Itinerary includes:
When to visit: 01/04 - 11/01
Day: 1
Route Details: 9-10 Hours Drive
Description:
VIA KKH: April-November
We will welcome and pick up our guests, then start our journey toward Chilas via the Karakoram Highway (KKH). We will take brief stops at Besham and Summer Nala. By evening, we will reach Chilas and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
VIA Naran: 20 June to 30 Sep
We will welcome and pick up our guests, then start our journey towards Chilas via the Balakot-Naran N-15 Highway. We will take brief stops at Balakot, Naran, and Babusar Pass. By evening, we will reach Chilas and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 2
Route Details: 1 Hour Drive, 1-2 Hours Jeep Ride and 3-4 Hours Trekking
Description:
After breakfast, we will head towards Raikot Bridge. From there, we will take a jeep ride to Tattu Village, which will take around 1-2 hours. Once we arrive, we will start a 3-4 hour trek through the dense forest to reach Fairy Meadows. Upon arrival, we will take some time to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of Fairy Meadows.
Day: 3
Route Details: 3-4 Hours Trekking
Description:
Today, after breakfast, we will start trekking again to reach Beyal Camp, commonly known as the first base camp of the mighty Nanga Parbat (8,126 m). We will have a full-day excursion and then move back to the cottages in Fairy Meadows for an overnight stay.
Day: 4
Route Details: 2-3 Hours Trekking, 1-2 Hours Jeep Ride and 4-5 Hours Drive
Description:
After breakfast, we will begin trekking back towards Tattu Village. From there, we will take a jeep to Raikot Bridge, which will take around 3-4 hours. We will then start our journey towards Skardu, making brief stops at 3 Mountain Junction, Astak Nala, and other scenic points. We aim to reach Skardu by evening and check into the hotel.
Day: 5
Route Details: 1-2 Hours Drive
Description:
On this day, we will visit Lower Kachura (Shangrila Lake) and Upper Kachura Lake. After spending some time at both lakes, we will proceed to Soq Valley and explore it for a while. Following the excursion, we will head back to Skardu for an overnight stay.
Day: 6
Route Details: 3-4 Hours Drive
Description:
Today, we will start our journey towards Khaplu Valley, which is approximately 3-4 hours away from Skardu. We will visit the Chanqchan Mosque and the historic Khaplu Fort in Khaplu Valley. After exploring these sites, we will move to Mashabrum View Point to take in the stunning scenery. Later, we will return to Khaplu and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 6
Route Details: 3-4 Hours Drive
Description:
After breakfast, we will start our journey towards Shigar Valley, which is approximately 3-4 hours away from Khaplu. We will visit the beautiful Blind Lake and Shigar Fort for a while. Following that, we will head to the Cold Desert to explore its unique landscape. After the excursion, we will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 8
Route Details: 5-6 Hours Drive
Description:
IF DEOSAI OPEN
We will take a 4×4 vehicle to visit Deosai, the second-highest plateau in the world. On the way, we will stop by Sadpara Lake and then visit Deosai Top and Sheosar Lake for a while. After the excursion, we will head back to Skardu for an overnight stay.
IF DEOSAI CLOSE
After breakfast, we will head towards Katpana. We will visit Katpana Lake and the Katpana Desert, taking some time to explore the area. Following the excursion, we will move towards Satpara Lake to explore its beauty. Afterward, we will return to Skardu for an overnight stay.
Day: 9
Route Details: 6-7 Hours Drive
Description:
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will begin our journey towards Hunza Valley, which is approximately 300 km from Skardu city. The Skardu-Hunza Road offers an exciting drive with beautiful landscapes and the Indus River on one side. We will make brief stops at scenic points like Astak Nala and Rakaposhi View Point. We aim to reach Hunza in 6-7 hours and check into the hotel upon arrival.
Day: 10
Route Details: 2-3 Hours Drive
Description:
After breakfast, we will visit Baltit Fort (founded in the 8th century CE) and Karimabad Bazar in the morning. Next, we will explore Altit Fort, an ancient fortress located in Altit town, Hunza. In the evening, we will head to Duikar Top, also known as Eagle’s Nest, which boasts the highest altitude of 10,000 feet in Hunza, to witness a breathtaking sunset. Afterward, we will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 11
Route Details: 7-8 Hours Drive
Description:
Today, we will start our journey towards the Pak-China border at Khunjerab Pass (4,693 meters or 15,397 feet high). Along the way, we will visit Attabad Lake, the Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Passu Cones, and Sust Dry Port. After a day full of exploration, we will return to Hunza and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 12
Route Details: 3-4 Hours Drive
Description:
After breakfast, we will begin our journey towards Ganish Village, the oldest settlement on the ancient Silk Road. After exploring the village, we will move towards Hopper Glacier, located on the opposite side of the Hunza Valley, to observe its active glaciers. After the excursion, we will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 13
Route Details: 2-3 Hours Drive & 2 Hours Jeep Ride
Description:
We will start our journey towards Nomal Jeep Point, which we will reach in about 1 hour. From there, we will take a jeep ride to the beautiful Naltar Valley, reaching it in another hour. We will explore the stunning Naltar Valley for a while. After the excursion, we will return to Nomal and then proceed towards Gilgit, arriving there in another hour.
Day: 14
Route Details: 8-9 Hours Drive
Description:
Towards Besham: April-November
After breakfast, we will begin our journey towards Besham City. Along the way, we will take brief stops at Chilas and Summer Nala. By evening, we will reach Besham and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Towards Naran: 20 June to 30 Sep
After breakfast, we will begin our journey towards Naran. Along the way, we will take short breaks at Babusar Pass, Lulusar Lake, and Batkundi. We aim to reach Naran in 7-8 hours and check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 15
Route Details: 6-7 Hour Drive
Description:
Today, we will begin our journey back towards Islamabad. We will make short stops at some points that we missed before. By evening, we aim to reach Islamabad, marking the end of our beautiful tour.
Fairy Meadows is a hiker’s paradise located near one of the Nanga Parbat base camps, situated at an altitude of 3,300 meters in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. It can be reached by a combination of a jeep ride and a three-hour hike from Raikot on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). Declared a national park by the Pakistani government, Fairy Meadows serves as the starting point for climbers ascending Nanga Parbat via Tattu Village.
From the Raikhot Bridge on the Karakoram Highway, a 12-kilometer jeep ride leads to Fairy Meadows via Tattu Village. After Tattu, the three-mile trek to Fairy Meadows takes about three to four hours. These vast plains are located in the Raikot Valley, at one end of the Raikhot Glacier, which originates from the Nanga Parbat River and empties into a stream that eventually joins the Indus River. The tourist season at Fairy Meadows runs from April to October each year.
This 15-day tour plan of Fairy Meadows includes visits to other famous areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, Skardu Valley, and Hunza Valley. Fall in love with this magnificent land, full of colors, rushing rivers, mesmerizing lakes, incredible waterfalls, vast plains, and much more. You can see most of the northern areas in these 15 days. Additionally, you will visit world-famous lakes, forts, and old villages, meet and greet local people, enjoy local street food, shop at ancient bazaars, see the hardworking smiling faces, and much more.
This is the best time to book this magnificent tour plan with your family, loved ones, group members, and spouse.