General
Itinerary Code: AT 166
Duration: 6 Days
Mode of Transport: Air Travel (Flight)
Day 1
Fly to Gilgit airport from Benazir International Airport, Islamabad (50mins)
Pick up from Gilgit 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
Visit historical sites in Ganish
Stop-over at Rakaposhi view point
View of ancient Silk Route
Drive to Naltar valley via Nomal village
Drive to Gilgit
Night Stay in Gilgit
Day 5
Drive to Buddha Rock Carving near Kargah stream
Lunch time
Visit of Gilgit Bazaar and NLI market (if time allows)
Drive to river view
Night Stay at Gilgit
Day 6
Drop at Gilgit Airport
Departure for Islamabad from Gilgit airport
Dream your journey 😉