9-Day Mega Tour — Skardu, Naran, Deosai & Kashmir
9-Day Mega Tour — Skardu, Naran, Deosai & Kashmir
About this tour
Starts in Lahore
Meet at a pre-set location in Lahore
10 days
For ages 18 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in English
Led by experienced local guides
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Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
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Gilgit Baltistan Tour Planners
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GB Tour Planners' flagship 9-day mega tour — the most comprehensive Pakistan itinerary covering four distinct regions in one epic journey. Starting over Babusar Top through Naran and Lulusar Lake into...
Places covered
Highlights
Cross Babusar Top (4,173m) — one of Pakistan's most dramatic high-altitude passes- River rafting on the Kunhar River near Kagan
- Lulusar Lake — a stunning glacial lake just below Babusar Top
- Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake in Skardu valley
- Manthokha Waterfall — a hidden gem in remote Kharmang Valley
- Shigar Fort — a 600-year-old royal fort converted into a heritage hotel
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert — one of the world's highest cold deserts
- Full day Bashoo Valley jeep safari with Bashoo Bridge, Village and Waterfall
- Saiful Maluk Lake — a sacred alpine lake surrounded by glacier-capped peaks
- Arung Kel — a remote hilltop village reached by jeep, chairlift and hike
What's Included
Overnight transport throughout in Saloon Coaster8 nights hotel accommodation (4-5 person sharing for individuals, separate room for couples)9 breakfasts and 7 dinners2 BBQ nights and 2 bonfire nightsPhotographyTour guide throughoutAll fuel, toll taxes and challansDriver expensesItinerary
Depart Lahore at 9:00 PM. Short stop at Bhera Rest Area. Travel overnight towards Rawalpindi.
Pick up Rawalpindi participants at 2:30 AM from 26 Number Daewoo Terminal. Depart at 3:30 AM. Breakfast at Balakot. Short stops at Sukhi Kinari Dam site, Kagan and Naran. River rafting at River Kunhar. Sightseeing at Batakundi. Lunch stop at Besar. Visit Lulusar Lake and cross Babusar Top. Arrive in Chilas by evening and overnight stay.
Breakfast at 8:00 AM. Depart at 9:00 AM for Skardu via the Nanga Parbat viewpoint and Three Mountain Junction. Travel the adventurous Skardu Road along the Indus River. Visit Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila Resort. Arrive in Skardu by night and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Manthokha Waterfall in Kharmang Valley. Continue to Shigar Valley, Sarfaranga Cold Desert and Shigar Fort. Return to Skardu for overnight stay.
Early morning departure for Bashoo Valley. Full day jeep safari exploring Bashoo Bridge, Bashoo Village and Bashoo Waterfall as far as accessible. Return to Skardu hotel by evening and overnight stay.
Visit any remaining Skardu sights in the morning. Begin return journey towards Chilas or Naran with sightseeing stops at Astak Nala, Indus River, Roundu and Haramosh viewpoint depending on time. Overnight stay in Chilas or Naran.
Early morning visit to Saiful Maluk Lake (time permitting). Breakfast at 9:00 AM then depart for Islamabad. Short stop at Kiwi Waterfall on the way. Arrive in Islamabad by 6:00 PM. Check in to hotel and overnight stay in Islamabad (meals not included this evening).
Depart at 5:30 AM for Kashmir. Breakfast in Muzaffarabad. Visit Dhani Waterfall and Kutton Waterfall. Continue along the Neelum Valley road, visiting the LOC viewpoint near the Pak-India border. Arrive in Keran and overnight stay.
Travel to Sharda. Transfer to jeeps for Kel (jeep charges not included). Take the chairlift from Kel to Arung Kel and hike up to the village. Explore and enjoy the views. Return to Sharda or Keran. BBQ dinner and bonfire night.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit any remaining points on the way. Arrive in Islamabad by evening. Continue to Lahore, arriving around midnight. Tour ends.
Helpful answers
Lahore (Daewoo Terminal Thokar Niaz Baig) at 9:00 PM Friday, with Rawalpindi/Islamabad pickup at 2:30 AM from 26 Number Daewoo Terminal near NUST EME.
Individual pricing is based on 4-5 person room sharing. Couple pricing covers two people in a separate private room throughout.
If the Naran–Babusar road is closed due to snow or traffic, the group travels via the Karakoram Highway through Chilas and covered points are adjusted accordingly.
No. Jeep charges for Bashoo Valley and Arung Kel, and river rafting at Kagan, are all excluded and paid separately on the day.
9 breakfasts and 7 dinners are included, across 8 of the 9 nights. Day 6 in Islamabad is the exception — dinner and next morning's breakfast are at your own expense.
What to know
- If Babusar Top road is closed or congested, the route switches to the KKH via Chilas
- Jeep charges for Bashoo Valley and Arung Kel are extra, paid on the day
- River rafting at Kagan is not included — it is an optional extra paid on the day
- Saiful Maluk visit on Day 6 is subject to time — the guide will confirm on the day
- Day 6 hotel stay in Islamabad is included but dinner and breakfast are at your own expense
- 4-5 sharing means a mix of beds and mattresses throughout
- Vehicle AC switched on/off on mountain roads to prevent engine overheating
- Group discounts available for students — ask via Chat
- This is a 9-day continuous road journey — only book if comfortable with long daily drives
- Travellers uncomfortable with very long daily drives over several consecutive days
- Those with severe altitude sensitivity — Babusar Top reaches 4,173m
- Travellers requiring private accommodation — this is a shared group tour
- Anyone with limited time — this tour requires the full 9 days with no early exits
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Very warm jacket, thermals and raincoat — Babusar Top, Skardu and Deosai are extremely cold
- Trekking shoes — essential for Arung Kel hike and Bashoo Valley
- Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Personal medications for the full 9-day duration
- Sufficient cash — ATMs are very limited beyond Naran and non-existent in Bashoo or Neelum Valley
- Power bank and extra charging cables
- Motion sickness tablets if needed for mountain roads
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