HUNZA GRAND ROAD ADVENTURE

• Airport welcome: Meet the Pakistan Peak Adventures team at Islamabad International Airport and
transfer to your hotel.
• Faisal Mosque: Begin with the capital's iconic landmark beneath the Margalla Hills.
• Daman-e-Koh: Drive into the Margalla Hills for sweeping views of Islamabad, subject to weather and
timing.
• Pakistan Monument: Visit the distinctive national monument and enjoy a photo stop.
• Lok Virsa Heritage Museum: Optional cultural visit to discover Pakistan's regional traditions, arts and
crafts.
• Rawal Lake: Relax by the lake or enjoy an evening viewpoint if time permits.
• Evening: Dinner and preparation for the northern road journey.
• Overnight: Islamabad hotel

Morning departure: After breakfast, leave Islamabad and travel north through Abbottabad and
Mansehra.
• Kiwai: Stop for refreshments and, if practical, visit the nearby waterfall.
• Kaghan Valley: Continue beside the Kunhar River through forests, villages and mountain scenery.
• Naran: Arrive in the popular mountain town, check in and enjoy free time.
• Evening: Riverside walk, local bazaar exploration or relaxed tea with valley views.
• Overnight: Naran hotel.

• Early start: Depart Naran for one of the most scenic stretches of the journey.
• Lulusar Lake: Stop beside the large alpine lake for photographs and mountain views.
• Babusar Pass: When seasonally open and road conditions permit, cross the high pass at
approximately 4,173 m.
• Mountain panorama: Enjoy the spectacular transition from the Kaghan landscape toward the Diamer
and Karakoram regions.
• KKH connection: Continue north toward Hunza through dramatic valleys and river corridors.
• Karimabad: Arrive, check in and relax after the long scenic drive.
• Overnight: Karimabad, Hunza.

• Altit Fort: Explore the historic fort and its surrounding village, learning about Hunza's traditional royal
heritage.
• Baltit Fort: Visit the iconic mountain-top fort overlooking Karimabad and the surrounding valley.
• Karimabad Bazaar: Wander through traditional streets for handicrafts, gemstones, dried fruits and
local products.
• Local flavors: Enjoy Hunza cuisine and, where available, locally produced apricot products.
• Duikar / Eagle's Nest: Travel upward for one of Hunza's most spectacular viewpoints.
• Sunset: Watch the mountains glow across the Hunza Valley, weather permitting.
• Overnight: Karimabad.

• 4x4 excursion: Travel from the Hunza side toward Naltar and continue on the rugged valley road by
local jeep where required.
• Naltar Valley: Explore pine forests, streams and dramatic mountain scenery.
• Alpine lakes: Visit accessible lakes such as Satrangi Lake and Blue Lake, depending on road and
seasonal conditions.
• Nature time: Enjoy a picnic-style break and photography among the high mountain landscapes.
• Return to Hunza: Travel back in the afternoon/evening.
• Overnight: Hunza.

• Attabad Lake: Visit the famous turquoise lake created by the historic landslide and enjoy its dramatic
setting.
• Optional boating: Take a boat ride if operating conditions, weather and local regulations allow.
• Attabad Tunnels: Drive through the tunnel system along the Karakoram Highway.
• Gulmit: Explore the historic village and its mountain setting.
• Hussaini Bridge: Stop at the famous suspension bridge viewpoint; crossing is optional and subject to
safety conditions.
• Passu Cones: Photograph the jagged peaks that have become one of Upper Hunza's signature
landscapes.
• Overnight: Passu or Gulmit.

• Morning departure: Head north through Upper Hunza toward Sost.
• Sost: Pause in the final major settlement before the border region.
• Khunjerab National Park: Enter the high-altitude protected landscape and keep watch for wildlife from
a safe distance.
• Khunjerab Pass: Reach the Pakistan–China border area at approximately 4,693 m, subject to access,
weather and border regulations.
• High-altitude experience: Take photographs and enjoy the extraordinary scale of the surrounding
mountains without strenuous activity.
• Return: Drive south toward Passu/Gulmit.
• Overnight: Passu or Gulmit.

• Hopper Valley: Cross toward Nagar and visit the spectacular Hopper Glacier viewpoint, subject to
road and local conditions.
• Glacier landscapes: Observe the contrasting ice, rock and valley scenery and enjoy a guided
photography stop.
• Southbound journey: Rejoin the Karakoram Highway and begin the return toward Chilas.
• Nanga Parbat viewpoint: Stop at a suitable viewpoint for a final look at the region's giant peaks.
• Evening: Arrive in Chilas or, if travel conditions and timing require, another suitable overnight point.
• Overnight: Chilas / suitable transit hotel

• Morning: Begin the final road journey toward Islamabad after breakfast.
• Indus Valley: Continue through dramatic gorges and mountain scenery along the river corridor.
• Scenic breaks: Stop at safe viewpoints for refreshments and photographs where time permits.
• Arrival in Islamabad: Reach the capital and transfer to Islamabad International Airport or your hotel
according to your onward schedule.
• Farewell: Conclude the Hunza Grand Road Adventure with memories of forts, glaciers, turquoise
lakes, high passes and the Karakoram.