Explore Skardu
Fri, 17 May
|Skardu
Experience the Northern Areas of Pakistan & all their hospitality, new culture, amazing landscape & a refreshing trip to keep you focused in life.
Departure Dates
17-May-2024, 7:00 pm – 27-May-2024, 2:00 pm
Skardu, Skardu
Details of the Trip
Our itineraries for the tours are designed in a way where our members get the best experience out of the tour. To us, your experience comes first. This experience has been designed keeping a perfect balance between the number of days and the locations to be explored without making it too hectic & is also specifically designed in a way that a working professional just needs to take 1 week off from work!
Major Places to be Covered
Hunza via Naran & Babusar Pass/Besham, Chillas.
Skardu – Shangrila, Upper Kachura lake, Manthoka Waterfall, Katpana, Sarfaranga, Shigar & Bashu Valley​, Manthal Budha Rocks, Organic Village.
Khanpur Dam.
Itinerary for the tour:
Day 00: Friday.
07:00 PM: Departure from Karachi via Green line/Bus.Â
Journey duration:Â
By Bus: 19/20 HoursÂ
By Train: 21/22 Hours
Day 01: Saturday.Â
Departure for By Air client
08:00 PM: Arrival in Islamabad.
Dinner & overnight stay in Islamabad Guest House/Hotel.Â
Stay at Hard Rock lodges (Guest house) OR Premier Inn OR Equivalent
Day 02: Sunday.
05:00 AM: Early morning departure. (Members joining from Islamabad will be informed about the meetup location)
08:00 AM: Stop en-route for Breakfast at Besham/Balakot
Short stops Enroute
08:30 PM: Dinner & Overnight stay at Chillas/Jaglot/Gonarfarm.
Chillas: Shangrilla Chillas OR Indus lodgesÂ
Jaglot: United Hotel OR Junction Resort Â
Journey Duration: 10/12 Hours.
Day 03: Monday.
07:30 AM: Breakfast
08:00 AM: Departure from Chillas/Jaglot/Gonarfarm
Stop at Astak Nala  Visit of Basho Valley Transfer into Jeep for Basho Valley Check in to Hotel.
09:00 PM: Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu Â
Stay at Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalentÂ
Journey Duration: 5/7 Hours,
 Day 04: Tuesday.
09:00 AM: Visit of Sarfaranga Cold desert.
10:30 AM: Visit of Shigar Fort
12:30 PM: Visit of Manthoka Waterfall.
09:00 PM Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu.
Stay at Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalentÂ
Journey Duration: 3/4 Hours
Day 05: Wednesday Â
08:00 AM: Breakfast  Departure for Upper Kachura Lake.
Visit of Shangrila Lake (SOQ Valley Optional, extra charges for jeep for SOQ)
Arrival at Skardu
Check in to Hotel.
09:00 PM: Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu.
Stay at Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalent.
Day 06: Thursday.
08:30 AM: Breakfast call.​
Visit Manthal Budha Rocks and Organic Village (Includes trek) Â
Lunch at Organic Village.
Arrival back at the hotel.
09:00 PM: Dinner & overnight stay in Skardu.
Stay at  Al Noor Hotel OR Kentish Lodge OR Apricot and Spring Lodges OR equivalent.
Day 07: Friday.
07:00 AM: Breakfast
07:30 AM: Early Morning departure for Naran/Besham
09:30 PM: Dinner & Overnight stay at Naran/BeshamÂ
Besham: Besham Hilton OR Equivalent Â
Naran: Naran Retreat OR Rose valley OR Naran Hilton Hotel or equivalent.
Day 08: Saturday.
08:00 AM: Breakfast Call.
09:00 AM: Departure for Islamabad.
Visit Khanpur Dam, Enjoy Water activities at Khanpur dam (Charges not included) Â Arrival at Islamabad.
End of services for members joining from Islamabad.
Hotel: Hard Rock lodges (Guest house) OR Premier Inn OR Similar
Journey Duration: Â 5/6 Hours
Day 09: Sunday.
12:00 PM: Check-out from Hotel/Guesthouse in Islamabad.
Day 10: Monday.
Arrival in Karachi
Note: A few hours deviation in the basic itinerary due to uncontrollable factors is normal.
Package Includes - What to look for when booking:
✓ AC Transport (We have A grade Japanese Toyota Hiace & Coasters in our fleet)
✓ 4x4 Jeeps (Willy Jeep for Bashu Valley visit)
✓ Meals mentioned in the detailed plan (All you can eat, there's no limitation to the serving size of the meals, we don't count)
✓ Accommodation (We only deal with hotels that are up to our set standards.)
✓ Services of a tour manager. (Well educated, informed, and experienced tour guides - our managers are trained to have an objective & professional approach)
✓ Basic First Aid Kit. (Proper first aid kit is kept & nearest hospitals are pre-known in case of an unforeseen emergency)
✓ Lunch on Day 06 at Organic Village (Local Food)
Services not included:
- Laundry, beverages, Lunch and personal snacks.
- An extra expense due to landslides or any reason beyond human control.
- Entry/Sight tickets for forts.
- AC/Heater charges other than Islamabad stays are not included.
Package Price: (Excluding Islamabad stays)
Common room sharing: 44,000/head
2- person/Couple room sharing: 53,000/head
Package Price (Including Islamabad 2 night stays)
Common room sharing: PKR 51,000/head.
2-person/Couple room sharing: PKR 63,000/head.
​​Ticket prices from Karachi: (Per head and one-way prices) Â
By Bus Faisal Movers Business Class: 9,500/Ticket.Â
By Train Green line Business Class: 12,500/Ticket.Â
By Air Economy Class: 25,000/Ticket.
Child Policy: (Ground Package)Â
0-2 Year will be free in ground Package (No seat).
3-7 Year will be Half Charged with a folding seat in Vehicle.Â
Above 7 will be charged as adult.
*Karachi to Islamabad and return ticket of a child will be charged as per Bus/Train/Airline policy.
​*Via Air package is subject to change according to current airfares at the time of confirmation.
*Transport charges for Pick & drop from Airport/Station to Guesthouse/Hotel are not included in the above package prices.