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  • Embark on a 12-day journey through the majestic landscapes of northern Pakistan. From the bustling streets of Islamabad to the serene valleys of Karimabad Hunza and beyond, this adventure promises unforgettable experiences at every turn. Explore historic forts, glaciers, and lakes, immerse yourself in local culture, and marvel at breathtaking natural beauty. Get ready for an extraordinary expedition filled with discovery, adventure, and lasting memories.
  • Day 1 Islamabad
  • Day 2 Islamabad - Gilgit - Karimabad (Hunza)
  • Day  3 Baltit - Altit Forts - Hopper Valley - Gulmit Hunza
  • Day 4 Passu Glacier - Suspension Bridges - Borith Lake
  • Day 5 Khunjerab Pass
  • Day 6 Upper Hunza Valley
  • Day 7 Chapursan Valley
  • Day 8 Passu - Gilgit
  • Day 9 Gilgit - Tato - Fairy Meadow
  • Day 10 Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • Day 11 Fairy Meadow - Besham
  • Day 12 Besham - Islamabad
  • Day 1 Islamabad
  • Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, our team members will stand by to receive you. We will then take you to your arranged accommodation in Islamabad, where you will stay overnight. Sightseeing activities can be arranged.
  • Distance: 30km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: Sightseeing
  • Day 2 Islamabad - Gilgit - Karimabad (Hunza)
  • At the crack of dawn, we will head to the Islamabad International Airport to fly to the city of Gilgit. Upon arrival, we will instantly leave for Karimabad Hunza Valley via car/bus/jeep. Along the way, there will be many spots for sightseeing. We will take a brief break at the Rakaposhi Viewpoint, where we’ll also have our lunch. After that, we’ll continue our journey to Karimabad Hunza. Upon arriving, we’ll check-in at the hotel and take a quick rest. Later, we’ll go for a short trail along the water channel of the area. We will also explore the local bazaars present. In the evening, we’ll enjoy the sunset at Duikur. Our overnight stay will be in Karimabad Hunza Valley.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 02 / Altitude: 2400m / Activities: sightseeing, trail,
  • Day  3Baltit - Altit Forts - Hopper Valley - Gulmit Hunza
  • After having our breakfast, we’ll leave to visit the Baltit-Fort, the Altit Fort and the Old Altit Village. Upon touring these historical sites, we’ll take a break and return to the hotel to have lunch. After, we’ll drive directly to Hopper Valley. There, we’ll trek up to Hopper Glacier. Following that, we’ll head to the Ataabad Lake for boating. Finally, we’ll head to the village of Passu where we’ll check into the hotel. Our overnight stay will be at Passu, in Upper Hunza.
  • Distance: 170km / Driving Hours: 04 / Altitude: 2500m / Activities: sightseeing, boating
  • Day 4 Passu Glacier - Suspension Bridges - Borith Lake
  • We’ll spend the first half of the day in hiking to the Passu Glacier. We’ll have lunch upon returning to the hotel. In the second half of the day, we’ll head to the Passi Suspension Bridge. After completing that, we’ll drive to Borith Lake in the evening for sightseeing. We’ll return to Passu again and stay overnight.
  • Distance: 85km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitutde: 2500m / Activities: Trekking, sightseeing.
  • Day 5 Khunjerab Pass
  • This day will be entirely dedicated to travelling to the Khunjerab Pass. We will arrange the means of transport you prefer and start our journey after breakfast at the hotel. Along the way, we’ll pass by stunning views of mountains, rivers, and villages. At Khunjerab, which has been proclaimed a national park, you’ll be able to see Snow leopards, Himalayan Ibexes, Marcopolo Sheeps and much more. We will return to Passu in the evening.
  • Distance: 272km / Driving Hours: 07 / Altitude: 4733m / Activities: sightseeing.
  • Day 6 Upper Hunza Valley
  • After breakfast, we’ll visit the main villages in the area such as Passu, Gulmit, Hussaini, Shishkat etc. This way we’ll be able to visit cultural museums, traditional houses and meet the locals. Overnight stay will be at Passu
  • Day 7 Chapursan Valley
  • This day will be fully dedicated to exploring the Valley of Chapursan. Here, we’ll indulge in activities such as Horse Riding and Yak Riding. If we’re lucky, we might get to watch the polo matches and freestyle polo matches there. We’ll return to Passu and stay overnight.
  • Day 8 Passu - Gilgit
  • After breakfast, we’ll start heading towards Gilgit. On the way, we’ll visit the Chinese Cemetery. We’ll then continue our journey with occasional stops. Upon arriving at Gilgit, we’ll visit the local bazaars. After which, we will drive over the suspension bridge there. We’ll check-in at the hotel in Gilgit and after a quick rest, we’ll visit the Kargah Buddha. Overnight stay will be in Gilgit.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 03 / Altitude: 1500m / Activities: sightseeing
  • Day 9 Gilgit - Tato - Fairy Meadow
  • After breakfast, we’ll leave for Fairy Meadow. We’ll start travelling in a mountain jeep at Raikot Bridge for the drive to Tatto Village. We’ll then start our trek to Fairy Meadow and check-in at the hut. After a short rest, we’ll have a short walk to sightsee. Our overnight stay will be in the local, wooden style huts.
  • Distance: 195km / Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 03 / Level: Easy / Activities: Hiking, sightseeing
  • Day 10 Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our trek towards the Nanga Parbat base camp. Upon arriving, we’ll spend the time in sightseeing and photography. We’ll then head back to Fairy meadows where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 05 / Grade: Easy / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 11 Fairy Meadow - Besham
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll trek back to Tatto Village. Here, we’ll take a mountain jeep and head towards Raikot Bridge. We’ll then start our journey to Besham with occasional stops for sightseeing. Finally, we’ll check-in at a hotel in Besham where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Distance: 275km / Driving Hours: 08 / Altitude: 615m / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 12 Besham - Islamabad
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our journey to Islamabad from Besham. En route, we’ll visit the renowned Taxila Museum and head-on. We’ll check in to a hotel and have lunch. After that, we’ll visit different tourist spots such as Lok Virsa, Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Saidpur Village, Daman e Koh, etc. We’ll then have a farewell dinner party, after which you will be accommodated to the Islamabad International Airport to catch your flight back home.
  • Distance: 376km / Driving Hours: 05 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: sightseeing

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  • Day 1 Islamabad
  • Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, our team members will stand by to receive you. We will then take you to your arranged accommodation in Islamabad, where you will stay overnight. Sightseeing activities can be arranged.
  • Distance: 30km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: Sightseeing
  • Day 2 Islamabad - Gilgit - Karimabad (Hunza)
  • At the crack of dawn, we will head to the Islamabad International Airport to fly to the city of Gilgit. Upon arrival, we will instantly leave for Karimabad Hunza Valley via car/bus/jeep. Along the way, there will be many spots for sightseeing. We will take a brief break at the Rakaposhi Viewpoint, where we’ll also have our lunch. After that, we’ll continue our journey to Karimabad Hunza. Upon arriving, we’ll check-in at the hotel and take a quick rest. Later, we’ll go for a short trail along the water channel of the area. We will also explore the local bazaars present. In the evening, we’ll enjoy the sunset at Duikur. Our overnight stay will be in Karimabad Hunza Valley.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 02 / Altitude: 2400m / Activities: sightseeing, trail,
  • Day  3Baltit - Altit Forts - Hopper Valley - Gulmit Hunza
  • After having our breakfast, we’ll leave to visit the Baltit-Fort, the Altit Fort and the Old Altit Village. Upon touring these historical sites, we’ll take a break and return to the hotel to have lunch. After, we’ll drive directly to Hopper Valley. There, we’ll trek up to Hopper Glacier. Following that, we’ll head to the Ataabad Lake for boating. Finally, we’ll head to the village of Passu where we’ll check into the hotel. Our overnight stay will be at Passu, in Upper Hunza.
  • Distance: 170km / Driving Hours: 04 / Altitude: 2500m / Activities: sightseeing, boating
  • Day 4 Passu Glacier - Suspension Bridges - Borith Lake
  • We’ll spend the first half of the day in hiking to the Passu Glacier. We’ll have lunch upon returning to the hotel. In the second half of the day, we’ll head to the Passi Suspension Bridge. After completing that, we’ll drive to Borith Lake in the evening for sightseeing. We’ll return to Passu again and stay overnight.
  • Distance: 85km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitutde: 2500m / Activities: Trekking, sightseeing.
  • Day 5 Khunjerab Pass
  • This day will be entirely dedicated to travelling to the Khunjerab Pass. We will arrange the means of transport you prefer and start our journey after breakfast at the hotel. Along the way, we’ll pass by stunning views of mountains, rivers, and villages. At Khunjerab, which has been proclaimed a national park, you’ll be able to see Snow leopards, Himalayan Ibexes, Marcopolo Sheeps and much more. We will return to Passu in the evening.
  • Distance: 272km / Driving Hours: 07 / Altitude: 4733m / Activities: sightseeing.
  • Day 6 Upper Hunza Valley
  • After breakfast, we’ll visit the main villages in the area such as Passu, Gulmit, Hussaini, Shishkat etc. This way we’ll be able to visit cultural museums, traditional houses and meet the locals. Overnight stay will be at Passu
  • Day 7 Chapursan Valley
  • This day will be fully dedicated to exploring the Valley of Chapursan. Here, we’ll indulge in activities such as Horse Riding and Yak Riding. If we’re lucky, we might get to watch the polo matches and freestyle polo matches there. We’ll return to Passu and stay overnight.
  • Day 8 Passu - Gilgit
  • After breakfast, we’ll start heading towards Gilgit. On the way, we’ll visit the Chinese Cemetery. We’ll then continue our journey with occasional stops. Upon arriving at Gilgit, we’ll visit the local bazaars. After which, we will drive over the suspension bridge there. We’ll check-in at the hotel in Gilgit and after a quick rest, we’ll visit the Kargah Buddha. Overnight stay will be in Gilgit.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 03 / Altitude: 1500m / Activities: sightseeing
  • Day 9 Gilgit - Tato - Fairy Meadow
  • After breakfast, we’ll leave for Fairy Meadow. We’ll start travelling in a mountain jeep at Raikot Bridge for the drive to Tatto Village. We’ll then start our trek to Fairy Meadow and check-in at the hut. After a short rest, we’ll have a short walk to sightsee. Our overnight stay will be in the local, wooden style huts.
  • Distance: 195km / Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 03 / Level: Easy / Activities: Hiking, sightseeing
  • Day 10 Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our trek towards the Nanga Parbat base camp. Upon arriving, we’ll spend the time in sightseeing and photography. We’ll then head back to Fairy meadows where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 05 / Grade: Easy / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 11 Fairy Meadow - Besham
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll trek back to Tatto Village. Here, we’ll take a mountain jeep and head towards Raikot Bridge. We’ll then start our journey to Besham with occasional stops for sightseeing. Finally, we’ll check-in at a hotel in Besham where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Distance: 275km / Driving Hours: 08 / Altitude: 615m / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 12 Besham - Islamabad
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our journey to Islamabad from Besham. En route, we’ll visit the renowned Taxila Museum and head-on. We’ll check in to a hotel and have lunch. After that, we’ll visit different tourist spots such as Lok Virsa, Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Saidpur Village, Daman e Koh, etc. We’ll then have a farewell dinner party, after which you will be accommodated to the Islamabad International Airport to catch your flight back home.
  • Distance: 376km / Driving Hours: 05 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: sightseeing
Description
  • Day 1 Islamabad
  • Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, our team members will stand by to receive you. We will then take you to your arranged accommodation in Islamabad, where you will stay overnight. Sightseeing activities can be arranged.
  • Distance: 30km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: Sightseeing
  • Day 2 Islamabad - Gilgit - Karimabad (Hunza)
  • At the crack of dawn, we will head to the Islamabad International Airport to fly to the city of Gilgit. Upon arrival, we will instantly leave for Karimabad Hunza Valley via car/bus/jeep. Along the way, there will be many spots for sightseeing. We will take a brief break at the Rakaposhi Viewpoint, where we’ll also have our lunch. After that, we’ll continue our journey to Karimabad Hunza. Upon arriving, we’ll check-in at the hotel and take a quick rest. Later, we’ll go for a short trail along the water channel of the area. We will also explore the local bazaars present. In the evening, we’ll enjoy the sunset at Duikur. Our overnight stay will be in Karimabad Hunza Valley.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 02 / Altitude: 2400m / Activities: sightseeing, trail,
  • Day  3Baltit - Altit Forts - Hopper Valley - Gulmit Hunza
  • After having our breakfast, we’ll leave to visit the Baltit-Fort, the Altit Fort and the Old Altit Village. Upon touring these historical sites, we’ll take a break and return to the hotel to have lunch. After, we’ll drive directly to Hopper Valley. There, we’ll trek up to Hopper Glacier. Following that, we’ll head to the Ataabad Lake for boating. Finally, we’ll head to the village of Passu where we’ll check into the hotel. Our overnight stay will be at Passu, in Upper Hunza.
  • Distance: 170km / Driving Hours: 04 / Altitude: 2500m / Activities: sightseeing, boating
  • Day 4 Passu Glacier - Suspension Bridges - Borith Lake
  • We’ll spend the first half of the day in hiking to the Passu Glacier. We’ll have lunch upon returning to the hotel. In the second half of the day, we’ll head to the Passi Suspension Bridge. After completing that, we’ll drive to Borith Lake in the evening for sightseeing. We’ll return to Passu again and stay overnight.
  • Distance: 85km / Driving Hours: 01 / Altitutde: 2500m / Activities: Trekking, sightseeing.
  • Day 5 Khunjerab Pass
  • This day will be entirely dedicated to travelling to the Khunjerab Pass. We will arrange the means of transport you prefer and start our journey after breakfast at the hotel. Along the way, we’ll pass by stunning views of mountains, rivers, and villages. At Khunjerab, which has been proclaimed a national park, you’ll be able to see Snow leopards, Himalayan Ibexes, Marcopolo Sheeps and much more. We will return to Passu in the evening.
  • Distance: 272km / Driving Hours: 07 / Altitude: 4733m / Activities: sightseeing.
  • Day 6 Upper Hunza Valley
  • After breakfast, we’ll visit the main villages in the area such as Passu, Gulmit, Hussaini, Shishkat etc. This way we’ll be able to visit cultural museums, traditional houses and meet the locals. Overnight stay will be at Passu
  • Day 7 Chapursan Valley
  • This day will be fully dedicated to exploring the Valley of Chapursan. Here, we’ll indulge in activities such as Horse Riding and Yak Riding. If we’re lucky, we might get to watch the polo matches and freestyle polo matches there. We’ll return to Passu and stay overnight.
  • Day 8 Passu - Gilgit
  • After breakfast, we’ll start heading towards Gilgit. On the way, we’ll visit the Chinese Cemetery. We’ll then continue our journey with occasional stops. Upon arriving at Gilgit, we’ll visit the local bazaars. After which, we will drive over the suspension bridge there. We’ll check-in at the hotel in Gilgit and after a quick rest, we’ll visit the Kargah Buddha. Overnight stay will be in Gilgit.
  • Distance: 145km / Driving Hours: 03 / Altitude: 1500m / Activities: sightseeing
  • Day 9 Gilgit - Tato - Fairy Meadow
  • After breakfast, we’ll leave for Fairy Meadow. We’ll start travelling in a mountain jeep at Raikot Bridge for the drive to Tatto Village. We’ll then start our trek to Fairy Meadow and check-in at the hut. After a short rest, we’ll have a short walk to sightsee. Our overnight stay will be in the local, wooden style huts.
  • Distance: 195km / Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 03 / Level: Easy / Activities: Hiking, sightseeing
  • Day 10 Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our trek towards the Nanga Parbat base camp. Upon arriving, we’ll spend the time in sightseeing and photography. We’ll then head back to Fairy meadows where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Altitude: 3300m / Walking Hours: 05 / Grade: Easy / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 11 Fairy Meadow - Besham
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll trek back to Tatto Village. Here, we’ll take a mountain jeep and head towards Raikot Bridge. We’ll then start our journey to Besham with occasional stops for sightseeing. Finally, we’ll check-in at a hotel in Besham where we’ll stay overnight.
  • Distance: 275km / Driving Hours: 08 / Altitude: 615m / Activities: sightseeing, hiking
  • Day 12 Besham - Islamabad
  • After an early breakfast, we’ll start our journey to Islamabad from Besham. En route, we’ll visit the renowned Taxila Museum and head-on. We’ll check in to a hotel and have lunch. After that, we’ll visit different tourist spots such as Lok Virsa, Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Saidpur Village, Daman e Koh, etc. We’ll then have a farewell dinner party, after which you will be accommodated to the Islamabad International Airport to catch your flight back home.
  • Distance: 376km / Driving Hours: 05 / Altitude: 540m / Activities: sightseeing
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  • Please follow this link for more information: https://explorepakistantourism.com/tour/hunza-autumn-tour/
Cancellation notes
  • Up to 7 days before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 7 days before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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  • explore hunza valley, khunjerab pass adventure, trek to nanga parbat base camp
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