Upcoming departures
Fly into Skardu and cover the trio of Baltistan's must-see landscapes in five days: the palaces and forts of Khaplu, the alpine plateau of Deosai with an overnight at Bara Pani, and a night at Roomy Skardu before flying home. Departures from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore with return flights included. Lahore travellers connect via Islamabad on the return leg with a Daewoo bus onward — bus fare bundled into the Lahore price.
Morning flight from your home city to Skardu. Drive through Chunda Valley, then lunch en route to Shigar. Late-afternoon sunset at Shigar Desert with optional own-expense activities (motor-gliding, quad bike, jeep safari). Continue to Khaplu for overnight at Destination Hotel Khaplu.
Take off from Islamabad
09:00 AM flight to Skardu
Skardu Airport
Arrival by 10:00 AM
Chunda Valley
Photo stop
Lunch
En route to Shigar
Shigar Desert
Sunset viewpoint
Optional activities
Motor-gliding · Quad bike · Jeep safari (own expense)
Khaplu
Late arrival at Destination Hotel Khaplu
A full day exploring the Khaplu valley: the restored Khaplu Fort museum, 700-year-old Chaqchan Mosque, Masherbrum viewpoint, lunch at Saling riverside and finally Machlu village to watch the sunset over the Haldi Cones.
Khaplu Fort
Museum tour
Chaqchan Mosque
14th-century wood-and-stone mosque
Masherbrum View Point
Panorama of the 7,821 m peak
Saling Riverside
Lunch
Machlu
Traditional Balti village · Sunset over Haldi Cones
Drive from Khaplu towards Deosai with a lunch stop at Manthoka Waterfall. Continue up onto the Deosai Plateau, entering the park by early evening. Overnight in tented accommodation at Glamp Pakistan, Bara Pani (4,114 m).
Manthoka Waterfall
Lunch and photo stop
Sadpara Lake
Drive-through view
Deosai Top
Entry to the national park
Bara Pani
Overnight at Glamp Pakistan
Sunrise across the Deosai Plateau, then drive to Sheosar Lake for the classic reflection shot before descending back to Skardu. Evening free at Roomy Skardu.
Sheosar Lake
Alpine lake and wildlife spotting
Deosai → Skardu
Descent via Sadpara
Roomy Skardu
Check-in and evening free
Drive back towards Skardu with stops at Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake for lakeside views and a short walk. Transfer to Skardu Airport for the afternoon flight home.
Shangrila Resort
Lakeside stop
Upper Kachura Lake
Short walk to viewpoint
Flight back to Islamabad
Afternoon Skardu → Islamabad flight
Meeting Point
Islamabad International Airport, Allama Iqbal International Airport (Lahore), Jinnah International Airport (Karachi)
Departure Time
06:30 AM check-in for the 09:00 AM flight
Arrive at the airport 2 hours before scheduled departure; see exact flight timing as per the air ticket given by us.
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