Itinerary
- Day 1
Islamabad
- Start point
- Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (Arrivals)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2
Islamabad to Khaplu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Yugo village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly from Islamabad to Skardu (scenic flight)
- Drive through Ghanche district and small villages
- Stop at Thorgo Pari
- Visit Shayok and Indus Rivers meeting point
- Photography stops along the route
- Traditional lunch at Yugo village
- Drive to Khaplu
- Visit Khaplu Fort Museum (leisure time)
- Visit organic garden (leisure time)
Optional Activities
- Trek to Kharfaq Lake (5 hours trek both ways)
- Cultural walk through Yugo village streets and meet locals
- Drive from Islamabad via Karakoram Highway (if flight cancelled)
Landmarks Thorgo Pari Shayok River Indus River Khaplu Fort Kharfaq Lake 
- Day 3
Khaplu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sailing fish farm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Toqsikhar (old fort)
- Visit Chaqchan Mosque
- Drive to Macholo Valley
- Leisure time viewing Masherbrum Peak (K-1)
- Photography time
- Meet local people
- Cultural walk through Sailing village streets
- Lunch at Sailing fish farm
- Visit Khanqah-e-Maula
- Sunset viewing at Hanjor Broq
Landmarks Toqsikhar Chaqchan Mosque Shyok River Hushe River Saltoro River Masherbrum Peak (K-1) Macholo Valley Khanqah-e-Maula Hanjor Broq - Day 4
Khaplu to Shigar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Shigar Fort), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Shigar Valley with photography stops
- Visit Sarfaranga Cold Desert
- Visit Shigar Fort
- Lunch at Shigar Fort
- Explore Shigar Fort Museum
- Explore Shigar Fort gardens
- Short hike to old fort for sunset
Landmarks Sarfaranga Cold Desert Shigar Fort Shigar River 
- Day 5
Skardu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Soq Valley), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Shangri-La resort
- Drive to Upper Kachura
- Walk through local houses and fields
- Reach Upper Kachura Lake
- Free time to explore Upper Kachura Lake area
- Drive to Soq Valley
- Fishing in Soq Valley
- Lunch in Soq Valley
- Hike to Nansoq village (50 minutes)
- Leisure time with host family in Nansoq
- Hike back from Nansoq to Skardu (50 minutes)
- Visit Skardu Bazar for shopping
Optional Activities
- Boating at Shangri-La resort
- Boating at Upper Kachura Lake
Landmarks Shangri-La Resort Upper Kachura Lake Soq Valley Nansoq Village Skardu Bazar 
- Day 6
Shigar to Gilgit
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Gilgit via Deosai Plains
- Visit Manthal Rock Buddha
- Visit Sadpara Lake
- Visit Ali Malik Top
- Visit Bara Pani
- Visit Sheosar Lake
- Leisure time exploring Deosai Plains
- Travel through Astore Valley villages
- Stop at Nanga Parbat viewpoint
- Stop at junction point of three highest mountain ranges
Landmarks Deosai Plains Manthal Rock Buddha Sadpara Lake Ali Malik Top Bara Pani Sheosar Lake Astore Valley Nanga Parbat 
- Day 7
Gilgit to Hunza (Karimabad)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Hunza
- Stop at Berano suspension bridge
- Visit Danyor tunnel
- Stop at collision point of two tectonic plates
- Stop at ancient Silk Route viewpoint
- Stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint
- Evening walk (40 minutes) through Samarqand Kohl
- Walk through apricot orchards
- Explore local culture
- Drive to Dongo Das for stargazing
- Stargazing experience
Landmarks Berano Suspension Bridge Danyor Tunnel Rakaposhi Samarqand Kohl Dongo Das 
- Day 8
Hunza (Karimabad)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Kha Basi Café (run by local women through Serena hotels)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baltit Fort (30 minutes walk)
- Visit Baltit Fort
- Visit Karimabad Bazar
- Visit Altit Fort
- Traditional lunch at Kha Basi Café
- Visit music school in Altit
- Play traditional musical instruments (optional participation)
- Visit Ganish village
- Visit local family home in Ganish
- Drive to Duikar
- Hike to sunset viewpoint (15 minutes)
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Baltit Fort Karimabad Bazar Altit Fort Ganish Village Duikar - Day 9
Hunza to Passu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through upper Hunza villages
- Stop at Atabad Lake
- Reach Gulmit village
- Walk through orchards in Gulmit
- Visit old house in Gulmit
- Visit music school in Gulmit
- Hike to Ondra Fort (1 hour)
- Free time at Ondra Fort
- View Passu Cones
- Drive to Borith Lake
- Witness migrating birds at Borith Lake
- Leisure time in Passu
- Sunset experience from Glacier Breeze Restaurant
- Tea/coffee and apricot cake at Glacier Breeze Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Boating at Atabad Lake
- Trek to Passu Glacier beside the stream (2 hours trek both ways)
- Participate in cultural event/spring festival in upper Hunza
Landmarks Atabad Lake Gulmit Village Ondra Fort Passu Cones Borith Lake Passu Glacier - Day 10
Hunza (Hoper Valley)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch (Gurkun Karahi) in Minapin village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Hoper Valley
- Visit Nagar Khas village
- Meet locals at Nagar Khas
- Visit Nagar Fort
- Hike to Hoper Glacier (2 hours)
- Walk on glacier
- Drive to Minapin village
- Leisure time in Minapin
- Traditional lunch (Gurkun Karahi) in Minapin
- Local historian explanation of region's history
- Drive to KHO viewpoint in local jeeps
- Visit KHO viewpoint
Landmarks Hoper Valley Nagar Khas Nagar Fort Hoper Glacier Minapin Village KHO - Day 11
Hunza to Gilgit
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with host family in Khanabad village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Khanabad village
- Experience village life with host family
- Participate in village people's routine activities
- Visit fruit orchards
- Walk through village streets
- Meet locals, artisans, and historians
- Traditional lunch with host family
- Visit Kargah Buddha
Optional Activities
- Meditation in the village
- Yoga in the village
Landmarks Khanabad Village Kargah Buddha - Day 12
Gilgit to Islamabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly from Gilgit to Islamabad
- Transfer to hotel
- Sightseeing in Islamabad
Optional Activities
- Drive from Gilgit via Karakoram Highway (if flight cancelled)
- Day 13
Islamabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing in Islamabad
Optional Activities
- Day excursion to Taxila Museum and archaeological sites
- Drive from Gilgit via Karakoram Highway (if not completed on Day 12)
Landmarks Taxila Museum - Day 14
Islamabad to Airport
- End point
- Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (Departures)
- Meals
- Breakfast
