Three Ranges Tour: Karakoram, Himalayas & Hindu Kush

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by Alpine Karakoram Adventure · Skardu

14 days / 13 nights Corporate tour from Islamabad
IslamabadKarakoram Highway
14D / 13N

Spots covered

  • Rumbur Valley
  • Khunjerab Pass
  • Rakaposhi
  • Baltit Fort
  • Shandur Polo Ground
  • Kalash Valleys
  • Gupis Fort
  • Tirich Mir
  • Ayun Village
  • Qissa Khwani Bazaar

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Islamabad to Gilgit · Khunjerab Pass (4690m) · Baltit Fort · Dinner at local restaurant

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Visit Shatial Lake and Naltar Valley · Return to Gilgit for overnight stay

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Drive to Gupis (1500m) · Visit Gupis Fort · Lunch in local restaurant · Continue to Ayun Village (1400m)

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Shandur Pass (3700m) · Polo Grounds and Festival · Return to Ayun for overnight stay

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Drive through Lowari Tunnel to Peshawar · Visit Mohabat Khan Mosque in Peshawar · Dinner at restored haveli

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Peshawar to Takht Bhai (1400m) · Buddhist Monastery Complex · Lunch and visit local markets · Return to Peshawar for overnight stay

  7. 7

    Day 7

    Drive to Kalash Valleys (Kalaman Valley, Bumburet, Rumbur, Birir) · Visit Kalash Museum in Bumburet · Dinner with local family in Bumburet

  8. 8

    Day 8

    Explore Rumbur Valley and visit traditional houses · Lunch at local restaurant · Return to Peshawar for overnight stay

  9. 9

    Day 9

    Peshawar to Islamabad · Transfer to Islamabad International Airport

What's included

  • Twin-sharing accommodation in hotels, lodges, and guesthouses throughout
  • Daily breakfast and all meals in remote areas including Kalash Valleys
  • Air-conditioned transport and 4x4 vehicles for high passes
  • English-speaking licensed guide with Alpine Karakoram Adventure
  • Local specialist guides at forts, museums, and cultural sites
  • All entrance fees to monuments, forts, and national parks
  • 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 in cities where not specified
  • 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 if opting for fly-in option
  • Optional activities not specified

Hotels & accommodation

  • Luxury Hotels in Gilgit, Chilas, and Peshawar
  • Guesthouses in Kalash Valleys

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