Pakistan’s two great northern valleys in one journey, linked by road through Gilgit.
Combine Skardu and Hunza in 10 days or more: fly to Skardu, spend four days there, then drive through Gilgit to Hunza (about six to eight hours), spend three days, and return to Islamabad by road or by air from Gilgit. May to October is the best window.
Reviewed by ToursInPakistan Travel Team Last updated September 2026 ← Back to the Skardu Travel Guide
Kachura lakes in the afternoon.
Skardu’s closest highlights.
Deosai in summer; Shigar otherwise.
Heritage and dunes.
A long, scenic drive along the Indus and KKH.
Hunza’s heritage and viewpoints.
Boating and the famous cathedral peaks.
The China border at over 4,600 m.
Down the KKH with stops.
Via Babusar in summer or the KKH.
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Private tours with transport, hotels and a flight backup plan.
Duration: 10 Days · Best: May – Oct
This itinerary with hotels and private transport.
At least ten, ideally twelve for a relaxed pace.
About six to eight hours via Gilgit, depending on road conditions and stops.
Start in Skardu. You fly in at the beginning, when a flight delay is easiest to absorb, and the rest of the trip is by road.
No. The pass usually opens in spring and closes for winter around the end of November, so the Khunjerab day is seasonal.
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