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Karakoram Highway and Hunza Shangri-La, Pakistan

9 days
Start and end in Islamabad
4.4 (520 reviews)

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Islamabad to Naran

    Islamabad to Naran
  2. Day 2

    Naran to Hunza

    Naran to Hunza
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Babusar Top
    Rakaposhi Peak
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  3. Day 3

    Hunza

    Hunza

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baltit Fort
    • Visit Altit Fort
    • Visit Karimabad Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Baltit Fort
    Altit Fort
    Karimabad Bazaar
  4. Day 4

    Hunza

    Hunza
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Visit Khunjerab National Park and Pakistan-China border
    • Visit Gulmit
    Landmarks
    Khunjerab National Park
    Khunjerab Pass
  5. Day 5

    Hunza to Skardu

    Hunza to Skardu
    Landmarks
    Shangrila Lake
  6. Day 6

    Skardu to Khaplu

    Skardu to Khaplu

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khaplu Fort
    • Visit Chaqchan Mosque
    Landmarks
    Khaplu Fort
    Chaqchan Mosque
  7. Day 7

    Khaplu to Shigar Valley to Skardu

    Khaplu to Shigar Valley to Skardu

    Included Activities

    • Visit 400-year-old fort in Shigar Valley
    • Visit 17th century Raja Palace
    Landmarks
    Shigar Valley
    Shigar Fort
  8. Day 8

    Skardu to Islamabad

    Skardu to Islamabad

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon city tour in Islamabad
  9. Day 9

    Departure

    Departure

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    Asked on April 30th, 2025

    Will this tour be available in 2026? If so when will you start taking bookings for this?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      We plan to run it is 2026 as well, we should have the dates in a month or two.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 307125

  • Currency
    Pakistan Rupee
    Pakistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, D. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type C.

    Type C
    Pakistan
    Type D
    Pakistan
  • Vaccines
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before October 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 24th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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