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Skardu - Hunza - By Air,10 Days

Tour Itinerary No. 01

Day 1: Islamabad-Gilgit-Hunza

Meet & Greet at Gilgit Airport
Start drive for Hunza (100km-2hors)
Short Stopover at Rakaposhi View Point. Rakaposhi (25551ft above sea level) is known as “the mother of clouds” and its ranked 27th highest peak in the world.
Arrives at Karimabad Hunza and Transfer to Hotel

Day 2: Hunza Valley

After breakfast, we will visit Baltit Fort in Karimabad to explore its unique architecture. In the 16th century, this fort is an inspiration for the princess of Baltistan who had married the Mir of Hunza. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago. Once the former seat of the Hunza kingdom, Baltit Fort is now one of the Hunza Valley’s most iconic sights and a landmark of Hunza. The fort offers panoramic views over the Hunza Valley.
Proceed to Hooper Valley (a scenic portion of Nagar Khas) and Hopar Glacier for a half-day excursion (50km-1hr O/Way)
Head back to Hunza to visit Ganesh Village (1000yrs old) and Eagles Nest (10,000ft above sea level) and enjoy the mesmerizing sunset and panoramic view of the whole Hunza valley. Watch skyward famous peaks around such as Rakaposhi Peak, Lady Finger Peak, Ultar Peak and Golden Peak.
In the late evening, back to Hotel in Karimabad for night stay

Day 3: Upper Hunza & Pak-China Border

After breakfast, we will proceed to our next destination i.e. Khunjerab pass (Pak China Border at the elevation of 15,397ft above sea level). Khunjerab Pass is the border between Pakistan and China and is a marvelous place with striking mountains and sceneries. (100km-4hrs O/Way)
Enroute stopover at Attabad Lake (The lake was formed in 2010 due to a massive landslide, max length 21km, and max depth 358ft), Gulmit, Hussaini Suspension Bridge (is man-made with hands with the help of the local community and considered world second longest man-made hanging dangerous bridge in the world and in ancient times the trader’s caravans used to cross the river through this bridge on the old silk route), Passu Glacier, Passu cones (a range of peaks towering over the Passu Valley in the shape of cones), and short stopover at Sost (The dry port of Pak-China trade).
Crossing through Dhee (an entrance point to Khunjrab National Park) arrives Khujrab Pass
Spend some time at the Border (due to its height the oxygen level is very low, so we advise participants to chnight’se “chewing gum” during the stay at the Khunjrab Pass)
Head back to Karimabad for a night’s stay

Day 4: Hunza

Day 5: (Off-Road Adventure Day)

After breakfast, we will resume our journey towards Naltar Valley (95km-2hr-30min Off-Road Jeep Trek)
Explore the beautiful Naltar
Visit Satrangi Lake and Pari Lake
Afternoon drive back for Gilgit via Nomal and KKH
Arrives Gilgit and check-in hotel (45km-1hr-45min)
After some relaxation proceed to visit Gilgit City
Night stay at Gilgit

Day 6: Gilgit-Skardu

Day 7: Skardu-Deosai

Breakfast
Proceed to Deosai National Park (full day excursion)
Deosai National Park Tour is also known as the land of Giant, Deosai plains provide the perfect environment for camping. The average height is 4,000m. The area is covered with lush green grass, streams, mountains, etc. The park is located on the boundary of the Western end of the Himalayas with the Karakoram. Deosai National park is snow-covered for seven months. The perfect time to visit the Park is between July and September when the snow has melted enough to make the area green. The natural environment is also made up of hundreds of varieties of beautiful flowers of all colors and hues. Deosai is also the home of brown bears.
Enroute visit Sadpara Lake & Village
Visit Bara Pani, Shaounter Nullah, and Sheosar Lake at Deosai
Head back to Skardu
Night stay at Skardu

Day 8: Skardu-Shigar

Day 9:Skardu-Khaplu

Day 10. Skardu-Islamabad

END OF TOUR