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Skardu Heaven on Earth
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5 daysUp to 20 peopleUrdu, EnglishCustom datesReserve now, pay later
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Overview
Where the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindu Kush converge — this 5-day flight package takes you deep into Skardu's soul. Fly in and spend your days at the mystical Khaplu Fort, thundering Manthoka Waterfall, wind-sculpted Shigar Desert, and the vast Deosai Plains, the second-highest plateau on earth.
Highlights
- Fly directly into Skardu — skip the 16-hour road
- Khaplu Fort and ancient Chaqchan Mosque in the Hushe Valley
- Manthoka Waterfall — one of Pakistan's most powerful falls
- Deosai National Park — second-highest plateau on earth at 4,114m
- Sunset over Shigar Desert with quad biking and motor-gliding
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hotels:
Destination Hotel Khaplu
Deluxe StayKhaplu, Ghanche District
4.5(0)
Rs 20,500/night
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Fly into Skardu for breathtaking aerial views of the Karakoram. Visit the azure Upper Kachura Lake and enjoy lunch at the legendary Shangrila Resort. Stop at the Shigar Desert for motor-gliding, quad biking and jeep safaris before heading east to Khaplu for the night.
Islamabad International Airport
07:00 am pickup → 10:00 am flight to Skardu
Skardu Airport
Arrival 11:00 am
Upper Kachura Lake
Visit 12:00 pm
Shangrila Resort
Lunch 01:30 pm
Shigar Desert
Motor-gliding, quad bike & jeep safari (own expense)
Khaplu
Hotel check-in 06:30 pm
~1 hour flight + 3 hours driveOvernight: Khaplu
Destination Hotel Khaplu
Deluxe StayKhaplu, Ghanche District
4.5(0)
Rs 20,500/night
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Spend the day exploring the cultural gems of the Hushe Valley. Visit the beautifully restored Khaplu Fort, the ancient Chaqchan Mosque, and end the evening watching the sun dip behind Masherbrum's peak from Machlu Village.
Khaplu Fort
Visit 10:00 am
Chaqchan Mosque
Visit 12:00 pm — one of Pakistan's oldest mosques
Khaplu Serena
Lunch 01:00 pm
Masherbrum View Point
Short stop 03:00 pm
Machlu Village or Saling Riverside
Sunset 05:00 pm
MinimalOvernight: Khaplu
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Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
4.6(0)
Rs 16,000/night
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Drive to the thundering Manthoka Waterfall, one of Pakistan's most powerful cascades, and have lunch on-site. Then hike up to Masrur Rock for a spectacular sunset over the Shigar Valley.
Manthoka Waterfall
Visit 12:00 pm, lunch on-site 01:30 pm
Masrur Rock
Hike & sunset
~2–3 hoursOvernight: Shigar
Zhule by Roomy
Deluxe StaySkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
4.6(0)
Rs 16,000/night
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A full-day excursion across the Deosai Plains — the second-highest plateau on earth at 4,114m. Pass Amburiq Mosque, Sadpara Lake and Deosai Top en route to Sheosar Lake and lunch at Bara Pani.
Amburiq Mosque
Short stop en route
Sadpara Lake
Visit 10:30 am
Deosai Top
Stop 11:30 am
Bara Pani
Lunch 01:00 pm
Sheosar Lake
Visit 04:00 pm
Shigar
Return 05:30 pm
~6 hours totalOvernight: Shigar
Last morning in Skardu. Visit the beautifully restored Shigar Fort before heading to the airport for your return flight.
Shigar Fort
Visit 09:00 am
Skardu Airport
Departure 10:00 am, take off 12:30 pm
Islamabad International Airport
Arrival 01:30 pm, drop-off
~1 hour flightOvernight: Home
What's Included
Included
- 4 nights hotel accommodation (per selected tier)
- Daily breakfast
- Return flights Islamabad–Skardu–Islamabad
- All ground transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- All tolls and fuel
Not Included
- Lunch and dinner
- Entry tickets
- Adventure activities at Shigar Desert (own expense)
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
- Camera/drone permits
Know Before You Go
- •Flights Islamabad–Skardu are weather-dependent and may be delayed or cancelled
- •Deosai at 4,114m — warm layers essential even in summer
- •Limited ATMs in Skardu and Khaplu — carry sufficient cash
- •Best season: June–September (roads open, Deosai accessible)
FromRs 176,000per person
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