Skardu and Hunza by Air: 7 Days

Fly into Skardu for the Deosai Plains, Shigar and the cold desert, then drive to Hunza for Altit Fort, Attabad Lake, Passu Cones and the China border.

  • Duration7 days
  • RegionSkardu and Hunza
  • StyleCustom
  • Difficultyeasy

Overview

The best of Baltistan and Hunza on one private tour, with your own car and driver-guide from the moment you land in Skardu.

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
  • Deosai Plains
  • Sheosar Lake
  • Manthoka waterfall
  • Shigar valley and fort
  • Sarfaranga cold desert
  • Katpana lake and desert
  • Rakaposhi viewpoint
  • Altit and Baltit forts
  • Karimabad
  • Attabad Lake
  • Hussaini bridge
  • Passu Cones
  • Khunjerab Pass (China border)

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

    Deosai Plains

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

  3. Day 3

    Manthoka Waterfall, Shigar and Sarfaranga

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

  4. Day 4

    Skardu to Hunza

    Drive to Hunza with stops along the way and at the Rakaposhi viewpoint, then Altit Fort and Karimabad bazaar. Night in Hunza.

  5. Day 5

    Attabad Lake to the China border

    Attabad Lake, Hussaini bridge, Passu Cones, lunch in Gircha and the Khunjerab Pass on the China border. Night in Hunza.

  6. Day 6

    Hunza to Skardu

    Drive back to Skardu with stops on the way. Night in Skardu.

  7. Day 7

    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 81,400per person, group of 4
  • PKR 100,100per person, group of 3
  • PKR 122,100per person, couple
  • Pyramid Lodges Skardu
  • Gasherbrum Hotel Skardu
  • Skardu View Point Hotel

Deluxe

  • PKR 116,600per person, group of 4
  • PKR 144,100per person, group of 3
  • PKR 166,100per person, couple
  • Legend Hotel Skardu
  • Saraye Resort Skardu
  • Himalaya Hotel Skardu

Executive

  • PKR 149,600per person, group of 4
  • PKR 185,900per person, group of 3
  • PKR 204,600per person, couple
  • Gumaan Resort
  • Qayaam-e-Skardu
  • Tibet Hotel Skardu
  • Glamping in Katpana

Business Plus

  • PKR 193,600per person, group of 4
  • PKR 259,600per person, group of 3
  • PKR 331,100per 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 28,000 each.
  • The Deosai and Basho day uses a shared 4×4 jeep.
  • Hotels listed are for Skardu; we book Hunza hotels of the same standard.

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