Explore Skardu Valley

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​ & Deosai Plains/Chunda Valley.

Khanpur Dam.

Itinerary for the tour:

Day 00: Friday.

07:00 PM: Departure from Karachi via Green line/Bus. 

Journey duration: 

By Bus: 19/20 Hours 

By Train: 21/22 Hours

Day 01: Saturday. 

Departure for By Air client

08:00 PM: Arrival in Islamabad.

Dinner & overnight stay in Islamabad Guest House/Hotel. 

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 lodges 

Jaglot: United Hotel OR Junction Resort  

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 Via 4x4 Jeep.

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 

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 equivalent 

Journey Duration: 3/4 Hours

Day 05: Wednesday  

08:00 AM: Breakfast  

Departure for Upper Kachura Lake.

Visit of Shangrila Lake (SOQ Valley Optional, extra charges for jeep for SOQ)

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  Deosai Plains OR Chunda Valley (If Deosai is not accessible)

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/Besham 

Besham: Besham Hilton OR Equivalent  

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)  

Arrival at Islamabad.

End of services for members joining from Islamabad.

Hotel: Hard Rock lodges (Guest house) OR Premier Inn OR Similar

Journey Duration:  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 and Deosai Plains/Chunda Valley)

✓ 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)

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 from Islamabad: (Excluding Islamabad stays)

3-4 Person/Common room sharing: 45,000/head

2- person/Couple room sharing: 54,000/head

Package Price from ISlamabad (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 to Islamabad: (Per head and one-way prices)  

Bus Faisal Movers Business Class: 9,500/Ticket. 

Train Green line Business Class: 12,500/Ticket. 

By Air Economy Class: 25,000/Ticket.

Child Policy: (Ground Package) 

0-2 Year will be free in ground Package (No seat).

3-7 Year will be Half Charged with a folding seat in Vehicle. 

Above 7 will be charged as adult.

* The cost of a round-trip ticket for a child traveling from Karachi to Islamabad and back will be determined in accordance with the applicable policies of the chosen mode of transportation, whether it be by bus, train, or airline

​*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.