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Ten days. Everything. Fly into Skardu and spend the first four days in the Khaplu–Deosai–Shigar triangle before crossing to Hunza for four days of forts, Khunjerab, and Attabad Lake. Then drive to Skardu for the return flight home. Pakistan's north, done properly.

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Noon flight delivers you into Skardu. Visit Shangrila's famous Heart Lake, then Upper Kachura for boating and the Shigar Desert before the drive to Serena Khaplu for the first night.
Skardu Airport
Arrival 01:00 pm
Shangrila Resort
Lunch & Heart Lake 02:00 pm
Upper Kachura Lake
Visit & boating 03:30 pm
Shigar Desert
Sunset activities (own expense) 05:00 pm
Khaplu
Arrival & dinner 10:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Explore the Hushe Valley. Khaplu Fort, the 14th-century Chaqchan Mosque, Masherbrum Viewpoint (K1 on the horizon), and the village of Saling.
Khaplu Fort
Visit 10:00 am
Khaplu Fort Restaurant
Lunch 02:00 pm
Chaqchan Mosque
Visit 03:00 pm
Masherbrum Viewpoint
Visit 04:00 pm
Saling Village
Visit 05:30 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Scenic drive from Khaplu to Shigar passing Khamosh Waterfall and the thundering Manthoka Waterfall — one of Pakistan's most powerful falls.
Khaplu
Departure 08:00 am
Khamosh Waterfall
Visit 12:30 pm
Manthoka Waterfall
Visit & lunch 04:00 pm
Shigar
Arrival 09:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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The second-highest plateau on earth at 4,114m. Sadpara Lake at the base, then Deosai Top, lunch at Bara Pani, and the vast Sheosar Lake — home to Himalayan brown bears.
Shigar
Departure 09:00 am
Sadpara Lake
Visit 10:00 am
Deosai Top
Stop 11:00 am (4,114m)
Sheosar Lake
Visit 03:00 pm
Shigar
Return 10:00 pm

Sapphire Hunza
Deluxe StayAttabad Lake, Gojal, Hunza
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Cross from Skardu side to Hunza, stopping at Rakaposhi Viewpoint where the mighty 7,788m peak dominates the skyline. Arrive at Luxus Attabad for the first night on the Hunza side.
Shigar
Departure 09:00 am
Rakaposhi Viewpoint
Lunch 03:00 pm
Attabad Lake
Check-in 05:00 pm

Best Western Premier Hunza
Deluxe StayKarimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Boat across Attabad Lake, walk Hussaini Suspension Bridge, then drive to Khunjerab Pass at 4,693m. Apricot cake at Glacier Breeze and sunset at Passu Cones before heading to 2 Magpies.
Attabad Lake
Boating 10:30 am
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Walk 12:30 pm
Khunjerab Pass
Visit 03:30 pm (4,693m)
Yak Grill Passu
Lunch 05:30 pm
Glacier Breeze
Apricot cake 06:30 pm
Passu Cones
Sunset 07:00 pm

Best Western Premier Hunza
Deluxe StayKarimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Heritage and views in Karimabad. Altit Fort in the morning, local lunch at Kha Basi, then Eagles Nest for the Karakoram sunset before an evening at Cafe De Hunza and Baltit Market.
Hunza
Breakfast 09:00 am
Altit Fort
Visit 10:30 am
Kha Basi
Lunch 02:00 pm
Eagles Nest
Sunset 04:00 pm
Cafe De Hunza
Evening & Baltit Market 08:30 pm

Best Western Premier Hunza
Deluxe StayKarimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
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A relaxed final day in Hunza. Baltit Fort in the morning, lunch at Hunza Food Pavilion, then a last wander through Cafe De Hunza and Baltit Market before the drive to Skardu tomorrow.
Hunza
Breakfast 09:00 am
Baltit Fort
Visit 11:00 am
Hunza Food Pavilion
Lunch 02:00 pm
Cafe De Hunza
Visit & Baltit Market 04:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Drive from Hunza back south to the Skardu area, stopping at Rakaposhi Viewpoint along the way. Settle at Katpanah Desert glamp or Serena Shigar for the final night before the return flight.
Hunza
Breakfast & departure morning
Rakaposhi Viewpoint
Short stop
Katpanah / Shigar
Arrival evening
Breakfast at Shigar or Katpanah, then head to Skardu Airport for the return flight to Islamabad, Lahore, or Karachi.
Shigar / Katpanah
Breakfast & departure
Skardu Airport
Departure
Islamabad / Lahore / Karachi
Arrival