Tours / 3-Star: 9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour
3-Star: 9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour
The spell-binding circuit on a three-star footing — the same nine-day route as our flagship grand tour, at a friendlier price. Nothing is cut from the journey itself: Islamabad and the UNESCO ruins of Taxila, the climb through the Kaghan valley, the Babusar Pass at 4,170 metres, two full days in Hunza, and the return through Gilgit. The saving comes from simpler, clean, well-run accommodation — much of it GreenPak's own — rather than from the experience. The right choice for travellers who spend their days outside and want their budget in the journey, not the pillow menu. Private transport and GreenPak guides throughout.
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 arrival
Islamabad arrival
Same spell-binding route, comfortable three-star hotels.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Taxila
Heritage day northbound.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Kaghan valley
Mountain road and river stops.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Hunza entry
Babusar or alternate routing as conditions allow.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Hunza explore
Karimabad and lake circuit.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Gilgit
Regional market and rest.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Southbound travel
Long drive with breaks.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Lahore
Heritage and cuisine.
Stay: GreenPak Lodging · Meals: B, D
Depart
Outbound flight.
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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3-Star: 9 Days 8 Nights Spell-Binding Tour
From $1,025 per traveller
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