Itinerary

1. Day 1: Islamabad- Rawalpindi

   • Arrive at Islamabad International Airport and transfer to a comfortable, centrally located Hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax and recover from the long flight to Pakistan.

   • Take a tour of Pakistan's capital of Islamabad if you want and Rawalpindi's bustling bazaars. 

   • Visit the Pakistan monuments like Lok Virsa Museum for Pakistani cultures, 

   • Explore Damane Koh -a beautiful picnic point for Pakistani holiday makers where you can enjoy panoramic views of the capital city,

   • See the Faisal Mosque and Government official buildings -Parliament House, the Prime Minister's House, Supreme Court and other prominent business towers. Admire modern Muslim architectures and later drive onto Murree road -  one of the jam-packed roads in Rawalpindi.

   • Enjoy a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other group members. 

   Overnight stay at Hotel.

2. Day 2: Islamabad - Karakorum Highway - Chilas Valley

   • Travel on the Grand Trunk Road and onto the KKH at Hasanabdal, passing through fruit groves (Lychee, orange, tobacco) and small crop fields.

   • Head up to Abbottabad, a garrison city and hill station for escaping the summer heat. The winding path begins up to a high plain and down to snake along the Indus river, towered over by mountains and foothills of the Himalayas.

   • Pass through frontier-like towns of Besham and Dassu before Chilas, the start of Gilgit Baltistan.

3. Day 3: Chilas - Gahkuch Valley - Kargha Buhdha - Hindukush Mountain Gorge

   • Drive to Gilgit and stop at ancient rock carvings. The meeting point of the three highest and longest mountain ranges – the Karakorum stretching to China, Himalaya crossing India/ Nepal and the Hindu Kush crossing Afghanistan and central Asia. 

   • Visit the Karga Buddha and have lunch in the main bazaar of Gilgit.

   • Then, travel along the Ghizer – Gilgit River to Gakuch to explore the Ghizar valley and Upper Gachuch, stopping at some of the six valleys full of colourful fruit tree blossoms. Peach apricots and cherries make the mountains appear dappled in pink and white.

4. Day 4: Gahkuch - Gupi - Khalti Lake - Gilgit

   • Drive to Gupis, from where you can take scenic pictures of the Khalti lake, and onto upper Gupis for views of the older, softer Hindu Kush mountain ranges and beautiful views over the entire colourful valley. See the usual beaten tourist tracks and scenery and take in that breathtaking view.

5. Day 5: Gilgit - Rakaposhi View - Hunza - Altit Fort - Baltit Fort

   • Drive back to Gilgit and rejoin the Karakorum Highway. Enjoy local stops for delicacies and handicrafts before stopping at the collision point of continental plates.

   • Reach the Rakaposhi Viewpoint for views of Rakaposhi Peak (7788 m), the longest mountain in the world and the Karakorum range.

   • Visit the historic Altit Fort and stop at our hotel for the night that will again treat you to excellent views over the Hunza Valley and surrounding mountain peaks.

6. Day 6: Kariabad - Attaabad Lake - Gulmit - Passu

   • Wake up for a beautiful sunrise over Diran Peak and see the Golden peak, Rakaposhi, Ultar 1, Ultar 2 and the Hunza Valley and Nagar. 

   • Drive through tall fruit tree-dotted fields that are being readied for spring planting and cross the long tunnels to Attabad lake.

   • Enjoy a boat tour to explore the lake formed when a landslide blocked the Indus river submerging a village and farmlands.

   • Stop at the Hussaini suspension bridge before Borit Lake for lunch under a looming Shispar Peak.

   • Look down onto Passu glaciers' white crevasses. Pass by the Ghulkin Glacier and see the spectacular cathedral peaks over the Hunza river and beautifully rounded river rocks.

7. Day 7: Passu - Nagar - Hoper Valley - Ganish Village

   • Travel back along the Hunza River and up to Hopper Valley. We walk on its’ Black Glacier before exploring the Hopper Village and returning to our hotel for views of Lady Finger and Ultar 1 and 2.

   • Visit the main Hunza Bazaar for dried fruit oils and handicrafts before visiting the Baltit Fort. Guests can return at their leisure.

8. Day 8: Hunza - Gilgit - Besham

   • Drive from Hunza to Gilgit to Besham via Karakorum highway. Take in the spectacular scenic view of mountains and the Indus valley.

   • Stop to see ancient rock carvings along the way and take advantage of natural viewpoints and waterfalls.

9. Day 9: Mensehra - Abbottaabad - Taxila Museum - Islamabad-Airport

   • In the greener Himalayan foothills, we come back down and stop off at the World Heritage site, the Taxila Museum.

   • Visit the Shah Faisal Mosque and other Islamabad sights. Enjoy dinner. 

   • Transfer to the airport with many good memories from colourful culture and high mountains.