GILGIT-BALTISTAN: GILGIT, HUNZA & SKARDU GRAND TOUR
Package Overview
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Starting Price: PKR 185,000 per person (based on group of 4+)
Validity: April – October
Best For: Adventure Seekers, Photographers, Cultural Explorers
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Islamabad to Gilgit
- Early morning flight to Gilgit
- Breakfast at Gilgit Serena Hotel
- Visit Gilgit Bridge and local bazaar
- Check into hotel
- Visit Kargah Buddha (rock carving)
- Overnight in Gilgit
Day 2: Gilgit to Hunza
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Hunza via Rakaposhi Viewpoint
- Stop at Jaglot for Nanga Parbat views
- Arrive in Karimabad, check into hotel
- Visit Baltit Fort (UNESCO tentative site)
- Sunset at Eagle’s Nest
- Overnight in Hunza
Day 3: Hunza Exploration
- Sunrise photography at Eagle’s Nest
- Visit Altit Fort
- Explore Karimabad Bazaar
- Drive to Passu Cones viewpoint
- Visit Attabad Lake (boat ride optional)
- Traditional Hunza dinner with cultural show
- Overnight in Hunza
Day 4: Khunjerab Pass Day Trip
- Early breakfast
- Full-day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border)
- See Marco Polo sheep, yaks
- Picnic lunch at highest point
- Return to Hunza
- Overnight in Hunza
Day 5: Hunza to Skardu
- Breakfast, depart for Skardu via Shatial Rock Carvings
- Stop at Suspension Bridge
- Arrive Skardu, check into hotel
- Evening at Kachura Lakeside
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 6: Shangrila Resort & Lower Kachura Lake
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Shangrila Resort (heart-shaped lake)
- Boat ride on Lower Kachura Lake
- Visit Skardu Fort
- Explore local bazaar
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 7: Deosai Plains Day Trip
- Early breakfast
- Full-day excursion to Deosai Plains (second highest plateau)
- Wildlife spotting (brown bears in summer)
- Picnic at Sheosar Lake
- Return to Skardu
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 8: Satpara Lake & Buddhist Heritage
- Visit Satpara Lake and dam
- Explore ancient Buddhist rock carvings
- Visit Manthal Buddha Rock
- Free afternoon for photography
- Farewell dinner
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 9: Skardu to Gilgit
- Breakfast, depart for Gilgit
- Stop at Nanga Parbat Viewpoint
- Lunch at Astore
- Arrive Gilgit, check into hotel
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
- Overnight in Gilgit
Day 10: Fly to Islamabad
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Gilgit Airport
- Flight to Islamabad
- Tour concludes
Package Includes:
- Return flights (Islamabad-Gilgit-Islamabad)
- 4×4 transport throughout GB
- Accommodation (3-4 star hotels)
- All meals
- English-speaking guide
- All entry fees
- Boat rides included
- Oxygen cylinders for high altitude
Highlights:
- 8 of world’s 14 highest peaks visible
- Ancient Silk Road sites
- Unique Balti & Hunza cultures
- Crystal clear lakes & glaciers
