Duration: 31
Days Best Time:
Mid June To Mid
September Difficulty Level:
Moderate Destinations:
Rawalpindi |
Islamabad | Skardu |
Khaplu | Shigar |
Gilgit | Hunza |
Batura | Naltar |
Chitral | Kalash |
Peshawar | Swat |
Kalam | Saidu Sharif
| Balakot | Kaghan |
Taxila
Sample Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival at
Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
Overnight stay.
Day 02
Leave for Skardu by
air. The one hour
flight to Skardu is
one of the most
beautiful flights in
the world.
Sightseeing at
Skardu. Overnight at
Skardu.
Day 03
Leave for Khaplu
valley, 4 hours
drive. A beautiful
Balti village full
of fruits and
surrounded by lofty
Karakoram peaks.
Overnight at Khaplu
(Rest house/Camp).
Day 04
Khaplu -
sightseeing, hiking
etc.
Day 05
Leave for Skardu.
Overnight stay at
Skardu.
Day 06
Day trip to Shigar
valley, gateway to
the famous Karakoram
Peaks including K-2,
world's 2nd highest
mountain, Gasherbrum
chain and numerous
other Peaks.
Overnight stay at
Skardu.
Day 07
Morning visit to
Satpara Lake. This
lake is known for
its scenic beauty
and excellent trout
fishing. In the
afternoon leave for
Kachura lake.
Overnight stay at
Shangri-La/Skardu.
Day 08 Early morning
departure for Gilgit
6 hours drive
through Indus Gorge.
Overnight stay at
Gilgit.
Day 09
Leave for Hunza,
driving along the
Hunza river on the
Karakoram Highway
which links China
with Pakistan. The
valleys of Hunza and
Nagar are some of
the most beautiful
valleys in the
northern parts of
Pakistan. The people
of this area are
known for their
legendary good
health, longevity
and hospitality.
Rakaposhi accessible
only by 4 to 5 hrs.
Walk from the road,
dominates the whole
valley. This area is
full of apricots,
apples, grapes and
peaches. After 4
hours drive through
this beautiful
valley, we will
reach Gulmit
Village, a lovely
remote village of
Hunza, overnight at
Gulmit.
Day 10
Visit Batura
glaciers, 45 minutes
drive from Gulmit.
50 miles short of
China border visit
Hoper village from
where one can enjoy
the beautiful
scenery of Rakaposhi
chain and Barpu
glaciers. Afternoon
departure for
Gilgit. Overnight at
Gilgit.
Day 11
Day trip to Naltar,
3 hours drive, a
lush green valley
surrounded by
Hindukush range,
glaciers and pine
trees. This place is
known for its wild
life like Markhor,
Ibex and snow
Leopards. Overnight
at Gilgit.
Day 12
Morning departure
for Phander Lake, 9
hours drive. Along
the Gilgit river
with beautiful
scenery of Ghizr
valley. Besides it
scenic beauty,
Phander lake is well
known for its trout
fishing. This is one
of the best fishing
spots in Pakistan.
Overnight Camping.
Day 13
Rest day at Phandar
lake (fishing,
hiking). Overnight
camping.
Day 14
Leave for Chitral
via Shandur Pass.
After 8 to 10 hours
drive reach Chitral.
Overnight at
Chitral.
Day 15
Leave for Kalash
valley, 2 hours
drive to village
Bamburet. The people
inhabiting these
valleys are the
primitive Pagan
Tribes of Pakistan,
who are known as
Kafir Kalash. They
are known for their
own
ancient culture
and religion.
Overnight at PWD
Rest House.
Day 16
Morning visit to
village Birir, and
hiking, etc.
Afternoon leave for
Chitral. Overnight
Chitral.
Day 17
Day trip to Garm
Chashma, known for
its hot springs and
mountain scenery of
Hindukush range.
Overnight at Gilgitl.
Day 18
Morning departure
for Peshawar by air.
Sightseeing tour of
Peshawar and
vicinity. Overnight
stay at Peshawar.
Day 19
Morning visit to
Khyber Pass, the
prime attraction of
Peshawar.
Day 20
Leave for Swat
valley. Sightseeing
and visit to Museum
situated between
Mingora and Saidu
Sharif. It has a
rich collection of
Gandhara art.
Day 21
Morning departure
for Miandam. This is
an exciting tourist
resort of great
natural beauty. On
the way visit Madian
and Bahrain, with
beautiful terraced
fields, wild
flowers, studded
slopes and fruit
laden trees.
Overnight stay at
Miandam.
Day 22
Leave for Kalam. The
last destination of
Swat valley, which
is ideal for hiking,
trekking and trout
fishing. Overnight
at Kalam.
Day 23
Departure to Saidu
Sharif which is a 4
hours drive.
Overnight at Saidu
Sharif.
Day 24
Morning departure
for Balakot.
Overnight at Balakot.
Day 25
Leave for Kaghan
valley, one of the
most beautiful
valleys of Pakistan
with lush green
valley lakes and
rivers full of trout
fish, and above all
the Majestic
Himalayan Mountains.
Overnight stay at
Shogran/Camping.
Shogran is 7750 ft.
above sea level.
Day 26
Morning departure
for Naran driving
along the river
Kunhar. Naran serves
as base camp for the
whole Kaghan Valley.
Overnight stay at
Naran.
Day 27
Visit Lake
Saifulmuluk, 6 miles
from Naran.
Day 28
Visit Lalazar for
trekking and hiking
etc.
Day 29
Afternoon departure.
Overnight stay at
Balakot.
Day 30
Arrival at
Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
Overnight stay.
Day 31
Sightseeing
Rawalpindi,
Islamabad and Taxila.
Departure for home
destination.
Quick Facts
Early morning
departure for Gilgit
6 hours drive
through Indus Gorge.
Overnight stay at
Gilgit.
ancient culture
and religion.
Overnight at PWD
Rest House.