Autumn in Hunza and Valleys brings with it a vibrant color palette as the hills and slopes are covered in leaves and snow, making the region more picturesque than in any other season. With a dynamic landscape, there is a reason the valley is often referred to as ‘Heaven on earth’. From vibrant tones of orange and red to soothing shades of yellow, the season brings with it a spectrum of color and beauty.
Autumn is the most exciting season in the Hunza and Skardu Pakistan. At the end of the summer season in September, the orchards start changing color like a bride Groom with the colorful dress of her wading day. These fantastic changes bring a glorious transfusion into the human body, which gives happiness and pleasure. In October it offers a picture seek view among the high mountain peaks of 7000m to 7800m. Above from the snow line to the water channel lies the colorful rocks which have a sharp ridges Nallahs Maize millet vegetables sunflower, waterfalls, lakes, Duck shooting possibility, enjoy the landscape with the Natural beauty the God Given Gift to human creatures. The areas are abounding in colorful flowers along with gushing streams, roaring waterfalls, particularly in Hunza.
Autumn in Northern Areas of Pakistan is something to behold. This is the time of year when the trees of poplar, apricot, mulberry, peach, apple, and plum burst forth into a riot of color with hues of orange, rust, and red. The clear and bracing weather offers the best view of the surrounding mountains.
- Experience the culture of ethnic minority communities of Hunza Valley
- Opportunity to interact with Hunza’s community members including men, women and children
- Participate and dance to the tunes of Hunza drums
- View peaks including Rakaposhi (7,788m) and Passu Sar (7,478m) and Ultar Sar (7,388m) in the Karakoram
- Lakes including Attabad and Batura
- Glaciers including Passu, Batura and Hussaini etc
- Sightseeing of forts (Altit and Baltit)
- Karakoram Highway and Ancient Silk Route
- Indus River- Shigar, Khaplu and Kharpocho Forts, Safranga cold desert
The best time for Autumn Tour is from September to November
Autumn Tours | Cost (USD) | Cost (EUR) |
Hunza Autumn Tour (10 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,115 | € 1,060 |
Fairy Meadows- Hunza Autumn Tour (12 Days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,385 | € 1,315 |
Phander- Hunza Autumn Tour (12 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,395 | € 1,350 |
Skardu- Hunza Autumn Tour (13 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,430 | € 1,360 |
Welcome at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Damen Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar.
Altitude: 540 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 279 km, after lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4,173-M.
Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,173 m (13,691 ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the ThakNala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. It’s one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world.
Altitude: 1,265 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Skardu along with Indus River 8-9 hours, 290 km. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, The Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush and stop at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126 m
Altitude: 2,228 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning drive to Shigar valley 35 km, visit Shigar Fort, Shigar valley and the Cold Desert, also known as the Katpana Desert. Afternoon visit Satpara Lake and hike to Kharpocho fort from Skardu city 2 hours.
Altitude: 2,228 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Khaplu village 100 km, visit Chaqchan Mosque, Khpalu fort and Khaplu village, evening drive back to Skardu 100 km.
Altitude: 2,228 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Gilgit 240 km, after lunch in Gilgit visit Gilgit Bazaar and Kargah Buddha and drive to Hunza valley 100 km, en-route stop at various view points for photography and refreshment.
Altitude: 2,500 m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning visit Baltit Fort 700 Years old and Baltit village, afternoon visit Altit Fort 900 Years old, Altit village and visit the women carpenters project. Evening enjoy water channel walk from Karimabad to towards Hyderabad village.
Altitude: 2,500 m.
Accommodation: HotelÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning excursion to Hopper valley, visit Hopper glacier and Hopper valley, afternoon drive to Duiker valley thirty minutes arrive and transfer to hotel.
Duiker valley is view point to see the Sunset and Sunrise over the beautiful mountains in the surroundings of Hunza).
Altitude: 2,800 m
Accommodation: HotelÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Passu 50 km, en-route visit Attabad Lake, Borith Lake, Gulkin village, Gulmit village, Passu white Glacier, Passu village, Hussani village and Hussani suspension bridge and drive to Sost 50 km.Â
Altitude: 2,800 m
Accommodation: HotelÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Excursion to Khunjerab Pass (Pak/China Border), evening drive back to Karimabad.
Altitude: 2,500 m
Accommodation: HotelÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 355 km via Babusar Pass 4173 m. En-route stop at various viewpoints for photography and refreshment.
Altitude: 2,409 m
Accommodation: HotelÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Islamabad 6-7 hours 279 km, en-route visit Taxila museum and historical sites.
Altitude: 540 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight.
- Airport transfer on first and last day in Islamabad
- All domestic road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All hotel meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide
- International airfare and airport taxes.
- Visa fee for Pakistan and personal insurance of the clients.
- Tips for drivers, porters and staff
- Single Supplement
- Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely
- Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above.