Hunza Autumn & Silk Road Discovery
Immerse yourself in golden autumn foliage, royal fortresses, and Silk Road heritage across Hunza and Nagar.
Direct Askole supply chain. No middle agency markups.
A journey through royal Tibetan-Balti heritage and alpine wilderness. Stay at the restored Serena Shigar Fort, explore the high sand dunes of Sarfaranga Desert, and venture onto the vast flower-carpeted plateau of Deosai National Park to Sheosar Lake.
Detailed stages from Islamabad briefing to the high camps and return.
Welcome reception and hotel check-in.
Mountain flight to Skardu, visit Lower Kachura Shangrila Lake.
Walk around turquoise Upper Kachura and explore the dunes of the cold desert.
Drive to Shigar Valley, tour the restored Raja Palace and historic Amburiq Mosque.
Day visit to Khaplu, exploring the royal residence and 700-year-old wooden mosque.
Full-day safari across the Land of Giants to crystalline Sheosar Lake with Nanga Parbat views.
Ancient 8th-century Buddhist carvings and cliffside fortress overlooking Indus River.
Morning return flight and city leisure.
Airport transfer for return flight.
Essential high altitude gear for Karakoram conditions. Porters carry your main duffel bag up to 20kg.
Detailed gear recommendations are provided upon booking confirmation.
Trailhead & Key Waypoints: Islamabad, Skardu, Shigar Valley, Khaplu Palace, Deosai Plains, Sheosar Lake
All expeditions depart from Skardu and proceed through Shigar Valley to the Askole village trailhead before traversing the Baltoro Glacier.
Open Satellite View on Google MapsHigh altitude permits and domestic flight reservations are secured months in advance. Contact our Skardu expedition director to confirm your departure window.
Immerse yourself in golden autumn foliage, royal fortresses, and Silk Road heritage across Hunza and Nagar.
Direct supply chain from Skardu to Askole village. No middle agencies, 100% native Karakoram mountain staff, fair porter treatment, and thirty years of glacier route leadership.