12 Days Hunza Skardu

• ITINERARY

IN SUMMER BETWEEN JUN-NOV:

Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Abbottabad, Mansehra, (Balakot, Kaghan, Naran, Jalkhad, Beisel, Lulusar Lake, Gitidas Meadows, Babusar Top), Chilas, Raikot Bridge, Pakistan's 2nd Highest Peak and World's 9th Highest Peak Nanga Parbat View Point, Jaglot World's 3 Highest Mountain Ranges Junction Point, Gilgit, Rakaposhi View Point, Hunza, Karimabad Bazaar, Altit Fort, Baltit Fort, Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Pasu Cones, Sost, (Khunjrab Pass), Alam Bridge Skardu Road, Shangrilla/Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, Sog Village, Chonda Village, Katpana Desert, Katpana Lake, Kowardo Suspension Bridge 840, Organic Village Skardu, Kharpocho Fort, Manthal Bhoda Rock, Safaranga Cold Desert, Shigar Valley, Shigar Fort, Amburik Mosque 1400 Shigar, Blind Lake, Safaranga Desert, (Optional: Masroor Rock full day trekking), Junction of Shyok & Indus River, Manthoka Waterfall, Ghawari, Daghoni Balgar, Kharkoo, Khaplu Fort, Khaplu Palace, Thoqsi Khar View Point, Khaplu Palace, Saling Suspension Bridge, Saling Fish Farm, Machulo Mosque 1370, Mashaburum Viewpoint, Haldi Cones Khaplu, Sadpara Lake, Sadpara Village, (Deosai Plains, Bara Pani Deosai, Chota Pani Deosai, Sheosar Lake Deosai).

DAY01

Lahore to Naran (10 hrs 630 km).

Islamabad to Naran (6 hrs 270 km).

Visits: Lahore to Kalar Kahar, ISB/RWP, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Balakot, Kaghan, Naran. 

- Overnight in Naran -

2** Kings In

3*** Hotel Demanchi Naran

3*** Horizon Express Naran

4**** Kunhar Hotel River Side Naran

4**** Snow Crest Lodges

4**** Swiss Wood Cottages Naran

4**** Al-Cazar Fort Hotel Naran

4**** The Sarai Hotel Naran

DAY02

Naran to Hunza (6 hrs 320 km).

Visits: Jalkhad, Beisel, Lulusar Lake, Gitidas Meadows, Babusar Top, Chilas, Raikot Bridge, Pakistan's 2nd Highest Peak and World's 9th Highest Peak Nanga Parbat View Point, Jaglot World's 3 Highest Mountain Ranges Junction Point, Gilgit, Rakaposhi View Point, Hunza, Karimabad Bazaar, Altit Fort, Baltit Fort.

- Overnight in Hunza -

2** Hunza Regency Inn Karimabad Hunza

3*** Grapes Garden Resort Karimabad Hunza

3*** Horizon Resort Attabad Lake

4**** Roomy Dastaan Karimabad Hunza

4**** Famree Hotel Attabad Lake

4**** Luxus Resort Attabad Lake

DAY03

Hunza to Khunjrab and back to Hunza (7 hrs 350 km).

Visits: Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Pasu Cones, Sost, Khunjrab Pass, Back to Hunza.

- Overnight in Hunza -

2** Hunza Regency Inn Karimabad Hunza

3*** Grapes Garden Resort Karimabad Hunza

3*** Horizon Resort Attabad Lake

4**** Roomy Dastaan Karimabad Hunza

4**** Famree Hotel Attabad Lake

4**** Luxus Resort Attabad Lake

DAY04

Hunza to Skardu (5 hrs 280 km).

Visits: Alam Bridge Skardu Road, Shangrilla/Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, Sog Village.

- Overnight in Skardu -

4**** Serena Hotel Shigar Skardu

4**** Khoj Resort Shigar Skardu

DAY05

Skardu Local (1 hr 30 min 35 km).

Visits: Xarba Tso (Bling Lake), Shigar Fort, Amburik Mosque, Safaranga Cold Desert.

- Overnight in Skardu -

4**** Serena Hotel Shigar Skardu

4**** Khoj Resort Shigar Skardu

DAY06

Skardu to Khaplu (3 hrs 45 min 145 km).

Visits: Junction of Shyok & Indus River - Manthoka Waterfall - Khaplu Waterfall - Chaqchan mosque - Thoqsi Khar khapolo Viewpoint (Optional Visit).

- Overnight in Khaplu -

3*** Karakoram Lodges Khaplu

4**** Serena Hotel Khaplu

DAY07

Khaplu Local (2 hrs 50 km).

Visits: Khaplu Palace - Saling Suspension Bridge - Saling Fish Farm - Machulo Mosque - Mashaburum Viewpoint.

- Overnight in Khaplu -

3*** Karakoram Lodges Khaplu

4**** Serena Hotel Khaplu

DAY08

Khaplu to Deosai Plain (5 hrs 185 km).

Visits: Sadpara Lake, Sadpara Village, Deosai National Park, Bara Pani, Chota Pani, Sheosar Lake.

- Overnight in Deosai -

2** 3*** Camping in Deosai

DAY09

Deosai Plains to Kachura (3 hrs 90 km).

Visits: Manthal Bhoda Rock, Kharpocho Fort, Organic Village Skardu, Katpana Desert and Lake, Lower Kachura Shangrilla Lake.

- Overnight in Lower Kachura/Shangrilla -

2** Village Guest House Kachura

3*** Shalimar Hotel Lower Kachura

3*** Chogho Sar Hotel Upper Kachura

3*** Lake View Hotel Lower Kachura

4**** Mountain Lagoon Lower Kachura

4**** Tibet Hotel  Lower Kachura

4**** Marco Polo Resort  Lower Kachura

4**** Shangrilla Resort Lower Kachura

DAY10

Relaxing Day at Shangrilla/Kachura Local (1 hr 15 km).

Visits: Upper Kachura Lake, Soq Village.

- Overnight in Lower Kachura/Shangrilla -

2** Village Guest House Kachura

3*** Shalimar Hotel Lower Kachura

3*** Chogho Sar Hotel Upper Kachura

3*** Lake View Hotel Lower Kachura

4**** Mountain Lagoon Lower Kachura

4**** Tibet Hotel  Lower Kachura

4**** Marco Polo Resort  Lower Kachura

4**** Shangrilla Resort Lower Kachura

DAY11

Skardu to Naran (7 hrs 360 km).

Visits: Skardu, Alam Bridge, Jaglot, Raikot, Chilas, Babusar, Lulusar Lake, Beisel, Jalkhad, Naran.

- Overnight in Naran -

3*** Hotel Demanchi Naran

3*** Horizon Express Naran

4**** Kunhar Hotel River Side Naran

4**** Snow Crest Lodges

4**** Swiss Wood Cottages Naran

4**** Al-Cazar Fort Hotel Naran

4**** The Sarai Hotel Naran

DAY12

Naran to Islamabad (6 hrs 270 km).

Naran to Lahore (10 hrs 630 km).

Visits: Naran, Kaghan, Kiwai, Balakot, Mansehra, Islamabad/Lahore Drop.  (THE END)

IN WINTER BETWEEN DEC-MAY:

Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Abbottabad, (Mansehra, Besham, Dasu, Sumar Nala), Chilas, Raikot Bridge, Pakistan's 2nd Highest Peak and World's 9th Highest Peak Nanga Parbat View Point, Jaglot World's 3 Highest Mountain Ranges Junction Point, Gilgit, Rakaposhi View Point, Hunza, Karimabad Bazaar, Altit Fort, Baltit Fort, Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Pasu Cones, Sost (Dry Port Visit), Alam Bridge Skardu Road, Shangrilla/Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, Sog Village, Chonda Village, Katpana Desert, Katpana Lake, Kowardo Suspension Bridge 840, Organic Village Skardu, Kharpocho Fort, Manthal Bhoda Rock, Safaranga Cold Desert, Shigar Valley, Shigar Fort, Amburik Mosque 1400 Shigar, Blind Lake, Safaranga Desert, Junction of Shyok & Indus River, Manthoka Waterfall, Ghawari, Daghoni Balgar, Kharkoo, Khaplu Fort, Khaplu Palace, Thoqsi Khar View Point, Khaplu Palace, Saling Suspension Bridge, Saling Fish Farm, Machulo Mosque 1370, Mashaburum Viewpoint, Haldi Cones Khaplu, (Skardu City and Parks Tour), Sadpara Lake, Sadpara Village.

DAY01

Lahore to Chilas (14 hrs 820 km).

Islamabad to Chilas (10 hrs 460 km).

Visits: Lahore to Kalar Kahar, ISB/RWP, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Besham, Dasu, Summer Nala, Chilas.

- Overnight Chilas -

2** Panorama Hotel Chilas

2** Indus Lodges Chilas

2** Chilas Continental

3*** Shangrilla Hotel Chilas

DAY02

Chilas to Hunza (4 hrs 220 km).

Visits: Chilas, Raikot Bridge, Pakistan's 2nd Highest Peak and World's 9th Highest Peak Nanga Parbat View Point, Jaglot World's 3 Highest Mountain Ranges Junction Point, Gilgit, Rakaposhi View Point, Hunza, Karimabad Bazaar, Altit Fort, Baltit Fort.

- Overnight in Hunza -

2** Hunza Regency Inn Karimabad Hunza

3*** Grapes Garden Resort Karimabad Hunza

3*** Horizon Resort Attabad Lake

4**** Roomy Dastaan Karimabad Hunza

4**** Famree Hotel Attabad Lake

4**** Luxus Resort Attabad Lake

DAY03

Hunza to Khunjrab and back to Hunza (7 hrs 350 km).

Visits: Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Pasu Cones, Sost, Khunjrab Pass, Back to Hunza.

- Overnight in Hunza -

2** Hunza Regency Inn Karimabad Hunza

3*** Grapes Garden Resort Karimabad Hunza

3*** Horizon Resort Attabad Lake

4**** Roomy Dastaan Karimabad Hunza

4**** Famree Hotel Attabad Lake

4**** Luxus Resort Attabad Lake

DAY04

Hunza to Skardu (5 hrs 280 km).

Visits: Alam Bridge Skardu Road, Shangrilla/Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, Sog Village.

- Overnight in Skardu -

4**** Serena Hotel Shigar Skardu

4**** Khoj Resort Shigar Skardu

DAY05

Skardu Local (1 hr 30 min 35 km).

Visits: Xarba Tso (Bling Lake), Shigar Fort, Amburik Mosque, Safaranga Cold Desert.

- Overnight in Skardu -

4**** Serena Hotel Shigar Skardu

4**** Khoj Resort Shigar Skardu

DAY06

Skardu to Khaplu (3 hrs 45 min 145 km).

Visits: Junction of Shyok & Indus River - Manthoka Waterfall - Khaplu Waterfall - Chaqchan mosque - Thoqsi Khar khapolo Viewpoint (Optional Visit).

- Overnight in Khaplu -

3*** Karakoram Lodges Khaplu

4**** Serena Hotel Khaplu

DAY07

Khaplu Local (2 hrs 50 km).

Visits: Khaplu Palace - Saling Suspension Bridge - Saling Fish Farm - Machulo Mosque - Mashaburum Viewpoint. (Overnight Khaplu).

- Overnight in Khaplu -

3*** Karakoram Lodges Khaplu

4**** Serena Hotel Khaplu

DAY08

Khaplu to Skardu City (3 hrs 111 km).

Visits: Sadpara Lake, Sadpara Village, Skardu City and Parks Visit.

- Overnight in Skardu -

4**** Serena Hotel Shigar Skardu

4**** Khoj Resort Shigar Skardu

DAY09

Skardu City to Kachura (3 hrs 90 km).

Visits: Manthal Bhoda Rock, Kharpocho Fort, Organic Village Skardu, Katpana Desert and Lake, Lower Kachura Shangrilla Lake.

- Overnight in Lower Kachura/Shangrilla -

2** Village Guest House Kachura

3*** Shalimar Hotel Lower Kachura

3*** Chogho Sar Hotel Upper Kachura

3*** Lake View Hotel Lower Kachura

4**** Mountain Lagoon Lower Kachura

4**** Tibet Hotel  Lower Kachura

4**** Marco Polo Resort  Lower Kachura

4**** Shangrilla Resort Lower Kachura

DAY10

Relaxing Day at Shangrilla/Kachura Local (1 hr 15 km).

Visits: Upper Kachura Lake, Soq Village.

- Overnight in Lower Kachura/Shangrilla -

2** Village Guest House Kachura

3*** Shalimar Hotel Lower Kachura

3*** Chogho Sar Hotel Upper Kachura

3*** Lake View Hotel Lower Kachura

4**** Mountain Lagoon Lower Kachura

4**** Tibet Hotel  Lower Kachura

4**** Marco Polo Resort  Lower Kachura

4**** Shangrilla Resort Lower Kachura

DAY11

Skardu to Besham (10 hrs 460 km).

Visits: Skardu, Alam Bridge, Jaglot, Raikot, Chilas, Summer Nala, Dasu, Besham.

- Overnight Besham -

2** Besham Continental

3*** Besham Hilton

DAY12

Besham to Islamabad (4 hrs 260 km),

Besham to Lahore (8 hrs 610 km).

Visits: Besham, Mansehra, Islamabad/Lahore Drop.  (THE END)

• TRANSPORT

Vehicle(s) Rent Daily Job (09:00 am to 09:00 pm),

Driver Refreshment, Food, and Accommodation Expenses,

Mentioned Itinerary Fuel, Toll Tax & Parking Fee(s).

• MEAL

11 Plain Breakfast Included.

• EXCLUSIVE

Travel insurance, extra expenses due to any reason, anything not mentioned in inclusive section.

• NOTES

In schedule section mentioned time is non-stop driving estimate. All stops are not included in the mentioned travel time.

All Hotels Standard Room(s) with 1 king /or 2 single bed. Quad Sharing will including 1/2 mattresses in each room.