Tour Date: 17/10 – 29/10/2026 (13 days)
Tour Fee: RM 7,800
Booking deadline: 17/8/2026
Travel style: Road trip
Group size: min 10 pax, max 15 pax
Age Limit: 16 – 65
Every autumn, Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan region is carpeted in a myriad of colours, as trees are changing hues from light and deep green into golden yellow and flaming red. This mountainous region has towering ranges with some peaks measuring over 7000m, numerous valleys offering picturesque view of terraced farmland, quaint villages, bluish rivers and lakes, as well as massive glaciers.
This trip shall journey through the Karakorum Highway, known as the 8th wonder of the world. Asides from stunning autumn scenery, other highlights include visiting highland cold desert, and the world’s highest land border crossing.
Afternoon flight to Islamabad via Bangkok, arrival in late night, transfer to hotel.
Early morning domestic flight to Skardu, upon arrival transfer to Katpana cold desert and Katpana Lake for sightseeing. Later, check-in to a hotel for some rest. Late afternoon, hike up (1h) to Skardu Fort for sunset viewing.
After breakfast, excursion to Sarfaranga cold desert, located on the bank of Indus River, view of sand dunes surrounded by towering mountains. Later, visit Shiger Fort and the 400-year-old Shiger Mosque.
A day of long drive to Karimabad located in Hunza Valley, photo stops along the way. Upon arrival, free and easy to check out the town’s shopping street lined with cafes, local snacks, and souvenir shops.
Visit Altit Fort (11th century) and Baltit Fort (14th century) perched on hilltops, once home to Hunza rulers. After lunch explore the elaborate network of water channels based on gravity system to draw melted glacier snow for farming. During sunset, visit “Eagle Nest” to admire sunset from a high point.
After breakfast, head to Hopper Valley, enroute admire autumn hues and scenery of serene farmland nestled in the river valley. Later, a short hike up to the viewing platform of Hopper Glacier. After lunch, visit Attabad Lake, which was formed after an earthquake in 2010 and now a popular scenic tourist spot; enjoy boating on the lake. Upon arrival in Gulmit, explore the serene village, discover local life.
Today take a scenic drive up north along Karakoram Highway till Khunjerab Pass that borders Pakistan and China (Xinjiang). Set at an altitude of 4733m, Khunjerab pass has always been an important route linking Central Asia, China, and India since the Silk Road days. Admire impressive Karakoram mountains view, if lucky, one might spot wild animals like Marcopolo sheep, snow leopard, or Himalayan Ibexes. Evening return to Gulmit for stay.
Day trip to Passu, first drive up to Upper Borith to the view point of Passu white glacier. Next stopover is Hussaini Village and the Hussaini suspension bridge that straddles two villages on the banks of Hunza River, take a suspenseful walk on the bridge swaying between high mountains. Later arrive in Passu village for lunch, afterwards explore the village, observe local life up-close and mingle with villagers. Evening back in Gulmit.
After breakfast, transfer to Gilgit, the administration center of Gilgit Baltistan. After lunch, visit Kargah Buddha, a standing Buddha statue carved into cliff-face. Later walk around in the bazaar in town, discover daily life of Gilgit.
A day of long drive. Stop by at the junction point of the world’s three highest mountain ranges – Karakorom, Himalaya, Hindukush – where they meet at one point. Overnight in Besham.
After breakfast, journey to Taxila, arrival around noon. After lunch, visit the Buddhist Museum here to gain insights on the history of Buddhism heritage in Pakistan. Later, continue journey to the capital city Islamabad.
After breakfast, visit Pakistan Monument that shaped like four large petals, each represents four main cultures/ states of Pakistan, symbolic of unity and patriotism. Later, visit truck workshop, see how trucks are being decorated. After lunch, free and easy in city center for last minute souvenir shopping. After dinner, transfer to the airport for late night flight.
Flight transit via Bangkok, arrival in Kuala Lumpur around noon. End of tour.
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A passionate globetrotter, Lam Li once spent two years on an overland journey from Asia to Europe, and another half a year tramping along the ancient Silk Road in Central Asia. A former journalist, Lam Li is keen on collecting local tales while on the road, and she strives to understand the social and political fabrics of places she visited. She has lived and worked in Beijing for six years, and has published a book in Chinese entitled “The Wall Street Diary: US under Financial Storm” . She has also recorded her travelogue on film, and directed a feature-length documentary named “Surviving Beijing”.
