10-Day Trip to Hunza Valley from Islamabad
Highlights
Islamabad, Chilas, Naran
nature, trekking, cultural
Group Tour
10 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a community-based trip to Pakistan's Hunza Valley, where the local community works for an eco-tourism village model. Engage in adventure hikes to the Ghulkin Glacier, Borith Lake, Passu Glacier, Viewpoint of Gojal valley, and cross trek to Gulmit. Tour around the Monument of Shaheed Lalak Jan, altit and Baltit forts and also interact with a local family of Hunza for cultural exchange.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Islamabad
- Arrive at the airport, connect with your community local guide and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2- Islamabad - Naran - Chilas
- After breakfast, drive to Naran.
- On the way, stop for tea and photographs.
- Lunch at Naran. Then, head to Chilas through the Babusar Pass, the first district of Gilgit Baltistan.
- Midway, take photography stops and enjoy the view of the Great Indus river and the KKH. Site scene famous rock Painting at Chilas.
Overnight stay at Chilas Shangri-La.
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Day 3- Chilas - Ghulkin
- Drive to Ghulkin Gojal Hunza.
- On the way, stop at the viewpoint of Pakistan's second-highest mountain, Nagaparbat 8125m.
- Your next stop is at the meeting point of three great mountain ranges: the Karakorum, Himalaya, and Hindukush.
- Lunch at Gilgit or Rakaposhi (7788m) viewpoint.
- Drive to Passu to enjoy passing through the longest tunnel and Atta Abad lake.
- Midway, stop for a site seen of mountain and river with a small village.
Overnight at Ghulkin local house.
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Day 4- Ghulkin
- Spend a free day at Ghulkin and the surrounding village.
- Explore Borith lake and Passu Glacier.
- Have lunch at the Borith lake site.
- On the way back, visit Hussaini Bridge and Ghulkin Village.
- Walk around the town and in the evening back to the hotel for overnight Ghulkin.
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Day 5- Ghulkin - Khunjerab
- Today morning, drive to Khunjerab, the border between China and Pakistan.
- On the way to Khunjerab National Park, see Ibexes and yaks.
- Have lunch with local foods in a local family house to see the regional tradition and culture.
- Visit the Pakistan china Dray port in sost, the borders town.
- In the evening, drive to Passu Gojal Hunza.
Overnight stay at a local house in Ghulkin.
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Day 6- Ghulkin - Karimabad Hunza
- Morning drive back to Hunza.
- On the way back, if the sunlight allows, stop for photography.
- Move to Nagar Valley and Hopper Valley Village.
- Be back to Karimabad.
- Eat lunch, visit Baltit and Altit Forts and walk to the market in the evening to buy some local products.
Overnight at local hotel Hunza.
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Day 7- Karimabad - Gahkuch Gazar Valley
- After breakfast, drive to Gilgit.
- Visit the city and also karga Buddhist site.
- Eat lunch, then head to Gahkuch to enjoy the lovely views of the river and lake.
Overnight at Green hotel Gakuch.
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Day 8- Gahkuch - Phander - Yasin Valley
- Today, visit Yasin valley Hot spring water for a natural bath and then go to the Monument of Shaheed Lalak Jan, who got high military awards in the Kargil war.
- In the afternoon, drive back to Sultanabad.
- After lunch, explore the valleys of lakes and trout fish.
- Enjoy fishing and also the lovely views of the valley.
- Have some rest and a refreshing tea at a local tea house in the evening.
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Day 9- Sultanabad - Chilas
- Drive to Chilas.
- Have lunch in Gilgit.
- Enjoy driving beside the Indus River.
Overnight in Shangri-La Hotel.
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Day 10- Chilas - Islamabad
- After breakfast, move to Islamabad.
- On the way, visit the Taxila museum and three major archaeology sites.
- Continue drive to Islamabad.
End of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a group tour |