From the Karakoram Highway and Hunza to the Khunjerab Pass / INDUS CARAVAN (Pvt)Ltd.

From the Karakoram Highway and Hunza to the Khunjerab Pass

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

7Days

Mid-March - early November

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Hunza is a place that every first-time visitor to Pakistan must see for themselves. This village, which has been compared to Shangri-La, can be reached by driving north through the Karakoram Highway along the Indus and Gilgit rivers.
The village is inhabited by beautiful people who speak the Burushaski language. On this tour, you will stay for consecutive nights in Karimabad, the center of the Hunza district. There, you’ll have the chance to visit Baltit fort, Altit village, Nagar Valley, a breathtaking mountain viewing point in Duiker, and the upper Hunza region where the Wakhi people live. Afterward, you can also visit the Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab Pass. The valley is replete with beautiful apricot blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, and the golden leaves of poplar trees in autumn.

Itinerary

01 From Islamabad, take the motorway to Thakot. Then, head north along the Indus River on the Karakoram Highway to Chilas. ＊The route taken from Islamabad to Chilas will be either the Karakoram Highway or the Kaghan Valley Route (June to October).
02 Travel from Chilas to Karimabad, the center of Hunza. If the weather is clear, you will have a chance to see Nanga Parbat (8,126m), the world's 9th tallest mountain. From Gilgit, you will drive through a mountainous area.
03 Spend the day visiting the Hunza region. Take a walk in Karimabad, visit Baltit Fort and Altit Village, and visit the Hopal Glacier in the Nagar Valley. In the evening, enjoy the view of the Karakoram mountains range tinged with the colors of the setting sun from Duiker Hill.
04 A full-day visit to the Upper Hunza region. We will drive north along the Karakoram Highway, enjoying the spectacular views of Attabad Lake and the Passu Cathedral. We’ll visit the Hussaini village suspension bridge, and then drive to the Khunjerab Pass (4,700m), which is on the border with China. Finally, we’ll pass through the Wakhi village and the high peaks of the Karakoram. This day will be spent driving around and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
05 Travel from Karimabad to Chilas. Upon arrival, we will visit the rock carvings on the banks of the Indus River, which will be lost when the dam currently under construction on the Indus River is completed.
06 Travel from Chilas to Islamabad. On the way, we will visit the rock carvings of Shatial.
07 Visit the World Heritage Site of Taxila from Islamabad.

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Best time to visit
Mid-March - early November

Itinerary
＊ From Islamabad to Chilas, there is also the option of taking a domestic flight to Skardu or Gilgit instead of traveling overland.
＊ In the Hunza region, in addition to staying in Karimabad (the center of Hunza), you can also stay in Duiker, where you’ll have an excellent view of the prominent peaks of the Karakoram mountains, or in Passu, if you consider yourself to be more of an adventure-seeker.

Tour Price
Please contact us. We will provide you with a quote based on your requirements, such as number of days, itinerary, number of people, accommodations, etc.

Other Notes
＊ Driving hours on the Karakoram Highway section from Dassu to Chilas may be restricted due to the construction of a dam on the Indus River. In such cases, our travel time will be adjusted accordingly.
＊ The apricot blossom season from mid-March to mid-April and the autumn leaves season in mid-October are very busy. Please contact us and make a reservation ahead of time.
＊ Due to snowfall, it is often impossible to reach the top of Khunjerab Pass (4,700m), which is the border with China, in spring and autumn. In such cases, we will take you as far as is possible by car.

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