The Gilgit-Baltistan Tour

9 Days 8 Nights


Day 1 July 16, 2019
  • Guests arrive at Islamabad International Airport
  • Reception and greetings
  • Check-in and meet with light refreshments
  • City tour including Faisal Mosque -- depending on flight arrival
  • Stay at the Serena Islamabad
  • Quiet Dinner at Serena, followed by a brief introduction of tour program
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Day 1 – Alternative Plan
  • Alternative to the dinner at Serena (depending on flight arrival timings): Monal Restaurant at Pir Sohawa, Islamabad
  • Introduction to, and briefing of, the tour program at Serena Islamabad
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Day 2 (Skardu) July 17, 2019
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Day 2
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Day 2
  • Breakfast at Serena Islamabad 06:00 to 06:45
  • Documents and luggage assigned to Tour Protocol party for advance handling at Islamabad Airport 06:15 to 06:45
  • Tour Protocol party to reach Islamabad Airport 07:45
  • The guests embus for Islamabad Airport 07:00 to 7:30
  • The guests move to Islamabad Airport 07:30
  • Guests arrive at the Airport 08:30
  • The guests’ flights take off for Skardu 10:30
  • The guests reach Skardu 11:30
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Day 2
  • The guests reach Skardu 11:30
  • Guests move to Shigar Fort 12:00
  • Guests reach Shigar Fort 13:45
  • Lunch at Shigar Fort 14:00 to 14:45
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Day 2 (Towards Shangrila)
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Day 2
  • The guests move to Shangrila Resort 15:00
  • The guests reach Shangrila Resort 16:30
  • Rest at Shangrila Resort and discover Kachura Lake 17:00 to 20:00
  • Bonfire barbecue and local folk music at Shangrila Resort 20:00 to 22:00
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Day 3 (Gilgit) July 18, 2019
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Day 3
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Day 3
  • Assignment of luggage to Tour Protocol party at hotel drop off point 7:00 to 7:45
  • Breakfast 08:00 to 09:00
  • Check-out and embus for Gilgit 09:00 to 09:30
  • Embark for Gilgit 09:30
  • Stopover for refreshments at PTDC Motel Astak 12:30
  • The guests reach Gilgit at 16:00 to 18:00
  • Check in, light refreshment, and rest 18:00 to 20:00
  • Bazuki Teki dinner with cultural music 20:30 to 22:00
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Day 4 (Hunza, Karimabad) July 19, 2019
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Day 4
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Day 4
  • Breakfast in Gilgit 07:00 to 07:45
  • Assignment of luggage at hotel drop off point 7:15
  • Check-out and embus for journey to Hunza 08:00 to 08:15
  • Stopover at Rakaposhi 08:30 to 09:30
  • Arrival at Hunza 10:30 to 11:30
  • Hotel check-in and light refreshments 11:45 to 12:15
  • Lunch at Serena Hotel 13:00 to 14:00
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Day 4
  • Walk to Baltit Fort 14:30 to 15:00
  • Explore Baltit Fort and view Hunza valley 15:00 to 16:00
  • Move Altit Fort by vehicles 16:00 to 16:10
  • Discover Altit Fort 16:10 to 17:00
  • Move to historical Ganish Khun Village by road / vehicles 17:00 to 17:15
  • Enjoy Ganish Khun Village; including light refreshments 17:15 to 18:45
  • Move back to Serena / Darbar by road 19:00 to 19:15
  • Rest and freshen up at the hotel 19:15 to 20:15
  • Dinner along with cultural show with music 20:30 to 22:30
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Day 5 (Khunjerab Pass, Hunza) July 20, 2019
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Day 5
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Day 5
  • Breakfast 07:00 to 07:45
  • Move toward Sost, and Pak-China Border Khunjerab Pass by road 08:00
  • Stopover at Gulmit view Andhra Fort, Gulkin Village, Passu Glacier and light refreshments 09:45
  • Onwards to Khunjerab Pass Pak-China Border and lunch enroute 12:30 to 13:30
  • Arrival at Border 14:00 to 15:30
  • Site seeing and photo shot Khunjerab Pass 15:30 to 16:30
  • Return journey to Serena and Durbar hotels 16:30 to 20:00
  • Buffet Dinner at Hunza Serena 21:00 to 22:30
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Day 6 (Gilgit) July 21, 2019
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Day 6
  • Breakfast in Hunza 08:00 to 08:45
  • Assignment of luggage 08:15
  • Check-out 08:45
  • The return journey to Gilgit 09:00
  • Reach Serena Gilgit and check- in 14:00
  • Lunch and rest at Serena Gilgit 14:05 to 16:00
  • Visit Gilgit’s local bazars’ -- shopping / souvenirs 16:00 to 19:00
  • Local cultural theme dinner at Serena Gilgit 20:00 to 22:00
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Day 7 (Naran, Kaghan Valley) July 22, 2019
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Day 7
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Day 7
  • Breakfast in Gilgit 06:00 to 06:45
  • Assignment of luggage 06:15
  • Check-out and embus 06:45 to 07:00
  • Move to Chilas for a stopover 07:00
  • Reach Chilas; tea light refreshment at Chilas Shangri-La Hotel 10:00
  • Move to Naran Maisonette 11:00
  • Reach Naran Maisonette 14:30
  • Check-in and light refreshments 14:30 to 15:30
  • Move to Lake Saiful Malook 15:30
  • Reach Saiful Malook 16:30
  • Move back to hotel 18:00
  • Reach Naran Maisonette 19:00
  • Rest 19:00 to 21:00
  • Dinner with light music 21:00 to 22:30
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Day 8 July 22, 2019
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Day 8
  • Breakfast at Naran 07:00 to 08:00
  • Assignment of luggage 07:15
  • Check-out 8:00
  • Departure from Naran 08:30
  • Stopover at Balakot 11:00
  • Light refreshment enjoy view of Balakot 11:00 to 12:00
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Day 8
  • Move toward Abbottabad 12:00
  • Abbottabad arrival 14:30
  • Lunch at Baloch Regiment Centre mess and view of Abbottabad valley 14:30 to 1600
  • Move to Islamabad via N-35 16:00
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Day 8
  • Reach Islamabad Serena 19:00
  • Disembark and check-in 19:00 to 19:45
  • Rest 19:45 to 20:30
  • Farewell dinner and guests’ comments and feedback 20:30 to 23:00
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Day 9 (Departure Day) July 24, 2019
  • Breakfast at Serena 07:00
  • Check-out 12:00 to 13:00