Hunza Valley

Five days from Lahore to Karimabad, Attabad and the Passu cones, with the drive treated as part of the journey. Forts and the lake if the season agrees. From PKR 85,000 a person for four in a standard hotel. Khunjerab is an extension, not a hidden stop on this length.

Hunza from Lahore in five days is two long roads around one full day in the valley. We would rather say that plainly than promise Eagle's Nest, both forts, Attabad, Passu and the Chinese border before lunch. The day in Karimabad is unhurried. The border is a different trip.

Day by day

1. 1

   Day 1 — Lahore to the highway night

   Before dawn, onto the Karakoram road as far as Besham or Chilas. This is a driving day with tea stops a driver actually uses. The hotel is clean and early. The valley is tomorrow.

2. 2

   Day 2 — Into Karimabad

   The second road day ends in Hunza while there is still light on the peaks. A short walk above the town if people are not finished from the car. No forced sunset viewpoint.

3. 3

   Day 3 — The valley

   Baltit and Altit, the eagle's view if the road up is sane that morning, and a boat on Attabad. The order follows the light. Passu can take the afternoon if the group would rather have the cones than a second fort.

4. 4

   Day 4 — Passu, then south

   Morning at Passu if it was not taken yesterday, then the drive back to a highway night. We do not start the return after dark from Upper Hunza.

5. 5

   Day 5 — Lahore

   The long road home. You arrive at night. Flights the same night are a bad idea. Tell us if someone has one and we will build the extra night into the quote instead of hoping the highway is kind.