This 18-day tour of northern Pakistan takes you through some of the country’s most breathtaking and historic locations. The tour starts in Islamabad, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After some sightseeing in the city, you’ll fly to Skardu and transfer to the Shangrila resort. Here, you’ll get to explore the beautiful Upper Kachura Lake and take in the stunning natural beauty of the region.
The tour then takes you on a scenic drive to Khapulu, where you’ll spend the night at the historic Khapulu Palace. You’ll have a full day to explore the town and learn about its rich history. The next day, you’ll drive to Shigar and stay overnight at the beautiful Shigar Fort, with a day set aside for visiting the local monuments.
From there, the tour takes you to Deosai National Park, where you’ll get to experience the unique natural beauty of the region before continuing to Astore and staying at the Wazir Mahal Hotel. The next day, you’ll drive to Raikot Bridge and then trek to Fairy Meadows, where you’ll stay overnight in charming wooden huts.
The tour then takes you to Gilgit, where you’ll spend the night at the Serena Hotel, before continuing on to Karimabad Hunza for a day of exploring historic sites and forts. The tour then heads to Gulmit, where you’ll visit the beautiful Borith Lake and the charming village of Gulmit, spending the night at a local hotel.
The highlight of the tour is a trip to Khunjerab National Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to see some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world. After spending the night at the Passu Ambassador Hotel, you’ll return to Gilgit for a second night at the Serena Hotel.
The tour concludes with a flight back to Islamabad, where you’ll spend a night at the Serena Hotel before either relaxing or exploring the nearby hill station of Murree. On the final day, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight, bringing your unforgettable 18-day tour of northern Pakistan to an end.
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation: As specified in the itinerary for each town. Best available Hotels on SINGLE occupancy basis for one member.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner- One tea/coffee
- Transportation: 4-wheel land cruiser or soft top 4x4 jeep in the remote locations for the trip
- Domestic Airfare, Gilgit-Islamabad in economy class
- All entry fees to Museums, forts and National Park Areas or any tool taxes, and any other applicable taxes on any service
- Trekking permit & insurance for the porters
- All Porterage expenses at arrivals and departures
- Service of Gov’t licensed, experienced and English-speaking guides drivers, any porters needed, any support staff, during the trip
- Tents (Dome sleeping tent kitchen tent), kitchen equipment, Cutlery, chairs and table etc.
- Experienced, licensed English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Supporting staff wages, food, equipment etc.
- Allowance of 20 kg personal luggage during trek
- Gratitude at hotels, restaurants and at other places during the trip
- Personal Insurance (Highly recommended), medication & clothing
- International airfare
- Pakistan visa and passport fees
- En route hotels, meals, ground arrangements and services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals not noted in the itinerary. Items of a personal nature including but not limited to bottled Water in hotels, additional beverages, laundry, internet, room service, and telecommunication, etc.
- Customary end of trip gratuities to porters & staff
- Additional expenses incurred as a result of delays beyond the control
- Any ground arrangements and services not mentioned in the itinerary and list of services included
Tour Plan
Day 1: Islamabad
Upon arrival at Islamabad, meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Room will be booked from previous night. PM sightseeing.
Day 2: Skardu
Fly to Skardu, transfer to Shangrila resort Skardu. Evening visit upper kachura lake
Day 3: Skardu
Drive to Skardu, visit K2 Museum & town, and later continue to Khapulu. Overnight at historic Khapulu palace.
Day 4: Khapulu
Day to explore khapulu.
Day 5: Shigar
Morning drive towards Skardu and continue to Shigar. Overnight at Shigar fort.
Day 6: Shigar
Day to visit Shigar monuments.
Day 7: Astore
Drive to Deosai National Park and continue to Astore. Overnight at Wazir Mahal
Day 8: Fairy Meadows
Drive to Raikot bridge and drive to Tato village. Meet with porters and trek to Fairy Meadows. Overnight at wooden huts.
Day 9: Fairy Meadows
Day for local explorations and walk towards biyal Camp.
Day 10: Gilgit
Return to Tato, get in 4×4 jeep and drive to KKH. Continue to Gilgit. Overnight at Serena Hotel.
Day 11: Hunza
Continue to Karimabad Hunza. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Hunza
Day to visit historic sites & forts.
Day 13: Hunza
Drive to Gulmit. Visit Borith lake and Gulmit village. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Hunza
Excursion to Khunjerab National Park. Overnight at Passu Ambassador
Day 15: Gilgit
Continue to Gilgit. O/N at Serena.
Day 16: Islamabad
Fly to Islamabad. Overnight at Serena
Day 17: Muree
Day at Islamabad to relax or visit hill station of Murree.
Day 18: Departure
Transfer to airport for out bond flight.
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