11 Days Private Pakistan Cultural Tour From Islamabad

Itinerary

Day 1: Reach Islamabad

Pass By: Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
We warmly welcome you in our country and please you in our traditional way. The first day would be a day of rest after a long flight and do some sightseeing tour of Islamabad. Depends on Flight timings.

Stop At: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad Pakistan
Do some sightseeing tour of Islamabad if time permits. First we will visit Faisal Masjid Gifted by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Beautiful in the day or night, definitely worth the short taxi ride. Dress and act respectfully, this is much more a place of serious worship than a tourist site.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Daman-e-Koh, Islamabad Pakistan
Its beauty is enhanced by the greenery and flowers at different sites. High quality restaurants, good food, live music, hiking trails and lush green hillsides make it a favorite place for local and foreign tourist alike.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shakarpariyan Hills, near Zero Point, Islamabad Pakistan
Shakarparian viewpoint is worth a visit. Consist of beautiful hilly area for a nice evening walk in a green natural atmosphere.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 2: Departure for Naran

Stop At: Naran, Naran, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
We start our journey early in the morning, a straight drive to Naran/Chilas with stopovers for relaxing.
It would be 7-8 hour, we will reach our destination in the evening and will check in to the hotel for night stay.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 3: Reach Gilgit

Stop At: Saif-ul-Muluk Lake, Saif-Ul-Muluk National Park, Naran Pakistan
Departure for Saif ul Muluk lake on 4x4 Private jeep
Short stay there
Back to Naran
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Babusar Pass, N-15 National Highway, Kaghan Pakistan
After Saiful Muluk lake
Departure for Gilgit
Short stay at Babusar Top

The Babusar Pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan with Naran and Kaghan valleys, It is a scenic place, visited by thousands of tourists every year. Elevation: 4,173 m
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gilgit, Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Reach Gilgit

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 4: Explore Hunza

Stop At: Rakaposhi View Point, Rposhi hunza valley, Ghulmet 15650 Pakistan
Departure for Hunza
Short stay at Rakaposhi Viewpoint
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Altit Fort, Hunza Valley Main Altit Valley, Hunza Pakistan
Altit Fort Altit Fort is an ancient fort at Altit town in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. 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.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Baltit Fort, Karimabad Pakistan
Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Hunza Valley, Ghulkin, Hunza 15750 Pakistan
Overnight stay in Hunza
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 5: Khunejerab Pass

Stop At: Khunjerab National Park, Islamabad Pakistan Pakistan
A day full of excursion in Hunza Valley, we will visit, Gojal Valley, Gulmit, Khunjerab, Khunjerab National Park, the village of Sust and other nearby areas completely.

Khunjerab National Park, is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram Mountains in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan and on the southwest border of China.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Attabad lake Hunza, Hunza 15600 Pakistan
Visit Attabad lake Short stay at the lake
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 6: Explore Naltar lake - Reach Gilgit

Stop At: Satrangi Lake, Naltar Bala, Naltar valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Hunza Pakistan
Visit Naltar Valley-lake
The best season to visit Naltar Lake or Satrangi Lake is May to October. In summer whole Naltar valley looks like a fairy land. The most prominent colors were blue, green and surprisingly, yellow, a color I had never seen before in a lake.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Naltar Valley Pakistan
Explore Naltar and back to Gilgit

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 7: Reach Skardu

Stop At: Skardu, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
We shall leave after breakfast for our next destination Skardu, a long drive of 8-10 hours will take us to the heart of Skardu, check in the hotel for night stay.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 8: Shiger valley

Stop At: Shigar Valley, Shigar Pakistan
We shall take breakfast in hotel and then move towards Shigar Valley. Shigar is gateway to K2 and Broad peaks.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shigar Fort Residence, Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan
Shigar Fort "The Fort on Rock" is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.
Visit Shigar Fort
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Katpana Desert, Skardu Pakistan
Visit Cold Desert
The Cold Desert, also known as the Katpana Desert or Biama Nakpo, is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu.

We shall move back from Shigar to Skardu
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 9: Deosai: Land of the Giant

Stop At: Deosai National Park, Deosai Park Rd, Skardu Pakistan
‘Deo’ (giant) and ‘Sai’ (shadow). For centuries, it is believed that this place is haunted by giants, thus the name ‘The Land of the Giants’ came into being.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 10: Back to Chilas or Naran

Stop At: Chilas, Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan
Leave from Skardu to Chillas / Naran for Overnight stay in 6-7 Hours Time.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Naran, Naran, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Leave from Skardu to Chillas / Naran for Overnight stay in 6-7 Hours Time.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 11: Back to Islamabad

Stop At: Islamabad, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
Further drive back to Islamabad

END OF TOUR
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotel