General
Itinerary Code: AT 160
Duration: 7 Days
Mode of Transport: Air Travel (Flight)
Day 1
- Fly to Gilgit Airport from Benazir International Airport, Islamabad
- Pick up from airport by guide and/or driver
- Departure for Hunza (2hrs)
- Rest at Rakaposhi view point
- Visit to and presentation inside Baltit Fort (more than 900 years old) in Karimabad
- Check-in at hotel (Early lunch)
- Trip to and presentation inside Altit Fort (more than 700 years old)
- Rest at Altit village and gardens
- Drive to highest view point (Duikar) in Hunza-Nagar (witness sunset on white peaks)
- Visit to Eagle’s nest
- Night stay in Karimabad, Hunza
Day 2
- Departure for Pak-China Border (Khunjerab Pass – highest road border in the world)
- Passage through Ganish bridge & ancient rock carvings
- Stop at well known Attabad lake
- Travel through newly constructed Pak-China friendship tunnels
- Passage through Hussany glacier, view of Passu Catheral/Cones(above 6000) and Shispar peak
- Pass through Passu peak and Batura (world’s 4th largest glacier) view points
- Enter Khunjerab National Park in Deh
- Spot marmots
- Reach Pak-China border and get stunned by the natural environment and witness snow in summers on a lucky day
- Meet Chinese people(soldiers/border police/tourists from the other side)
- Eat packed/picnic lunch on Pak-China Border (4733m)
- Shopping time on return in Sost (Immigration/Customs point) for Chinese goods (electronics, watches etc)
- Free relaxation time or shopping time around Karimabad
- Visit to Hunza De Café – famous for walnut cake (optional)
- Night stay in Karimabad, Hunza
Day 3
- Visit Nagar district
- Drive to Hoper glacier view point
- Free relaxation time or shopping time around Karimabad
- Visit to Hunza De Café – famous for walnut cake (optional)
- Night stay in Karimabad, Hunza
Day 4
- Departure for Fairy Meadows
- Drive to Raikot (3hrs)
- View of ancient Silk Route
- Jeep ride to Tatu (50mins)
- Hike to Fairy Meadows (2-3 hrs depending on speed) along hired porters and donkeys from Tatu
- Night Stay at Fairy Meadows (HUTS)
Day 5
- Free day at fairy meadows
OR - Trek to Nanga Parbat base camp and back to fairy meadows (6-7hrs)
- Enjoy the walk to wilderness (13000 ft)
- Night Stay at Fairy Meadows (HUTS)
Day 6
- Hike back to Tatu (1-2 hrs depending on speed)
- Jeep ride to Raikot (50mins)
- Drive to Gilgit
- Lunch and check-in to hotel
- Drive to Buddha Rock Carving near Kargah stream
- Visit of Gilgit Bazaar and NLI market
- Drive to river view point (if time allows)
- Night Stay at Gilgit
Day 7
- Drop at Gilgit Airport
- Departure for Islamabad from Gilgit airport
- Dream your journey 😉
