10-Day Skardu, Manthokha & Basho Valley Group Tour
10-Day Skardu, Manthokha & Basho Valley Group Tour
About this tour
Starts in Karachi
Meet at a pre-set location in Karachi
10 days
For ages 18 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in Urdu
Led by experienced local guides
Cancellation options
Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
Stay connected, start to finish
Ask questions, customize your trip, and sort out details directly with the operator.
Operated by
Eventica Travels
Details
A focused 10-day group tour built entirely around Skardu and its surrounding valleys. The route travels up via the old KKH through Besham and Gonar Farm before arriving in Skardu for Upper and Lower K...
Places covered
Highlights
Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila Resort at the gateway to Skardu- Lower Kachura Lake with its calm emerald waters and resort setting
- Manthokha Waterfall — a towering waterfall tucked deep in Kharmang Valley
- Shigar Fort — a 600-year-old royal fort and one of Pakistan's finest heritage landmarks
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert — quad biking, jeep safari and horse riding
- Basho Valley — sweeping green meadows and the dramatic Chocolate Mountains by 4x4 Prado
- Nanga Parbat viewpoint on the KKH between Chilas and Skardu
- Old Karakoram Highway through Besham and Dasu — the original silk route corridor
What's Included
AC transport throughout in Grand Cabin or Coaster4x4 Prado jeep for Basho ValleyHotel accommodation throughoutBreakfast and dinner daily (except Day 9 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 break 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 (subject to availability, not included). Return to Skardu by evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Basho Valley by 4x4 Prado. Visit the Chocolate Mountains and spend the day enjoying the views of Basho Valley. Prayer break on the way. Return to Skardu by evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast and checkout. Depart for Besham or Mansehra. Short stops at Astak Nala, Ginni and Sumar Nala on the way. 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 (Savour's Famous Chicken Pulao with Shami Kebabs, fresh salad, raita and cold drink).
Checkout by 12:00 PM. Travel to bus terminal or railway station via own conveyance. Travel back to Karachi. Note: breakfast on this day is not included.
Arrive back at home.
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. 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. Dinners feature — Pakistani (karahi or qorma), Pakistani (biryani or pulao), Chinese (manchurian or shashlik with fried rice) and BBQ (tikka or boti).
A 4x4 Prado jeep is included in the package for the Basho Valley excursion.
No. Quad bike, jeep safari, motorbike, motor gliding and horse riding at Sarfaranga Cold Desert are not included and are paid separately on the day, subject to availability.
No. Water sports at Khanpur Dam are not included and are paid separately on the day.
Yes. Members flying depart one day later from Karachi and return one day earlier. Bus and train tickets are not included in the package either way.
What to know
- Gonar Farm / Jaglot accommodation is basic with air-coolers
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert activities are not included and are paid separately on the day
- Married couples requiring a twin room must provide a photocopy of Nikkah Nama or updated CNIC
- At high altitudes, dizziness is common. Elderly guests should take precautions
- Expect weak or no mobile network in several areas including Skardu outskirts
- Members must report one hour before departure. Late arrivals may be left behind
- Ideal luggage weight is 10kg. Carry a separate daypack for daily excursions
- Departure details shared on Friday after Jummah prayer
- Travellers expecting comfortable accommodation at Gonar Farm / Jaglot
- Those uncomfortable with very early morning departures
- Travellers requiring private rooms without Nikkah Nama or CNIC proof of relationship
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Very warm jacket, thermals and raincoat
- Trekking shoes for Kachura lake trek and Manthokha Waterfall visit
- Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Toiletries including toothpaste and face wash
- Personal medications including road sickness tablets, Panadol and Flagyl
- Sufficient cash for personal use
- Reusable water bottle and power bank
- Trekking stick (optional but recommended)
Check availability
Questions from travelers
Answers shared directly by the operator
No questions yet
Got something on your mind? Be the first to ask and help fellow travelers!
From
Choose date1 Adults