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Fly in, cover everything. Eight days sweeping through Hunza's ancient forts and Attabad Lake, then crossing to Skardu for Khaplu Fort, the legendary Deosai Plains, Manthoka Waterfall, and Shigar Fort. Fly both ways and spend every hour exploring — not driving the KKH.

Best Western Premier Hunza
Deluxe StayKarimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Morning flight to Skardu — the fastest way into the Karakoram. Visit Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila on arrival, then cross to Hunza for the first night.
Skardu Airport
Arrival ~10:00 am
Upper Kachura Lake
Visit 10:30 am
Shangrila Resort
Lunch 01:00 pm
Hunza
Departure 02:00 pm
Hunza
Check-in 08:00 pm

Best Western Premier Hunza
Deluxe StayKarimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Full heritage day in Karimabad. Baltit Fort in the morning, local lunch at Kha Basi, then Altit Fort — Pakistan's oldest monument — and the Karakoram sunset at Eagles Nest.
Hunza
Breakfast 09:00 am
Baltit Fort
Visit 11:00 am
Kha Basi
Lunch 02:00 pm
Altit Fort
Visit 03:30 pm
Eagles Nest
Sunset 05:00 pm
Cafe De Hunza
Evening & Baltit Market

Sapphire Hunza
Deluxe StayAttabad Lake, Gojal, Hunza
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The Passu circuit. Boat across Attabad Lake, walk Hussaini Suspension Bridge, lunch at Yak Grill, then sunset at Passu Cones.
Hunza
Breakfast 09:00 am
Attabad Lake
Boating 11:30 am
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Walk 01:30 pm
Yak Grill Passu
Lunch 03:00 pm
Passu Cones
Sunset 07:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Cross back towards Skardu, stopping at Rakaposhi Viewpoint and lunch at Astak. Continue to Khaplu via the scenic Shyok River corridor, arriving at Serena Khaplu for dinner.
Attabad
Breakfast 09:00 am
Rakaposhi Viewpoint
Short stop 11:30 am
Astak
Lunch 01:00 pm
Shyok River
Sunset views 07:00 pm
Khaplu
Check-in 08:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Explore the Hushe Valley. Khaplu Fort dominates the confluence of the Shyok and Saltoro rivers; the 14th-century Chaqchan Mosque is the oldest in Pakistan's north. Optional visit to Saling village, then evening at Kashal Agri Gardens.
Khaplu Fort
Visit 10:00 am
Chaqchan Mosque
Visit 12:30 pm
Saling
Optional visit 02:00 pm
Kashal Agri Gardens
Short stop 06:00 pm

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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The second-highest plateau on earth at 4,114m. Visit Sadpara Lake before climbing to Deosai, stopping at Deosai Top, then lunch at Bara Pani before the final stretch to Sheosar Lake.
Shigar
Departure 08:00 am
Sadpara Lake
Visit 09:00 am
Deosai Top
Stop 11:00 am (4,114m)
Bara Pani
Lunch 01:30 pm
Sheosar Lake
Visit 04:00 pm
Shigar
Return evening

Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
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A final full day in the Shigar Valley. Visit the restored Shigar Fort (now Serena), then drive to Manthoka Waterfall — one of Pakistan's most powerful falls. Afternoon at Shigar Desert with optional motor-gliding, quad bike, and jeep safari.
Shigar Fort
Visit 10:00 am
Manthoka Waterfall
Visit & lunch 02:00 pm
Shigar Desert
Activities 05:30 pm (own expense)
Breakfast at Shigar, then head to Skardu Airport for the return flight home.
Shigar
Breakfast & departure 08:30 am
Skardu Airport
Departure 10:20 am
Islamabad / Lahore / Karachi
Arrival ~12:30 pm