Itineraries & Routes
Routes through the north
Real itineraries we run, 7 days, 10 days, 2 weeks, with the road timings, altitudes and overnight stops.
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Pakistan in 10 Days: The Itinerary We Actually Run
Ten days, north loop. The exact itinerary we run for first-time travellers, road timings, overnight stops, altitudes, and the trade-offs we tell clients about up front.

The 14-Day Pakistan Grand Loop
Two weeks is the right shape for a first, complete trip, Mughal Lahore, the capital, and a proper run through both Hunza and Skardu with breathing room.
In this chapter
Hunza in 7 Days: A Slow, Honest Itinerary
Seven days is enough to do Hunza properly without the back-of-the-jeep blur. This is the itinerary we run for travellers who want one valley, done well.
9 min
Lahore to Hunza Overland: The Honest Version
The romantic Lahore-to-Hunza overland is doable, but it isn't a single drive. Here's how we break it, where we stop, and when we tell clients to take the flight.
8 min
A Photography Itinerary for Pakistan
We rebuilt our standard north loop around dawn and dusk. Same country, completely different trip. Here is the itinerary we run for photographers.
10 min
Cherry Blossom in Hunza: A Spring Trip to Pakistan
Hunza in April is the trip we wish more people knew about. Pink valleys, snow on the ridges, almost empty hotels. Here is how to time it.
7 min
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