Itinerary
- Day 1
Islamabad
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2
Islamabad to Khaplu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Yugo village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Islamabad to Skardu
- Drive through Ghanche district with photo stops at Thorgo Pari and river confluence
- Traditional lunch in Yugo village
- Transfer to Khaplu
- Visit Khaplu Fort Museum
- Visit organic garden in Khaplu
Optional Activities
- Hike to Kharfaq Lake (5 hours round trip)
- Cultural walk through Yugo village streets and chat with locals
Landmarks Thorgo Pari Shayok and Indus Rivers Confluence Kharfaq Lake Khaplu Fort Museum 
- Day 3
Khaplu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sailing fish farm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Toqsikhar (Old Fort) viewpoint
- Visit Chaqchan Mosque
- Drive to Macholo Valley with free time and photography
- Cultural walk through Sailing village streets
- Lunch at Sailing fish farm
- Visit Khanqah-e-Maula
- Sunset viewing at Hanjor Broq
Landmarks Toqsikhar (Old Fort) Shyok, Hushe, and Saltoro Rivers Confluence Chaqchan Mosque Macholo Valley Masherbrum Peak (K-1) 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 photo stops
- Visit Sarfaranga cold desert
- Explore Shigar Fort (Fong Khar)
- Visit Shigar Fort museum
- Explore Shigar Fort gardens
- Short sunset hike to old fort
Landmarks Sarfaranga Cold Desert Shigar Fort (Fong Khar) Shigar River - Day 5
Shigar - Skardu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Soq Valley), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Shangri-La Resort
- Hike to Upper Kachura Lake from Upper Kachura
- Free time at Upper Kachura Lake
- Drive to Soq Valley for lunch
- Hike to Nansoq Village (50 minutes)
- Explore Nansoq Village and time with local family
- Hike back from Nansoq Village to Skardu (50 minutes)
- Visit Skardu Bazaar for shopping
Optional Activities
- Boat trip at Shangri-La Resort
- Boat trip at Upper Kachura Lake
Landmarks Shangri-La Resort Upper Kachura Lake Soq Valley Nansoq Village Skardu Bazaar - Day 6
Shigar to Gilgit
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Deosai Plains
- Visit Manali Buddha Rock
- Visit Sadpara Lake
- Visit Ali Malik Peak
- Visit Bara Pani
- Visit Sheosar Lake with free exploration time
- Drive through Astore Valley villages
- Photo stop at Nanga Parbat viewpoint
- Photo stop at three mountain ranges junction
Landmarks Deosai Plains Manali Buddha Rock Sadpara Lake Ali Malik Peak Bara Pani Sheosar Lake Astore Valley Nanga Parbat 
- Day 7
Gilgit to Hunza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Berano Suspension Bridge
- Stop at Danyor Tunnel
- Photo stop at tectonic plate collision point
- Photo stop at ancient Silk Road viewpoint
- Photo stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint
- Drive through Nagar and Hunza valley villages
- Evening walk along Samarkand water channel through apricot orchards (40 minutes)
- Nighttime stargazing at Dongo Das
Landmarks Berano Suspension Bridge Danyor Tunnel Rakaposhi Dongo Das - Day 8
Karimabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Kha Basi Café), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit 800-year-old Baltit Fort (30-minute walk)
- Visit Karimabad Bazaar for shopping
- Visit 900-year-old Altit Fort
- Traditional lunch at Kha Basi Café
- Visit music school in Altit
- Visit Ganish Village
- Tour local family home in Ganish
- Hike to Duikar viewpoint (15 minutes)
- Sunset viewing at Duikar
Optional Activities
- Try playing regional musical instruments at music school in Altit
Landmarks Baltit Fort Karimabad Bazaar Altit Fort Altit Music School Ganish Village Duikar - Day 9
Karimabad - Passu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sunset dinner at Glacier Breeze Restaurant with tea/coffee and famous apricot cake)
Included Activities
- Drive through Upper Hunza villages
- Stop at Atabad Lake with boat trip
- Visit Gulmit village
- Stroll among orchards in Gulmit
- Visit old house in Gulmit
- Visit music school in Gulmit
- Hike to Ondra Fort (1 hour)
- Free time at Ondra Fort with views of Passu Cones
- Drive to Borith Lake
- Observe migratory birds at Borith Lake
- Free time in Passu
- Sunset at Glacier Breeze Restaurant with tea/coffee and apricot cake
Optional Activities
- Evening hike to Passu Glacier (2 hours round trip)
- Cultural event or spring festival in Upper Hunza region (time permitting)
Landmarks Atabad Lake Gulmit Village Ondra Fort Passu Cones Borith Lake Passu Glacier Glacier Breeze Restaurant 
- Day 10
Karimabad - Hoper - Minapin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch - Gurkun karahi with local historian presentation), 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 Hoper Glacier
- Drive to Minapin Village
- Traditional lunch at Minapin (Gurkun karahi)
- Local historian presentation during lunch
- Jeep ride to KHO viewpoint
Landmarks Hoper Valley Nagar Khas Nagar Fort Hoper Glacier Minapin Village KHO - Day 11
Karimabad to Gilgit
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with host family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Khanabad village
- Experience village life with host family
- Participate in daily village activities
- Visit orchid gardens
- Stroll through village streets
- Meet locals, artisans, and historians
- Traditional lunch with host family
- Return to Gilgit
- Visit Kargah Buddha
Optional Activities
- Meditation and yoga in the village
Landmarks Khanabad Village Kargah Buddha - Day 12
Gilgit to Islamabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Gilgit to Islamabad
- Transfer to hotel
- Islamabad city tour
- Day 13
Islamabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Taxila Museum
- Visit archaeological sites
- Visit Raja Bazaar
Landmarks Taxila Museum Raja Bazaar - Day 14
Islamabad - Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Islamabad International Airport
