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5 Days Hunza Valley Tour from Islamabad
Two full days in the valley, with Attabad, Passu and the Karimabad forts.
FromPKR 48,500per person
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Every northern trip we run, in one place
12 packages from PKR 14,500All year, peak May to Octobervaries from Islamabad1,500–4,700 m
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7 Days Hunza, Khunjerab Pass & Naltar Valley Tour
The complete Hunza trip — the valley, the border pass and Naltar's coloured lakes.
FromPKR 62,500per person
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6 Days Hunza Honeymoon Package
Private vehicle, valley-view rooms and nobody else on the itinerary.
FromPKR 185,000per couple
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7 Days Skardu & Deosai Tour from Islamabad
Shangrila, Shigar, Khaplu and a full day crossing Deosai to Sheosar Lake.
FromPKR 68,500per person
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7 Days Skardu & Deosai Private Family Tour
The same Skardu route in your own vehicle, paced for children and elders.
FromPKR 285,000per family
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3 Days Naran & Saif-ul-Malook Tour
The classic short trip — Balakot, Shogran and the jeep up to Saif-ul-Malook.
FromPKR 22,500per person
View tripNorthern Areas tours in Pakistan
"Northern areas" is how most people in Pakistan describe everything above Mansehra — Gilgit-Baltistan, the upper valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir. It is not one place and the trips are not interchangeable, which is why this page exists: to help you work out which valley you actually want.
The short version. Naran and Swat are close, green and cheap, and right for three to four days. Kashmir's Neelum valley is four to six days and the best value in the country. Hunza is five to seven days and the one everybody means when they say they want to see the north. Skardu is seven days minimum and the most dramatic. Fairy Meadows needs four days and a willingness to walk. Deosai is a summer-only add-on to Skardu or Astore.
If you have never been north before, start with Naran or Swat, or go straight to Hunza with six days. If you have done Hunza and want the next thing, Skardu or Kashmir. If you want to work for the view, Fairy Meadows or Kumrat.
What you see on a Northern Areas trip
- Hunza, Khunjerab Pass and the Karakoram Highway
- Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu and Deosai
- Naran, Saif-ul-Malook and Babusar Top
- Swat, Kalam, Malam Jabba and Mahodand
- Neelum Valley, Arang Kel and Ratti Gali
- Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat
- Kumrat, Jahaz Banda and Katora Lake
- Chitral, the Kalash valleys and Shandur
Northern Areas: what to know before you book
Which northern area should I visit first?
Naran or Swat if you have three or four days and want an easy introduction. Hunza if you have six days and want the trip everyone talks about. Both are good first trips for very different reasons.
What is the best month to travel north?
May to September for the high valleys and passes. April for Hunza blossom. Late October for autumn colour. December to February for snow in Swat, Murree and lower Hunza. July and August are peak season and the most crowded.
How much does a northern trip cost?
A three-day Naran group trip and a seven-day Skardu private tour are separated by a factor of four. Every package page on this site shows a real per-person price with what it includes, and we do not advertise a headline figure that nothing actually sells for.
Is travelling north safe for families and women?
Yes, and it is the question we are asked most. We have a page on exactly this — seating, rooming, female coordinators on named departures, and a number you can call before booking rather than after.
What should I pack?
A warm jacket regardless of the month, walking shoes with grip, sunscreen and sunglasses (the sun at altitude is fierce), any regular medication in your hand luggage, and enough cash for the whole trip. Full list on our travel tips page.