Colors of Hunza Valley

PK-657
Pakistan Pakistan — Group
6 5
18.07.2025 —  18.07.2027
Minivan included

Day 1

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 1 - Arrival in Islamabad
Arrival at Islamabad International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Islamabad. Meeting with the guide, transfer to the hotel. On this day, participants will be able to relax and recuperate after the journey. In the afternoon, a city tour.

Day 2

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 - Islamabad - Gilgit
Flight from Islamabad Airport to Gilgit (1-hour flight); the opportunity to enjoy the picturesque beauty of valleys and high mountain peaks. On the way to Hunza we make a short stop to visit the Berano Suspension Bridge (one of the oldest suspension bridges in the region) and the Danyor Tunnel. We make several stops to take photos at the site of the collision of two tectonic plates, at the ancient Silk Road viewpoint and at the Rakaposhi viewpoint.
Driving through small villages in the Nagar and Hunza valleys, we will observe village life. We will check into a hotel in Karimabad. In the evening (40 minutes) walk along Samarkand-Kol (water canal) with apricot orchids in the village and get to know the local culture. Drive to Dongo Das (20 minutes drive) for some stargazing at night. Return to the hotel.

Day 3

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Karimabad - Altit - Duykar
After spending a full day in Hunza, we will visit the 800-year-old Baltit Fort (30-minute walk), Karimabad Bazaar (where you can buy handicrafts, gemstones, dry fruits, etc.), Altit Fort and enjoy a traditional lunch at Kha Basi Cafe . After lunch, visit the music school in Altita, where you can practice playing regional musical instruments.
In the afternoon, visit the village of Ganish. Late to Dujkar (2800m) to enjoy the best sunset views. After a 15-minute scenic hike, ascend to one of the world's best sunset viewpoints. Here you can see all the valleys of Hunza and Nagar. Return to the hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - Karimabad - Passu - Karimabad
Drive to Passu through numerous small villages in upper Hunza. Stop at Atabad Lake and take a boat ride, after reach Gulmit village. Climb the highest and longest staircase in Pakistan to Ondra Fort. In the afternoon, late to Lake Borit and transfer to Passa. In the evening, hike to the Passu glacier near the stream. Dinner at the Glacier Breeze restaurant. We return to the hotel in Karimabad.

Day 5

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Karimbad - Khoper - Minapin - Karimbad
After breakfast we head to the Khoper Valley. On the way we will visit Nagar Khas and meet the locals to get acquainted with their culture and visit the Nagar fort. Then we will continue our journey to the village of Khoper, where we will hike to the Khoper glacier. Then we head to Minapin village to spend some free time and enjoy the famous traditional lunch. After lunch we go to the KHO on jeeps. In the evening return to Karimabad.

Day 6

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - Karimbad - Gilgit - Islamabad - Day of departure
We return to Karimbad, and from there to Gilgit. Flight from Gilgit to Islamabad (1-hour scenic flight). Transfer to hotel for afternoon sightseeing OR Short stopover from Gilgit to Besham (in case of flight cancellation)