About this trip
A 12-day private, fully guided journey through Pakistan's north, taking in Lahore, Islamabad, Hunza and Skardu. It's built for a relaxed pace and works well for families or small groups travelling together.
Expect old forts, mountain valleys and turquoise lakes, along with genuine time to meet people along the way rather than rushing between sights.
The route moves from the cultural depth of Lahore and the capital, Islamabad, up into the high valleys of Hunza and Skardu, where the scenery becomes the main event.
What you'll do
- Explore the old city and historic forts of Lahore
- See the sights of Islamabad, Pakistan's capital
- Drive through the mountain scenery of Hunza Valley
- Visit the turquoise lakes around Skardu
- Meet local communities along the route
- Private and fully guided, suited to families or those wanting their own pace
- Covers a lot of ground between Lahore, Islamabad, Hunza and Skardu, so expect long travel days in the mountains
- Runs over Christmas and New Year
Worth it if you want stunning mountain scenery, excellent local guides, and genuinely warm hospitality. Think twice if you need alcohol or prefer flying over rough mountain roads.
- Guides (Manzoor, Saeed, Hameed) speak fluent English and are genuinely knowledgeable, patient, and helpful throughout.
- Food is exceptional across the country; no travellers reported illness despite concerns about food safety in Pakistan.
- Road to Gilgit is currently very bad and dangerous; flying to Gilgit-Baltistan is strongly preferable to driving.
- No alcohol available; this is a genuine constraint if that matters to you, though reviewers treated it neutrally.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lahore · 27 Jul – 28 Jul
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