflowers

Accommodation

Mid-range hotel, Skardu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Shigar Fort & Shigar Valley

2,580m

Overview

Drive to Shigar Fort — 17th-century royal palace, now a heritage hotel. Museum tour, garden lunch, old village walk. Return to Skardu.

Key Highlights

Shigar Fort museum
Garden restaurant lunch
Old village exploration

Accommodation

Mid-range hotel, Skardu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Shangrila Resort & Satpara Lake

2,636m

Overview

Morning at Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake — boat ride on the famous turquoise lake. Afternoon at Satpara Lake. Farewell dinner in Skardu.

Key Highlights

Shangrila Resort
Kachura Lake boating
Satpara Lake
Farewell dinner

Accommodation

Mid-range hotel, Skardu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Skardu to Islamabad — Departure

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Overview

Morning at leisure. Transfer to Skardu airport. Fly to Islamabad. Tour concludes on arrival.

Key Highlights

Free morning
Final scenic flight
Islamabad arrival

Accommodation

N/A

Meals

Breakfast

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