Duration:
19 Days Best Time:
May - October Difficulty Level:
Moderate - Strenuous Destinations:
Rawalpindi | Gilgit
| Hunza | Batura |
Astore | Skardu |
Shigar | Khaplu |
Murree | Taxila
Sample Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival at
Rawalpindi. Transfer
to hotel. Overnight
stay at Rawalpindi.
Day 02
Departure for Gilgit
by road via
Karakoram Highway,
overnight stay at
Besham
Day 03
Morning departure
for Gilgit (9 hours
drive), overnight
stay at Gilgit.
Day 04
Day trip to Naltar,
hiking and fishing.
Overnight stay at
Gilgit.
Day 05
Leave for Hunza
valley 4 hours drive
to Gulmit Village.
Overnight stay at
Gulmit (Hunza). 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 hours
walk from the road,
which dominates the
whole valley. This
valley 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.
Day 06
Drive upto Batura
glacier, 50 miles
short of China
border. Visit Hoper
village on the way,
where one can enjoy
the beautiful
scenery of Rakaposhi
chain and Barpu
glaciers. Overnight
at Karimabad
(Hunza).
Day 07
Drive back to
Gilgit, overnight
stay at Gilgit.
Day 08 Morning departure
for Astore, the
valley of the famous
Nanga Parbat (26660
ft.). Overnight stay
at Rama Lake
camping.
Day 09
Rest day at Rama
Lake. Trout fishing
and hiking (NAWO
Rest House).
Day 10
Leave for Skardu
(known as little
Tibet) via Deosai
Plains if possible.
Huge grass plateau
on 14000 ft.
Overnight stay at
Skardu (8 hours
drive).
Day 11
Day trip to Shigar
valley which is the
gateway to the
Karakoram peaks
including K-2 the
second highest in
the world. Overnight
stay at Skardu.
Day 12
Leave for Khaplu
valley, fruit rich
valley surrounded by
majestic Karakoram
peaks (4-5 hours
drive). Overnight at
NAWO Rest House,
Khaplu.
Day 13
At Khaplu, visit
village folks,
hiking etc.
Day 14
Drive back to
Skardu. Overnight at
Skardu.
Day 15
Visit Satpara Lake.
Half an hour drive.
Trout fishing.
Afternoon leave for
Kachura Lake.
Overnight at
Shangri-La/Skardu.
Day 16
At Kachura, trout
fishing and hiking.
Overnight stay at
Shangri-La/Skardu.
Day 17
Fly back to
Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
One hour flight over
Karakoram and
Himalayan range.
Overnight stay at
Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
Day 18
Day trip to Murree.
Drive back.
Overnight stay at
Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
Day 19
Sightseeing at
Rawalpindi and
Islamabad. A visit
to Taxila museum and
the sites. Overnight
stay at
Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
Departure for home
destination.
Duration:
19 Days
Morning departure
for Astore, the
valley of the famous
Nanga Parbat (26660
ft.). Overnight stay
at Rama Lake
camping.