10-Day Hunza & Naltar Valley Group Tour
10-Day Hunza & Naltar 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
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Details
A comprehensive journey through Gilgit-Baltistan covering Central Hunza, Upper Hunza, Khunjerab Pass and the coloured lakes of Naltar Valley. The route travels up via the old KKH through Besham and Go...
Places covered
Highlights
Altit Fort and Baltit Fort — two of Hunza's most iconic heritage landmarks
Rakaposhi viewpoint — one of the most dramatic mountain vistas on the KKH
Attabad Lake — a vivid turquoise lake formed by a 2010 landslide
Passu Cones — the jagged Cathedral-like peaks rising straight from the valley floor
Rainbow Suspension Bridge — one of the most photographed bridges in Pakistan
Khunjerab Pass at 4,693m — the highest paved international border crossing
Naltar Valley and its famous coloured lakes — blue, green and golden
What's Included
Itinerary
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 Hunza. Sightseeing stops at the Three Great Mountains Junction viewpoint and Rakaposhi viewpoint. Arrive in Hunza and visit Altit Fort, Baltit Fort and Karimabad Bazaar. Check in to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Hunza.
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Attabad Lake for jet ski and boating (subject to availability, not included). 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 in Hunza.
Early morning breakfast. Depart for Naltar Valley via Nomal. Transfer to 4x4 Prado jeeps for the ascent into Naltar. Explore Naltar's coloured lakes if accessible. Dinner and overnight stay in Naltar Valley or Gilgit.
Early morning breakfast and checkout. Depart for Besham or Mansehra. Short stops at Ginni and Sumar Nala. Prayer breaks 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.
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 to your 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). Hunza: Qayam Hunza, Hunza Elites or Signature Hunza. Naltar/Gilgit: Mandarin Inn. 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. Lunch is not included. Breakfast is tea, paratha, omelette and chanay. Dinners rotate across four menus — Pakistani, Chinese and BBQ. Mutton, beef and fish are not on the menu.
No. The visit depends on road accessibility on the day. If not accessible, the group explores Gulmit and Borith Lake as an alternative.
A 4x4 Prado jeep is included in the package for the ascent from Nomal into Naltar Valley.
No. Jet ski, boating and other water sports are not included and are paid separately on the day.
What to know
- Khunjerab Pass visit is subject to accessibility — Gulmit and Borith Lake as alternative
- Naltar lakes accessibility depends on the season and snow conditions
- Hunza's water appears dark due to glacial silicate minerals — completely safe to drink
- Expect weak or no mobile network in several areas. Carry a power bank
- Ideal luggage weight is 10kg — travel light and carry a separate daypack
- Married couples requiring a twin room must provide a photocopy of Nikkah Nama or CNIC
- At high altitudes, dizziness is common. Take appropriate precautions
- Members must report one hour before departure. Late arrivals may be left behind
- Departure details shared on Friday after Jummah prayer
- Children below age 4 travel free of cost
- 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 requiring private rooms without a Nikkah Nama or CNIC proof of relationship
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Very warm jacket, thermals and raincoat — Naltar and Khunjerab are extremely cold
- Trekking shoes for Naltar 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
- Reusable water bottle and power bank
- Trekking stick (optional but recommended)
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