Chitral Valley

Arrive in Islamabad and check in at your hotel. Visit the Heritage Museum, Pakistan Museum, Faisal Mosque, and enjoy scenic views from Pir Sohawa. End the day with dinner and dessert in the Super Market area.

Travel to the lush Swat Valley via the new motorway. Explore the White Palace, local bazaars, and archaeological sites from the Buddhist era.

Drive through the 10.4 km Lowari Tunnel to reach Ayun, a beautiful village near the Kalash valleys. Stay at Ayun Fort, known for its gardens and panoramic views.

Head to Rumbur Valley and meet the Kalash people. Learn about their customs and traditions before spending the night in Bumburet with a bonfire and local dances.

Visit the Kalasha Museum, graveyard, and town center in Bumburet. Interact with locals, then drive to Chitral and stay overnight by the Chitral River.

Explore Chitral Fort and the historic Shahi Mosque. Head up to Birmoglasht for lunch and a chance to spot Markhor. Visit the bazaar and enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Journey to Mastuj, a remote village bordering Gilgit-Baltistan and Afghanistan. Walk through the village and meet locals, staying overnight in Mastuj.

Drive through Shandur Pass, stopping at Shandur Lake and Polo Ground. Continue through scenic meadows and villages before reaching Khalti in Ghizer District. Enjoy trout fish and lakeside photography.

Travel to Gilgit, check in and rest. Later, visit Kargah Buddha and explore Gilgit Bazaar, tasting local dumplings (Mantu).

Drive along the Karakoram Highway to Hunza. Stop at Rakaposhi View Point and visit Baltit and Altit Forts. Enjoy sunset at Eagle’s Nest Viewpoint in Karimabad.

Visit Attabad Lake, then head to Khunjerab Pass, the highest paved border crossing in the world. Return to Passu for overnight stay.

Walk around Passu village and visit a Wakhi home. See Borith Lake, cross the Hussaini Suspension Bridge, and hike to Bualtar Glacier in Hopper Valley. Enjoy traditional music in the evening.

Begin return journey via Babusar Pass (weather permitting) or through Chilas and Dassu. Overnight stay in Naran or Besham.

Drive back to Islamabad with a stop at the Taxila Museum and Buddhist ruins. Enjoy a farewell dinner at Monal Restaurant.

After breakfast, transfer to Islamabad Airport for your return flight. The tour concludes with warm farewells.