General

Itinerary Code: AT 162
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
Drive towards Fairy Meadows
Drive to Raikot (3hrs)
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 4
Capture morning sunrise
Hike to Tatu (1-2 hrs depending on speed)
Jeep ride to Raikot (50 mins)
Drive to Skardu, Baltistan Division
Pass through Alam bridge
Travel along Indus river
Eat packed/picnic lunch (optional) or eat at PTDC
Check in and rest at hotel
Night stay in Skardu

Day 5
Departure for Deosai Plateau
Stop at Sadpara lake/Dam
Picnic lunch at Deosai National Park
Visit to Kharpocho fort (40min hike – optional)
Night stay in Skardu

Day 6
Drive to Shangrila Resort (if permitted)
Visit Upper Kachura lake
Drive through Cold Desert to Shigar
Visit Shigar Fort Residence (Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan)
Night stay in Skardu

Day 7
Drop at Skardu Airport
Departure for Islamabad from Skardu airport
Dream your journey 😉