In short. Skardu & the Land of Giants is 7 Days with XPITUDE in Pakistan. Grade: Easy. Best season: May to October. Highest point: 4,100 m. Where Every Turn Deserves a Photo Stop.
Sand dunes at breakfast, emerald lakes by lunch, a royal palace by sunset.
Skardu packs more landscapes into one valley than seems fair. Fly in over the Karakoram and let Baltistan show off.
Fast Facts
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Grade
- Easy
- Max Altitude
- 4,100 m
- Best Season
- May to October
- Stay
- Hotels
- Departure
- Islamabad
Trip Highlights
- Deosai Plains and Sheosar Lake
- Khaplu Palace
- Shigar Fort
- Katpana Cold Desert
- Upper Kachura Lake
Day by Day
Day 1
Fly Islamabad to Skardu, weather permitting. Settle in and explore town.
Day 2
Shangrila and Lower Kachura, then Upper Kachura Lake.
Day 3
Shigar Fort and valley. Sunset on the Katpana Cold Desert.
Day 4
Full day jeep safari across the Deosai Plains to Sheosar Lake.
Day 5
Drive to Khaplu. Explore Khaplu Palace and Balti villages.
Day 6
Return to Skardu. Bazaar time and a relaxed evening.
Day 7
Fly to Islamabad, weather permitting.
What's Included
- Local transport and jeeps
- Hotel accommodation
- Scheduled meals
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Flights unless agreed in the package
- Entry tickets unless stated
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Important Information
- Skardu flights are weather dependent. If cancelled, the road journey takes two days each way.
- Deosai access depends on snow.
Before you go
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