7 Day Skardu and Hunza Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1 – Islamabad → Skardu (flight)
3 stops
1
Upper Kachura Lake
Fly over the Karakoram and Nanga Parbat (weather permitting). Afternoon at Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila Resort. Overnight Skardu.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
A hidden, forested valley just beyond Upper Kachura, with glacier-fed streams, wooden footbridges and green meadows beneath towering cliffs. Walk along the clear Soq River, see the local trout farms, and enjoy one of Skardu’s quietest corners, still far from the usual tourist crowds.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Skardu
The famous “Heaven on Earth” lake resort, with its red-roofed pagodas and a restaurant set inside an old aircraft fuselage.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Deosai National Park
3 stops
4
Deosai National Park
One of the highest plateaus in the world at about 4,100 m. In summer it’s covered in wildflowers and is home to the rare Himalayan brown bear.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Sadpara Lake
A calm, emerald-green lake about 20 minutes from Skardu, at around 2,600 m, set in a bowl of rugged mountains. It’s fed by streams flowing down from Deosai and supplies Skardu’s water. Stop for photos and a short walk along the shore on the way up to the plateau. Optional boating is available.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Sheosar Lake
An alpine lake on the edge of Deosai, with views toward Nanga Parbat on clear days.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Shigar & Cold Desert
4 stops
7
Shigar
A 17th-century royal fort, beautifully restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, set beside a stream in Shigar valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Sarfaranga Cold Desert
High-altitude sand dunes surrounded by snowcapped mountains, a rare landscape. Optional jeep or ATV rides are available.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
A striking blue lake set between the Indus and Shigar rivers, surrounded by sand, rock and mountains. Locals call it the “Blind Lake” because it has no visible inlet or outlet; it is fed by underground seepage from the nearby rivers. The lake sits on the historic route to K2. Stroll the shoreline, take photos of the reflections, and relax by the water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Skardu
The local market, good for dried apricots, gemstones and Balti handicrafts.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Skardu to Hunza
3 stops
11
Jaglot
The only place on Earth where the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush ranges meet, beside the confluence of the Indus and Gilgit rivers.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Rakaposhi View Point
A roadside viewpoint facing Rakaposhi (7,788 m), with a glacier stream running right beside the cafés.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Karimabad
Explore ancient city of Karimabad and its Bazaar and the night life of Hunzai People
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Khunjerab Pass
3 stops
14
Khunjerab National Park
The world’s highest paved border crossing at 4,693 m, on the Pakistan–China border, reached through Khunjerab National Park.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Passu Cones
The jagged “cathedral” peaks of Passu, one of the most photographed views on the Karakoram Highway.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Hussaini Hanging Bridge
A famously wobbly plank bridge over the Hunza River. Cross it if you dare, or watch from the bank.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Hunza Highlights
4 stops
17
Attabad lake
A turquoise lake formed by a 2010 landslide. Boating and jet-ski rides are available as optional extras.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Altit Fort
A roughly 900-year-old fort, the oldest in Hunza, perched on a cliff above the river with a royal garden beside it.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Baltit Fort
A 700-year-old hilltop fort overlooking Karimabad, with sweeping views of the Hunza valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
20
Karimabad
A high viewpoint above Hunza for sunset over Rakaposhi, Ultar Sar and Ladyfinger Peak.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure
1 stop
21
Gilgit
Departure from Gilgit Airport. Incase of Flight Cancellation; Car from Gilgit to Islamabad will be provided
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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