Day 1 ARRIVAL:
Arrive at Islamabad International Airport. Our representative cum drive will meet and greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Islamabad. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities. Later in the day, we will have a group briefing about our Tour. You also have an option to do some sightseeing in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.
Accommodation: Hotel Margalla Hills, Islamabad or similar
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 ISLAMABAD TO CHILLAS (460 km) 8-9 HOURS DRIVE:
After Breakfast you will leave Islamabad behind and start our Hunza Valley Tour towards the north on the famous Ancient Karakoram Highway in a car. You will pass through many lush green valleys and small towns to a luxury hotel in Chillas Town. Spend the night in Chillas.
Accommodation: Hotel Rainbow Palace, Chilas or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3 TRAVEL TO KARIMABAD (150km) 5 HOURS:
Today we drive towards Hunza Valley, our destination is Karimabad on the Karakoram Highway along the mighty Indus and Hunza River.
The real attractions of Pakistan are in the north, and to get there, we need to travel along the world’s highest paved road, The Karakoram Highway. Travelling along The Karakoram Highway is an unforgettable experience; you will see peaks and valleys, rivers and glaciers. Twenty-one of the world’s one hundred highest peaks are visible from the KKH, and the journey is a great introduction to the mountains as civilization slips away behind us.
Accommodation: Hotel Hunza Embassy or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4 REST DAY & SIGHTSEEING IN KARIMABAD (2,440m):
Karimabad is the ancient Capital of Hunza Valley, it is the gateway to the mountains and a great place to unwind for a day. Wander the cobblestone streets, bargain for rubies and handicrafts, feast on Hunza cuisine, get to grips with the dark history of Baltit Fort, take a peek at the Silk Road from Altit Fort and watch the sunset over the river below.
Accommodation: Hotel Hunza Embassy or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5 TRAVEL TO EAGLE’S NEST, 1 hour:
After a morning of exploring Karimabad, you will drive for thirty minutes up a steep switchback road to reach The Eagles Nest – The best viewpoint in all of Hunza and an incredible place to watch the sunset. Pink peaks and jagged cliffs spill away into the distance as the stars come out, this is a magical place and will be the highlight of the trip so far; you will spend the night camping here and wake up early for a killer sunrise. Spending the night under the stars at Eagle Nest is one of the high points of the Hunza Valley tour.
Accommodation: Hotel Hunza Embassy or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6 TRAVEL TO KHUNJERAB PASS AND PASSU (4,880m) 4 HOURS DRIVE:
Today you are off on an epic adventure. Travelling by mini coach, you will head up towards Khunjerab Pass. The scenery from the road is truly incredible, and we will make frequent stops for photos and chai. You will make your way up towards the Pakistan-China border crossing, the highest in the world. Set in a craggy bowl of mountains and surrounded by glaciers, this is a truly breathtaking landscape steeped in history. You will spend the night in a comfortable hotel in Passu.
Accommodation: Hotel Silk Route or Similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7 DRIVE & TREK TO FAIRY MEADOWS (4,300m) 6-7 HOURS:
Leaving Passu, you will travel to Raikot Bridge where you will be transferred into 4x4s and traverse the legendary Fairy Meadows jeep track – think sheer drops and impossible hairpin bends… In the distance, if the weather is clear, you will catch your first glimpse of Nanga Parbat; the most beautiful mountain in Pakistan and the ninth-highest mountain in the world. This is the stuff adventure is made of! You may have to hike part of the jeep track as the road is sometimes washed away. Arriving at the end of the jeep track, we will walk for two to three hours (porters and horses available for an additional fee). Arriving at The Fairy Meadows, you will spend the next couple of nights in comfortable log cabins with wood burners to keep you warm.
Accommodation: Tourist Hut Stay
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8 DAY AT LEISURE / REST DAY:
The Fairy Meadows is the perfect place to chill out and unwind; watch the clouds dance past Nanga Parbat, the glacier snaking through the valley below, and explore the cool woods surrounding our log cabins. Several trekking options are available here ranging from two hours to seven hours, and we will offer treks both days. If you’re not feeling it, you can chill in the camp. The Fairy Meadows is one of the best places in the world to chill out and watch the mountains. On the evening of day 11, we will have a bonfire beneath the stars!
Accommodation: Tourist Hut Stay
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9 TRAVEL BACK TO ISLAMABAD, 10-HOURS:
Our Hunza Valley tour is heading towards the end by leaving The Fairy Meadows behind, travel back to Raikot Bridge, where we will pause for lunch before rejoining our minibus and beginning the journey back to Islamabad. Hot Shower and a real bed to sleep tonight.
Accommodation: Hotel Margalla Hills, Islamabad or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10 DAY AT LEISURE, ISLAMABAD:
Today is a free day to rest and prepare for your departure. You have the option to stay in the hotel to relax or head out to do some shopping. Enjoy your last evening in Pakistan.
Accommodation: Hotel Margalla Hills, Islamabad or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11 Departure Day.
Today after breakfast, check out from your hotel and proceed to Islamabad Airport for departure. End of Tour.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast
