Skardu Baltistan Valley Tours
Scenic & Cultural Exploration – 2025
Explore Skardu, Shigar Valley, Khaplu Valley, Hushe, and Hunza Valley.
Experience high mountains, glaciers, lakes, forts, suspension bridges, and local culture.
Perfect mix of adventure, photography, and cultural immersion.
Day 01: Arrive Islamabad
• Dinner
- Greeted by Beyond Borders Adventure Tours team at Islamabad International Airport
- Transfer with luggage to centrally located hotel in Islamabad
- Overnight stay in Islamabad
Day 02: Islamabad – Skardu
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Morning scenic flight to Skardu, capital of Baltistan Region
- Check-in at hotel and short rest
- Visit Kachura Lake for boating
- Drive to Skardu town and free time in old bazaars
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 03: Skardu – Shigar Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Shigar Valley, crossing Indus River and sandy desert land
- Visit Shigar Fort and old mosque
- Overnight stay in Shigar Valley
Day 04: Shigar – Khaplu Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive 3-4 hours to Khaplu Valley
- Check-in at hotel and short rest
- Visit Khaplu Fort, cherry blossom photography, traditional local houses, meet locals, experience Balti culture
- Evening return to hotel, overnight stay in Khaplu Valley
Day 05: Khaplu – Hushe Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive towards Hushe Valley, one of the highest villages (3050m)
- Explore Masherbrum Mountain area (7821m), do hiking, visit village, experience local lifestyle
- Lunch in Hushe, return to Khaplu Valley
- Overnight stay in Khaplu Valley
Day 06: Khaplu Valley – Skardu
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive 3-4 hours to Skardu
- Check-in at hotel, afternoon free for shopping or sightseeing
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 07: Skardu – Free / Optional Excursion
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Day free for personal sightseeing or optional excursions
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 08: Skardu Baltistan – Karimabad Hunza Valley
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive along River Indus via Karakoram Highway
- Stop at Rakaposhi Viewpoint
- Cross villages of Nagar and Hunza
- Arrive Karimabad, short rest, sunset Safari to Eagle's Nest
- Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza Valley
Day 09: Karimabad Hunza – Baltit & Altit Forts
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Visit Baltit Fort and local bazaar
- Visit Altit Fort and Altit old village
- Afternoon water channel walk
- Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza
Day 10: Karimabad – Hopper – Attabad – Gulmit
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Hopper Valley, sightseeing
- Visit Attabad Lake, boating
- Continue drive to Gulmit, check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay in Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley
Day 11: Gulmit – Borith Lake – Suspension Bridges
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Hussaini Village and visit suspension bridges
- Visit Upper Borith, Passu Glacier viewpoint, Passu Village
- Return to Gulmit
- Overnight stay in Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley
Day 12: Excursion – Khunjerab Pass
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Full-day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan-China border, 4733m)
- See Karakoram & Pamir mountains, Marco Polo Sheep, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Ibex
- Evening return to hotel
- Overnight stay in Gulmit
Day 13: Gulmit – Besham
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Besham with photography and lunch stops
- Check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay in Besham
Day 14: Besham – Islamabad & Departure
• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Drive to Islamabad, visit Taxila Museum en-route
- Sightseeing in Islamabad: Shah Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Daman-e-Koh
- Farewell dinner and airport drop for flight back home