Our 8-day Grand Tour combines the two best-known valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan in one trip from Lahore and Islamabad: Hunza with Attabad Lake, Passu and Khunjerab Pass, and Skardu with Shangrila, Upper Kachura Lake and the Deosai Plains. New-model vehicles, clean hotels with hot water, and a tour operator who stays with the group from start to finish.
Eight days on mountain roads needs good planning. Your tour operator travels with the group through both valleys, books the right hotels for each night and adjusts the route if weather or roads change.
Your tour operator travels with every group and sorts out hotels, timings and changes on the spot.
New-model, air-conditioned vehicles chosen to fit your group size, with drivers experienced on mountain roads.
3 to 4 people per room on group trips. Private rooms on request at extra cost.
Departs from Lahore, with Islamabad travellers joining on the way north.
We leave Lahore and pick up the Islamabad group on the way north. Drive on the motorway and Karakoram Highway with tea and meal stops, and a night stay on the route.
Past the Nanga Parbat viewpoint, the junction of three mountain ranges and the Rakaposhi viewpoint, reaching Karimabad in the evening.
Attabad Lake, Hussaini Bridge, Passu Cones and the drive up to Khunjerab Pass on the Pak-China border. Back to Karimabad for the night.
Morning at Eagle's Nest for the view over Hunza and Nagar, then Baltit and Altit forts. Afternoon drive towards Gilgit and on to the Skardu road.
The road runs along the Indus through narrow gorges to Skardu. Check in and evening at leisure.
Shangrila Resort and Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, and sunset at the Katpana Cold Desert.
A jeep safari across the Deosai Plains and Sheosar Lake (when Deosai is open). Jeep charges are paid separately. Night in Skardu.
A long drive back south. Islamabad travellers are dropped off first, then the group continues to Lahore. Depending on the road, this part may include a night stay on the way.
Road and weather conditions in the north can change. If a road is closed or the weather turns, your tour operator adjusts the plan on the spot so the group stays safe.
Hunza is in bloom, but Deosai is usually closed. We adjust the Skardu days.
Both valleys are open and green. The busiest season, so book early.
The best colours in Hunza and Skardu with clear skies. Cold evenings.
Khunjerab and Deosai are closed. Trips on request only.
Answers to the questions travellers ask us most about this trip. Still not sure? Message us on WhatsApp and we will reply.
You see both valleys in one trip and only do the long drive from Lahore once. If you have more than a week, it is the best value way to see Gilgit-Baltistan.
Yes. The tour starts in Lahore and Islamabad travellers join on the way north.
Both close in winter because of snow. Khunjerab is usually open from spring to the end of November and Deosai from around June to early October. We confirm before each trip and adjust the plan if needed.
No. Jeep rides such as the Deosai safari are paid separately. We arrange the jeeps and tell you the cost in advance.
Yes. Rooms are shared by 3 to 4 people on group trips, and a private room is available at an extra cost.
Rates depend on season, group size and room type. Message us on WhatsApp with your date, number of people and departure city for the latest price.
Yes. For private and custom tours we can add days, Fairy Meadows or Naltar to the route. Share your plan with us on WhatsApp.
We run private Skardu and Hunza tours for families, couples, offices and college groups, with your choice of days, hotels and stops. Tell us your plan on WhatsApp and we will send a full itinerary.
