Itinerary
- Day 1
Islamabad to Besham/Narran
You'll arrive in Islamabad and connect with your guide for the drive to Taxila. Once there, you'll walk through ancient Buddhist ruins including Sirkup city and Julian monastery, then check out the site museum to understand what you've seen. After grabbing lunch, the drive continues along the Karakoram Highway through Mansehra District valleys before settling in for the night.
- Start point
- Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan (Islamabad )
Included Activities
- Visit Taxila ruins (Sirkup city)
- Visit Julian monastery
- Tour Taxila site museum with artifacts from Alexander the Great era
Landmarks/POIs Taxila Sirkup Julian Monastery Karakoram Highway - Day 2
Besham/Narran to Gilgit
An early morning drive takes you to Gilgit following the historic Silk Route through the Indus River gorge. You'll stop to see rock carvings at Shatial, have lunch at Chilas, then head to Thalichi viewpoint where Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi come into view. The road continues north to where three major mountain ranges meet before you reach Gilgit for the evening.
Included Activities
- View rock carvings at Shatial
- Visit Thalichi viewpoint for Nanga Parbat views
Landmarks/POIs Thakot Bridge Indus River Gorge Shatial Rock Carvings Chilas Thalichi Viewpoint Nanga Parbat Rakaposhi Haramosh Range Karakoram Range Himalayas Hindukush Range Gilgit River - Day 3
Gilgit to Karimabad (Hunza Valley)
You'll cross a suspension bridge to reach Kargah and see the 7th century Buddha rock carving. From there, the drive takes you through Hunza Valley along the original Silk Route, with a stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint. You arrive in Karimabad, the capital of Hunza Valley, where you'll stay for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit 7th century Kargah Buddha carved into rock
- Drive through Hunza Valley along historic Silk Route
Landmarks/POIs Kargah Buddha Kargah Valley Hunza Valley Rakaposhi Viewpoint - Day 4
Karimabad (Hunza Valley)
This day is yours to explore Karimabad and Hunza Valley at your own pace. Short walks to Altit and Baltit forts are options, or you can wander through the bazaar. Walking to Ultar Glacier by following irrigation channels through the village offers another choice. Throughout the day, Karakoram peaks surround the valley and frame the scenery.
Optional Activities
- Short walk to Altit Fort
- Short walk to Baltit Fort
- Walk through Hunza Valley
- Stroll through single-lane bazaar
- Walk to Ultar Glacier via irrigation channel through village
Landmarks/POIs Altit Fort Baltit Fort Karimabad Bazaar Ultar Glacier Rakaposhi Diran Ultar Golden Peak Nagar Valley 
- Day 5
Karimabad to Passu
A short drive takes you into the heart of the Karakorams where you'll visit Gulmit village to see the polo ground and historic houses. From there, you'll trek to Gulkin glaciers and Borit Lake. Later, you transfer to Passu, a village with Passu Cones rising nearby and glaciers visible from your lodge for the evening.
Included Activities
- Visit Gulmit village and polo ground
- Visit historic houses in Gulmit
- Trek to Gulkin glaciers and Borit Lake
Landmarks/POIs Gulmit Gulmit Tower Gulkin Glaciers Borit Lake Passu Passu Cones Passu Glacier Batura Glacier Hunza River - Day 6
Passu
Early morning, you'll walk to Passu Glacier and Passu Lake with surrounding peaks creating a dramatic backdrop. After returning to the lodge for lunch, you head out to see the famous 800-foot suspension bridges over the Hunza River that local people still use to cross.
Included Activities
- Morning walk to Passu Glacier and Passu Lake (45 minutes one-way)
- Visit famous Passu suspension bridges
Landmarks/POIs Passu Glacier Passu Lake Shispar Passu Peak Passu Suspension Bridges Hunza River 
- Day 7
Passu to Besham/Narran
The drive back follows the Karakoram Highway alongside the Hunza River with Karakoram peaks visible throughout. By evening, you'll be settled on the banks of the Indus River at Besham or Narran for the night.
Landmarks/POIs Hunza River Karakoram Highway Indus River - Day 8
Besham/Narran to Islamabad
An early morning drive along the Karakoram Highway heads back toward Islamabad with a lunch stop in Abbottabad. From there, you transfer to the airport to catch your flight home, ending your journey through the mountains and valleys.
Landmarks/POIs Abbottabad
