Skardu Valley Explorer – 6 Day Indus & Deosai Trail
The journey
Big landscapes, paced well.
Highlights
Why this road.
Day by day
The itinerary.
Lahore → Chilas
Departure from Lahore via Motorway / GT Road; pickup in Islamabad. Drive to Chilas along the mighty Indus River. Breakfast break at Balakot; visit Lulusar Lake & Babusar Top en route. Dinner & night stay at hotel in Chilas.
Chilas → Skardu → Kachura
Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Skardu along the Indus River. Photo stops at the Nanga Parbat View Point & the 3-mountain junction of the Indus. Continue to Kachura; visit Upper & Lower Kachura Lakes by jeep. Dinner & night stay in Skardu.
Skardu → Shigar → Skardu
Breakfast, then drive to Manthoka to see the Manthoka Waterfall. Explore Shigar — the historic Shigar Fort & the Sarfaranga Cold Desert. Evening stroll through Skardu Bazar. Dinner & night stay at hotel in Skardu.
Skardu → Deosai → Skardu
Breakfast, then a full-day jeep excursion to Deosai National Park. Visit Sadpara Lake, Kala Pani, Bara Pani, the Deosai Plains & Sheosar Lake. Return to Skardu by evening; dinner & night stay at hotel.
Skardu → Naran
Breakfast, then drive to Naran via the scenic Indus River route. Short stop at Juglot; arrive Naran and check in to hotel. Free evening to explore; night stay in Naran.
Naran → Islamabad → Lahore
Breakfast at hotel. Drive back via Islamabad to Lahore. Tour ends — with a camera roll full of mountains.
What's covered
The practical bits.
Included
- Transportation on coaster
- Premium hotel accommodation
- 6 breakfasts & 5 dinners
- Bonfire night
- Experienced tour guide
Not included
- Jeep charges (Kachura, Deosai)
- Entry tickets
- Lunch & other personal expenses
