Karakorum Highroad Kashgar to Hunza Valley

Upon arrival at Kashgar airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure, or you can take a walk in the old town of Kashgar.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Radisson Blu Kashgar – Home2 Suites by Hilton
• Tourist Class: Kyriad Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Today is scheduled to coincide with the famous Sunday market in Kashgar, where everything from carpets and blankets to foods, horses, donkeys, sheep, and even camels are for sale! A wonderful assortment of people from all over the region gathers, swelling the town’s population by 100,000. This is truly one of the most incredible bazaars in Asia and a photographer’s paradise! After the market, we will visit the Eidgah Mosque, the Abakh Hoja Tomb, and take a walking tour of the old town.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Radisson Blu Kashgar – Home2 Suites by Hilton
• Tourist Class: Kyriad Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

Today, we drive along the famous Karakoram Highway to Tashkurgan. Along the way, we will make several photo stops, including one at the stunning Karakol Lake. The scenery along the route is breathtaking, with a chance to enjoy views of the Muztagh-ata mountains. You may choose to take an optional camel ride or enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake. Later, we continue to Tashkurgan, the last Tajik town on the Chinese side of the border with Pakistan. In the afternoon, we will visit the Tashkurgan Fort, dating back to the 14th century, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding fields, mountains, and military complexes.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Chogri Hotel
• Tourist Class: Chogri Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

Today, we drive to Gojal, Hunza, Pakistan. After completing the border formalities, we continue to the highest paved international border crossing in the world, Khunjerab Pass (4750 m), the highest point on the Karakoram Highway. Along the way, you may have the chance to see wildlife in Khunjerab National Park. Upon arrival in Sost, you will meet our local Hunza guide and transfer to your hotel.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
• Tourist Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

This morning, we hike towards the Passu White Glacier viewpoint for amazing photo opportunities. Then, we take a short drive to Hussaini Village, where you can gingerly walk across the precarious rope bridge straddling the fast-flowing Hunza River. If you prefer a quicker crossing, an optional zipline is available. Lunch today will be a rare treat with yak meat, which is leaner than traditional red meats and even salmon. Afterward, take a walk around Passu Village and photograph the iconic Passu Cones peak.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
• Tourist Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

In the morning, we hike through Ghulkin Glacier to Ghulkin Village. After a picnic lunch with a local family, we continue our hike through Kamaris Village to Gulmit. Gulmit is a peaceful and serene village that once served as the summer capital of the Hunza Kingdom. Here, you can walk through the village, visit a 400-year-old house, and observe local women weaving carpets and crafting other traditional handicrafts. We will also visit a local museum.
Note: If you prefer not to hike, you may drive to Ghulkin Village by car.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
• Tourist Class: Borith Lake Hotel and Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

After breakfast, we drive along the Karakoram Highway to central Hunza, Karimabad. Our first stop will be Attabad Lake for a photography session, or you can take an optional boat ride. Next, we will visit Hopper Valley, a fertile and predominantly Shia Muslim area, known for its rapidly advancing glacier. We will also visit the 400-year-old Ali Gohar House in Ganish Village, which received UNESCO’s Heritage Award in 2009. Then, we continue to Karimabad and check in to the hotel, with the afternoon free for leisure.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Serena Hotel
• Tourist Class: Eagle Nest or Hilltop Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

Today, we explore two ancient forts – Altit Fort and Baltit Fort. Altit Fort, built nearly a thousand years ago, offers stunning views of the Hunza River valley and was strategically located along the Trans-Silk Road trade route. Eventually, it was abandoned in favor of Baltit Fort, a more defensible structure built over 700 years ago. After a traditional Hunza lunch, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Karimabad Bazaar, or take a scenic walk along the water channel to experience the local culture.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Serena Hotel
• Tourist Class: Eagle Nest or Hilltop Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

In the morning, we drive to Gilgit City, stopping at the Rakaposhi Peak viewpoint (7788 m) to enjoy breathtaking views. We will also visit Chalt Nagar, where the Indo-Pak and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Continuing on to Gilgit, the administrative capital of Gilgit-Baltistan, we will explore its historical significance, particularly its role in the region’s post-colonial struggles. Our next stop is the Kargah Buddha, a 7th-century rock carving. Afterward, we return to Karimabad.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Serena Hotel
• Tourist Class: Eagle Nest or Hilltop Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

Today, we depart early from Karimabad and drive to Sost. After completing the border formalities, we continue to Tashkurgan. You will meet our Chinese representative and transfer to your hotel.

Hotel Options
• Comfort Class: Chogri Hotel
• Tourist Class: Chogri Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast – Dinner

Morning drive to Kashgar, followed by a transfer to Kashgar Airport. Our services end upon arrival at the airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast