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Quick Overview
11 Days
Arrive at Islamabad International Airport. Our team greets you and transfers you to your hotel. Afternoon city tour: Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Daman-e-Koh viewpoint, and Saidpur Village. Evening welcome dinner and tour briefing.
4-star hotel in Islamabad
Dinner
City drive
Morning flight to Skardu (approx. 55 minutes) — one of the world's most spectacular mountain flights, with aerial views of Nanga Parbat, K2, and the Karakoram giants. Check in at hotel. Afternoon orientation walk along Skardu Bazaar and the Indus River.
3-star hotel in Skardu
Breakfast, Dinner
Flight ~55 min
Visit Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila Resort) with its iconic lake-house restaurant set in a converted DC-3 aircraft fuselage. Drive to Upper Kachura Lake. Afternoon excursion to Shigar Fort — a 700-year-old royal residence restored as a heritage hotel — and the Skardu Cold Desert (Sarfaranga).
Hotel in Skardu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~80 km sightseeing
Full-day excursion to Deosai Plains (4,114 m) — the world's second highest plateau and a national park famed for Himalayan brown bears, Marco Polo sheep, and wildflower meadows. Visit Sheosar Lake and Bara Pani viewpoint. Return to Skardu.
Hotel in Skardu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~180 km round trip / 8 hours
Drive east to Khaplu — a hidden gem featuring the beautifully restored Khaplu Palace (Serena Heritage Hotel, 19th century). Explore the ancient village, glacial rivers, and the Hushe Valley gateway with front-row views of Masherbrum Peak (7,821 m).
Hotel in Skardu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~120 km round trip / 4–5 hours
Depart Skardu for the scenic drive to Hunza via Gilgit. Travel the legendary Karakoram Highway — stopping at the Rakaposhi Viewpoint (7,788 m) for photography and the Gilgit–Indus River confluence. Arrive Hunza (Karimabad) and check in.
Hotel in Hunza (Karimabad)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~250 km / 7–8 hours
Full cultural day in Hunza. Visit Baltit Fort (over 900 years old, overlooking Karimabad), Altit Fort (Hunza's oldest structure, 1,100 years), and walk the ancient irrigation channels of Altit Village. Sunset at Eagle's Nest — panoramic views of Rakaposhi, Ultar Sar, and the Hunza Valley below.
Hotel in Hunza
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Local sightseeing
Drive into Gojal Valley. Boat ride on the stunning turquoise Attabad Lake (formed by the 2010 landslide). Cross the thrilling Hussaini Suspension Bridge. Photograph the iconic Passu Cones — the jagged rock cathedrals that define the Karakoram. Overnight in Gulmit.
Guesthouse in Gulmit or Passu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~120 km / 3 hours drive
Drive to Khunjerab Pass (4,693 m) — the world's highest paved international border crossing between Pakistan and China. Wildlife sightings of Marco Polo sheep and ibex on the plateau. Explore Sost Bazaar and the KKH stone monuments on the return leg.
Hotel in Hunza
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~160 km round trip / 5–6 hours
Cross to Nagar Valley for views of Hopper Glacier and Minapin Village. Begin the scenic return south along the Karakoram Highway, stopping at photography viewpoints. Overnight in Besham.
Hotel in Besham
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
~400 km / 9–10 hours
Return drive to Islamabad via Hazara Motorway. Farewell lunch. Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for onward flights. End of an unforgettable journey through the Karakoram.
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Breakfast, Lunch
~350 km / 8 hours
Book your spot now and embark on this unforgettable journey through Northern Pakistan.
