General

Itinerary Code: AT 187
Duration: 12 Days
Mode of Transport: Land Travel

Day 1
Pickup and departure from Islamabad
Stop at Balakot/Mansehra
Check-in at hotel in Naran
Shopping/Free time in Naran
Evening walk around Naran (optional)
Night Stay in Naran/Kaghan (Himalaya Inn)

Day 2
Departure for Shigar, Skardu (early morning)
Early morning drive towards Babusar Pass (4,170m/ 13, 690 ft)
Stop at Lulusar Lake
Photograph, enjoy and witness the surreal beauty on one of the highest passes (Babusar Pass) in the world
Pass through Diamer district and enter Skardu road along Indus river
Night stay in Shigar (Shigar Fort Residence – Serena Hotels)

Day 3
Departure for Deosai Plateau
Stop at Sadara lake/Dam
Picnic lunch at Deosai
Night stay in Shigar (Shigar Fort Residence – Serena Hotels)

Day 4
Drive to Shangrila Resort
Visit Upper Kachura lake
Visit Skardu Bazaar
Visit to Kharpocho fort (40min hike – optional)
Night stay in Shigar (Shigar Fort Residence – Serena Hotels)

Day 5
Drive to Ghanche district
Visit Sailing village and fish farms
Visit Chaqchan mosque
Visit of Khaplu Fort
Night stay in Khaplu (Khaplu Fort Residence – Serena Hotels)

Day 6
Drive to Karimabad, Hunza Valley
Pass through Alam bridge
Travel along Indus river
Check in and rest at hotel
Night stay in Karimabad (Baltit Inn – Serena Hotels)

Day 7
Visit to and presentation inside Baltit Fort (more than 900 years old) in Karimabad
Visit Nagar district
Drive to Hoper glacier view point
Trip to and presentation inside Altit Fort (more than 700 years old)
Tour of 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 (Baltit Inn – Serena Hotels)

Day 8
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
Cross through Wildlife Conservation Area in Khyber
Enter Khunjerab National Park in Deh
View wildlife habitats for ibex, snow leopards etc
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/Chinese 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)
Night stay in Karimabad (Baltit Inn – Serena Hotels)

Day 9
Free relaxation time or shopping time around Karimabad
Visit to Hunza De Café – famous for walnut cake (optional)
Night stay in Karimabad (Baltit Inn – Serena Hotels)

Day 10
Morning drive to Gilgit
Rest at Rakaposhi view point
View of ancient Silk Route
Visit of Gilgit Bazaar, NLI market, Buddha Rock Carving near Kargah stream
Night stay in Gilgit (Serena Hotel Gilgit)

Day 11
Departure for Naran or Besham
Night stay in Besham or Naran

Day 12
Departure for Islamabad
Arrival and drop in Islamabad
Dream your journey 😉