Meals - breakfast and 2 times meals - what does this mean? Age range - 15 to 70. I am 74 years but physically and mentally very fit. In June 2024, I did a 18 days tour in Madagascar, where the road conditions are very challenging.

The complete Northern Pakistan tour includes 03 meals every day which are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The tour is not too demanding in terms of physical fitness. You can book this tour if you find yourself physically fit.

On average, how much hiking do you do per day?

This is a 24 day long tour designed carefully to cover almost every place in northern Pakistan. Hikes depend on the valleys that you will be exploring on specific days. Not everyday is a hike day. However, we have places included like Fairy meadows, Chitral and Skardu where you will have to hike for 2-3 hours daily. If you are hiking person, then we can also include hikes on daily basis as per your request. If you are not into hiking, then we do have alternative options to do the tour via jeeps and horses.

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Complete Northern Pakistan Explorer – Hunza, Kalash & Karakoram Adventure

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Silver Operator: Exploria
Active: Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Islamabad
Start point
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan (Main Arrival Gate)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Islamabad airport to hotel
- Visit to Institute of Folk Heritage (Lok Versa)
Optional Activities
- Visit Faisal Mosque
- Views from Marghalla Hills
- Dinner at a restaurant in old Islamabad
Landmarks
Institute of Folk Heritage (Lok Versa)
Faisal Mosque
Marghalla Hills
Saidpur Village
Day 2
Islamabad to Saidu Sharif
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to neighborhood museum with Gandharan artifacts
- Visit to Butkara Buddhist stupa
Landmarks
Butkara Buddhist Stupa
Chakdara
Malakand Pass
Day 3
Saidu Sharif to Chitral
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Lowari Pass
Kalash Valleys
Day 4
Chitral to Balanguru (Rumbor Valley)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk final miles through Rumbor Valley
Landmarks
Rumbor Valley
Day 5
Bumburet Valley
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cultural visit and interaction with Kalash families
Landmarks
Bumburet Valley
Day 6
Bumburet Valley to Chitral
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking through mountains
Optional Activities
- Watch mountain polo game (if match is played)
Day 7
Chitral to Mastuj
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Village walk around Mastuj
Landmarks
Mastuj Valley
Tirich Mir
Yarkund Valley
Day 8
Mastuj to Khalti
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Sandur Pass for tea
Optional Activities
- Walk to Langer Plain
- Picnic lunch at Langer Plain
Landmarks
Sandur Pass
Langer Plain
Day 9
Khalti to Gilgit
Meals
Breakfast
Day 10
Gilgit to Karimabad
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Rakaposhi View Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit local Christian cemetery
- Drive along Karakoram Highway beside Mount Rakaposhi
- Lunch at Rakaposhi View Restaurant
Landmarks
Mount Rakaposhi
Hunza Valley
Karakoram Highway
Day 11
Karimabad
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk on water channel at top of Karimabad
- Visit to 15th-century Baltit fort
Optional Activities
- Shopping and wandering in Karimabad
Landmarks
Baltit Fort
Day 12
Karimabad
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local food dishes at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Altit Fort
- Visit to Royal Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Sunset at Duikar
Landmarks
Altit Fort
Royal Garden
Duikar
Day 13
Upper Hunza Valley
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Attabad Lake
- Visit to Borith Lake with view of Passu Glacier
Optional Activities
- Boating at Attabad Lake
- Jet ski at Attabad Lake
Landmarks
Attabad Lake
Borith Lake
Passu Glacier
Day 14
Upper Hunza Valley to Gilgit
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Passu Cones
- Visit to Hussaini Suspension Bridge
- Drive to Khunjrab Pass
Optional Activities
- Ondra Poyga trail
Landmarks
Passu Cones
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Khunjrab Pass
Day 15
Gilgit to Shigar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gilgit polo grounds
- Visit to Gilgit mountain bazaar
- Drive through Grand Canyon gorge
Landmarks
Gilgit Polo Grounds
Gilgit Mountain Bazaar
Grand Canyon (Northern Pakistan)
Indus River
Day 16
Shigar to Khaplu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of 14th century Amburiq Mosque
- Visit to restored Khanqah
- Visit to Khaplu Palace
- Explore Khaplu village
Landmarks
Amburiq Mosque
Khaplu Palace
Khaplu Khanqah
Day 17
Khaplu
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Watch polo game
- Visit rock carvings at Saling
- Explore 18th century Khaplu Khanqah mosque
- Horseback riding through Baltistan
- Stroll through Khaplu
- Visit Bara wool spinning centre
- Visit Khaplu Women's Vocational Training Centre
Landmarks
Saling Rock Carvings
Khaplu Khanqah Mosque
Day 18
Khaplu to Skardu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through town's main bazaar
- Visit K2 museum at K2 Motel
Optional Activities
- Visit organic village via old trail at foot of Kharpocho Fort
- Watch polo game at town's main field
Landmarks
Kharpocho Fort
K2 Museum
Day 19
Skardu to Rama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty picnic lunch with views of the Himalayas)
Included Activities
- Visit to Deosai Plateau National Park
- Picnic lunch with Himalayan views
Optional Activities
- Drive to Rama Lake
Landmarks
Deosai Plateau National Park
Rama Lake
Day 20
Rama to Fairy Meadows
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Astore Gorge
- 4x4 jeep transfer from Raikot Bridge to Fairy Meadows
Landmarks
Astore Gorge
Raikot Bridge
Day 21
Fairy Meadows
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike toward Nanga Parbat base camp
Landmarks
Fairy Meadows
Nanga Parbat
Day 22
Fairy Meadows to Naran
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Babusar Pass for views
Landmarks
Babusar Pass
Day 23
Naran to Islamabad
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Taxila Buddhist university town
Landmarks
Taxila
Day 24
Islamabad Departure
End point
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan (Main Departure Gate.)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Islamabad airport

Landmarks
Institute of Folk Heritage (Lok Versa)
Faisal Mosque
Marghalla Hills
Saidpur Village

Landmarks
Butkara Buddhist Stupa
Chakdara
Malakand Pass

Landmarks
Lowari Pass
Kalash Valleys

Landmarks
Rumbor Valley

Landmarks
Bumburet Valley

Landmarks
Mastuj Valley
Tirich Mir
Yarkund Valley

Landmarks
Sandur Pass
Langer Plain

Landmarks
Mount Rakaposhi
Hunza Valley
Karakoram Highway

Landmarks
Baltit Fort

Landmarks
Altit Fort
Royal Garden
Duikar

Landmarks
Attabad Lake
Borith Lake
Passu Glacier

Landmarks
Passu Cones
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Khunjrab Pass

Landmarks
Gilgit Polo Grounds
Gilgit Mountain Bazaar
Grand Canyon (Northern Pakistan)
Indus River

Landmarks
Amburiq Mosque
Khaplu Palace
Khaplu Khanqah

Landmarks
Saling Rock Carvings
Khaplu Khanqah Mosque

Landmarks
Kharpocho Fort
K2 Museum

Landmarks
Deosai Plateau National Park
Rama Lake

Landmarks
Astore Gorge
Raikot Bridge

Landmarks
Fairy Meadows
Nanga Parbat

Landmarks
Babusar Pass

Landmarks
Taxila

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5.0
Accommodation
5.0
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4.9

Sheeraz
May 9th, 2025
We had a tour organised based on our requirements. And Ajmal one of the co founders of the company did a fantastic...
We had a tour organised based on our requirements. And Ajmal one of the co founders of the company did a fantastic job in accomodating our requirements. As it was early part of the season, some places were still closed. The tour itself was very well organised, throughout. And planned before we even arrived to pakistan. I contacted over 6 companies initially and exploria far exceeded all expectations. We manage to cover nearly all the things on our iternitary. However due to bad weather we and a rearrange a couple of other things. However the reaarengments were even more exciting than what we planned originally. We tasted the local food. Mixed in with the locals too. And enjoyed some great hospitality from everyone. The hotels of choice were amazing in all the locations we stayed at. The guides were english speaking and comminucation was easy. In a very challenging enviroment the exploria team came out with flying colours.Show more
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Salam Sheraz! It is a great pleasure seeing a fantastic 5-star review of your recent Pakistan tour with us. We loved hosting you, brother Majid, Qaqoob, and Amjad. We shared some great moments during the tour, and we loved your energy. We look forward to hosting you in Pakistan again soon.
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Craig
Asked on July 14th, 2024
Meals - breakfast and 2 times meals - what does this mean? Age range - 15 to 70. I am 74 years but physically and mentally very fit. In June 2024, I did a 18 days tour in Madagascar, where the road conditions are very challenging.
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Meals
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2024
  The complete Northern Pakistan tour includes 03 meals every day which are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The tour is not too demanding in terms of physical fitness. You can book this tour if you find yourself physically fit.
- C
  Craig
  Traveler•Written July 2024
  how many days are there where the driving exceed 5 hours per day, and for these days, how many actual driving hours for each of the days. for hiking, how many kilometers each hike, the altitude, and do I carry all my gear in my own backpack, and what about the other luggage. is bottled water provided daily by the hotels/guesthouses or by your company. do the hotels provide kettle in the room to make hot drinks, or it is possible to get hot water from the kitchen/bar. are there electrical charging points in Fairy Meadows and other small villages
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2024
  Trek to Fairy Meadows is 3 hours. Return Trek to Nanga Parbat Base camp 5-6 hours. Wear hiking shoes and a light bag for 2 days of trekking to Fairy Meadows. No such heavy gear needed. We provide water bottles every day which is complimentary during the tour. Bottles also provided in the hotels so no worries about it. Most of the hotels provide a kettle and hot water so it is also included. Fairy Meadows and all the other small villages have fully functional Wooden huts which have electricity and all the basic amenities available.
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  Craig
  Traveler•Written July 2024
  For Fairy Meadows, how many kilometers is the one way trek, and what is the altitude? For trekking to Nanga Parbat base camp, how many kilometers is the return trip, and what is the altitude?
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2024
  The trek begins at Tattu Village. The distance to Fairy Meadows is 6 km and typically takes about 3 hours at a relaxed pace. The altitude at Fairy Meadows is 3,200 meters. From Fairy Meadows, it's a 3 km hike to Nanga Parbat Base Camp (one way), making it a total of 6 km round trip. The altitude at the base camp is 3,800 meters.
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  Craig
  Traveler•Written July 2024
  I checked the Australian government travel advice website and also my travel insurance policy. The attached map shows the Swat Valley and Kalash Valley area to be "Do Not Travel" by my government. This means my travel insurance will not cover me if I have any accident in the area designated by my government as "Do Not Travel". Chitral and the area to the east of Chitral is fine. Is there any way to fly to Chitral to start the tour from there?
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2024
  We take extra precautionary measures to ensure your safety. If in case we feel any safety-related issues in any destinations, we take action beforehand and make changes in the tour itinerary by changing the route. We can take out destinations not covered by your insurance. However, being an Australian you should visit areas like Chitral, Kalash which are the face of the mighty Hindu Kush range in Northern Pakistan.
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Kenneth
Asked on July 28th, 2023
On average, how much hiking do you do per day?
Tour Details
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2023
  This is a 24 day long tour designed carefully to cover almost every place in northern Pakistan. Hikes depend on the valleys that you will be exploring on specific days. Not everyday is a hike day. However, we have places included like Fairy meadows, Chitral and Skardu where you will have to hike for 2-3 hours daily. If you are hiking person, then we can also include hikes on daily basis as per your request. If you are not into hiking, then we do have alternative options to do the tour via jeeps and horses.
- K
  Kenneth
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  Of all the dates you have going forward do you recommend one over another regarding temperature?
- ExploriaOperator•Written July 2023
  Pakistan has 4 seasons and every season holds its own unique beauty. However, Summer and Autumn is the time where most of travellers prefer doing this tour.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Pakistan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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