Complete Northern Pakistan Explorer – Hunza, Kalash & Karakoram Adventure
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Guide Language
English
Group Size
1 - 12
Description
Itinerary
Islamabad Arrival & Saidu Sharif
Airport transfer to hotel, visit the Institute of Folk Heritage, then travel to Saidu Sharif to see a Gandharan‑artifact museum and the ancient Butkara Buddhist stupa.
Kalash Valley & Chitral Highlands
Drive to Chitral, continue to Balanguru (Rumbur Valley) and Bumburet Valley for cultural interaction with Kalash families, hike in the surrounding mountains, walk the village of Mastuj and stop for tea at Sandur Pass before heading to Gilgit.
Gilgit – Karimabad – Upper Hunza
Travel along the Karakoram Highway beside Mount Rakaposhi, visit a local Christian cemetery, explore 15th‑century Baltit Fort and Altit Fort, walk the water channel in Karimabad, then see Attabad Lake, Borith Lake with Passu Glacier views, Passu Cones, Hussaini Suspension Bridge and drive to Khunjrab Pass.
Shigar, Khaplu & Skardu
Tour Gilgit’s polo grounds and mountain bazaar, drive through the Grand Canyon gorge, walk the 14th‑century Amburiq Mosque, visit the restored Khanqah and Khaplu Palace, explore Khaplu village, then reach Skardu to browse its main bazaar and the K2 museum.
Deosai Plateau and Fairy Meadows
Cross to Rama and enter Deosai National Park for a picnic with Himalayan views, then drive through Astore Gorge and take a 4×4 jeep to Fairy Meadows, followed by a hike toward the Nanga Parbat base camp.
Northern Loop Return to Islamabad
Descend via Babusar Pass, visit the ancient Buddhist university town of Taxila, return to Islamabad and complete the tour with an airport transfer for departure.
Islamabad Arrival & Saidu Sharif
Airport transfer to hotel, visit the Institute of Folk Heritage, then travel to Saidu Sharif to see a Gandharan‑artifact museum and the ancient Butkara Buddhist stupa.
Kalash Valley & Chitral Highlands
Drive to Chitral, continue to Balanguru (Rumbur Valley) and Bumburet Valley for cultural interaction with Kalash families, hike in the surrounding mountains, walk the village of Mastuj and stop for tea at Sandur Pass before heading to Gilgit.
Gilgit – Karimabad – Upper Hunza
Travel along the Karakoram Highway beside Mount Rakaposhi, visit a local Christian cemetery, explore 15th‑century Baltit Fort and Altit Fort, walk the water channel in Karimabad, then see Attabad Lake, Borith Lake with Passu Glacier views, Passu Cones, Hussaini Suspension Bridge and drive to Khunjrab Pass.
Shigar, Khaplu & Skardu
Tour Gilgit’s polo grounds and mountain bazaar, drive through the Grand Canyon gorge, walk the 14th‑century Amburiq Mosque, visit the restored Khanqah and Khaplu Palace, explore Khaplu village, then reach Skardu to browse its main bazaar and the K2 museum.
Deosai Plateau and Fairy Meadows
Cross to Rama and enter Deosai National Park for a picnic with Himalayan views, then drive through Astore Gorge and take a 4×4 jeep to Fairy Meadows, followed by a hike toward the Nanga Parbat base camp.
Northern Loop Return to Islamabad
Descend via Babusar Pass, visit the ancient Buddhist university town of Taxila, return to Islamabad and complete the tour with an airport transfer for departure.
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Included
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- task_alt Meals
- task_alt Additional Services
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Excluded
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Frequently Asked Questions
Meals - breakfast and 2 times meals - what does this mean? Age range - 15 to 70. I am 74 years but physically and mentally very fit. In June 2024, I did a 18 days tour in Madagascar, where the road conditions are very challenging.
The complete Northern Pakistan tour includes 03 meals every day which are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The tour is not too demanding in terms of physical fitness. You can book this tour if you find yourself physically fit.
On average, how much hiking do you do per day?
This is a 24 day long tour designed carefully to cover almost every place in northern Pakistan. Hikes depend on the valleys that you will be exploring on specific days. Not everyday is a hike day. However, we have places included like Fairy meadows, Chitral and Skardu where you will have to hike for 2-3 hours daily. If you are hiking person, then we can also include hikes on daily basis as per your request. If you are not into hiking, then we do have alternative options to do the tour via jeeps and horses.
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