The complete Skardu circuit — six days into the heart of Baltistan, following the Indus up the Karakoram Highway to the turquoise Kachura lakes, the Sarfaranga cold desert, the orchards of Shigar valley, and across the vast, otherworldly Deosai Plains — the second-highest plateau on earth.
Lakes, deserts, waterfalls and the junction of the world's three great mountain ranges, fully guided from pickup to drop-off with a bonfire and a traditional musical night. Departures run weekly from both Islamabad and Lahore.
Pickup from Islamabad and departure at 4:30 AM for Chilas (Lahore guests leave the night before). Breakfast halt at Balakot, then continue towards Chilas with a stop at Naran, visiting Lulusar Lake and Babusar Top with the water streams along the way. Arrive Chilas, hotel check-in, dinner and overnight stay. (If Babusar Pass is closed, we travel via the Karakoram Highway — Besham, Summer Nala and the Diamer-Basha Dam site.)
After a 7:00 AM breakfast, travel to Skardu, stopping at the junction point of the three mighty mountain ranges. Reach Upper Kachura and transfer to the hotel, then visit Shangrila and the Lower & Upper Kachura lakes, with optional boating at Upper Kachura. Overnight stay in Skardu.
After breakfast, drive to the Manthoka Waterfall with free time, then depart for Shigar valley at 9:30 AM. Visit the famous Sarfaranga Cold Desert, explore the surroundings of Shigar and drive back to Skardu for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, transfer to 4x4 jeeps for the Deosai Plains. Visit Sadpara Lake, the Deosai National Park, Kala Pani and Bara Pani, and the beautiful Sheosar Lake. After exploring, head back to Skardu for the overnight stay.
Breakfast call, then depart Skardu and leave for Naran with sightseeing on the way, visiting Babusar Top. Resume the journey to Naran, check in and overnight stay at Naran / Burawai. (If Babusar Pass is closed, the route is via the Karakoram Highway and the night stay will be at Chilas.)
Early breakfast, then depart for the cities with short stops at Balakot. Continue the drive towards Islamabad / Lahore — arrival and end of journey.
| Package | Quad | Triple | Twin | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 33,000 | 36,000 | 39,000 | 49,500 |
| Deluxe | 40,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 80,000 |
| Premium | 52,000 | 58,000 | 78,000 | 120,000 |
| Executive | 65,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 | 170,000 |
All prices in PKR per head. Jeep charges (approx. PKR 3,500/head) for the Deosai leg are not included. Dinner is not included on the Deluxe, Premium & Executive packages. All hotels are subject to availability and may be swapped for an equivalent should circumstances require.
We can run this route privately for your family or group, on the dates that suit you.
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