TOUR DE NORTH – The Ultimate Pakistan Mountain Circuit

DAY 1 — INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL | ISLAMABAD Airport → Islamabad Meet & greet at Islamabad International Airport Private airport transfer Check-in at premium hotel Welcome dinner Briefing about the Tour de North Rest after international journey DAY 2 — ISLAMABAD EXPERIENCE A relaxed day before heading into the mountains. Sightseeing Faisal Mosque Pakistan Monument Lok Virsa Museum Daman-e-Koh Saidpur Village Evening dinner DAY 3 — ISLAMABAD → CHITRAL Option A — Flight Transfer to Islamabad Airport and fly towards Chitral if a suitable flight is operating. Option B — Premium Road Transfer If the Chitral flight is unavailable, arrange a private 4×4 road transfer. On arrival: Chitral town Chitral Fort Shahi Mosque Chitral Bazaar Chitral River viewpoint DAY 4 — CHITRAL → KALASH VALLEY After breakfast: Drive towards Kalash Valley Enter Bumburet Valley Visit Kalash villages Traditional houses Kalash cultural centre Local community interaction Traditional dinner Photography Premium Experience: Arrange a local Kalash cultural guide and private cultural evening. DAY 5 — KALASH → CHITRAL → BOONI Morning exploration of Kalash. Then: Kalash → Chitral → Mastuj → Booni Scenic drive along Chitral River Lunch in Chitral/Mastuj Continue towards Booni Visit Booni village Evening photography Relax at hotel DAY 6 — BOONI → MASTUJ → SHANDUR → GHIZER THE GREAT HINDU KUSH CROSSING This is one of the signature days of the entire tour. Booni → Mastuj → Shandur Pass → Ghizer Early breakfast Drive towards Mastuj Cross Shandur Pass Stop at Shandur Plateau Visit the famous Shandur Polo Ground Photography Picnic lunch Descend towards Ghizer Shandur is renowned for its high-altitude polo ground and is one of the defining attractions of the Chitral/Ghizer region. DAY 7 — PHANDER & GHIZER EXPLORATION A complete relaxation and photography day. Visit Phander Lake Phander Valley Ghizer River Local villages Khalti Lake, if road/time permits Mountain viewpoints Optional Premium Experiences Trout fishing Private picnic beside the river Photography session Local village experience Overnight: Phander/Ghizer DAY 8 — GHIZER → GILGIT After breakfast: Ghizer → Gupis → Puniyal → Gilgit Stops along the way: Gupis Sher Qila Gilgit River Scenic viewpoints Local fruit orchards, depending on season Arrive in Gilgit. Evening: Gilgit Bazaar Gilgit Bridge Local dinner DAY 9 — GILGIT → HUNZA Drive towards Hunza through the Karakoram Highway. Stops Rakaposhi Viewpoint Nagar Valley viewpoint Attabad Lake Gulmit Hussaini Suspension Bridge Passu Cones Arrive in Karimabad. Overnight: Hunza Meals: Breakfast & dinner DAY 10 — PREMIUM HUNZA EXPERIENCE No long driving today. Morning Baltit Fort Karimabad Altit Fort Afternoon Traditional Hunza lunch Local village walk Hunza cultural experience Evening Drive to Duikar for sunset over the Karakoram. Premium Option: Stay in a boutique mountain hotel with a valley/mountain-view room. DAY 11 — HUNZA → KHUNJERAB PASS → HUNZA Early morning departure. Hunza → Passu → Sost → Khunjerab Visit: Passu Valley Attabad Lake Sost Khunjerab National Park Khunjerab Pass Khunjerab Pass rises to approximately 4,693 m and is the highest point on the Karakoram Highway. Return to Hunza. Overnight: Hunza Meals: Breakfast & dinner DAY 12 — HUNZA → GILGIT → SKARDU Early breakfast. Drive towards Skardu. This is a long but spectacular mountain journey. Gilgit Indus River Jaglot Skardu Road Mountain viewpoints Arrival in Skardu DAY 13 — PREMIUM SKARDU EXPERIENCE A relaxed sightseeing day. Visit Shangrila Resort Upper Kachura Lake Skardu Fort Manthal Buddha Rock Skardu Bazaar Evening Sunset overlooking the Skardu Valley. DAY 14 — DEOSAI NATIONAL PARK THE ROOF OF DEOSAI Early morning departure by 4×4. Deosai National Park Bara Pani Sheosar Lake Deosai Plateau Wildlife photography Himalayan brown bear habitat Marmot spotting Picnic lunch Return to Skardu. DAY 15 — SKARDU PREMIUM FREE DAY This is the extra day that makes the premium version worthwhile. Guests can choose from: Option 1 – Adventure Short hike Mountain photography Rock climbing experience Option 2 – Culture Skardu villages Local Balti food Traditional crafts Fort exploration Option 3 – Relaxation Resort day Spa/massage Lake-side picnic Photography DAY 16 — SKARDU ✈ ISLAMABAD Transfer to Skardu Airport. Take the Skardu → Islamabad flight, subject to weather and flight operation. Direct Islamabad–Skardu flights are currently operating on multiple days of the week, although mountain flights remain weather-sensitive. Arrival in Islamabad. Evening Premium farewell dinner Certificate/personalized Tour de North souvenir Transfer to hotel Overnight: Islamabad Meals: Breakfast & farewell dinner DAY 17 — DEPARTURE Breakfast Free time depending on international flight Optional shopping Airport transfer Departure from Islamabad International Airport Tour Ends