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Karakorum Highway & Chitral Valley

21 days
Start and end in Islamabad
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Islamabad

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon tour of Islamabad including Faisal Mosque
    • Visit Pakistan Monument
    • Visit Heritage Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Extra night in Islamabad before tour starts (for morning arrival flights)
    Landmarks
    Faisal Mosque
    Pakistan Monument
    Heritage Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Islamabad to Naran

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Khagan valley
    • Explore Jaulian Buddhist monastery ruins
    • Visit Sirkup Old City ruins
    • Explore Naran Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Jaulian Monastery
    Sirkup Old City
    Kunhar River
  3. Day 3

    Naran to Fairy Meadows

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Babussar Pass
    • Stop at Lalusar Lake
    • Drive to Raikot Bridge
    • Trek to Fairy Meadows (2-3 hours, 5km, approximately 650m elevation gain)

    Optional Activities

    • Hire horses for trek to Fairy Meadows (approximately 3000 Rs per person, approx. GBP 13 / USD 18)
    Landmarks
    Babussar Pass
    Lalusar Lake
    Raikot Bridge
    Nanga Parbat
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  4. Day 4

    Fairy Meadows

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Beyal Camp (2-3 hours) with return hike to Fairy Meadows
    • Wildlife spotting
    • Stargazing at Fairy Meadows

    Optional Activities

    • Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp (3967m, 500m ascent, 8-9 hour round trip from Beyal Camp, suitable for fit and experienced trekkers)
    Landmarks
    Beyal Camp
    Nanga Parbat Base Camp
    Nanga Parbat
  5. Day 5

    Fairy Meadows to Tarashing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike back down from Fairy Meadows to Tato (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours)
    • Drive through Astore Valley to Tarashing
    Landmarks
    Astore Valley
    Tarashing Glacier
  6. Day 6

    Tarashing to Rupal Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek in Rupal Valley to Herrligkoffer Base Camp (3550m, approximately 8km, approximately 4 hours)
    Landmarks
    Rupal Valley
    Tarashing Glacier
    Herrligkoffer Base Camp
    Rupal Village
  7. Day 7

    Tarashing to Skardu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Deosai National Park
    • Stop at Satpura Lake
    • Visit Manthal Buddha
    Landmarks
    Deosai National Park
    Satpura Lake
    Manthal Buddha
  8. Day 8

    Skardu (Shigar Valley Day Trip)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Shigar Fort), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Shigar Valley
    • Visit Amborik Mosque
    • Lunch at Shigar Fort
    • Hike to Khorpocho Fort
    Landmarks
    Shigar Valley
    Amborik Mosque
    Shigar Fort
    Khorpocho Fort
  9. Day 9

    Skardu to Gilgit

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Gilgit along Indus river
    • Stop at Katchura Lakes
    • Visit Kargah Buddha
    • Visit old British cemetery
    • Visit Gilgit bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Watch a polo match (if available during visit)
    Landmarks
    Katchura Lakes
    Kargah Buddha
    Rakaposhi
  10. Day 10

    Gilgit to Passu (Hunza Valley)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Indian and Chinese influenced cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Drive on Karakorum Highway to Hunza Valley
    • Walk from Borith Lake to Passu Glacier viewpoint (approximately 2 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in Borith Lake saline waters
    Landmarks
    Rakaposhi
    Borith Lake
    Passu Glacier
    Ultar
    Lady Finger
    Diran
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  11. Day 11

    Passu to Karimabad (Hunza Valley)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hussaini Suspension Bridge
    • Visit Gulmit village
    • Visit Pamiri Musical School
    • Visit local museum
    • Visit KORGAH weaving center
    • Visit Baltit Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase hand-woven textiles from KORGAH weaving center
    Landmarks
    Hussaini Suspension Bridge
    Gulmit village
    Pamiri Musical School
    KORGAH weaving center
    Baltit Fort
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  12. Day 12

    Karimabad to Gupis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Hindu Kush Mountain Range to Gupis
    • Views of Gupis Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Trout fishing at Phander Lake
    Landmarks
    Hindu Kush Mountain Range
    Gupis Valley
    Phander Lake
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  13. Day 13

    Gupis to Mastuj

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cross Shandur Pass (3720m)
    • View Tirich Mir mountain

    Optional Activities

    • Visit highest polo ground in world (matches in July)
    Landmarks
    Shandur Pass
    Tirich Mir
  14. Day 14

    Mastuj to Chitral

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (At Kabuli Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chitral bazaar
    • Dinner at Kabuli Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Chitral Bazaar
    Tirich Mir
  15. Day 15

    Chitral (Garam Chashma)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Garam Chashma hot sulphur springs

    Optional Activities

    • Bathe in hot sulphur springs
    Landmarks
    Garam Chashma
  16. Day 16

    Chitral to Rumbur (Kalash Valleys)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rumbur village
    • Meet Kalash people
    Landmarks
    Rumbur village
  17. Day 17

    Rumbur to Bumburet

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Nuristani village
    • Visit Bumburet village
    • Visit Kalash Museum
    Landmarks
    Nuristani village
    Bumburet village
    Kalash Museum
  18. Day 18

    Rumbur to Chitral

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (With views during hill walk), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace at Birmoghlasht (2743m)
    • Short hill walk with lunch and views
    • Visit Old Mosque
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Birmoghlasht
    Old Mosque
  19. Day 19

    Chitral to Islamabad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight from Chitral to Islamabad (weather dependent)

    Optional Activities

    • Road journey from Chitral to Islamabad (if flight not possible - payment collected locally)
    Landmarks
    Chitral
    Islamabad
  20. Day 20

    Islamabad (Taxila and City Tour)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taxila Museum
    • Visit Jaulian monastery remains
    • Explore Rawalpindi old city and Raja Bazaar
    • Visit silver and gold bazaars
    • Visit Daman-e-koh viewpoint
    • Visit Shah Faisal Mosque
    Landmarks
    Taxila Museum
    Jaulian monastery
    Rawalpindi Old City
    Raja Bazaar
    Daman-e-koh
    Shah Faisal Mosque
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  21. Day 21

    Islamabad (Departure)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extra nights in Islamabad or Rawalpindi
    • Lahore Extension (Fort, Mosque, and Gardens)
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