13-Day Private Northern Pakistan Tour: Hunza, Skardu & Islamabad

Meet your private guide at Islamabad International Airport or your agreed hotel pickup location. After arrival, settle in and prepare for your journey through the Himalayas, Karakoram and Gilgit-Baltistan. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax or begin exploring Islamabad before continuing north.

h the Hazara region via the Hazara Motorway and Mansehra Bypass toward Balakot, the scenic Kaghan Valley and Naran. Continue toward Batakundi through spectacular Himalayan scenery. Travel through the scenic Kaghan Valley to Naran, enjoying mountain rivers, forests, villages and dramatic Himalayan landscapes.

Continue toward Gilgit and the Three Mountain Junction Point, with scenic stops and lunch around Juglot or Gilgit before continuing to Naltar Valley. Stop at Babusar Top for panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan mountains before continuing toward Gilgit-Baltistan.

Stop at Rakaposhi View Point before continuing to Karimabad, where you visit Baltit Fort and Altit Fort. Enjoy panoramic views of Rakaposhi, one of the most spectacular peaks in the Karakoram, from a scenic roadside viewpoint.

See the Passu Cones before continuing to Khunjerab Check Post and the Pakistan-China border, subject to weather, road and border conditions. Return toward Hunza. Travel along the Karakoram Highway to Khunjerab Pass and experience the dramatic high-altitude Pakistan-China border landscape.

Continue to Gilgit and visit Kargah Nala and its historic Buddha rock carving, where conditions permit Visit the historic Buddha rock carving in Kargah Nala and learn about this remarkable cultural landmark in the Gilgit region.

Enjoy scenic stops along the route and lunch around Astak Nala or Haramosh. Continue toward Skardu and visit Upper and Lower Kachura Lakes, also known as Shangrila Lake, if time and conditions allow. Visit Upper Kachura Lake and enjoy its clear alpine waters, surrounding mountains and spectacular natural scenery near Skardu.

Visit Amburiq Mosque and enjoy traditional architecture, local heritage and dramatic mountain scenery before returning to Skardu. Visit Amburiq Mosque, an important historic monument showcasing the traditional architectural and cultural heritage of Baltistan.

Continue toward the Kharmang region to see Khamosh Waterfall and Manthoka Waterfall, subject to road and weather conditions. Visit historic Khaplu Fort and experience its distinctive heritage architecture against the dramatic mountain scenery of Baltistan.

Continue by 4x4 jeep into the valley and experience one of the adventure-focused sections of the Northern Pakistan journey before returning to Skardu. Travel by 4x4 jeep into Basho Valley and explore its forests, meadows, streams and spectacular alpine mountain scenery.

Experience vast open plains, remote wilderness and alpine scenery. Access is seasonal and subject to weather and road conditions. Explore the vast Deosai Plains, surrounded by high mountains and expansive alpine landscapes in one of Gilgit-Baltistan's iconic wilderness areas.

of Baltistan back toward the Himalayan mountain region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Enjoy the changing scenery before arriving in Naran. Travel through the spectacular Kaghan Valley toward Naran, enjoying mountain scenery, rivers, forests and traditional Himalayan landscapes.

nic Kaghan Valley and surrounding Himalayan landscapes. Continue south toward Islamabad and receive private drop-off at your agreed hotel or Islamabad International Airport. Your 13-day Northern Pakistan journey ends in Islamabad. Return to Islamabad and complete your private tour with drop-off at your agreed hotel or Islamabad International Airport.