7 days EasyMid-range
7-Day Hunza Valley Adventure
Hunza Valley · Gilgit · Khunjerab Pass
- Baltit and Altit forts with a local historian
- Sunrise at Duikar viewpoint over the valley
- Boat ride on Attabad Lake
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$850
Gilgit-Baltistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Kashmir
Discover Northern Pakistan
Eight-thousanders and apricot orchards, glacier trails and mountain hospitality. Explore the destinations, choose your adventure and build a journey you'll remember for the rest of your life.
Where to go
Popular destinations
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza Valley
Terraced orchards under seven-thousand-metre giants
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Skardu
Cold deserts, turquoise lakes and the gateway to K2
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Fairy Meadows
A green balcony facing Nanga Parbat
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Naran & Kaghan
Alpine lakes and the Babusar road
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Swat Valley
Green river valleys and Gandhara heritage
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chitral
Kalash valleys and the shadow of Tirich Mir
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit
The crossroads of three mountain ranges
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Khunjerab Pass
The highest paved border crossing in the world
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Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Neelum Valley
A river valley of green terraces and wooden villages
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Punjab
Murree
Pakistan's original hill station above the plains
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Galiat
Pine forests, misty ridges and quiet hill-station walks
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Bahrain
A riverside mountain town on the road to Kalam
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TrekkingHikingCampingJeep SafariMountaineeringLakes & BoatingCycling & Road TripsParaglidingRiver RaftingSkiing & Winter AdventuresPhotographyCulture & HeritageWildlife WatchingFamily Trips
Adventure
Trekking
Multi-day routes across glaciers, meadows and high passes in the Karakoram and Himalaya.
Challenging2–14 daysSummer, Autumn
Adventure
Hiking
Half-day and full-day walks to viewpoints, glaciers and village trails.
Moderate2–8 hoursSpring, Summer, Autumn
Outdoors
Camping
Meadow and lakeside camps under some of the clearest night skies anywhere.
Easy1–3 nightsSummer, Autumn
Adventure
Jeep Safari
4x4 routes over high passes, cold deserts and rough valley tracks.
Moderate1 daySummer, Autumn
Ready-made journeys
Featured adventure plans
Multi-day itineraries with routes, difficulty, seasons and indicative pricing.
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6 days ModerateMid-range
6-Day Skardu & Deosai Journey
Skardu
- Overnight camp on the Deosai Plains
- Shangrila and Upper Kachura lakes
- Katpana cold desert at sunset
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$790
5 days ChallengingValue
Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat Trek
Fairy Meadows · Gilgit
- Jeep track from Raikot Bridge to Tato
- Two nights in meadow huts facing Nanga Parbat
- Trek to Beyal Camp and the base camp viewpoint
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$620
10 days ModeratePremium
10-Day Hunza + Skardu Road Trip
Hunza Valley · Skardu · Gilgit · Khunjerab Pass
- Full Karakoram Highway experience
- Khunjerab Pass and Passu Cones
- Deosai plateau crossing
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$1450
3 days EasyValue
3-Day Murree & Galiat Weekend Escape
Murree · Galiat
- Mall Road evening
- Pipeline Track walk
- Ayubia forest ride
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$260
Where to stay
Hotels & stays
From ridge-top retreats to meadow camps — each property linked to its destination.
Eagle's Nest Retreat
Duikar, above Karimabad
Panoramic ridge-top rooms above Duikar with six 7,000 m peaks in view.
Hotel$$$Mountain viewRestaurant
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$95 / night
Karimabad Heritage Inn
Old Town, Karimabad
A restored stone-and-timber guesthouse two minutes from Baltit Fort.
Guesthouse$$Garden terraceBreakfast included
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$45 / night
Shangrila Lakeside Resort
Lower Kachura, Skardu
Cottages set in gardens on the shore of Lower Kachura Lake.
Resort$$$Lake viewBoating
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$130 / night
Raikot Meadow Camp
Fairy Meadows
Wooden huts and tents facing the Raikot face of Nanga Parbat.
Camp$$Mountain viewMeals included
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$40 / night
Malam Jabba Alpine Resort
Malam Jabba, Swat
Ski-in comfort at Pakistan's best known winter resort.
Resort$$$Ski accessEquipment hire
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$120 / night
Murree Pines Hotel
Off Mall Road, Murree
Classic hill-station hotel a short walk from Mall Road.
Hotel$$Forest viewRestaurant
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$70 / night
Where to eat
Restaurants & local food
Chapshuro in Hunza, balti gosht in Skardu, river trout in Naran.
Café de Hunza
Karimabad bazaar
The walnut cake and coffee stop in the middle of Karimabad's old bazaar.
CaféCafé$
Hidden Paradise
Altit, Hunza
Traditional Hunza dishes cooked in a family kitchen.
HunzaCasual$$
Balti Kitchen
Skardu city centre
Slow-cooked Balti curries and fresh mountain trout.
BaltiCasual$$
Naran River Grill
Naran bazaar
Charcoal grills beside the Kunhar River.
BBQCasual$$
When to go
Seasonal inspiration
April – May
Spring
Blossom season in the valleys
Apricot and cherry blossom fills Hunza and Gilgit while the high passes are still asleep under snow.
June – August
Summer
Everything is open
Deosai, Babusar and Khunjerab unlock, trekking season peaks and the lakes are at their brightest.
September – October
Autumn
Golden Hunza and clear skies
The connoisseur's season — stable weather, thin crowds and the famous October colour.
November – March
Winter
Snow, silence and skiing
Malam Jabba and Naltar open for snow sports while the valleys empty out for quiet travel.
Editorial
Trip inspiration
Itinerary
7 Days in Hunza
A week-long rhythm of forts, glaciers and long lunches in the apricot orchards.
Read more ItinerarySkardu Adventure Week
Cold desert, turquoise lakes and a night camping on the Deosai plateau.
Read more GuideBest Places for Autumn Colours
Where and when the golden poplars peak across the northern valleys.
Read more FamilyNorthern Pakistan Family Road Trip
Short driving days, gentle walks and stays that work with children.
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Best Time to Visit Northern Pakistan
Season-by-season guidance on when to travel, what is open and what to expect.
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Best Time to Visit Hunza
Blossom, summer access and the October colour window in Hunza Valley.
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5 min read
Getting There
Flights, the Karakoram Highway and realistic travel times from Islamabad.
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