5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS HUNZА VALLEY
Trip to Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley is the destination most travelers picture when they imagine northern Pakistan, and it earns that reputation more than almost anywhere else on the Karakoram Highway. A trip to Hunza takes travelers past terraced orchards and centuries old forts, along the turquoise water of Attabad Lake, and up toward the high, barren landscape near the border with China. Getting there is a full day’s drive along the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad, usually broken into two stages with an overnight stop, and every hour of the drive earns the reputation Hunza has built over decades as Pakistan’s signature mountain destination. Karimabad sits at the center of the valley and works as the base for most of what travelers come to see. Baltit Fort rises above the town on a hillside that has been fortified for over 700 years, while Altit Fort, older still, sits closer to the river with its own gardens and museum. A short drive out of town brings travelers to Attabad Lake, a stretch of impossibly blue water that did not exist before a landslide dammed the Hunza River in January 2010 and created one of the most photographed lakes in the country almost overnight. Eagle’s Nest, the viewpoint above Duikar village, gives the single best panorama of the valley, especially at sunrise when the light hits Rakaposhi and the surrounding peaks first. A trip to Hunza is built around comfort as much as scenery. Hotel stays in Karimabad put travelers within walking distance of the old town and its bazaars, transport is arranged for every leg of the drive, and the itinerary leaves room for a run further north toward Passu and Khunjerab Pass for travelers who want to see all the way to the border with China. Cherry and apricot blossoms in April draw one crowd, the deep green of summer draws another, and the golden orchards of October draw a third, which means Hunza rarely looks the same on two trips.
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Hunza valley is located in Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan. Hunza is a famous tourist destination in Pakistan. Tourists from all around the world visit Hunza for trekking, vacations and climbing mountains.
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INFORMATION
PAYMENT TERMS
- Advance Payment at the time of Registration: 10,000/Per Head
- Remaining Payment: At the time of departure
- Booking Deadline: At-least 3 days before departure
- 3 To 4 Persons Sharing Per Room
- Couples Separate Room
PICK / DROP:
- Lahore : Thokar Niaz Baig
- Travel via Motorway or GT Road (optional due to weather condition)
- Islamabad : New Daewoo Terminal Near NUST EME. (26 # stop)
PRICING & HOTELS
HOTELS IN STANDARD
- Chillas - (Mountin View Hotel Or Grace Continental Or Similar)
- Naran - (Amazon Resort Or Rose Valley or Similar)
- Hunza -(White Apricot Hotel - Darvesh Hotel- Hunza Blossom Inn or Similar)
PRICE
- SOLO - 30,000 PKR
- COUPLE - 70,000 PKR
HOTEL IN DELUXE
- Chillas - (Trangfa Lodegs or Indus Lodges or Similar)
- Naran - (Amazon Resort Or Rose Valley or Similar)
- Hunza - (Hotel Mellbury| Qayam or similar |RroomyHhotel)
PRICE
- COUPLE - 120,0OOPKR
HOTEL IN DELUXE PLUS
- Chillas - (Shangrila Resort or Similar)
- Naran - Amazon Rresort or Rose Valley or Similar)
- Hunza - Serena Hotel, Luxus Hunza or Off To Resort)
PRICE
- COUPLE - 160,000 PKR
PLACES COVERED
- Abottobad
- Masehra
- Balakot
- Kawai
- Naran
- Lulusar Lake
- Babusar Top
- (If closed then) Besham
- Dassu
- Sumar Nalla
- Chillas
- Nanga Parbat View Point
- 3 Mountain Junctions
- Hunza Altit Fort
- Baltit Fort
- Royal Garden
- Karimabad Bazar Ataabad Lake
- Gulmit
- Hussaini Bridge
- Passu Cones
- Rainbow Bridge
- Naltar Valley
- Naltar Zero point
- Ski Resort
- Snow Leopard Point
- Sost
- Khunjerab Pass
- Hussaini Bridge or similar
TRAVEL ITINERARY
DAY 0
- Departure from Lahore and Travel via Motorway.
- Short Break (Kalar Kahar (Bhera) Service Area
- Short Break at Mia Gee Hotel GT Road
- Pickup members from Islamabad : 4:30 to 5:00 AM
DAY 1
- Breakfast: 9:00 AM (Besham/Balakot)
- Travel via KKH road Besham or Naran (optional)
- Visit Dasu - Sumar nala
- Visit - Kawai - Naran/Kagan - Lullusar Lake - Babusar Top (if open)
- Arrival in Chillas at 8:00 PM
- Dinner at 9:00 PM
- Overnight stay in Chillas
- Food: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 2
- Breakfast 8:00 am
- Departure from Chilas at 8:30 am (Sharp)
- Short stay in Nanga Parbat View Point
- Visit 3 Mountain Junction Point
- Transfer to 4x4 jeeps and departure for Naltar
- Visit Naltar Valley - ski resort - SNOW leopard point
- Visit Naltar Zeropoint (winter point)
- Visit Blue Lake
- Visit Satrangi Lake (Summer)
- Drive to the hotel
- Dinner in the hotel at 9:00 pm
- Overnight stay in Hunza
- Food: Breakfast + Dinner
DAY 3
- Breakfast 8:00 am
- Departure towards Khunjerab Pass
- Visit Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Passu, Hussaini Bridge, Sost, and Khunjerab Pass Pak China Border (in winters 4x4)
- Visit Karimabad Bazaar
- Dinner 9:00 pm
- Overnight stay in Hunza
- Food: Breakfast + Dinner + bonfire
DAY 4
- Breakfast 8:00 am
- Visit Altit Fort and Royal Garden Hunza
- Visit Rakaposhi Viewpoint and Zip Line
- Departure for Naran/Chillas (optional)
- Arrival in Naran/Chillas
- Visit: Naran Bazar - babusar top (if open)
- Overnight stay in Naran/chillas
DAY 5
- Breakfast 8:00 am
- Departure for Islamabad
- Arrival in Islamabad
- Arrival in Lahore
- End of Services
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OUR SERVICES
INCLUDED
- Travel through a luxury private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Quality Meals Breakfasts and Dinners)
- Decent Hotel Accommodation
- Nights hotel stays as per plan on 3/4 pax sharing (Beds + Mattresses)
- Facilities of guide
- Photography
- BBQ
- Musical Eve
- Bonfire
- All tolls and taxes
EXCLUDED
- Extras at hotels like hot/soft drinks/mineral water
- Entry tickets etc.
- Jeeps
- Lunch
- Insurance and liability
- Any item not mentioned above.
Booking Form
PAYMENT METHOD
BANK DETAILS
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Hadia Malik
Account no:
02310112543377
Bank:
Meezan bank
CONTACT US
- 0319 3765551
- offroadtales14@gmail.com
- 270 CCA sector FF, DHA Phase 4, Lahore
Best Time to Visit Hunza Valley
Hunza is at its most photographed in April, when cherry and apricot blossoms cover the valley floor in white and pink for a window of two to three weeks. Summer, from June through August, brings the warmest weather and the most reliable road conditions, along with the busiest hotels in Karimabad. Autumn, particularly October, trades the blossoms for gold and orange orchards along the valley, a season many repeat visitors say they prefer to spring. Winter tours have grown more popular in recent years for travelers who want to see the valley under snow, though some roads and viewpoints become harder to reach once heavy snowfall sets in.
How to Reach Hunza Valley
The standard route into Hunza Valley follows the Karakoram Highway north from Islamabad, a drive most tours split across two days with an overnight stop in Besham or Chilas. Travelers short on time sometimes fly into Gilgit and continue to Hunza by road, a drive of roughly two and a half hours, though flights are seasonal and frequently cancelled due to weather in the mountains. However you arrive, the final stretch of highway into the valley, with Rakaposhi rising on one side and the Hunza River on the other, is considered one of the more spectacular short drives anywhere in Pakistan.
Places to See in Hunza Valley
Baltit Fort and Altit Fort anchor most Hunza itineraries, giving travelers a look at the valley’s history alongside its scenery. Attabad Lake is the obvious highlight for most first time visitors, with boat rides available for those who want to get out onto the water rather than just photograph it from shore. Eagle’s Nest above Duikar is worth an early start for the sunrise view alone, and travelers with an extra day often push further north to Passu, known for its distinctive cone shaped peaks and the suspension bridges crossing the Hunza River nearby.
Who This Trip Is For
Hunza Valley tour packages suit almost every kind of traveler, which is part of why the destination stays so popular. Families manage the sightseeing comfortably, since most of it involves short walks around forts and viewpoints rather than serious trekking. Couples consistently rank Hunza among the top honeymoon destinations in Pakistan, largely thanks to Karimabad’s hotels and the valley’s scenery. Photographers get more variety here than almost anywhere else on the Karakoram Highway, and travelers who want a physical challenge can add short hikes around Passu or Eagle’s Nest without needing to change operators.
Most travelers spend four to six days in Hunza Valley, with two of those days covering the drive from Islamabad. Travelers flying into Gilgit can see the same highlights in three days if their schedule is tight.
April is the most photographed month thanks to the cherry and apricot blossoms, though June through August offers the most reliable weather and road access. October is a strong alternative for travelers who want fewer crowds and golden autumn color instead of blossoms.
Attabad Lake is very cold year round due to its glacial source, so swimming is uncommon and not something we recommend. Most visitors experience the lake through boat rides, jet skiing, or simply photographing the water from the shoreline.
Khunjerab Pass sits roughly three to four hours north of Karimabad by road, passing through Passu and Sust along the way. The pass is only accessible when the road is open, typically from late spring through autumn, and closes with heavy winter snow.
Yes, winter tours to Hunza have become more common, and the valley under snow is a different experience from the busy summer season. Some higher viewpoints and the road toward Khunjerab Pass become difficult or impossible to reach once heavy snow arrives, so winter itineraries usually stay closer to Karimabad and the lower valley.
Karimabad has a wide range of hotels, from simple guesthouses to more comfortable mid range options, most with views of the surrounding peaks. Rooms fill up quickly during peak cherry blossom season in April and the busiest weeks of summer, so early booking matters more in Hunza than in some other destinations on this list.
Hunza is widely considered one of the safest regions in Pakistan for domestic and foreign travelers alike, with a strong local tourism economy built around visitor safety. Standard travel precautions apply, and traveling with a licensed local operator is the easiest way to avoid the few genuine hassles, like unreliable transport or overpriced last minute bookings.
Yes, Hunza pairs naturally with Skardu, since both sit along the same general route through Gilgit-Baltistan, and many travelers also break their Hunza trip with a stop in Naran and over Babusar Top on the way north. Ask our team about extending your itinerary if you want to see more than one region.
Hunza is known for its apricots and dried fruit, its centuries old forts, and a reputation for longevity among its older residents that has drawn researchers and curious travelers alike for decades. The valley’s terraced fields and stone villages also give it a distinct character compared to the more rugged landscape further into Baltistan.
Yes, Hunza is consistently one of the most requested honeymoon destinations in our Gilgit-Baltistan packages, thanks to Karimabad’s comfortable hotels, the valley’s scenery, and an easy pace that does not require serious trekking. Ask our team about upgrading hotels or adding private transport for a more private version of the trip.