Northern Pakistan Grand Tour — a Mystic Trails luxury journey
12 Days · The Complete North

Northern Pakistan Grand Tour

Hunza, Skardu, Deosai, and the Astore Valley — the definitive journey through the greatest mountain landscapes on earth.

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Overview

The north, complete and unhurried.

The Grand Tour is the journey we are most often asked about — and the one that stays with people longest. It moves through Hunza's orchards and forts, across to Skardu's lakes and desert, up to Deosai's sky, and down through the Astore Valley to Rama Meadows. Each world is distinct, the transitions are dramatic, and the pacing is deliberate throughout. Nothing is rushed. Everything is private.

Duration12 Days / 11 Nights
RegionsHunza · Skardu · Deosai · Astore
Best SeasonJune – September
StylePrivate · Signature Journey
Highlights
  • Baltit & Altit Forts · Attabad Lake · Eagle's Nest in Hunza
  • Katpana cold desert and Shigar Fort in Skardu
  • Two nights in a private luxury camp on the Deosai Plateau
  • Sheosar Lake and Himalayan brown bear habitat
  • Rama Meadows with Nanga Parbat's eastern face
  • All private, all tailor-made, one dedicated guide and concierge
The Itinerary

Twelve days. Four worlds. One journey.

Begin above the clouds — a domestic flight threading between peaks to Gilgit, then the private drive up the Karakoram Highway to Hunza. Welcome dinner facing Rakaposhi as the valley turns gold.

A private day in the two great forts of Hunza, ending with a long lunch in Karimabad overlooking the orchards.

Private boat across the turquoise lake and an afternoon at the foot of the Passu Cones, one of the most dramatic walls of rock in the Karakoram.

Dawn above the clouds at Duikar, then across into Nagar Valley and the Hopper Glacier. Two of Hunza's finest half-days, combined.

A morning drive back along the KKH — the Rakaposhi viewpoint is unmissable — then a short domestic flight to Skardu. Check in as the wide Indus valley settles into dusk.

A private morning in Skardu's great fort, and a calm afternoon at Satpara Lake. The contrast with the scale of Hunza is striking.

Dunes beside snow at Katpana — surreal and unhurried — then the exquisite Shigar Fort, one of the finest restoration projects in Pakistan.

The road climbs above 4,000 m. Wildflowers, a vast sky, and your private luxury camp await. Silence is the first thing you notice.

A full day on the plateau. Sheosar Lake at dawn. Himalayan brown bears, bar-headed geese, and the world's edge.

Descend through Astore — Nanga Parbat's eastern flanks come into view — and reach the green shelter of Rama Meadows.

A day entirely yours: the lake, the meadow, the mountain. Rest after twelve days of extraordinary places.

A private transfer via Astore and Gilgit for your onward flight. Your concierge accompanies you throughout.

What's Included

Everything taken care of.

Included

  • Private vehicle & vetted driver throughout
  • Dedicated expert local guide
  • All accommodation as described
  • Daily breakfast & most meals
  • All permits, entries & national park fees
  • Domestic airport/hotel transfers
  • 24/7 personal concierge support
  • Private luxury camp on Deosai (2 nights)
  • All inter-region domestic flights

Not Included

  • International airfares & Pakistan visa
  • Travel & medical insurance (required)
  • Optional helicopter transfers
  • Personal expenses & shopping
  • Gratuities (at your discretion)
  • Meals not specified in itinerary
The Collection

The Grand Tour, in light.

Hunza Valley — Grand Tour, Mystic TrailsSkardu lakes — Grand Tour, Mystic TrailsDeosai plateau — Grand Tour, Mystic TrailsRakaposhi at dawn — Mystic TrailsDeosai sky — Mystic TrailsAttabad Lake — Mystic Trails
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