11-Day Tour to Gilgit-Baltistan, Skardu, Kaghan and Naran (Start - Lahore, End - Islamabad)
- Duration: 10 Days (approx.)
- Location: Lahore
- Product code: 10dayLahore1
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lahore, Pakistan
Meeting our team at Lahore International Airport (depending on your flight time) and drive to your hotel in the town for check-in. 14:00 p.m Pickup and drive to restaurant for lunch (Depending on your flight arrival time). After that visit to the old town of Lahore, the walled city. See the different gates inside the walled city and end at Delhi Gate, while passing through the Mughal era mosque of Wazir Khan. Following that we will drive to Anarkali food street for your dinner. You can walk along the street and buy some traditional souvenirs (garments, khussa shoes, etc.).Drop off at your hotel (Al Safina Hotel or similar).
Meals: none.
Day 2: Lahore Tour
After buffet breakfast at around 8:30 am, pickup from the hotel and drive to the premium attraction of Lahore, the Lahore Fort, Badshahi mosque, Minare Pakistan and Sikh Gurudwara Dera Sahib (all in one enclave). A guided tour of the Lahore fort, Sheesh mahal, Royal Hammam, Deewan-e-Aam and Deewan-e-Khas etc. will be arranged. The visit may take 4-5 hours. After the visit, drive to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, drive to the tomb of Jahangir (4th Mughal Emperor). The tomb is situated within a big lush green park. After the visit, if time permits, also visit the Shalimar Gardens. After the visit, drive to a restaurant for dinner. After dinner, back to hotel for night stay (Al Safina Hotel or similar). Meals: breakfast
Day 3: Lahore to Islamabad (about 360 kms in 4 + hours)
07h30 a.m. After early breakfast, drive to Wahga border with India to witness the impressive flag hoisting ceremony. After the visit, drive to Niazi Chowk bus station to take your air-conditioned bus to Rawalpindi - Islamabad. Receiving at Pir Wadhai bus station, Rawalpindi and drive to your hotel in E-11, Islamabad, Le Grand Guesthouse. Lunch on route. After relaxing for a couple of hours, drive to Faisal Mosque and Margalla hills. After the visit, drive to a good restaurant to have dinner. After dinner, retrieve back to your guesthouse for night stay (Le Grande / Elite Guesthouse or similar).
Meals: breakfast
Day 4: Islamabad to ASTORE, via Kaghan & Naran (about 700 kms in 16 + hours)
Islamabad to ASTORE, via Kaghan & Naran a) Islamabad to Kaghan (about 230 kms) in 7 hours plus. 06:00 a.m. After breakfast, leave for Gilgit. Arrive in Kaghan first and enjoy the scenic beauty. b) Kaghan to Babusar Pass (about 90 kms) in 2.5 + hours (via Lulusar Park). Then move to Babusar Top without stopping at Naran. Spend some time here to appreciate nature. Have late lunch there. Finally arrive in Rama, ASTORE. Drive to your ‘Wazir Guest House’ or similar accommodation; have your dinner and spend the night there.
Day 5: ASTORE
a) After breakfast, visit Chilas. b) Then visit Rama town. Visit the impressive Rama Lake. Have your lunch there. Rama Lake is on the top of the beautiful Astore Valley that has a light covering of oak trees and other greenery. c) Return back to your guest house. Have dinner and spend the night there (Wazir Guest House’ or similar).
Day 6: ASTORE to Hunza (about 140 kms in 5 hours)
a) After early breakfast and check-out, drive to Raka-Poshi Viewpoint. It is about 30 kms from Hunza valley in the South West. b) Then visit your hotel in Hunza town for check-in. Have your lunch there and some time to relax. c) Afterwards, drive to Attabad Lake. It is about 20 kms East from Hunza valley. Optional activities to do: boating in the lake. d) After the visit, drive back to your guesthouse in Hunza. Have your dinner and spend the night there (Hunza Guesthouse or similar).
Day 7: HUNZA
a) After breakfast, drive to Baltit Fort. It is about 4 kms from Hunza valley and takes around 15 minutes. Baltit Fort was founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004. b) Then visit the Altit Fort. It is about 6 kms from Hunza valley and reach in 30 minutes. Have your lunch in nearby restaurant. Altit Fort is an ancient fort at Altit town in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. It was restored in 2007. c) Afterwards, drive north to Khunjerab Pass / China Border. It is about 180 kms from Hunza valley and it takes 4+ hours’ drive. Take your photos and then drive back to your hotel in Hunza. Have your dinner and spend the night there (Hunza Guesthouse or similar).
Day 8: Hunza – Skardu, Baltistan (180 kms in about 6 + hours)
a) Early morning, after breakfast and check-out, drive to Skardu, the heart of Baltistan. Check-in at your hotel, have lunch and relax. b) After lunch, drive north to visit Shangrila Resort which is about 18 kms in 1-hour time. c) Then visit the Upper Kachura Lake, further 3 kms North, in about 10 minutes’ drive. d) After the visit, return back to your hotel to have dinner and night stay (Skardu Guesthouse or similar).
Day 9: Skardu
a) After breakfast, leave for Sadpara. It is about 10 kms from Skardu town. Sadpara is the town of mountaineers. It has given us big achievers like Hassan Sadpara, Ali Sadpara, Muhammad Ali, Nazir Sabir and many more. Enjoy the natural beauty of Sadpara lake. b) After the visit, leave for Deosai. It is about 30 kms from Skardu city and it takes around 1 hour to reach there. Enjoy the park by trekking through the fields. c) After trekking have lunch. d) After lunch, drive to Sheosar Lake, which is situated within the Deosai National Park on the other (western side, about 15 kms). It is located at the height of 4,142 meters. Between the months of November to May the area of Deosai is snow bound. During spring, the surrounding area is covered with wide variety of flowers and butterflies. Most visitors come to the lake in summer between June to early September. e) After the visit, return back to your hotel in Skardu (Skardu Guesthouse or similar).
Day 10 and 11: Skardu – Islamabad (635 kms spread over two days)
As the road to Islamabad is quite long, we'll have to have a stop to stay overnight after a long day of driving, followed by half a day of driving to Islamabad. The road will take us via Lake Saiful Mulook (330 kms in about 8 hours). Have late lunch and enjoy the beauty of this magnificent lake that is considered an important landmark of the region and is 1 of the 1,000 wonders of the world. Drop off to your residence/airport in Islamabad.
INCLUDED/EXCLUDED:
- 11-days tour with pickup in Lahore and drop-off in Islamabad
- Daily breakfast as per above itinerary
- Daily lunch and dinner in Gilgit-Baltistan for 6 days as per above itinerary
- Accommodation on sharing basis (twin / double room)
- Meals and accommodation for driver for 6 nights
- Transport in Suzuki APV / Toyota HiAce Van or equivalent with driver and fuel.