Hunza and Skardu via Naran: 8-Day Group Trip

The grand northern tour: Babusar Top, Skardu, Shigar, the Deosai Plains, Hunza, Attabad Lake and the Khunjerab Pass on the China border.

  • Duration8 days
  • RegionHunza and Skardu
  • StyleNorthern adventure
  • Difficultymoderate

Overview

Eight days that cover the best of Gilgit-Baltistan. Three nights in Skardu for Shigar, the cold desert and Deosai, then over to Hunza for Attabad Lake, Passu and the Khunjerab Pass, and the Altit and Baltit forts before heading home via Naran.

Departures
Leaves Lahore at 10 pm every Monday and Friday; Rawalpindi pick-up around 3 am.
Pickup
Lahore · Islamabad / Rawalpindi

Places you'll see

  • Balakot
  • Kiwai waterfall
  • Naran
  • Lulusar Lake
  • Babusar Top
  • Nanga Parbat viewpoint
  • Skardu road
  • Shangrila Resort
  • Upper Kachura Lake
  • Manthoka waterfall
  • Shigar valley and fort
  • Sarfaranga cold desert
  • Sadpara Lake
  • Deosai Plains
  • Sheosar Lake
  • Gilgit
  • Hunza
  • Attabad Lake
  • Hussaini bridge
  • Passu Cones
  • Khunjerab Pass (China border)
  • Altit and Baltit forts
  • Lake Saif-ul-Malook

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Naran and Babusar Top to Chilas

    Early pick-up in Rawalpindi, then the Hazara Expressway. Breakfast in Balakot, Kiwai waterfall, rafting in Naran (optional), Lulusar Lake and Babusar Top. Night in Chilas.

  2. Day 2

    Chilas to Skardu

    Nanga Parbat viewpoint and the junction of three mountain ranges, then the dramatic Skardu road to Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila Resort. Night in Skardu.

  3. Day 3

    Manthoka Waterfall, Shigar and Sarfaranga

    Manthoka waterfall in Kharmang valley, Shigar valley and Shigar Fort, and the Sarfaranga cold desert. Night in Skardu.

  4. Day 4

    Deosai Plains

    By jeep (cost extra) to Sadpara Lake and across the Deosai Plains to Kala Pani, Bara Pani and Sheosar Lake. Back to Skardu for the night.

  5. Day 5

    Skardu to Hunza

    Any place we missed, then the drive to Hunza past Astak Nala, Haramosh, Gilgit and Nagar. Night in Hunza.

  6. Day 6

    Attabad Lake to the Khunjerab Pass

    Attabad Lake, Hussaini bridge, Passu Cones and glacier, lunch in Gircha, Sost bazaar and the Khunjerab Pass on the China border. Night in Hunza.

  7. Day 7

    Altit and Baltit forts, back to Naran

    Altit and Baltit forts and Karimabad bazaar, then the drive south. Night in Barwai, Chilas or Naran.

  8. Day 8

    Saif-ul-Malook and home

    Lake Saif-ul-Malook at 6 am if time allows, breakfast, then home via Babusar or the Karakoram Highway depending on the roads. Islamabad in the evening, Lahore around 1 am. Tour ends.

Included

  • Latest-model Saloon Coaster (groups of 20 to 25) or Grand Cabin (13 to 15)
  • Fuel, tolls and road taxes
  • 7 nights in family hotels (by package)
  • 8 breakfasts and 7 dinners
  • Professional tour leader
  • BBQ and bonfire night

Not included

  • Jeep rides (Saif-ul-Malook, Shogran, Deosai and similar)
  • Entry tickets for forts, parks, boating and rafting
  • Tea, mineral water and cold drinks
  • Personal insurance
  • Room heating or air conditioning, if needed
  • Extra costs from road blocks, weather or political situations

Packages and hotels

Standard

  • PKR 40,150per person, quad sharing
  • PKR 93,500per couple, twin room
  • Chilas: Golden Lodges, Panorama Hotel
  • Hunza: Karakoram Highway Inn Resort, Darwesh Hotel, Kifayat Guest House
  • Skardu: Pyramid Lodges, Gasherbrum Resort, Haragisa Inn

Deluxe

  • PKR 49,500per person, quad sharing
  • PKR 148,500per couple, twin room
  • Chilas: Indus View Hotel, Grace Continental Hotel
  • Hunza: Hunza Grand Hotel, Qayam-e-Hunza, Hunza Elites
  • Skardu: Himalaya Hotel, Arcadian, Saraye Resort, Legend Hotel

Executive

  • PKR 71,500per person, quad sharing
  • PKR 187,000per couple, twin room
  • Chilas: Shangrila Resort
  • Hunza: Legend Hotel Hunza, Horizon Resort Hunza, Maple Resort
  • Skardu: Guman Resort, Tibet Hotel, Qayaam-e-Skardu

Business Plus

  • PKR 88,000per person, quad sharing
  • PKR 253,000per couple, twin room
  • Chilas: Shangrila Resort
  • Hunza: Luxus Resort Hunza, Serena Hotel Hunza
  • Skardu: Khoj Resort, Shangrila Resort, Brook Resort

Hotels depend on availability. If one is full on your dates we book a similar hotel of the same standard.

Dates and seats

  • 17–25 May 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
    20 seats left Book
  • 21–29 May 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 24 May – 1 Jun 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 28 May – 5 Jun 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 31 May – 8 Jun 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 4–12 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 7–15 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 11–19 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 14–22 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 18–26 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 21–29 Jun 2027From Lahore
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  • 25 Jun – 3 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 28 Jun – 6 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 2–10 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 5–13 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 9–17 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 12–20 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 16–24 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 19–27 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 23–31 Jul 2027From Lahore
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  • 26 Jul – 3 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 30 Jul – 7 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 2–10 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 6–14 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 9–17 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 13–21 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 16–24 Aug 2027From Lahore
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  • 20–28 Aug 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 23–31 Aug 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 27 Aug – 4 Sep 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 30 Aug – 7 Sep 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 3–11 Sep 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 6–14 Sep 2027From Lahore
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  • 10–18 Sep 2027From Lahore
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  • 13–21 Sep 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 17–25 Sep 2027From Lahore
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  • 20–28 Sep 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 24 Sep – 2 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 27 Sep – 5 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 1–9 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 4–12 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 8–16 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 11–19 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
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  • 15–23 Oct 2027From Lahore
    PKR 40,150per person
    20 seats left Book

Good to know

  • Travellers from Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan and Karachi can join us in Lahore or Islamabad.
  • Meals: breakfast is omelette, paratha, channay, aloo bhujia and tea. Dinner is chicken karahi or BBQ, chicken handi or biryani with raita.
  • Children: under 3 travel free on a lap (or a folding seat if one is free); 3 to 8 years pay half (folding seat); 9 and over pay the full price.
  • Want an extra day? Add one for PKR 4,500 per person.
  • If the fuel price rises before or during the trip, we may add PKR 1,000 per person for every PKR 20 a litre increase.

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