Northern Areas

Hunza Valley Explorer

7 Days / 6 Nights Prado / Coaster

Overview

The signature Hunza circuit along the Karakoram Highway — from the roaring Indus to the turquoise Attabad and the Pak-China border at Khunjerab.

Trip highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

1
Day 1
Islamabad → Naran → Chilas
Early departure via Kaghan valley, cross Babusar Top and descend to Chilas along the Indus. Overnight at PTDC / equivalent.
Islamabad Babusar Top Chilas (overnight)
2
Day 2
Chilas → Gilgit → Karimabad
KKH drive past Nanga Parbat viewpoint and Rakaposhi View at Ghulmit. Arrive Karimabad, evening walk in the old bazaar.
Chilas Rakaposhi View Karimabad (overnight)
3
Day 3
Karimabad — Baltit & Altit Forts
Explore Baltit Fort, Altit Fort and the Royal Garden. Sunset at Duikar / Eagle's Nest for panoramic Hunza views.
Baltit Fort Altit Fort Duikar Karimabad (overnight)
4
Day 4
Attabad Lake & Passu
Boating on Attabad Lake, photo stop at Passu Cones and Hussaini suspension bridge. Return to Karimabad or overnight in Gulmit.
Attabad Lake Passu Cones Hussaini Bridge
5
Day 5
Khunjerab Pass (Pak-China border)
Full-day trip to Khunjerab National Park (4,693m). Border photos, wildlife spotting, return to Hunza by evening.
Sost Khunjerab Pass Karimabad (overnight)
6
Day 6
Karimabad → Chilas
Backtrack along the KKH with leisure photo stops at Rakaposhi and Nanga Parbat viewpoints.
Karimabad Gilgit Chilas (overnight)
7
Day 7
Chilas → Islamabad
Return via Babusar/Naran (weather permitting) or Besham route. Drop-off in Islamabad late evening.
Chilas Naran Islamabad