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Sign up for an adventurous 6-day tour around the Hunza Valley, travelling from Islamabad through the dramatic landscapes of northern Pakistan. Take in panoramic views from the Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi viewpoints, visit remarkable landmarks such as the Baltit Fort Museum and Altit Fort in Karimabad, and pass through the highest point of Khunjerab. The journey also follows the Karakoram Highway and includes a visit to the ancient 7th-century Buddha carving in Kargah Valley.
Sign up for an adventurous 6-day tour around the Hunza Valley, travelling from Islamabad through the dramatic landscapes of northern Pakistan.
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At a glance
Day by day
Early in the morning, meet your tour guide and depart from Islamabad.
Drive to Chilas via Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, and Naran.
Later, continue past Babusar Pass and reach Chilas.
Have dinner and stay overnight.
After breakfast, begin the drive towards Babusar Pass via Raikot Bridge.
Stop at Thalechi for breathtaking snow-covered views of Nanga Parbat. Your private tour guide will assist you in taking pictures.
Later, visit the confluence of the Gilgit and Indus rivers. This spot also offers views of three mighty mountain ranges: the Karakoram, the Himalayas, and the Hindu Kush.
Continue the drive to Gilgit and then onward to Kargah, known for its Buddha carved into a high cliff.
Return to Gilgit town and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
From Gilgit, transfer to Karimabad, the capital town of Hunza Valley, crossing several villages in the Nagar and Hunza valleys.
Make a photo stop at the Rakaposhi viewpoint.
Overnight stay at Karimabad.
Wake up early in the morning to witness the picturesque sunrise over Rakaposhi and other peaks (optional).
After an early breakfast, set out on an excursion to Khunjerab Pass via Attabad Lake, Gulmit, and Passu.
In the evening, return to the hotel and enjoy a free evening.
After breakfast, visit the Baltit Fort Museum and Altit Fort.
The evening is free for you to explore the village and bazaar.
Dinner and overnight stay at Karimabad.
After breakfast, head towards Naran via Babusar Pass. If the route is closed, follow the Karakoram Highway route and stay in Besham for the night.
Have breakfast and drive to Islamabad, making a lunch stop on the way.
On arrival, you will be dropped at a designated place in Islamabad.
Tour ends.
Where this trip takes you
Attabad Lake, Rakaposhi viewpoint, Baltit Fort, Khunjerab Pass
The route
The fine print
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: 5-night stay on a triple-sharing basis
Transportation: private, temperature-controlled vehicle
English-speaking Pakistani tour guide/driver
First-aid kit
Entrance fees at sites and museums
Personal insurance for participants and their luggage
Extra expenses due to landslides, roadblocks, acts of nature, political reasons, etc.
Logistics
Your 6 days finish where they began, in Islamabad.
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