About this trip
This 10-day guided tour takes you through Hunza, Skardu and Islamabad, covering the major sights of Pakistan's northern mountains without the full weight of overland travel, since domestic flights are built into the route.
You'll spend your days among the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayan ranges, driving sections of the Karakoram Highway and stopping at glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and meadows along the way.
It's a fully guided group trip pitched as easy-going and family-friendly, with the mountain communities you pass through as much a part of the experience as the scenery.
What you'll do
- Drive sections of the Karakoram Highway
- Explore the valleys of Hunza and Skardu
- Visit glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and meadows in the northern mountains
- Take domestic flights to cut down on long road transfers
- Spend time with local mountain communities
- See landmarks in Islamabad
- Rated easy, and marketed as suitable for families
- Domestic flights are used to reduce road travel time between regions
- Guided throughout, so logistics and route are handled for you
Worth it if you want stunning mountain landscapes with genuinely knowledgeable local guides. Think twice if you're flying in April—cancellations are common and the 15-hour road backup is brutal.
- Local guides like Fareed and Asif have deep regional knowledge, speak fluent English, and know hidden spots tourists rarely reach.
- Flights to Gilgit cancel frequently due to weather; alternative road journeys can stretch to 15 hours on poor roads.
- Early season (March-April) means snow blocks hiking trails and many mountain facilities remain closed despite stunning blossoms.
- Exploria maintains WhatsApp support throughout and rearranges logistics quickly when flights fail or plans shift.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Islamabad · 19 Aug – 20 Aug
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