13 Days Culture & Adventure Trip 2026-2027

Welcome to Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan. Your Guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. After some rest, we head out for a gentle introduction to the city’s famous food scene.
 

Dining: Evening "Food Street" experience with views of the illuminated Badshahi Mosque.

Hotel: Luxus Grand Lahore / Best Western Hunza

• Time for Lahore’s traditional breakfast, Today we explore the "Walled City." You will visit the 17th century Lahore Fort and the stunning Wazir Khan Mosque, famous for its colorful tile work. In the afternoon, we drive to the Wagah Border to see the famous flag lowering ceremony between India and Pakistan, a high-energy military parade.
   

Hotel: Luxus Grand Lahore / Best Western Lahore

• Early morning breakfast, visit nearby village in Lahore to experience a Punjabi village life style and then a smooth 4 hour drive on the motorway takes us to Islamabad. This city is green, quiet, and organized. We will visit the Faisal Mosque (the largest in Pakistan) and drive up to the Margalla Hills for a panoramic view of the city.
   

Dining: Dinner at Des Pardes, a famous restaurant in islamabad

Hotel: Grace Boutique Hotel Islamabad

Today, we leave the city and drive toward the giant mountains. The road we take depends on the time of year. Between July and October, we usually drive through the green Naran Valley and cross the high Babusar Pass. This is a beautiful mountain road with views of Lulusar Lake and green hills. If the pass is closed due to snow (November to June), we travel along the famous Karakoram Highway via Besham. This road follows the powerful Indus River and is carved directly into the cliffs. It is a longer drive (about 9/10 hours approx), but the views of the deep canyons are incredible. We will stop for a fresh local lunch and tea breaks at scenic spots along the way.
 

Adventure Info: A full day of driving with many photo stops. You will see how the landscape changes from green forests to rocky mountain peaks.

Food Option: Try the fresh river trout for lunch or traditional mountain tea.

Hotel: Shangri-la Chillas

A legendary day. We take 4x4 Jeeps on a thrilling mountain track to Raikot. From there, we hike for 3 hours through a pine forest to reach Fairy Meadows. This is a lush green plateau right at the foot of Nanga Parbat (the world’s 9th highest peak).
 

Hiking Details: Moderate 3-hour hike. Porters are available to carry your bags or provide horse rides.

Huts: Fairy Meadows View Point

Today is for the adventurers. We trek toward the Nanga Parbat Basecamp. You will walk through the quiet Bayal Camp and reach the edge of the massive glacier. The silence and the scale of the mountains are breathtaking. Dinner, bonfire and stay at Bayal Camp
 

Hiking Details: 4-5 hours round trip. Mostly flat but high altitude.

Huts: Stay in Huts and Bayal Camp

After a morning coffee watching the sunrise on the mountain, we hike back down and drive to Gilgit. Gilgit was a key stop on the ancient Silk Road. Along the way, we stop at the "Collision Point" where three world-famous mountain ranges meet (Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush)
 

Food Option: after the hike, a much needed vist to the cherry Tree Cafe where they serve delicious shakes, Burgers and Pizzas

Hotel: The Mandarin Inn

• Early Morning Breakfast, we drive towards Hunza valley and we take a short break at Rakaposhi viewpoint (27th highest in the world) and visit Karimabad Market (Popular for traditional & Cultural Handicrafts)  and Visit Café de Hunza (Famous for Walnut Cake) and Baltit fort if time allows
   
• Hotel: Eagle Nest Hunza

• We visit "Eagle’s Nest vew point" for a 360 degree view of the Hunza Valley and seven different 7,000m peaks. after that we visit Historical 11th Century Altit and Royal gardens and stunning Blue colored Attabad Lake then we continue to Gulmit village for a short walk to see local houses and daily life. After that, we drive to Passu and stop at the famous Passu Cones viewpoint and nearby glaciers for photos and views. We will have a picnic lunch here at famous Yak Grill Cafe with the mountains around us. In the afternoon, we visit the Hussaini Suspension Bridge (if open) and those who want can carefully walk across it for a thrilling experience. 
  
  Hotel: Eagle Nest Hunza

A short but steep hike takes us to Baskochi Top. From here, you see the entire Attabad Lake from above! it looks like a blue jewel in the brown mountains. The afternoon is free to relax in the quiet village of Passu.
 

Hiking Details: 1 Hour steep uphill walk. High reward for low effort
Food Options: Try Passu walnut cafe and Pizvaan cafe to try local cuisine. 
Hotel: Local Guest House in Passu 

After breakfast, start your drive back toward Chillas. The journey takes 6/7 hours with breaks for tea, lunch, and short stops to enjoy the mountains and rivers along the way. Roads can be narrow and winding in some areas, so we travel carefully.

By evening, check in at a hotel in Chillas, relax after the long drive, have dinner, and rest for the night before continuing your onward journey.

Hotel: Shangri-la Chillas

after breakfast, continue your drive from Chillas to Islamabad. The journey takes around 10 hours approx, with  short breaks along the way. Once in Islamabad, you can either rest at a hotel after the long drive or go directly to the airport for your international flight. This day is mainly to reach the capital city and relaxation after the northern adventure.

The final day includes airport drop-off, with travelers advised to book international flights accordingly to allow for possible delays.