Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Islamabad
Islamabad- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hillview)
Included Activities
- Visit to Faisal Mosque - contemporary architecture inspired by Bedouin-style tent design
- Visit to Pakistan Monument with Mughal-influenced petal-shaped structure
- Visit to Heritage Museum for ethnology and heritage insights
- Walking exploration of old city Rawalpindi with visit to Raja Bazaar
Landmarks Faisal Mosque Pakistan Monument Heritage Museum Raja Bazaar - Day 2
Islamabad to Naran
Islamabad to Naran- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Naran town
Landmarks Khagan Valley - Day 3
Naran to Gilgit
Naran to Gilgit- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Gilgit Serena Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Lulusar National Park high-altitude lakes
- Journey on the Karakoram Highway (KKH/N35)
- Crossing of Babussar Pass (4,173 metres/13,690 feet)
- Walking tour of Gilgit bazaar
- Visit to Gilgit Bridge (158 metres/518 feet long, oldest suspension bridge in region)
- Visit to old British Cemetery
Landmarks Lulusar National Park Babussar Pass Gilgit Bridge British Cemetery, Gilgit - Day 4
Karimabad
Karimabad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional meal with local Hunzakut family including Buttering Daudo (apricot soup), Chap Churo (pie with mincemeat between pan-fried flatbreads), and Burish Chapik (cheese chapattis with crushed almonds))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hunza Embassy)
Included Activities
- Visit to viewpoint with panoramic vista of Rakaposhi peak (7,778 metres/25,518 feet)
- Exploration of 700-year-old Baltit Fort - former seat of Kingdom of Hunza
- Visit to Altit Fort
- Visit to Ciqam Women's Carpentry workshop - traditional carpentry and design training
- Sunset viewing at Duikar Village
- Evening meal with local Hunzakut family in their home village
Optional Activities
- Visit to Karimabad Bazaar for souvenir shopping (depending on time)
Landmarks Rakaposhi Baltit Fort Altit Fort Ciqam Women's Carpentry workshop Duikar Village Karimabad Bazaar - Day 5
Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Borith Lake), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hunza Embassy)
Included Activities
- Early morning drive to Hoper Nagar with scenic stops
- 10-minute walk to Hoper Glacier viewpoint
- Exploration of Hunza Sacred Rocks
- Visit to Attabad Lake viewpoint
- Viewing of Hussaini Suspension Bridge (64 metres/209 feet, not crossing)
- Lunch at Borith Lake with Passu Glacier views
- 4-kilometre/2.4-mile scenic walk to Passu Glacier viewpoint (approximately 90 minutes)
- Visit to Korgah Women-Led Carpet Weaving Center in Gulmit village
Landmarks Hoper Glacier Hunza Sacred Rocks Attabad Lake Hussaini Suspension Bridge Passu Glacier Borith Lake Korgah Women-Led Carpet Weaving Center - Day 6
Gilgit to Gupis
Gilgit to Gupis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ghizer Blossom Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kargah Buddha - 7th-century rock carving
- Scenic drive through landscapes with snow-capped peaks
- Stop in Gahkuch village
Landmarks Kargah Buddha - Day 7
Yasin Valley
Yasin Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Darkot village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ghizer Blossom Inn)
Included Activities
- 4WD drive to Darkot village to observe daily life
- Short walk to Ghamubar glacier snout
- Lunch in Darkot village
Optional Activities
- Walk into the glacier itself (approximately one-hour additional walk)
Landmarks Yasin Valley Darkot Ghasum Ghamubar Glacier - Day 8
Gupis to Astore Valley
Gupis to Astore Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Tarashing Guest House)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through mountain landscape
- Stop at junction viewpoint of three mountain ranges (Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindukush)
Landmarks Astore Valley Himalaya Karakoram Hindukush - Day 9
Lower Rupal Valley
Lower Rupal Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Tarashing Guest House)
Included Activities
- Drive to Lower Rupal Valley
- Five-kilometre/three-mile walk to Herligkoffer Base Camp
- Walk through lush meadow along Bazhin Glacier
Optional Activities
- 4WD tour of Upper Rupal Valley with scenic viewpoint and village walk (alternative for those not doing the base camp walk)
Landmarks Lower Rupal Valley Herligkoffer Base Camp Nanga Parbat Bazhin Glacier - Day 10
Tarashing to Skardu
Tarashing to Skardu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Concordia Motel)
Included Activities
- Drive across Deosai Plateau
- Walk around Sheosar Lake
- Visit Satpara Lake
- View Satpara Buddha
Landmarks Deosai Plateau Deosai National Park Bara Pani River Sheosar Lake Satpura Lake Satpara Buddha - Day 11
Skardu Valley
Skardu Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Balti cuisine including Chapsuro (calzone-like bread with spiced mince and vegetables), Gittey (sausage with chilli and coriander), and Mamtu (stuffed dumplings)), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Concordia Motel)
Included Activities
- 4WD tour of Shigar village
- Visit to Shigar Fort
- Visit to Amboriq Mosque - 14th-century wooden mosque with UNESCO status
- Lunch in Shigar with traditional Balti cuisine
- Exploration of Katpana Desert - high-altitude desert with rolling sand dunes
- Two-hour walk to 16th-century Kharpocho Fort with views of Indus and Shigar Rivers confluence
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping at Skardu Bazaar
Landmarks Shigar Fort Amboriq Mosque Katpana Desert Kharpocho Fort Skardu Bazaar - Day 12
Skardu to Islamabad
Skardu to Islamabad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hillview)
Included Activities
- Flight from Skardu to Islamabad
- Visit to Rajah Bazaar in Rawalpindi - historic market with narrow lanes
- Visit to local truck art workshop to see artists painting colourful trucks
Landmarks Rajah Bazaar Truck Art Workshop - Day 13
Taxila
Taxila- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final group farewell meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hillview)
Included Activities
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Taxila - ancient city dating to 6th century BC
- Final group farewell meal in Islamabad
Landmarks Taxila - Day 14
Islamabad
Islamabad- Meals
- Breakfast
