Hunza
Karimabad, Attabad Lake, Passu Cones & Khunjerab Pass
36.3167° N, 74.6500° E · Max 4,693 m at Khunjerab PassHunza Elevation Progression
The plan, day by day
Exact pickup time and hotels are confirmed in the pre-trip pack, with photos of the room category. Mountain roads are driven in daylight only; the overnight leg is motorway.
- Day 0Evening pickup & motorway transitLahore, evening departure (10:00 PM)
Evening pickup in Lahore at 10:00 PM. Overnight transit on the motorway in the 12-seat Grand Cabin toward Mansehra so the mountain roads are driven in daylight.
- Day 1Daylight mountain driveMotorway transit from Lahore to KKH (Chilas)
Reach the mountain road at dawn and drive the Karakoram Highway via Besham or Babusar Pass (May to November) in daylight, arriving in Chilas for hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight rest.
- Day 2KKH drive & 4x4 jeep excursionChilas to Gilgit & Jeep track to Naltar Valley
Depart Chilas after breakfast along the Karakoram Highway past the Nanga Parbat viewpoint and the three-mountain junction to Gilgit, then transfer to 4x4 jeeps for the scenic day excursion into Naltar Valley pine forests and alpine lakes then continue up the Hunza valley with the Rakaposhi viewpoint on the way to Karimabad for the night.
- Day 3Hunza & Upper HunzaAttabad Lake boat, Passu Cones & night in Sost
After breakfast in Karimabad, the Attabad Lake boat ride, then the Eagle's Nest viewpoint if the group wants the walk, and on through Upper Hunza past the Passu Cones for the night in Sost.
- Day 4Khunjerab border excursionSost to Khunjerab Pass & Hotel Check-in in Karimabad
Morning excursion from Sost up to Khunjerab Pass at the Pak-China border (4,693 m, when open), stops at Hussaini suspension bridge and Passu, then return to Karimabad for hotel check-in and dinner.
- Day 5Daylight descent on KKHKKH to Chilas & BBQ night
Leave Karimabad after breakfast and drive down the Karakoram Highway in daylight through Gilgit to Chilas, with a group BBQ night at the hotel to break up the return journey.
- Day 6Daylight mountain + evening motorwayChilas to Lahore (Midnight return)
Depart Chilas at dawn, complete the mountain road section to Mansehra in daylight, and take the evening motorway back to Lahore for a midnight return.
Price
PKR 55,000 per seat, inclusive of Punjab sales tax. One figure, no extras on the road.
Twin-sharing room: about PKR 10,000 extra per person for the hotel nights, quoted per departure.
Payment: 50 percent advance to the company bank account to reserve your seat, balance due before departure. Never to a personal mobile-wallet number.
Room Category Standard
Day 0 overnight on the motorway from Lahore; then three to a room in clean hotels across 5 nights: 1 night in Chilas, 1 night in Karimabad, 1 night in Sost, 1 night in Karimabad, and 1 night in Chilas on the return.
Vehicle Fleet Standard
12-seat Toyota Grand Cabin. Contract carriage permit, fitness certificate, third-party insurance, first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, and satellite messenger on board.
Included
- 12-seat Toyota Grand Cabin from Lahore and back, hired from a fleet with a contract carriage permit, fitness certificate and third-party insurance; never a coaster
- Clean hotel stays throughout the trip at three to a room as standard
- The Day 0 evening departure (10:00 PM) is overnight on the motorway so the mountain roads are driven in daylight
- Breakfast and dinner every day, including a group BBQ night in Chilas on the return
- 4x4 jeep excursion to Naltar Valley, the Attabad Lake boat ride, and fort/park entry tickets listed in the daily plan
- Travel insurance for the trip, confirmed in writing before departure
- Motorway tolls, parking, driver costs & first-aid kit on board
Not included
- Lunch on the road
- Snacks, drinks and anything from your room menu
- Twin-sharing room upgrade (+PKR 10,000 per person)
- Personal shopping, dry fruit, gemstones
- A day lost to a road closure or weather (see the terms for exactly how that is handled)
- Tips for the driver and hotel staff, at your discretion
If a road closes
If Babusar is closed we go via Besham, which adds about four hours. If Khunjerab is closed on the day, the day runs to Sost and Passu instead. If the only route into Hunza is closed before departure, the trip moves and you get a full refund or a free transfer.
What to bring
- Original CNIC; you will show it at several checkposts
- Warm jacket and a hat even in summer: Khunjerab is at about 4,700 m and Deosai at 4,100 m
- Comfortable walking shoes; sandals for the hotel
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
- Personal medication, declared on the health form; motion-sickness tablets if you need them
- Power bank; electricity is intermittent in the valleys
- Cash; card machines and ATMs are unreliable north of Gilgit
- A small daypack for the Khunjerab and Deosai days
Refunds and changes
If Travelzoak cancels, for road conditions, vehicle, rooms or seat count, you get a full refund within seven days or a free transfer. A day lost to a closure during the trip is substituted, not refunded, and that rule is written here before you pay. The whole table is in the terms.
