12-Day Hunza & Skardu Group Tour
12-Day Hunza & Skardu Group Tour
About this tour
Starts in Karachi
Meet at a pre-set location in Karachi
12 days
For ages 16 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in Urdu
Led by experienced local guides
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Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
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Our most comprehensive group package — a 12-day journey combining the two crown jewels of Pakistan's north in a single tour. The route travels up via the old KKH through Besham and Gonar Farm, diving ...
Places covered
Highlights
Upper and Lower Kachura Lakes — twin glacial lakes with emerald waters- Manthokha Waterfall — a towering waterfall hidden deep in Kharmang Valley
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert — quad biking, jeep safari and horse riding
- Bashoo Valley — lush green meadows and the dramatic Chocolate Mountains
- Altit Fort and Baltit Fort — two of Hunza's most iconic heritage landmarks
- Attabad Lake — a vivid turquoise lake formed by the 2010 landslide
- Passu Cones — the jagged cathedral-like peaks rising from the valley floor
- Khunjerab Pass at 4,693m — the highest paved international border crossing
What's Included
AC transport throughout in Grand Cabin or Coaster4x4 Prado jeep for Bashoo ValleyHotel accommodation throughoutBreakfast and dinner daily (except Day 11 breakfast for Karachi members)Professional tour manager and guideBasic phone photographyBasic first aidAll fuel, toll taxes, parking fees, challans and driver expensesItinerary
Travel to Islamabad by bus or train overnight. Members who chose the flight option depart the next day. Islamabad members join directly on Day 2.
Arrive in Islamabad or Rawalpindi by evening. Check in to hotel from 2:00 PM. Dinner served — Savour's Famous Chicken Pulao with Shami Kebabs, fresh salad, raita and cold drink. Overnight stay in Islamabad.
Depart at 3:00 AM via Besham and the old Karakoram Highway. Breakfast stop at Besham. Short stop at Sumar Nala. Prayer breaks on the way. Arrive at Gonar Farm or Jaglot by late evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Skardu. Short stop at Astak Nala. Arrive at Kachura and visit Upper Kachura Lake for leisure time. Trek down to Lower Kachura (Shangrila) Lake. Continue to Skardu city and arrive by night. Dinner and overnight stay in Skardu.
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Manthokha Waterfall in Kharmang Valley and spend leisure time at the waterfall. Continue to Shigar Valley and visit Shigar Fort. Visit Sarfaranga Cold Desert for optional activities including quad bike, jeep safari, motorbike, motor gliding and horse riding. Return to Skardu by evening.
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Bashoo Valley by 4x4 Prado. Visit the Chocolate Mountains and spend the day enjoying the breathtaking views of Bashoo Valley. Prayer break on the way. Return to Skardu by evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Hunza. Sightseeing stops at the Three Great Mountains Junction viewpoint and Rakaposhi viewpoint. Arrive in Hunza and visit Altit Fort or Baltit Fort and Karimabad Market. Check in to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Hunza.
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Attabad Lake for jet ski and boating. Prayer break on the way. Depart for Khunjerab Pass and China border if accessible, or explore Gulmit and Borith Lake as an alternative. Return to Hunza with stops at Passu Cones and Rainbow Suspension Bridge. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast and checkout. Depart for Besham or Mansehra. Sightseeing stops at the Three Mountains Junction viewpoint and Nanga Parbat viewpoint. Prayer break on the way. Arrive in Besham or Mansehra by late evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Khanpur Dam for water sports activities. Prayer break on the way. Arrive in Islamabad or Rawalpindi by evening. Tour ends for Islamabad members on arrival. Karachi members check in to hotel for overnight stay — dinner served in room.
Helpful answers
This tour is open to Pakistani nationals and Overseas Pakistanis only. Foreign nationals are not permitted.
Islamabad: Sazeen Hotel or Index Hotel. Gonar Farm: Safe Heaven Guest House or United Inn (Jaglot). Skardu: Al Noor Starlet Hotel or Al Noor Guest House. Hunza: Qayam Hunza, Signature Hunza or Hunza Elites. Mansehra: Hussain Resort or Khan Continental. Besham: Ramada Hotel. All or equivalent.
Breakfast and dinner are included daily, except breakfast on the last day for Karachi members. Breakfast is tea, paratha, omelette and chanay. Dinner features — Pakistani (karahi or qorma), Pakistani (biryani or pulao), Chinese (manchurian or shashlik with fried rice) and BBQ (tikka or boti).
No. The visit depends on road accessibility on the day. If not accessible, the group explores Gulmit and Borith Lake as an alternative.
No. Sarfaranga Cold Desert activities (quad bike, jeep safari, horse riding etc.) and water sports at Attabad Lake and Khanpur Dam are all excluded and paid separately on the day.
What to know
- Foreign nationals are not permitted — Pakistani nationals and Overseas Pakistanis only
- Khunjerab Pass visit is subject to road accessibility — Gulmit and Borith Lake as alternative
- Gonar Farm / Jaglot accommodation is basic with air-coolers — manage expectations
- Hunza's water appears dark due to glacial silicate minerals — completely safe to drink
- At high altitudes, dizziness is common — elderly guests should take precautions
- Expect weak or no mobile network in several areas. Carry a power bank
- Members must report one hour before departure. Late arrivals may be left behind
- Departure details shared on Friday after Jummah prayer
- Married couples requiring twin room must provide photocopy of Nikkah Nama or updated CNIC
- Foreign nationals — Pakistani nationals and Overseas Pakistanis only
- Travellers with severe altitude sensitivity — Khunjerab Pass reaches 4,693m
- Those uncomfortable with very early morning departures — Day 3 departs at 3:00 AM
- Travellers expecting comfortable accommodation at Gonar Farm / Jaglot — facilities are basic
- Travellers requiring private rooms without Nikkah Nama or CNIC proof of relationship
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Very warm jacket, thermals and raincoat — Skardu, Bashoo and Khunjerab are extremely cold
- Trekking shoes — essential for Kachura lake trek and fort visits
- Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Toiletries — toothpaste, face wash etc.
- Personal medications including road sickness tablets, Panadol and Flagyl
- Sufficient cash — ATMs are not available in all areas including Bashoo Valley
- Reusable water bottle and power bank
- Trekking stick (optional but recommended)
- Ideal luggage weight is 10kg — carry a separate daypack for daily excursions
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