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Skardu is the capital of Baltistan and the base for everything from easy lake days to K2 expeditions. Within an hour of town you can stand in a sand desert, row across a mountain lake and climb to a hilltop fort.
Daily flights from Islamabad make it the easiest high-mountain destination for travellers short on time, though the drive through the Indus gorge is spectacular in its own right.
Highlights
- Upper and Lower Kachura lakes
- Sunrise over the Katpana cold desert
- Kharpocho Fort above the old town
- Satpara Lake on the road to Deosai
- Day trips to Shigar and Khaplu
Travel tips
- Keep one buffer day if you fly — flights are cancelled in bad weather.
- Nights are cold even in summer; pack a warm layer.
- Jeeps are needed for Deosai; we arrange them with local drivers.
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Hunza Valley•7 days
Hunza and Skardu HoneymoonHunza and Skardu Honeymoon: Fly to Gilgit, drive to Hunza | Hunza sightseeing | Attabad Lake | Drive to Skardu | Shangrila Resort | Shigar Fort | Fly back
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PKR 120,000
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Skardu•6 days
Skardu and Deosai TourSkardu and Deosai Tour: Fly to Skardu, Katpana desert | Shangrila and Upper Kachura | Shigar Fort | Jeep safari to Deosai | Manthokha Waterfall | Fly back
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PKR 85,000