Itinerary
- Day 1
Islamabad
Islamabad- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner with local leader)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Included dinner with group and local leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Golra Railway Station (entry PKR1000)
- Visit Lok Virsa Museum - dedicated to Pakistan's cultural heritage preservation (entry PKR1000)
- Day 2
Islamabad - Taxila
Islamabad - Taxila- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner at Saidpur village)
Included Activities
- Local guide discussion on history of Islamabad and Pakistan
- Shopping for local clothes including shalwar kameez
- Visit Faisal Mosque - largest mosque in the world upon completion in 1986, holds 10,000 worshippers
- Visit Taxila World Heritage archaeological site - ruins showing 500+ years of cultural evolution influenced by Persia, Greece, and Buddhism
- Group dinner at Saidpur village
Landmarks Faisal Mosque Taxila - Day 3
Islamabad to Skardu
Islamabad to Skardu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Skardu Bazaar
- Visit Manthal Rock Buddha - 8th-century sculpture
- Visit Kharpocho Fort
Optional Activities
- Shop for snacks and souvenirs at Skardu Bazaar
Landmarks Manthal Rock Buddha Kharpocho Fort - Day 4
Skardu to Hunza Valley (Passu)
Skardu to Hunza Valley (Passu)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel along Karakoram Highway with views of 7000m peaks including Rakaposhi
- Scenic stops during journey to Passu
Landmarks Rakaposhi Karakoram Highway - Day 5
Hunza Valley - Gulmit
Hunza Valley - Gulmit- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk around Gulmit village
- Visit women-run carpet weaving centre
- Hike to Ondra Fort ruins - 16th-century fort with views of strategic passes and surrounding valleys
Landmarks Ondra Fort - Day 6
Hunza Valley - Passu
Hunza Valley - Passu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hussaini Hanging Bridge - suspended above Hunza River
- Walk to Borith Lake at approximately 2600m elevation
- Hike to Passu Glacier
- View Tupopdan (6106m) - known as Passu Cones or Passu Cathedral
- Sample Passu's famous apricot cake and yak burgers
Landmarks Hussaini Hanging Bridge Borith Lake Passu Glacier Tupopdan - Day 7
Hunza Valley to Shimshal
Hunza Valley to Shimshal- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4WD drive to remote town of Shimshal
- Learn about history and challenges of Shimshal development
Landmarks Shimshal - Day 8
Shimshal
Shimshal- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Shimshal village
- Learn about challenges of living in remote mountain environment
- Meet local families and hear their stories
- Hiking on Shimshal's walking tracks with expansive views (optional)
Optional Activities
- Guided hiking on Shimshal's beautiful walking tracks (moderate to high fitness level required)
- Spend day getting familiar with town without hiking
Landmarks Shimshal - Day 9
Shimshal to Karimabad
Shimshal to Karimabad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4WD return drive to Passu
- Visit Lake Attabad - formed in 2010 from landslide, now popular tourist destination
- Explore Ganish village - ancient Silk Road settlement with UNESCO cultural conservation award
- Visit Karimabad market for shopping
Landmarks Lake Attabad Ganish - Day 10
Karimabad
Karimabad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at women-run cafe), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Baltit and Altit Forts - standing for over 700 years, controlling ancient trade routes
- Lunch at women-run cafe
- Visit women-run woodworking workshop (Ciqam women's social enterprise)
- Sunset viewing at Duiker (Eagle's Nest) with views of Rakaposhi, Ultar, Bublimotin, and Spantik
- Traditional music performance by local band with singing and dance demonstration
Landmarks Baltit Fort Altit Fort Duiker - Day 11
Karimabad to Skardu
Karimabad to Skardu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive back to Skardu
- Day 12
Skardu to Islamabad to Lahore
Skardu to Islamabad to Lahore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Flight from Skardu to Islamabad
- Drive from Islamabad to Lahore
- Day 13
Lahore
Lahore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Walled City of Lahore - constructed around 1000
- Visit Delhi Gate
- Visit Lahore Fort - World Heritage site
- Visit Badshahi Mosque
- Visit Wazir Khan Mosque - decorated with intricate mosaics and frescoes, houses historic shops, Sufi saint tombs, and Shahi Hammam baths
- Visit tomb of Allama Iqbal - poet and philosopher who inspired Pakistan Movement
- Explore Akbari Mandi - grain and spice market
- Explore fish market by Delhi Gate
- Explore Azam Cloth Market - one of Asia's largest with 16,000 shops
- Explore Anarkali market
Optional Activities
- Shop at various markets within Walled City
Landmarks Walled City of Lahore Delhi Gate Lahore Fort Badshahi Mosque Wazir Khan Mosque Tomb of Allama Iqbal Anarkali Market - Day 14
Lahore
Lahore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Food Street)
Included Activities
- Visit Tomb of Jahangir - 17th-century mausoleum built for Mughal Emperor Jahangir
- Visit Shalimar Gardens - 17th-century gardens built by Emperor Shah Jahan with waterfalls, ponds, and pavilions
- Witness Wagah Border flag-lowering ceremony - impressive ceremony with choreography and simultaneous flag-lowering
- Farewell dinner at Food Street
Landmarks Tomb of Jahangir Shalimar Gardens Wagah Border - Day 15
Lahore
Lahore- Meals
- Breakfast
