KhushAamdeed! Welcome to the capital of Pakistan. Upon arrival, once you clear customs and collect your luggage, you will be met by Facing North representatives and will be transferred to your hotel. The drive to your hotel will be approximately 30 minutes. Time to settle in and relax after your international flight. You may wish to take a quick half-day city tour. Dinner will be served at the renowned Monal Restaurant with a stunning panoramic view of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Situated on the hills of Potohar, nestled against the pristine Margalla Hills, Monal Restaurant is voted as one of the most romantic restaurants in Islamabad. Your dinner experience tonight at Monal will be a great introduction to Pakistani cuisine. A brief introduction will also be given to prepare you for the upcoming tour.

Premium Hotel: Ramada Hotel

Deluxe Hotel: Ambiance Hotel

Activities: Quick Tour Islamabad

After breakfast, we will depart early in the morning for Gilgit. You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight, which will take approximately 45 minutes and will cross some of the high-altitude peaks and highest mountain ranges in the world. Arrival at Gilgit airport, departure to Hunza. The drive will take approximately 2.5 hours and on the way in, we will stop at various viewpoint locations for you to rest and take some really nice photographs. You will be able to see the remains of the Old Silk Road which was constructed by cutting stones manually back in the day. Another viewpoint stop will be Rakaposhi where we will have a buffet lunch and will spend time by the stream. We will do a short excursion to Karimabad then transfer to a hotel. The rest of the afternoon will be at leisure in Karimabad. Explore the main market and try out some local organic walnut cake from Café De Hunza. In the late afternoon, we will leave for Eagles Nest, a short 30 minute drive from the hotel. At Eagles Nest, you will witness a stunning sunset projecting over the Hunza Valley.

Premium Hotel: Ambiance Hotel

Deluxe Hotel: Darbar Hotel

Activities: Remains of Old silk route, Rakaposhi viewpoint, Café De Hunza & sunset at Duiker (Eagles Nest)

After breakfast, we will explore the culture and traditions of Hunza valley. It has so much to offer. We will start a short heritage walk from Karimabad bazaar to Baltit fort. We will take a tour of Baltit Fort to learn about the history, culture, and traditions of Hunza Valley. After the visit to Baltit Fort, we will walk back to Karimabad bazaar to take another excursion to Altit Fort, a stunning piece of architecture and history. After the tour, we will stop at a small hidden café in Altit called Khabasi Café. Khabasi Café is operated by an all-female team as a result of an amazing initiative taken by Prince Aga Khan to uplift women empowerment. Evening walk in Altit royal gardens, return to Karimabad bazaar where you will have some free shopping time. Transfer to hotel, dinner will be served at the hotel with traditional dance and music.

Premium Hotel: Ambiance Hotel

Deluxe Hotel: Darbar Hotel

Activities: Karimabad heritage walk, Baltit and Altit fort tour, Altit royal gardens, khabasi Café and traditional music and dances.

After breakfast, we will leave for Attabad lake, crossing some mind-blowing tunnels leading us to one of the largest lakes of Pakistan. At Attabad Lake, you have options to participate in different kinds of water sports or do some sightseeing in Gulmit village. After Attabad Lake, we will head to Borith lake where lunch will be served at a lake viewing restaurant. We will leave for a glacier hike which is approx. 2 hours of trekking with an amazing view of Passu cones and Passu peak. Relax at the most scenic and beautiful place in Upper Hunza valley. Return to Attabad lake, transfer to resort. Dinner will be arranged at the Moksha Resort with music.

Premium Hotel: Luxus Atabad

Deluxe Hotel: Famree Resort

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 and Passu Cones in the background, breakfast will be served with the lake view. Excursion to Sost with stopovers at different villages for photography. We will take a tour of the famous Hussaini suspension bridge. Lunch will be served in Sost. We will visit Sost Dry port. Excursion to Khunjerab pass which is situated at an elevation of 4,693m. Return to Attabad Lake, in between stop over at Glacier Breeze café for scrumptious organic Apricot cake and tea. Free time at Attabad. Dinner will be served. Overnight stay.

Premium Hotel: Luxus Atabad

Deluxe Hotel: Famree Resort

Activities: Sost dry port, Khunjerab pass, Bonfire & musical night.

Today we will be heading to Gilgit via Minapin. Minapin is one of the oldest villages of Nagar valley. The drive to Minapin will be approximately one hour and upon arrival, we will have time to do a garden walk. You may wish to pick some fresh fruits from the orchards. Tea will be served next to the water stream during the break. After the tea break, we will change to 4x4 jeeps for an exciting off-road drive to Bikchum Ghutum. The ride to Bikchum Ghutum will take approximately 45 minutes and it will lead us to a hidden pearl, a ground situated right on the footsteps of the mighty Rakaposhi, known as the Mother of Mist. In Bikchum, you can take a short trek towards a glacier where you will have the opportunity to taste organic ice which is thousands of years old. Lunch is served at Bikchum Ghutum. After lunch, we will return to Minapin where we change our vehicle again to a coaster bus and continue our journey to Gilgit. At leisure for the rest of the day in Gilgit.

Premium Hotel: Ramada Hotel

Deluxe Hotel: Mandarin Inn

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

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Departure to Raikot bridge which is approx. 1 hour & 20 mins drive from Gilgit. We will take jeeps from Raikot to Fairy point. Fairy point is the point from where our trek will start to Fairy Meadows. 4 hours of trekking, crossing water streams and forests. Arrival at Fairy Meadows. Lunch will be served. From Fairy meadows, our view will be the widest face of one of the mightiest mountains in the world called Nanga Parbat. Rest for a while, dinner will be served with live music and bonfire.

Premium Hotel: Raikot Sarai

Activities: Jeeps safari to Fairy point, trek to Fairy Meadows, local music & Bonfire

Breakfast will be served at the hotel, day trip to Bayal camp and Viewpoint. 2 hours of trekking crossing beautiful forests & countless water streams. Lunch will be at Bayal camp. Excursion to Viewpoint or base camp (optional), return to Fairy Meadows, afternoon walk of Fairy Meadows. Dinner will be served with bonfire.

Premium Hotel: Raikot Sarai

Activities: Jeeps safari to Fairy point, trek to Fairy Meadows, local music & Bonfire

A beautiful morning in Fairy Meadows with a mesmerizing view of Nanga Parbat from your resort. Breakfast will be served. Early morning departure to Naran. Our journey will consist of 2 hours of trek to Fairy Point and 1.5 hours of jeep ride to Raikot. Excursion to Babusar Top. Lunch will be at Moon Restaurant. Continue driving to Naran and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day will be at leisure or rest. Dinner will be served at a nearby restaurant. Rest till tomorrow.

Premium Hotel: The Sarai

Deluxe Hotel: Northern Retreat

Activities: Long Drive, Photo stops

Early morning breakfast will be served. Departure to Islamabad via Mansehra-Balakot road which 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: Ramada Hotel

Deluxe Hotel: Ambiance Hotel

Activities: Long Drive, Photo stops

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Free time for leisure and shopping in local handicraft shops, malls and marketplaces. Lunch will be served in a fine dining restaurant in Islamabad before you are transferred to the airport for your return flight home.

Activities: Departure to your country