Hunza & Skardu Valley

Major Places to be Covered:

This tour is crafted to take you through the most stunning destinations of the Northern Areas, featuring both Hunza and Skardu. In Skardu, you’ll explore Shangrila Resort, Upper Kachura Lake, Shigar Valley, Katpana Desert, Manthoka Waterfall, Deosai Plains/Bashu Valley.

The journey to Hunza follows the scenic route via Naran & Babusar Pass or Besham, covering Altit and Baltit Forts, Attabad Lake, Passu Cathedrals, Sost, and culminating at the iconic Khunjerab Pass on the Pakistan-China border.

Itinerary for the tour:​

Day 00: Friday. 

07:00 PM: Departure from Karachi via Green line/Bus. 

Journey duration: 

By Bus: 19/20 Hours 

By Train: 21/22 Hours​​

Day 01: Saturday. 

Departure for By Air client

08:00 PM: Arrival in Islamabad.

Dinner & overnight stay in Islamabad Guest House/Hotel. 

Hotel: Hard Rock Lodges (Guest House) OR Premier Inn OR Equivalent

Day 02: Sunday.

05:00 AM: Early morning departure. (Members joining from Islamabad will be informed about the meetup location)

08:00 AM: Stop en route for breakfast at Besham/Balakot

Short stops en route

08:30 PM: Dinner & overnight stay at Chilas/Jaglot/Gonarfarm  

Hotel:  

Chilas: Shangrila Chilas OR Indus Lodges 

Jaglot: United Hotel OR Junction Resort.  

Journey Duration: 10/12 hours

​​Day 03: Monday.

07:30 AM: Breakfast

08:00 AM: Departure from Chilas/Jaglot/Gonarfarm

Stop at Astak Nala  

Visit of Kachura Lake

Visit of Shangrila Lake

Arrival in Skardu.

Check in to hotel.

09:00 PM: Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu  

Hotel:  Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalent 

Journey Duration: 5-7 Hours

Day 04: Tuesday.

07:30 AM: Breakfast

09:00 AM: Visit of Sarfaranga Cold desert.

10:30 AM: Visit of Shigar Fort

12:30 PM: Visit of Manthoka Waterfall.

09:00 PM Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu  

Hotel: Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalent 

Journey Duration: 3/4 Hours

​​Day 05: Wednesday.

08:00 AM: Breakfast.

Full day visit of Bashu Valley/Desosai Plains via 4x4 Parado TZ

Arrival at Skardu

Check in to Hotel.

09:00 PM: Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu  

Hotel:  Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalent

​Day 06: Thursday.

07:00 AM: Breakfast

08:00 AM: Departure for Hunza.

Short stop at Rakaposhi view point

Visit of Altit

Visit of Baltit

Visit of Hunza Bazar

09:00 PM: Dinner & Overnight Stay in Hunza 

Hotel:  Caravan Serai OR Qayam Residency OR Rainbow Hotel OR Equivalent

Day 07: Friday.

07:30 AM: Breakfast.

08:30 AM: Departure for Day excursion to Attabad Lake, Sost, Khunjerab Pass (Pak-China Border) till accessible via bus.

Visit of Passu, Hussaini Bridge, Gulmit, Sost, and Khunjerab National Park.

07:00 PM: Arrival back at Hunza.

09:00 PM: Dinner & Overnight Stay in Hunza  

Hotel:  Caravan Serai OR Qayam Residency OR Rainbow Hotel OR Equivalent

Day 08: Saturday. 

07:00 AM: Breakfast

07:30 AM: Early Morning departure for Naran/Besham

09:30 PM: Dinner & Overnight stay at Naran/Besham.

Hotel: 

Besham: Besham Hilton OR Equivalent.

Naran: Naran Retreat OR Rose valley OR Naran Hilton Hotel or equivalent.

Day 09: Sunday.

08:00 AM: Breakfast Call.

09:00 AM: Departure for Islamabad.

Visit Khanpur Dam, Enjoy Water activities at Khanpur dam (Charges not included)  Arrival at Islamabad.

End of services for members joining from Islamabad.

Hotel: Hard Rock lodges (Guest house) OR Premier Inn OR Similar

Journey Duration:  5/6 Hours

Day 10: Monday. 

Check-out from Hotel/Guesthouse in Islamabad. ​​

Day 11: Tuesday.

Arrival in Karachi

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Note: A few hours deviation in the basic itinerary due to uncontrollable factors is normal.

Package Includes - What to look for when booking:

✓ AC Transport (Toyota Hiace / Toyota Coaster).

✓ 4x4 Jeeps (Parado Tz/Tx for Bashu Valley/Deosai visit)

✓ Accommodation (Family Standard rooms. We only deal with hotels that are up to our set standards.)

✓ Meals mentioned in the detailed plan (We ensure the meals being prepared is handled with utmost hygiene. All you can eat, there's no limitation to the serving size of the meals, we don't count)

✓ Services of a tour manager (Well educated, informed, and experienced tour guides - our managers are trained to have an objective & professional approach)

✓ Basic First Aid Kit (Proper first aid kit is kept & nearest hospitals are pre-known in case of an unforeseen emergency)​ 

Services not included

• Laundry, porter services, beverages, and personal snacks.

• An extra expense due to landslides or any reason beyond human control.

• Sight tickets for forts.​ 

• AC/Heater charges other than Islamabad stays are not included.

Package Prices

Price from Islamabad:

(Excluding Islamabad stays)  

3-4/Common room sharing: 49,500/head 

2- person/Couple room sharing: 64,500/head

(Including Islamabad stays)

Common room sharing: PKR 56,500/head.

2-person/Couple room sharing: PKR 71,500/head

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Ticket prices from Karachi: (Per head and one-way prices)  

By Bus Faisal Movers Business Class: 9,500 

By Train Green line Business Class: 13,000 

By Air Economy Class: 25,000

Child Policy: (Ground Package)  

0-2 Year will be free in ground Package (No seat)

3-7 Year will be Half Charged with a folding seat in Vehicle  

Above 7 will be charged as adult

* The cost of a round-trip ticket for a child traveling from Karachi to Islamabad and back will be determined in accordance with the applicable policies of the chosen mode of transportation, whether it be by bus, train, or airline  ​

*Via Air package is subject to change according to current airfares at the time of confirmation.

*Transport charges for Pick & drop from Airport, Bus/Train Station to Guesthouse/Hotel are not included in the above package prices.