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Skardu by Air: 5 Days

Five private days in Skardu by air: the lakes, Shigar Fort, the Sarfaranga and Katpana deserts, Deosai Plains and a day exploring Skardu town.

  • Duration5 days
  • RegionSkardu
  • StyleCustom
  • Difficultyeasy

Overview

Everything in our four-day Skardu tour plus a slower day around town: the Katpana cold desert and lake, Manthal Buddha Rock, Kharpocho Fort and Skardu bazaar.

Departures
Any day you choose (private tour), subject to flights.
Pickup
Skardu airport

Places you'll see

  • Shangrila Resort
  • Upper and Lower Kachura lakes
  • Sadpara Lake
  • Shigar valley and fort
  • Blind Lake
  • Manthoka waterfall
  • Kharmang valley
  • Sarfaranga cold desert
  • Katpana lake and desert
  • Deosai Plains
  • Sheosar Lake
  • Manthal Buddha Rock
  • Skardu Fort

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Fly to Skardu: Shangrila and Upper Kachura Lake

    The flight only runs on clear days; watch for Nanga Parbat and K2 on the way. We meet you at Skardu airport and drive to Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake. Night in Skardu.

  2. Day 2

    Manthoka Waterfall, Shigar and Sarfaranga

    Manthoka waterfall in Kharmang valley, then Shigar Fort and the Sarfaranga cold desert. Night in Skardu.

  3. Day 3

    Deosai Plains

    Full day in a shared 4×4: Sadpara Lake, Bara Pani, Kala Pani, the Deosai Plains and Sheosar Lake. Night in Skardu.

  4. Day 4

    Around Skardu

    Katpana cold desert and lake, Sadpara Lake, Manthal Buddha Rock, Skardu Fort and the bazaar. Night in Skardu.

  5. Day 5

    Fly home

    Visit any place you missed as time allows, then drop-off at Skardu airport for your flight.

Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in Skardu
  • Private car: Toyota Premio for 2 to 4 people, Honda BR-V for 5 to 6, Prado for 6 to 7
  • Fuel, tolls and taxes
  • Driver-guide and their expenses
  • Hotel rooms (by package)
  • Daily breakfast

Not included

  • Air tickets (added to the price once your dates are confirmed)
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Entry tickets for forts, parks and boating
  • Tea, mineral water and cold drinks
  • Personal insurance
  • Anything not listed as included

Packages and hotels

Standard

  • PKR 48,400per person, group of 4
  • PKR 60,500per person, group of 3
  • PKR 72,600per person, couple
  • Pyramid Lodges Skardu
  • Gasherbrum Hotel Skardu
  • Skardu View Point Hotel

Deluxe

  • PKR 73,700per person, group of 4
  • PKR 89,100per person, group of 3
  • PKR 111,100per person, couple
  • Legend Hotel Skardu
  • Saraye Resort Skardu
  • Himalaya Hotel Skardu

Executive

  • PKR 100,100per person, group of 4
  • PKR 116,600per person, group of 3
  • PKR 138,600per person, couple
  • Gumaan Resort
  • Qayaam-e-Skardu
  • Tibet Hotel Skardu
  • Glamping in Katpana

Business Plus

  • PKR 138,600per person, group of 4
  • PKR 182,600per person, group of 3
  • PKR 215,600per person, couple
  • Shangrila Resort
  • Khoj Resort
  • Serena Hotel Shigar
  • Himel by Luxus

Hotels depend on availability. If one is full on your dates we book a similar hotel of the same standard.

Dates and seats

New dates are being planned. Send an enquiry and we'll tell you first.

Good to know

  • Direct flights (PIA or Airblue): daily from Islamabad, four a week from Lahore, and from Karachi. Tell us your preferred dates and we will check seats.
  • The Skardu flight only flies in clear weather. On the way you may see Nanga Parbat and K2.
  • This is a private tour: we can change the plan around the places you most want to see.
  • Children under 10: PKR 20,000 each.
  • The Deosai and Basho day uses a shared 4×4 jeep.

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