Itinerary
- Day 1
Islamabad
Your guide meets you at Islamabad International Airport and takes you to the hotel. After you get settled, the afternoon is yours to rest or walk around the city. Later in the evening, head to Shah Faisal Mosque before dinner at New Kabul restaurant where everyone gathers for the welcome meal.
- Start point
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Islamabad Road, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (Arrival)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at New Kabul restaurant in Islamabad)
Included Activities
- Visit Shah Faisal Mosque
- Welcome dinner at New Kabul restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Islamabad during free time
Landmarks Shah Faisal Mosque 
- Day 2
Islamabad to Passu
Fly from Islamabad to Gilgit with views of Nanga Parbat the whole way. From there, drive toward Passu village in Upper Hunza, passing Rakaposhi viewpoint and the Silk Route viewpoint. You'll stop in Nasirabad, the oldest village in Lower Hunza, for lunch with a local family and time talking with the elders about their food and traditions. Reach Passu by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with host family in Nasirabad, the oldest village in Lower Hunza), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic flight to Gilgit with views of Nanga Parbat
- Stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint
- Visit Silk Route viewpoint
- Traditional lunch with host family in Nasirabad
Landmarks Nanga Parbat Rakaposhi - Day 3
Passu
Start early at Borith Lake, then hike out to the massive Passu Glacier. Grab lunch by the lake before walking over to the Passu Cones viewpoint with those distinctive jagged peaks. Later, dinner includes local specialties like Yak Burger.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Borith Lake), Dinner (Dinner featuring local specialties, including Yak Burger)
Included Activities
- Visit Borith Lake
- Hike to Passu Glacier
- Scenic walk to Passu Cones viewpoint
Landmarks Borith Lake Passu Glacier Passu Cones 
- Day 4
Passu to Karimabad to Duikar
Travel to Gulmit and climb Pakistan's highest and longest stairs up to Ondra Fort for the views. Check out a community carpet center and the Old House Museum, then eat lunch there at the restaurant run by a woman serving regional food. After that, head toward Karimabad, stopping at Attabad Lake and the Haldikish sacred rock carvings. Walk through the Ganish settlement on a guided tour (it got a UNESCO Heritage Award in 2002) and explore 800-year-old Baltit Fort. Finish the day at Duikar watching the sunset over Hunza and Nagar valleys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Old House, a charming local restaurant run by a woman who serves regional cuisine), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Ondra Fort
- Visit community-based carpet center
- Visit Old House Museum
- Stop at Attabad Lake
- Visit Haldikish sacred rock carvings
- Guided tour of ancient Ganish settlement
- Visit Baltit Fort
- Sunset viewing at Duikar
Landmarks Ondra Fort Attabad Lake Haldikish Ganish Settlement Baltit Fort 
- Day 5
Karimabad
Trek up to Ultar Meadows at 3,250 m/10,662 ft for views of Hunza Valley and peaks like Ladyfinger, Spantik, and Diran. Have lunch at base camp, then head back down the same route with views of Rakaposhi Peak and the full Hunza Valley as you descend.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the base camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Ultar Meadows
Landmarks Ultar Meadows Ladyfinger Peak Rakaposhi Peak 
- Day 6
Karimabad to Rakaposhi Base Camp
Drive to Minapin and start trekking toward Rakaposhi Base Camp at 3,450 m/11,319 ft. Rakaposhi stands at 7,788 m/25,551 ft and is Pakistan's 12th-highest peak. The path starts easy then gets steeper while you see Diran Peak and massive glacier fields around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Rakaposhi Base Camp
Landmarks Rakaposhi Diran Peak 
- Day 7
Rakaposhi Base Camp
Cross the Diran Glacier to get to Diran Base Camp for close-up views of the icy Karakoram range spreading out around you. If you'd rather take it easy, there's a shorter hike option to a nearby viewpoint instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Glacier crossing and hike to Diran Base Camp
Optional Activities
- Shorter hike to nearby viewpoint (alternative activity)
Landmarks Diran Glacier Diran Base Camp - Day 8
Rakaposhi Base Camp to Gilgit
Come back down to Minapin, then visit a local family in Khanabad to see how they live and help with their everyday tasks. After traditional lunch in Khanabad, drive to Gilgit for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Khanabad), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit and engage with local family in Khanabad
- Traditional lunch at Khanabad
- Day 9
Gilgit to Islamabad
Fly from Gilgit back to Islamabad, about 1 hour in the air. In the afternoon, visit the truck art workshops in Taxila and grab dinner at Melody Food Street for an authentic meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Authentic dining experience at Melody Food Street)
Included Activities
- Scenic flight from Gilgit to Islamabad
- Visit truck art workshops in Taxila
- Dining experience at Melody Food Street
Landmarks Taxila - Day 10
Islamabad
Have breakfast, then transfer to the airport for your international flight, ending your time in the Hunza Valley and Karakoram.
- End point
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Islamabad Road, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (Departure)
- Meals
- Breakfast
