
Day 1
Islamabad up the Karakoram Highway
A long drive from Islamabad up the Karakoram Highway along the Indus, with an overnight around Chilas or Besham depending on the road.
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Last updated July 2026
Transport, hotels, and every sight handled, run from our Charsadda base. You travel, and our desk arranges it all, quoted for your exact dates with no hidden charges.
Transport included
Hotels with breakfast
Guided sightseeing
Support throughout
Overview
Hunza Tour from Pakistan is the great Karakoram journey, seven days and six nights up the Karakoram Highway to the valley of Karimabad.
From our Charsadda base our team arranges transport or a Gilgit flight leg, hotels, and guided days at the Baltit and Altit Forts, the turquoise Attabad Lake, the Passu Cones, and the Khunjerab Pass on the China border. Terraced villages, glacier peaks like Rakaposhi, and a long, spectacular highway make Hunza the trip of a lifetime for travelers from across Pakistan.
Northern travel specialists
Hunza is a two day drive up the Karakoram Highway, and Islamabad is the natural gateway, so here our edge is not proximity but experience. Our desk has run the KKH for years, with drivers who know every stretch, the weather windows, and the landslide seasons, and hosts and hotel relationships in Karimabad, Passu, and Gulmit. Our team knows the timing for the spring blossom and the autumn gold, the day and the permit for Khunjerab, and the honest route for your season, real northern know how rather than a booking passed to a distant handler.
Day by day

Day 1
A long drive from Islamabad up the Karakoram Highway along the Indus, with an overnight around Chilas or Besham depending on the road.

Day 2
Continue up the KKH past Gilgit and the Rakaposhi viewpoint into the Hunza valley, settling into Karimabad under the peaks.

Day 3
Tour the Baltit and Altit Forts above Karimabad, the old town and bazaar, and climb to Eagle's Nest at Duiker for the sunset over the peaks.

Day 4
Drive up to the turquoise Attabad Lake for a boat ride, then the Passu Cones and the Hussaini suspension bridge in Upper Hunza.

Day 5
A day up to the Khunjerab Pass, the highest paved border crossing in the world at the China frontier, through the Khunjerab National Park.

Day 6
Begin the drive back down the KKH, with an overnight around Chilas or Naran depending on the route and the season.

Day 7
Complete the drive back to Islamabad, or connect to Peshawar and our Charsadda base.
The flow above is the typical seven day plan up the Karakoram Highway. Our desk adjusts the drive, adds a Gilgit flight leg, or extends to Khunjerab and Naltar on request.
What you will see

The main town of Hunza, terraced on the slope under the peaks, crowned by the centuries old Baltit Fort. The old bazaar, the nearby Altit Fort and its Royal Garden, and the ancient Ganish village make the heart of a Hunza stay.

A vivid turquoise lake in Upper Hunza, formed by the 2010 Attabad landslide that dammed the Hunza River, now lined with boats and jetties and bypassed by the Attabad Tunnel. A boat ride on the still water under the cliffs is a Hunza highlight.

The row of sharp, jagged peaks above Passu, one of the most photographed skylines in the country, near the Hussaini suspension bridge and the Passu and Batura glaciers.

The highest paved international border crossing in the world at 4,733 metres, at the China frontier, reached through the Khunjerab National Park with its snow leopard, ibex, and Marco Polo sheep. Open around May to November, with a permit from Sost or Gilgit.

The viewpoint on the KKH looking straight up at Rakaposhi, one of the great peaks of the Karakoram, with a cafe and glacier views. A natural stop on the drive.

The viewpoint above Karimabad at Duiker, famous for sunrise and sunset over the ring of seven peaks above seven thousand metres, from Rakaposhi and Diran to Ultar Sar, Golden Peak, and Ladyfinger. A sunrise stay is a short drive up from town.

The side valleys off the Karakoram Highway, Nagar with the Hopper Glacier and the Rakaposhi base camp trek across the river, and Naltar with its pine forest and the Blue and Satrangi Rainbow lakes. On the longer Hunza routes, arranged with jeeps on request.
Ready to plan your Hunza trip?
Price on inquiry. We quote the current best price for your exact dates, with no hidden charges.
May to October is the open season for Hunza, with cherry blossom in early April and golden poplars in October. The Karakoram Highway stays open most of the year. Message us for your dates.
What is included
Transport up the Karakoram Highway
Hotels with breakfast
Karimabad, Baltit and Altit Forts
Attabad Lake and the Passu Cones
The Khunjerab Pass
Gilgit flight option and support
What is not included
Hotels and stay
Hotels with breakfast.
Exact hotel names and room sharing are confirmed for your travel dates before you pay, since the closest options book early. Message our team for the current details.
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Who this is for
Travelers wanting the classic Karakoram journey
Groups and families with time for the long drive
Photographers and mountain lovers
Couples seeking peaks, forts, and turquoise lakes
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Get the checklist on WhatsAppHow to book
Message our team on WhatsApp or visit the Charsadda office with your travel dates.
Receive a quote for your exact dates, with the current best price and no hidden charges.
Confirm your package and submit your documents for processing.
Pay by bank transfer or in person, and receive written confirmation.
Travel with your documents in hand and our desk one WhatsApp message away.
What sets the price
A Hunza tour has no fixed sticker, since the season, the hotel, the excursions, and your departure city set each quote. Our desk reads them live for your dates and sends the current best price, with no hidden charges and no stale published number.
The summer peak, the cherry blossom, and the autumn colours sit highest, while the shoulder weeks run lower for the same valley.
A view hotel in Karimabad or a higher category room lifts the price, while a standard hotel holds it down.
The long KKH drive is the value option, while a Gilgit flight leg saves two days and lifts the cost, subject to mountain weather.
A shared group departure carries the friendliest price, while a private family tour with your own vehicle and pace costs more.
Price on inquiry
Rates update weekly with airfare and hotel availability, so our team quotes the current best price for your exact dates, with no hidden charges and no stale published numbers.
Why our desk
Our head office sits in Charsadda, where you meet the team in person, and our desk operates as the sister company of Al Nafi Travels. WhatsApp support stays active from your first inquiry to your safe return home.
Payment, refund, cancellation, and change terms are confirmed in writing before you pay. Ask our desk for the full terms.
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More Hunza options
Beyond this itinerary, our desk arranges longer Hunzastays, departures from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar, and Hunza combos with our other destinations. Ask for the option that fits your dates and group.
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