8-Day Hunza Valley Tour with Khunjerab Pass and Attabad Lake

When you land at Islamabad or Lahore International Airport, our driver will pick you up for an overnight stay in one of these cities. You can enjoy your stay in Islamabad or Lahore at one of the best luxurious hotels, as per the package.

Early the next morning, we shall drive you through the mountainous areas to Chilas. We shall use either the Karakoram Highway or the road through Naran and Kaghan to Babusar Top. It is approximately a ten-hour drive to Chilas.

On the way, you will experience the beauty of Naran and Kaghan Valley or travel along the highest paved Karakoram Highway towards Chilas. We will stay overnight in Chilas, the gateway town to Gilgit-Baltistan.

The next day, we will depart from Chilas for Hunza Valley, which is approximately a six-hour journey. This time, we shall take you through the Karakoram Highway.

You will experience the long mountain ranges on the way towards Hunza, including the Karakoram and Hindukush ranges. We shall make a short stop at the confluence point of the three highest mountain ranges: the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindukush. Our second stop will be at the Rakaposhi viewpoint in Nagar Valley. Overnight stay will be in one of the best hotels in Hunza.

On day four, we shall visit Altit Fort and Baltit Fort in Hunza, with entry tickets to both places, where the historical traditions of the former Hunza State are preserved. Guides inside the forts shall brief us about the history of the forts and the traditions of the local people at that time.

Next, we shall visit the local market of Karimabad, where you will find many traditional items of Hunza and can also enjoy traditional cuisine.

After breakfast, we shall visit the old settlement of Ganish Village on our way to Attabad Lake, where we will make a short stop and witness the old civilization. Attabad Lake is just a 25-minute drive from Ganish, where we shall experience a boat ride at your own payment.

On the same day, we shall visit Ondra Poygah in Gulmit village, which is the longest and highest staircase in Pakistan. From the top of the demolished fort of Ondra, you will witness the mesmerizing view of Attabad Lake and Gulmit village to the south, while to the north you will see the Passu Cones and Ghulkin Village. We shall stay in one of the best hotels in Gulmit to save time rather than travel back to Karimabad.

On this day, we shall travel towards Hussaini Suspension Bridge over the Hunza River, regarded as one of the most dangerous bridges. The bridge has steps with gaps in between, so one has to be careful while crossing it.

After a short stay at the bridge, we shall move towards Borith Lake, just 2 km away from Hussaini Suspension Bridge. It is a natural lake formed from underground water, where you can enjoy boating and have a cup of tea in the natural environment.

After visiting Borith Lake, we shall head towards Passu. On the way, you will witness Passu Glacier from the Karakoram Highway, where we shall make a short stop for photography. Then we shall go to Passu Cones and Rainbow Bridge, situated in Passu village.

On day 7, early in the morning after breakfast, we shall travel towards Khunjerab Pass at the Pakistan-China border. It is located at an elevation of 4,693 metres.

The weather at the top of the border is very cold, and you must take warm clothes with you. Khunjerab Pass is approximately 120 km from Passu. The border area between Pakistan and China has vast open space, snowcapped mountains, and lush greenery all around. You can even enjoy below-zero temperatures here in summer.

After seven joyful days visiting different touristic places in Hunza, our journey will come to an end, and we shall travel back to Islamabad by air from Gilgit City.