Hunza & Nagar · 6 nights
Hunza Valley
Forts, blue lakes, swinging bridges and the road to China.
Get a quote →- Duration
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Best time
- All year · blossom in March, gold in October
- Group size
- 2 – 10
- Level
- Easy
01 /The journey
Our home ground. Hunza is a week of big mountains that never stop being surprising: Rakaposhi over breakfast, a turquoise lake made by a landslide, bridges built from planks and cable, and a road that climbs to the highest paved border crossing in the world. It works in every season, and we'll tell you honestly what each one feels like.
Highlights
- 01Sunset over Rakaposhi from the Eagle's Nest
- 02A boat out on Attabad Lake
- 03Crossing the Hussaini suspension bridge
- 04Khunjerab Pass at 4,693 m on the China border
02 /Day by day
Hunza Valley
Day 1Fly to Gilgit, drive to Karimabad+
Mountain flight to Gilgit, then up the Karakoram Highway with a stop at the Rakaposhi viewpoint.
Day 2Baltit & Altit forts+
Two old royal forts, the lanes of Karimabad, and sunset from the Eagle's Nest.
Day 3Attabad & Gulmit+
Out on the lake by boat, then Gulmit's carpet workshops and a walk around Borith lake.
Day 4Passu & Hussaini+
The Passu Cones, the glacier viewpoint and the famous wobbly bridge.
Day 5Khunjerab Pass+
Climb to 4,693 m on the China border. Yaks, marmots and very cold ears.
Day 6Hopper glacier & a family kitchen+
Into Nagar to see the Hopper glacier, then cook chapshuro with a local family.
Day 7Fly home+
Back to Gilgit for the flight to Islamabad. If the weather grounds flights, we drive.
What's included
- ✓All stays, twin share
- ✓Domestic flights Islamabad–Gilgit return
- ✓Private or group vehicle with driver
- ✓Local guide throughout
- ✓Breakfast and dinner daily
- ✓Boat on Attabad Lake
- ✓Cooking evening
Not included
- –International flights
- –Travel insurance
- –Lunches and drinks
- –Tips
03 /Your quote
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