Gilgit Baltistan Tour
Hero imageThe road into Gilgit-Baltistan, wide Karakoram peaks framing the valley
9 days · 8 nights · Sightseeing

Gilgit Baltistan Tour

Gilgit-Baltistan is often called 'heaven on earth' — a Shangri-La of glaciers, forts and 500-plus peaks above 6,000 m. This tour covers its best-known corners: Hunza's forts, the roof-of-the-world border at Khunjerab, and Skardu and Khaplu's lakes and palaces.

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Day by day

A sample shape for this journey — we can reshape the pace, stops and dates around you. This is a starting point, not a fixed itinerary.

  1. 1
    Islamabad

    Arrival in Islamabad

    Airport transfer, hotel check-in, briefing, and optional visits to Faisal Mosque, Shakarparian and the Pakistan Monument.

  2. 2
    Chilas

    Islamabad to Naran/Chilas

    461 km, ~8 hrs on the Karakoram Highway via Besham and Mansehra.

  3. 3
    Minapin

    Chilas to Minapin

    196 km, ~7 hrs along the KKH beside the Indus, with glacier and peak views.

  4. 4
    Karimabad · 2,440 m

    Minapin to Karimabad

    Sunrise over Rakaposhi, then Baltit Fort and Altit Fort (UNESCO) and the view from Eagle's Nest.

  5. 5
    Khunjerab Pass · 4,880 m

    Karimabad to Khunjerab Pass

    3–4 hrs to the Pakistan–China border, returning to Minapin/Jaffarabad.

  6. 6
    Skardu

    Hunza to Skardu

    283 km, 7–8 hrs along the KKH beside the Indus, through fruit-orchard country.

  7. 7
    Skardu · 2,230 m

    Skardu sightseeing

    Sadpara Lake, the Manthal Buddha Rock, and the Upper & Lower Kachura Lakes.

  8. 8
    Khaplu

    Skardu to Khaplu

    103 km, 2–3 hrs along the Indus and Shyok Rivers to the former second-largest kingdom of Baltistan.

  9. 9
    Chilas

    Skardu to Chilas

    256 km, ~9 hrs, with sunrise views over the Karakoram and Nanga Parbat.

What's included

  • Air fares
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation
  • On-trip transport
  • 2 meals per day

Not included

  • International & domestic airfare (unless noted as included)
  • Pakistan visa fees
  • Travel & medical insurance
  • Driver, guide & crew tips
  • Personal expenses — drinks, laundry, souvenirs
  • Anything not listed as included

Discover Gilgit-Baltistan.

Send us your rough dates and group size. We'll come back with a tailored route, a firm quote and the best weather window — usually within a day.