Tours / 9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour to Pakistan
9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour to Pakistan
The grand circuit — nine days from the capital into the deep north and back, threading the country's headline landscapes into one continuous journey. It begins gently: Islamabad, then the Buddhist ruins of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site older than most nations. From there the road climbs through the Kaghan valley to Naran, crosses the Babusar Pass at 4,170 metres, and drops into the Hunza valley for two full days among the orchards, forts, and glaciers. Gilgit's bazaar and the southbound Karakoram Highway complete the loop. Private transport, GreenPak guides, and GreenPak stays throughout. If you have nine days and want to understand why travellers fall for northern Pakistan, this is the itinerary that does it.
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Group Size
Max 12
Difficulty
Moderate
Best Season
May-Oct
Departures
Guaranteed
Trip overview
This is our most-loved introduction to the north. You'll trek the gentle trail into Fairy Meadows for sunrise on Nanga Parbat, then follow the Karakoram Highway to Hunza for Baltit Fort, Attabad Lake, and the road to the Khunjerab Pass.
Small group, private transport, and time built in to slow down, with local guides who grew up in these valleys.
Day by day
Scroll the route, the map keeps pace.
Day 1 of 9
Islamabad
Islamabad
Arrival, briefing, and optional Faisal Mosque visit.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Taxila heritage
Gandhara archaeology en route north.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Naran / Kaghan
River valley ascent toward Babusar.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Babusar to Hunza
High pass crossing into Gilgit-Baltistan.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Hunza Valley
Forts, orchards, and Attabad Lake.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Gilgit & local bazaar
Culture and craft stops.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Fly or drive south
Return leg toward Punjab.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Lahore old city
Mughal core and food walk.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Depart
Airport transfer from Lahore or Islamabad.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Design your day
On free afternoons, choose how you explore, at least one active option each day. Pick a flavour to preview; your guide finalises it with you on the ground.
Guided Exploration
Explore the local paths and scenery with our resident guides.
What's included
Included
Not included
Where you'll go
Commitment toward Communities
Every booking puts 2% of trip value into local conservation and community projects in the valleys you travel, trail clean-ups, tree planting, and school support. Your guide will tell you exactly where this trip's contribution goes.
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9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour to Pakistan
From $1,150 per traveller
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