KhushAmdeed! Welcome to the capital of Pakistan. Upon arrival, once you clear customs and collect your luggage, you will be met by Facing North's representatives and transferred to your hotel. The drive to your hotel will be approximately 30 minutes. Today is a rest day to settle in and relax after your international flight. You may wish to head out and enjoy a cup of local chai and sweets. A welcome dinner will be served at a fine dining restaurant handpicked by Facing North where you will meet your Resident Director. A brief introduction will also be given to help you prepare for the upcoming tours.

Premium Hotel: Ramada Hotel (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Ambiance Hotel (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Quick Tour Islamabad

Early morning breakfast at the hotel. Depart early morning for Naran. Today we will drive for approx. 8 hours through the Hazara Motorway and Balakot-Naran road. Your journey will consist of small stopovers at different tourist points like Kiwai waterfall where lunch can be taken. Continue journey to Naran. Transfer to the hotel, check in and settle down. Your hotel will be located at a higher level than main Naran, where white water streams will be passing by. Head out to the Bazaar. Visit Naran Bazaar, have a short walk, enjoy the roadside snacks, and hot beverages. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: The Sarai (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Northern Retreat (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Long Drive, Photo stops

Morning breakfast will be served, leisure and sightseeing in Naran. The resort is located at the top of a mountain which gives you a panoramic view of the valley and surrounding peaks. Excursion to Lake Saif-ul-Malook which is only accessible through 4x4 jeeps. It is going to be a journey of 1 hour which will take us to a scenic lake. Sightseeing and relaxation boating can be done. Return to Naran. Visit Kunhar river for white water rafting. Return to resort, rest and leisure for the evening. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: The Sarai (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Northern Retreat (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Relaxation, Day trip to Saif ul Malook & White water rafting

After breakfast, departing early in the morning for Skardu, we will cross the Lulusar National park, stop over at Lulusar lake and Babusar top, which is at an elevation of 4,173m. After crossing Babusar top we will enter Diamir valley which will connect us to the Silk road. Stop over at Nanga Parbat viewpoint and a unique point where 3 mountain ranges collide. From Jaglot we will take Skardu road which will lead us to the heart of Karakoram known as Baltistan region. Overnight stay in Shigar Fort Serena.

Premium Hotel: Khoj Resorts (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Dynasty Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Lulusar lake, Babusar top, 3 mountain ranges, colliding points and many photo stops.

A beautiful morning in Shigar, enjoy the stunning views with a healthy breakfast. Today we will explore the Kachura lakes, Shangri-La, and Soq valley. Kachura Lakes which are 1 hour away from your resort, where we will also visit the famous Shangri-La Resort on Lower Kachura Lake. Lunch will be served at Shangri-La resort. Excursion to Soq valley which is 40 minutes from Kachura. Explore this hidden gem. Return to Shigar, freshen up and relax at the resort. Dinner will be served. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Khoj Resorts (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Dynasty Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Upper Kachura Lake, Lower Kachura, Shangri-La Resort & Soq Valley.

After an early morning breakfast, we'll visit a sailing village and fish farms in Ghanche District before taking an excursion to Khaplu. This beautiful valley of the Shyok River is 103 km east of Skardu and the starting point for many trekking and climbing expeditions. Visit the Chaqchan Mosque, one of the earliest mosques in Baltistan (1504 AD) attributed to Syed Ali Hamdani. Transfer to Khaplu Fort, restored by the Agha Khan Cultural Service and Serena Hotels, and take a tour of Khaplu Valley before returning to Skardu for an overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Khoj Resorts (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Dynasty Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Ghanche district, Khaplu fort, Chaqchan Mosque & sailing village tour.

After breakfast, we will embark on an adventure tour and jeep safari to Deosai Plains, the second highest in the world, at 4,100m or 13,500 ft. Covering an area of approximately 3,000 square kilometers, the plains extend to Ladakh and provide habitat for snow leopards, ibex, Tibetan brown bears, and wild horses. We will visit Bara Pani and Sheosar lake, have a picnic lunch in Deosai, and return to Skardu for dinner at the hotel and an overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Khoj Resorts (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Dynasty Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Jeep safari, Deosai plains, wildlife, Sheosar lake and picnic.

After breakfast, depart early to Hunza valley which will be a drive of 5 hours, crossing Gilgit city and Nagar district. We will have a stop over at Gilgit or Hunza road for Lunch. Continue to drive towards Hunza. Visit the old silk route point, stop over at Rakaposhi view point to get the complete view of the highest peak of the Nagar Hunza district. Excursion to Karimabad. check in to your resort, enjoy your sunset and evening at the resort. Dinner will be served and a short briefing by the guides about Hunza. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Ambiance Hotel (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Darbar Hotel (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Drive to Hunza valley, visit Rakaposhi viewpoint.

Today, we will explore the culture and traditions of Hunza valley. We will start a short heritage walk from Karimabad bazar to Baltit fort, which is located on the top of Karimabad bazar. We will take a tour of Baltit Fort to learn about the history, culture, traditions of Hunza Valley. We'll walk back to Karimabad Bazar, an excursion to Altit Fort, another stunning piece of architecture and history. Tour of Altit fort. Evening walk in Altit royal gardens, return to Karimabad, some free shopping time. Transfer to hotel. Rest till the next morning.

Premium Hotel: Ambiance Hotel (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Darbar Hotel (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Karimabad heritage walk, Baltit and Altit fort tour, Altit royal gardens, Khabasi Café.

Morning breakfast will be served, departure to Attabad lake. Continue to drive to the famous Hussaini suspension bridge. You will have to walk downhill for 15 minutes to reach the bridge. Photography and sightseeing. Head towards Borith lake, have freshly cooked snacks by the lake and enjoy the view. Short 20 minutes drive to Zero Point from where we will start our Passu glacier hike. It is a 40 minute hike which has a beautiful panoramic view of Passu Cones and Passu Glacier. Return to Attabad Lake, check into the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful views of the lake resort. Head to the boating area for jet skiing and boating. Return to the Resort. Leisure and dinner by the lake. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Luxus Atabad (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Famree Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Attabad lake, Passu Cones, Gulmit village walk, Passu Glacier Walk and Borith lake.

Our day will start with a majestic view of Attabad Lake in the background. Breakfast will be served with the lake view, after which we will head to Sost with stopovers at different villages for photography. We will visit Sost Dry Port. Excursion to Khunjerab Pass which is situated at an elevation of 4,693m. Then we will head back to Passu, visit Yak Grill for lunch where you can try local Yak meat dishes. Head to Glacier Breeze café for scrumptious organic Apricot cake and tea with the sunset on Passu cones. Return to the hotel and rest for a while. Visit Moksha Resort for a BBQ Dinner with local traditional music and a bonfire. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Luxus Atabad (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Famree Resort (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Khunjerab pass, Bonfire & musical night.

Early morning breakfast and departure to Gilgit. Drive to Minapin, one of the oldest villages in Nagar valley. Take a garden walk and enjoy fresh fruits from the orchards. Take a tea break by a water stream. 4x4 Jeep ride to Bikchum Ghutum, a hidden gem at the foothills of Rakaposhi. Short trek to a glacier to taste organic ice. Lunch at Bikchum Ghutum. Return to Minapin, change to a coaster bus for the journey to Gilgit. Rest of the day at leisure.

Premium Hotel: Ramada Hotel (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Mandarin Inn (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Minapin garden walk, 4x4 ride, Bikchum Ghutum and glacier walk.

Early morning breakfast will be served. Today will be a long drive back to Naran crossing Babusar top. It will be an 8 hour drive with scenic views and you'll experience the change of mountain terrain from the Karakoram to the Himalayas. Lunch stop at Moon Restaurant Besar—a beautiful sight to have lunch, relax and freshen up. Continue the journey towards Naran. Transfer to the hotel and leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: The Sarai (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Northern Retreat (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Long Drive, Photo stops

Early morning breakfast will be served. Departure to Islamabad via Mansehra-Balakot road. It will be a 7 hour drive. Lunch stop on the motorway. Continue journey to Islamabad. Transfer to the hotel, rest for a while, perhaps freshen up and head out for a farewell dinner at a nice restaurant in Islamabad. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Marriott Hotel (Offers enhanced comfort and facilities)

Deluxe Hotel: Ambiance Hotel (Quality stay at a more economical rate)

Activities: Long Drive, Photo stops, farewell Dinner

Breakfast will be served in the morning. Quick last minute shopping in Islamabad. Transfer to the airport with lots of memories to cherish forever.

Activities: Airport transfer, end of tour