Karakoram Highway Tour
Scenic & Cultural Exploration – 2025
Explore the breathtaking valleys of Hunza, Skardu, Fairy Meadows, and Naran.
Experience jeep rides, treks, boating, and visits to cultural sites and forts.
Witness some of the most beautiful landscapes of Northern Pakistan and immerse yourself in local culture.
Day 01: Arrive Islamabad
• Dinner
- Greeted by Beyond Border Adventure Tours team at Islamabad International Airport
- Transfer with luggage to centrally located hotel
- Overnight stay in Islamabad
Day 02: Fly to Gilgit (weather permitting)
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Scenic flight to Gilgit (or drive to Chilas if flight unavailable)
- Lunch en route at Besham if driving
- Overnight stay in Gilgit/Chilas depending on travel
Day 03: Gilgit – Fairy Meadows
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Transfer to Raikot Bridge and take jeep to Tatto village
- Trek from Tatto village to Fairy Meadows
- Check-in at local wooden huts and short walk around
- Overnight stay at Fairy Meadows
Day 04: Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Early morning trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
- Photography and sightseeing
- Return to Fairy Meadows in evening
- Overnight stay at Fairy Meadows
Day 05: Fairy Meadows – Gupis Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Gupis Valley via Gilgit with lunch stop
- Visit junction of three mountain ranges
- Overnight stay in Gupis Valley
Day 06: Gupis – Phundar Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Phundar Valley with photography stops
- Check-in at hotel and short walk around valley
- Overnight stay in Phundar Valley
Day 07: Phundar Valley – Karimabad Hunza
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Karimabad Hunza with sightseeing
- Lunch at Rakaposhi View Point
- Sunset Safari at Eagles Nest
- Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza
Day 08: Karimabad – Hopper – Attabad Lake – Gulmit
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Visit Baltit Fort, local bazaar, Altit Fort and village
- Afternoon visit to Hopper Valley and Attabad Lake boating
- Drive to Gulmit and check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay in Gulmit
Day 09: Passu Glacier – Borith Lake – Suspension Bridges
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Hussaini Village and visit suspension bridges
- Visit Upper Borith and Passu Glacier viewpoint
- Explore Passu village and return to Gulmit
- Overnight stay in Gulmit
Day 10: Excursion – Khunjerab Pass
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Full-day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan-China border)
- Sightseeing: Karakoram & Pamir mountain views, wildlife observation
- Return to hotel in evening
- Overnight stay in Gulmit
Day 11: Gulmit – Gilgit – Skardu
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Gilgit with stops for photography and local bazaars
- Cross Asia’s longest suspension bridge
- Continue drive to Skardu and check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 12: Skardu – Shigar Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Shigar Valley crossing Indus River
- Visit Shigar Fort and old mosque
- Overnight stay in Shigar Valley
Day 13: Shigar – Khaplu Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Khaplu Valley with sightseeing en route
- Visit Khaplu Fort and explore local area
- Overnight stay in Khaplu Valley
Day 14: Khaplu – Skardu
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Skardu with sightseeing: Kachura Lake, Kharpocho Fort, Skardu bazaars
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 15: Skardu – Deosai Plains – Rama Lake
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive via Deosai Plains with photography stops
- Continue to Rama Lake and check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay in Rama
Day 16: Hike – Rama Lake
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hike to Rama Lake and return in evening
- Overnight stay in Rama
Day 17: Rama – Naran Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Naran Valley via Babusar Pass
- Overnight stay in Naran Valley
Day 18: Naran – Islamabad
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Islamabad with visit to Taxila Museum
- Sightseeing in Islamabad: Shah Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Daman-e-Koh
- Farewell dinner and transfer to airport