Discover North Together: 10-Day Family Tour to Ghizer, Hunza & Skardu
10 Days Ghizer – Hunza – Skardu Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Gilgit – Drive to Phander (Ghizer Valley)
- Arrival at Gilgit Airport / pickup from city
- Drive to Phander via Gupis (approx. 6-7 hrs)
- Sightseeing: Khalti Lake, Gupis Fort, Phander Lake
- Overnight stay in Phander Valley
Day 2: Explore Phander – Drive to Gilgit
- Morning walk near Phander Lake
- Optional trout fishing
- Drive back to Gilgit
- Visit Gilgit bazaar, suspension bridge
- Overnight stay in Gilgit
Day 3: Gilgit – Drive to Hunza (Karimabad)
- Drive along the Karakoram Highway (approx. 3-4 hrs)
- Stopovers: Rakaposhi View Point, Minapin
- Visit Altit & Baltit Forts, Hunza Bazaar
- Sunset at Eagle’s Nest
- Overnight stay in Karimabad (Hunza)
Day 4: Day trip to Hopper Valley / Ganish Village
- Drive to Nagar’s Hopper Valley for glacier view
- OR explore ancient Ganish settlement
- Evening tea at Duikar viewpoint
- Overnight in Hunza
Day 5: Hunza – Passu – Khunjerab Pass (China Border)
- Visit Passu Cones, Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Borith Lake
- Optional hike to Passu Glacier viewpoint
- Drive to Khunjerab Top (16,000 ft)
- Return to Passu or Gulmit
- Overnight stay in Passu/Gulmit
Day 6: Hunza to Skardu (via Gilgit – Jaglot – Skardu Road)
- Early morning departure for Skardu (7–8 hrs)
- Scenic route through Jaglot & Indus River Gorge
- Arrive and rest in Skardu
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 7: Skardu – Shigar Valley Excursion
- Visit Shigar Fort (Serena), Cold Desert
- Explore old Shigar village
- Return to Skardu
- Optional walk to Upper Kachura Lake
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 8: Skardu – Khaplu Valley Day Tour
- Full-day trip to Khaplu Palace, Chaqchan Mosque
- Visit Machlu or Saling fish farm (if time permits)
- Return in the evening
- Overnight stay in Skardu
Day 9: Skardu – Basho Valley / Soq Valley (Optional Adventure)
- Jeep excursion to Basho Valley or Soq Valley
- Forest hikes, river picnic, photography
- Return to Skardu
- Overnight in Skardu
Day 10: Departure
- Drop-off at Skardu Airport or return drive to Gilgit (if needed)
- End of tour