This is a fully private tour. You will have your own dedicated vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide throughout. No other travelers join your group.

Option 1 is a scenic road journey back to Islamabad via Besham or Naran with an optional stop at Khanpur Lake, ending with airport drop-off. Option 2 includes a one-side flight from Skardu to Islamabad with a new guide and vehicle assigned & an optional Islamabad city tour before airport drop-off.

Katpana is a high-altitude cold desert near Skardu city, one of the highest cold deserts in the world. On clear nights it offers exceptional stargazing conditions due to minimal light pollution and high altitude clarity.

No. Deosai National Park is seasonal and access depends on snow conditions. It is typically accessible from June to October. If Deosai is not accessible during your visit, the guide will arrange Basho Meadows as an alternative.

We provide a Letter of Invitation and full visa assistance to support your application. However, visa approval is the sole responsibility of the relevant Pakistani authorities and cannot be guaranteed.

Breakfast includes eggs, chickpea or potato curry, paratha, bread, butter, jam, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner rotate across three menus — Local Pakistani (BBQ or mutton gravy with naan), Intercontinental (steak, pasta or mixed veg saute) and Chinese (manchurian, shashlik or chilli dry).

Islamabad: Mount Feast, Heaven Heights Hotel or FT Residencia. Besham: Besham Hilton. Naran: Northern Retreat. Skardu: Qayam Skardu. All or equivalent of similar category.

• This is a fully private tour. Your vehicle, guide and itinerary are exclusively yours.
• Two return options on Days 7 and 8: by road or with a one-side domestic flight included.
• In mountainous areas, vehicle AC or heating may be switched off for safety reasons.
• Deosai National Park access is seasonal and depends on snow conditions.
• Katpana Cold Desert stargazing is optional and subject to weather conditions.
• Mobile network is weak or absent in Basho Valley and parts of Skardu. Carry a power bank.
• At high altitudes, mild altitude sickness is possible. Take it easy on arrival in Skardu.

• Travelers with severe altitude sensitivity
• Those with mobility limitations
• Travelers wanting to include Hunza - consider our other tours

• Original passport with valid Pakistani e-visa (mandatory throughout)
• Warm layers, jacket and raincoat as Skardu, Basho and Deosai are cold especially at night
• Trekking shoes for Basho Meadows and Manthokha Waterfall
• Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
• Personal toiletries and essential medications
• Power bank and camera
• Refillable water bottle