6-Day Adventure Tour Of Hunza Valley & Gilgit From Islamabad
Description
Sign up for this 6-day tour to explore the cities around the Hunza Valley. Take in the panoramic views from the Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi Viewpoints and visit stunning sites like the Baltit Fort Museum and the Altit Fort at Karimabad. Cross the highest point of Khunjerab, pass on KKH and witness the ancient 7th century Buddha carving at Kargah Valley.
Highlights
- Marvel at the ancient Altit Fort & Baltit Fort Museum
- Admire the breathtaking view from the Nanga Parbat Viewpoint
- Pass the highest point of Khunjerab
- Explore the 7th century Buddha carving at Kargah Valley
- Check out the ancient graffiti on Shatial Rocks
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1- Islamabad – Besham – Chilas expand_more
Depart early and drive to Besham via Haripur, Abbottabad, and Mansehra.
After a short break at Besham, we will resume our drive on Karakoram Highway, along River Indus. We will make photo stops at Shatial Rocks with ancient graffiti on them.
Reach Chilas and transfer to the hotel here.
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Day 2- Chilas – Gilgit – Karimabad (Hunza Valley) expand_more
From Chilas, we will travel towards Hunza and stop on the way for sightseeing at Nanga Parbat View Point and the confluence of 3 mountain ranges (Karakorum, Himalaya, and Hindukush), including the convergence of Gilgit River into the Indus.
From here, we will reach Gilgit. We shall continue bypassing Gilgit and the Hunza River.
Have a lunch stopover at Rakaposhi Viewpoint and then move on to reach Karimabad, the capital of Hunza valley.
Check into the hotel in Karimabad and stay there for the night.
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Day 3- Karimabad – Excursion Khunjerab Pass expand_more
Today we will make a weather permitted excursion to the Sino-Pak border at Khunjerab, crossing the villages of Gulmit, Passu and Sost en route. Khunjerab is the highest point on KKH at 4,734 meters and is considered the world's highest trade route.
In the evening we will return to Karimabad.
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Day 4- Karimabad (visit Baltit & Altit forts) – Drive to Gilgit expand_more
Ultar, Hunza Dome, Bublimating, Spantik, and Diran are famous peaks that surround us at Karimabad, while Rakaposhi at 7788 m dominates the whole panorama.
At Karimabad, we will visit the Baltit Fort Museum and the Altit Fort.
In the afternoon, drive to Gilgit and make a brief trip to the bazaar.
Later, we will be transferred to the hotel.
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Day 5- Gilgit – Kargah Valley – Besham expand_more
After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and visit the Kargah valley for the ancient (7 century) Buddha carving on the mountainside.
After that, we will drive back to Gilgit, and from there, we will start our return journey towards Besham.
Reach Besham in the evening and transfer to the hotel on arrival.
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Day 6- Besham – Islamabad expand_more
From Besham, we will resume our journey towards Islamabad, passing through Mansehra, Abbottabad and Havelian and will reach Islamabad at our designated drop off place.
What's Included
Hotels: Deluxe room for five nights (twin sharing)
Guide: English speaking Pakistani tour guide
Breakfast: Daily buffet breakfast in the hotel
Transport: Private deluxe as per the itinerary
Entrance fees: At sites, museums and national parks
What's Excluded
Meals – other than breakfast
Personal insurance of participants
Extra expenses due to landslides\road blocks\acts of nature\political reasons
Any item not mentioned above
Know before you go
Hunza Valley is one of the most popular destinations in Pakistan among tourists, photographers, and painters. The valley offers significantly different panoramas in different seasons. Summer is green, and spring is white, while in autumn, the whole valley turns into red, yellow and orange. Rakaposhi at 7788 meters dominates the entire panorama while travelling on Karakoram Highway along with Indus & Hunza rivers is a memorable journey.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
6 To 10 | USD 500 Per Person |
This is a private tour |