Spring Blossom Tour: Alpine Karakoram Adventure

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by Alpine Karakoram Adventure · Skardu

10 days / 9 nights Group tour from Islamabad
IslamabadKarakoram Highway
10D / 9N

Spots covered

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Islamabad International Airport · Transfer to Islamabad · Check-in at hotel

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Visit historical sites in Islamabad · Lunch at local restaurant · Evening leisure time

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Drive to Chilas via Indus Gorge · Boat ride on Attabad Lake · Visit Gulmit village and Borith Lake · Dinner at local restaurant in Passu/Gulmit

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Morning excursion to Khunjerab Pass (optional) · Drive back to Passu/Gulmit for overnight stay

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Visit Hopper Valley and Hopper Glacier · Lunch at local restaurant in Karimabad · Evening walk from Karimabad towards Hyderabad village

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Drive to Duikar Valley (Eagle's Nest) · Sunset view over Hunza valley · Overnight stay in Duikar or return to Karimabad

  7. 7

    Day 7

    Drive through narrowing Hunza Gorge · Visit Attabad Lake and Gulmit village · Photograph Passu Cones from Hussaini Suspension Bridge · Dinner at local restaurant in Passu/Gulmit

  8. 8

    Day 8

    Return journey south via Gilgit bazaar (optional) · Drive to Chilas for overnight stay

  9. 9

    Day 9

    Drive back to Islamabad · Visit Taxila UNESCO World Heritage site · Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Islamabad

  10. 10

    Day 10

    Transfer to Islamabad International Airport · Departure from Pakistan

What's included

  • Twin-sharing accommodation in hotels and guesthouses throughout
  • All meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the tour
  • All land transportation in air-conditioned vehicles with experienced drivers
  • 4x4 vehicles for high passes and side valley excursions
  • English-speaking licensed guide with Alpine Karakoram Adventure
  • Local specialist guides at forts and cultural sites
  • All entrance fees to monuments, forts, and national parks
  • Boating at Attabad Lake
  • Bottled drinking water during the tour
  • Letter of invitation for Pakistan visa application
  • All taxes and service charges

Not included

  • International airfare to and from Pakistan
  • Pakistan visa fee
  • Travel insurance with medical coverage and evacuation
  • Lunches and dinners not specified in inclusions
  • Photography fees at sites with additional charges
  • Personal expenses including laundry, souvenirs, phone calls
  • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
  • Single room supplement
  • Costs from unforeseen circumstances beyond our control
  • Domestic flights (Islamabad-Skardu for extension option)
  • Optional activities not specified

Hotels & accommodation

  • Luxury Hotels
  • Guesthouses

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