20-Day Pakistan Cultural and Nature Tour with Fairy Meadows and Hunza

• Arrive in Islamabad and check into your hotel.
• Take a half-day city tour.
• Visit Shah Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in Pakistan.
• Explore Lok Virsa Museum, which showcases local culture.
• View the Pakistan National Monument.
• Enjoy panoramic city views from Daman-e-Koh.
• Visit Golra Sharif Rail Museum.
• See the exterior of Parliament House, President House, Prime Minister House, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Stay overnight in Islamabad.

• Depart for Taxila.
• Visit Taxila Museum, featuring antiques and artifacts from the Gandhara civilization.
• Explore Julian Buddhist Stupa and Monastery.
• Walk through Dharmarajika Stupa and Complex, an ancient Buddhist ruin site.
• Continue traveling toward Naran.

• Drive to Raikot Bridge via Babusar Pass.
• Enjoy breathtaking views at Babusar Pass.
• Transfer to jeeps for the ride to Tato Village.
• Hike for approximately three hours to reach Fairy Meadows.

Stay overnight in Fairy Meadows.

• Explore the beautiful Fairy Meadows and its scenery.
• Hike toward Nanga Parbat base camp if snow conditions allow.
• Relax and enjoy views of the world's ninth-highest peak.

Stay overnight at Fairy Meadows.

• Descend from Fairy Meadows to Astor.
• Explore the peaceful natural beauty around Astor.
• Rest and prepare for the journey to Deosai Plateau.

• Travel to Sheosar Lake in Deosai National Park.
• Visit Bara Pani and Chota Pani.
• Photograph the area's diverse flora and fauna.
• Enjoy the serene environment of Deosai Plateau.

Stay overnight nearby.

• Visit Sadpara Lake.
• Optionally explore the Manthal Buddha carvings.
• Travel to Skardu and check into your accommodation.
• Explore Upper Kachura Lake and Kachura Choq.

• Visit Katpana Desert, also known as the Cold Desert.
• Explore Kharpocho Fort.
• Discover Sarfaranga Cold Desert.
• Enjoy the scenic beauty of Skardu.

• Drive along the Indus and Hunza Rivers to Karimabad.
• Enjoy scenic views of the Indus River.
• Visit the Nanga Parbat viewpoint.
• See the meeting point of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges.
• View Rakaposhi Peak from Ghulmet.

• Visit the historic Baltit Fort.
• Explore Karimabad Bazaar.
• Walk along Barbar Water Channel.
• Visit Altit Fort and Altit Village.
• Watch the sunset from Eagle's Nest Viewpoint in Duiker.

• Explore Ganish Cluster, the oldest settlement in Hunza Valley.
• Visit Hopar Nagar for views of Golden Peak, Ultar Peak, Hunza Peak, and Lady Finger.
• See the historic Dong Rock Inscriptions.
• Visit Atta Abad Lake.
• Explore Gulmit Village and its local culture.
• Cross Hussaini Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges.
• View the unique Passu Cones mountain peaks.

• Drive to Gilgit and visit the Kargah Buddha carvings.
• Enjoy a scenic drive along the Ghizer River.
• Continue to Gupis, visiting charming villages along the way.

• Travel to Mastuj via Phander and Shandur Pass.
• Stop at Phander Lake, a stunning high-altitude lake.
• Cross Shandur Pass, home to the world's highest polo ground.

Stay overnight in Mastuj.

• Drive to Chitral and check into your hotel.
• Explore Chitral Bazaar.
• Visit the historic Shahi Mosque.
• Enjoy views of Tirich Mir, the highest peak in the Hindu Kush.

• Visit Chitral Gol National Park in the morning.
• Drive to Bumburet via Rambur Valley.
• Explore the natural beauty of the area.

• Visit Kailash Museum and learn about local culture and history.
• Explore traditional houses to experience the local lifestyle.
• Visit sacred spiritual places in the valley.

• Drive from Kailash to Mingora in Swat Valley.
• Visit Swat Museum to explore collections of Gandhara art.

• Travel to Peshawar.
• Stop at Takht-e-Bhai Monastery and other Gandhara sites, including Butkara Stupa, Shingardar Stupa, Amluk Dara Stupa, and Najigram Stupa.
• Continue the journey to Peshawar.

• Visit Peshawar Museum with its Buddhist art collections.
• Explore Mahabat Khan Mosque, a fine example of Mughal-era architecture.
• Wander through Qissa Khawani Bazaar, the "Bazaar of Storytellers."
• Visit Sethi House to admire Mughal Central Asian architecture.
• View Qila Bala Hissar fort from the outside.

• Drive back to Islamabad.
• Prepare for onward travel or departure.