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Skardu 9 Days Tour

9 Days / 8 Nights4.8 (356 reviews)

Quick facts

Duration9 Days / 8 Nights

Best seasonCold in winters, Pleasant in summers

LanguageUrdu, English

WeatherCool Summers, Cold Winters (snowfall in season)

PickupIslamabad

THE EXPERIENCE

About this tour

Our most complete Gilgit-Baltistan circuit combining the lakes and deserts of Skardu with the culturally rich Hunza Valley in one unhurried 9-day journey. From the heart-shaped Lower Kachura Lake and the alpine Bashu Meadows, to the forts and bazaars of Karimabad and the high-altitude Khunjerab Pass on the Pakistan-China border, this package covers the very best of northern Pakistan by road.

Travel in comfort

Hotel

3-star hotel, Naran, Skardu, Karimabad/Hunza

Transport

Coaster/Car from Islamabad via Karakoram Highway & 4x4 Jeep excursions to Bashu Meadows

Meals

Breakfast Included

Guide

Experienced mountain driver-cum-guide

Places you'll explore

Balakot, Kuwai Waterfall & Kaghan

Naran

Batakundi, Lulusar Lake & Babusar Top

Chilas Petroglyphs

Three Mountain Junction

Lower Kachura Lake

Upper Kachura Lake

Bashu Meadows

Manthoka Waterfall

Sarfaranga Cold Desert

Shigar Fort & Amburiq Mosque

Rakaposhi View Point

Altit Fort & Baltit Fort

Eagle's Nest Point (Duikar)

Attabad Lake & Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Passu Cones & Passu Glacier

Khunjerab Pass

What's included

Accommodation in Hotel

Breakfast Included

Transport (Islamabad to Skardu, Hunza & back)

Jeep Charges (Bashu Meadows excursion)

Experienced Driver-cum-Guide

Sightseeing as per Itinerary

Toll Tax, Parking & Fuel Allowances

Not included

Lunch & Dinner

Personal Expenses

Fort Entry Tickets

Attabad Lake Water Sports Charges

Personal Insurance

Tour itinerary

Day 1Islamabad to Naran

Pickup from Islamabad and departure towards Naran Valley (6–8 hours)
Sightseeing stops at Balakot, Kuwai Waterfall and Kaghan on the way
Arrival in Naran
Overnight stay in Naran

Day 2Naran to Skardu (Kachura)

Breakfast at hotel, check-out
Depart towards Skardu via Babusar Top / JSR Road
Sightseeing stops at Batakundi and Lulusar Lake
Photo stop at Chilas Petroglyphs and Three Mountain Junction
Arrival at Lower Kachura Lake, Skardu
Overnight stay in Skardu

Day 3Upper Kachura & Bashu Meadows

Breakfast at hotel
Visit Upper Kachura Lake
Jeep excursion to the alpine Bashu Meadows
Overnight stay in Skardu

Day 4Manthoka & Shigar Valley

Breakfast at hotel
Departure for Manthoka Waterfall and Sarfaranga Cold Desert
Visit Shigar Fort and Amburiq Mosque
Overnight stay in Skardu

Day 5Skardu to Hunza

Breakfast at hotel, check-out
Drive from Skardu to Hunza on the Karakoram Highway (6–7 hours)
Views of the Indus River and Rakaposhi along the way
Overnight stay in Karimabad, Hunza

Day 6Karimabad Local Sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel
Visit Altit Fort and Baltit Fort
Sunset views from Eagle's Nest Point
Explore Karimabad streets and bazaars
Overnight stay in Hunza

Day 7Khunjerab Pass Excursion

Breakfast at hotel, departure for a full-day Khunjerab Pass excursion
Visit Attabad Lake and the Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Sightseeing at Passu Cones and Passu Glacier viewpoints
Return to Hunza by evening
Overnight stay in Hunza

Day 8Hunza to Naran

Breakfast at hotel, check-out
Long scenic drive back from Hunza towards Naran
Refreshment stops along the way
Overnight stay in Naran

Day 9Return to Islamabad

Breakfast at hotel, check-out
Final drive back towards Islamabad
Refreshment stops along the way
Arrive Islamabad with unforgettable memories

Plan notes

The Bashu Meadows jeep hike and Khunjerab Pass excursion are weather and season dependent, and may be limited outside peak season. Travel days on this itinerary are long comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended. Only breakfast is included lunch & dinner can be arranged locally at your own cost. Warm clothing is essential throughout, especially at Khunjerab Pass and Bashu Meadows.