Grand Gilgit-Baltistan Tour

The Grand Gilgit-Baltistan Tour is the complete northern Pakistan journey in one trip, linking Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Deosai across Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. In ten days you travel the Karakoram Highway from ancient forts and turquoise lakes to the cold desert of Skardu and the high plains of Deosai, with comfortable hotels, an experienced local guide and all logistics handled.

Tour highlights: Karimabad and the Altit and Baltit Forts, Attabad Lake and the Passu Cones, a Khunjerab Pass day trip, Shangrila and Upper Kachura Lakes, Katpana Cold Desert, Shigar Valley, a Deosai Plains safari to Sheosar Lake, and Rakaposhi views from Nagar.

Day-wise itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Gilgit, city tour and the Kargah Buddha. Overnight in Gilgit.
Day 2: Drive the Karakoram Highway to Hunza with the Rakaposhi viewpoint stop in Nagar, then Karimabad and Baltit Fort. Overnight in Karimabad.
Day 3: Altit Fort and village walk, Duikar sunset viewpoint. Overnight in Karimabad.
Day 4: Day trip to Attabad Lake, Passu Cones, Sost and Khunjerab Pass. Overnight in Karimabad.
Day 5: Drive to Skardu via the Gilgit-Skardu road. Overnight in Skardu.
Day 6: Shangrila (Lower Kachura) Lake and Upper Kachura Lake, Skardu bazaar. Overnight in Skardu.
Day 7: Katpana Cold Desert and Shigar Valley with Shigar Fort. Overnight in Skardu.
Day 8: Full-day 4×4 safari into Deosai National Park — Satpara Lake, the high plains and Sheosar Lake. Overnight in Skardu.
Day 9: Free morning in Skardu, then fly or drive back to Gilgit. Overnight in Gilgit.
Day 10: Departure from Gilgit.