Pakistan Panorama Pakistan Tour
DURATION: 14 Days
START/END: Islamabad
START DATE: 14 June 2025
*TOUR COST (Twin Share): USD 4100
*SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: USD 940
MAX GROUP SIZE: 8
PHYSICAL LEVEL: More Adventurous
Mountains, Culture & Adventure Awaits
Discover incredible Pakistan on this all-new Byroads tour. Come and explore this land where the Karakoram, Himalayan, and Hindu Kush mountains converge. So often overlooked by travellers, Pakistan is a land of unparalleled beauty, extraordinary cultural richness, and warm and welcoming people.
Commencing in Islamabad, this perfect-time-of-year tour of Pakistan offers a truly immersive travel experience. Explore the highlights – think palaces, forts, mosques, lakes, villages, cultural centres and monuments, all within a world of towering peaks, deep valleys and glacial wonderlands.
You’ll be in good company the entire trip with local guides whose wealth of knowledge will deepen your adventure. Your Byroads host will support you throughout the trip and a small bunch of fellow wanderers will create meaningful memories alongside you.
Moments you’ll love
- Exploring ancient Khaplu Fort andPalace
- Discovering the rugged beauty of the Hushe Valley
- Standing at the junction of 3 great mountain ranges
- Getting lost in Gilgit’s bazaars
- Watching the sun set at Duklar
- Witnessing the other-worldly Hopper Glacier
- Braving a walk over the Hussaini suspension bridge
- Discovering the dramatic landscape of the Passu Cones
- Taking an unforgettable drive into the Shimshal Valley
Lodgings you’ll adore
- Royal Palace Hotel in Khaplu
- Fort Residence in Shigar
- The Roomy Dustan in Karimabad
DAY 1: ISLAMABAD
DAY 2: SKARDU AND KHAPLU
DAY 3: HUSHE AND KHAPLU
DAY 4: SHIGAR
Day 5: GILGIT
DAY 6 KARIMABAD
DAY 7: HUNZA VALLEY AND KARIMABAD
DAY 8: UPPER HUNZA VALLEY AND PASSU
DAY 9: SHIMSHAL VALLEY AND SHIMSHAL
Take an exhilarating 4WD journey from Passu village to the remote Shimshal Valley, renowned as the ‘Valley of Mountaineers’ for its challenging peaks and adventurous spirit. Enjoy a traditional meal with a local family, immersing yourself in their culture and mountaineering heritage. (B)ilarating 4WD journey from Passu village to the remote Shimshal Valley, renowned as the ‘Valley of Mountaineers’ for its challenging peaks and adventurous spirit. Enjoy a traditional meal with a local family, immersing yourself in their culture and mountaineering heritage. (B)DAY 10: SHIMSHAL TO KARIMABAD
DAY 11: TO GILGIT
DAY 12: FLY TO ISLAMABAD
DAY 13: ISLAMABAD
DAY 14: ISLAMABAD
What’s Included
GUIDES
Byroads tour host, national and local guides
TRANSPORT
Arrival transfer, air conditioned 4WD wagons, 2 domestic flights, boat
ACCOMMODATION
13 nights’ accommodation (3 to 4-star hotel average)
MEALS
13 breakfasts, 1 Lunch
TICKETS
Entrance fees to indicated sites
Due to currency volatility, trip fees are calculated in US Dollars. However, you will be charged in Australian dollars. Currency conversion is based on the Westpac Bank buying rate on your balance due date.
Meet your trip host
Ready for travel without logistical nightmares? Your trip host has got you covered.
Every Byroads tour is supported by Steve or Bronny – two experienced travellers with a genuine passion for people. They take care of all the nitty-gritty details to ensure your trip runs smoothly – and you can focus on enjoying the moment.
Steve heads up Byroads and has over 35 years of experience in the travel industry. He’s designed and operated holidays to some of the world’s most fascinating destinations.
Like her brother, Bronny shares a keen curiosity about the world. Independently, she has journeyed far and wide – and has worked as a tour leader throughout Europe, Asia and Australia.
