Sigma Expeditions

Itinerary – Gilgit Baltistan

08 Days Trip to Gilgit Baltistan

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Arrive at the Islamabad international airport.

Day 01: Islamabad – Gilgit

  • Fly from Islamabad international airport to Gilgit airport
  • Pick up from the airport and drive to Karimabad, enroute stop for lunch at Nagar valley
  • Overnight at Karimabad
  • Optional hike to the valley – Depending on arrival time

Day 02: Hunza valley, Hopper glacier

  • Early morning breakfast and drive through the cherry blossoms to Hopper valley
  • Optional glacier hike
  • Altit & Baltit fort and lunch stop in Karimabad
  • Overnight at Karimabad

Day 03: Attabad lake, Passu cones

  • Early morning breakfast and drive to the Attabad lake
  • Optional canoeing or boat ride in the lake
  • Glacier view point trek
  • Overnight at Passu
  • Optional hike to the nearby peaks and lakes

Day 04: Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Passu

  • Early morning breakfast and drive to the Hussaini Suspension Bridge
  • Cross the bridge or hike around the area
  • Yak burgers lunch stop (Must for people who have not tried Yak meat)
  • Overnight at Passu
  • Optional hike to the nearby peaks and lakes

Day 05: Shimshal

  • Early morning breakfast and drive to Shimshal
  • Late lunch and check-in at Shimshal Guest houses
  • Explore the town
  • Overnight at Shimshal

Day 06: Tagham Festival

  • Early start to attend the Tagham festival and have breakfast with the entire village
  • Celebrate and witness the vibrant culture and traditions of the Shimshalis
  • Drive to the Naltar Valley OR Gilgit to explore Bazaar and do some shopping / Gulmit music school (Bulbulik Music school / heritage center)  and local carpet center

Day 07: Fairy Meadows

  • Early morning breakfast and drive to the Fairy meadows
  • Rent the local jeep drivers to head to the Fairy meadows
  • Easy 3 hour hike to reach the Fairy meadow cottages
  • Overnight at fairy meadows
  • Optional: Horses available at additional fee for those who don’t want to hike

Day 08: Fairy Meadows, Kargah Buddha

  • Hike back from Fairy meadows
  • Drive to the Gilgit airport to fly back to Islamabad
  • End of the Tour – Depart from Islamabad to home countries
  • Optional: Those staying an extra night can join for a dinner in Islamabad
Itinerary includes:
  • Visa support
  • Local flights to and from Northern Pakistan.
  • 4×4 vehicles with drivers
  • Local Guide
  • Fuel and tolls with driver expenses.
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entry tickets for Altit & Baltit Fort.
  • Shared hotel accommodation
Excludes:
  • Visa support
  • Local flights to and from Northern Pakistan.
  • 4×4 vehicles with drivers
  • Local Guide
  • Fuel and tolls with driver expenses.
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entry tickets for Altit & Baltit Fort.
  • Shared hotel accommodation
Start from

$2500

/person