5-Day Skardu, Shigar & Basho Valley Tour
5-Day Skardu, Shigar & Basho Valley Tour
About this tour
Starts in Islamabad
Pickup included from anywhere in Islamabad
5 days
For ages 18 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in Urdu
Led by experienced local guides
Cancellation options
Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
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A 5-day private tour of Skardu by air — the fastest way to reach one of Pakistan's most breathtaking regions. Flying in direct from Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad, the tour covers the full Skardu experi...
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Places covered
Highlights
Fly directly into Skardu — skip the long KKH road journey- Upper Kachura Lake — one of Pakistan's most scenic high-altitude lakes
- Shigar Fort and Amburiq Mosque in the historic Shigar Valley
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert — quad bikes, jeep safari and motor gliding
- Manthokha Waterfall tucked into a narrow canyon
- Bashoo Valley off-road adventure — Chocolate Mountains and alpine forest
- Full private tour — just your group, your vehicle, your pace
What's Included
AC transport throughout in Skardu (Toyota Corolla or Toyota Prado)Professional driver4 nights hotel accommodation with complimentary breakfast (as per hotel policy)Room heating (as per hotel policy)4x4 Willy Jeep for Bashoo Valley (if package booked with sedan car)All fuel expenses, toll taxes and parking feesDriver's food and accommodation throughout24/7 support from Eventica's operations teamItinerary
Morning flight to Skardu from Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad (flight not included). Welcome and pickup by driver from Skardu Airport. Drive to Upper Kachura Lake and spend leisure time by the lakeside. Return to Skardu, check in to the hotel and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Manthokha Waterfall and spend leisure time by the falls. Return to Skardu and visit Skardu Market for shopping and local exploration. Overnight stay in Skardu.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Shigar Valley and visit Shigar Fort and Amburiq Mosque. Continue to Blind Lake before heading to the Sarfaranga Cold Desert. Enjoy optional desert activities including quad biking, jeep safari, motor gliding and horse riding (subject to availability, not included). Return to Skardu and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. First priority is a 4x4 Willy Jeep off-road trip to Bashoo Valley — visiting the Chocolate Mountains and exploring the valley's dense forest and surroundings. Return to Skardu by evening. If Bashoo Valley road is closed, the day will be spent in Khaplu Valley (3 hours from Skardu) instead — visiting Gwari Farms, Chaqchan Mosque and Crystal Lake Sogha, with an optional stop at Sailing Fish Farm. Overnight stay in Skardu.
Breakfast at the hotel (subject to hotel's early breakfast availability). Drop-off at Skardu Airport for the return flight to Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad (flight not included).
Helpful answers
No — flights to and from Skardu are not included and need to be booked separately. Direct flights operate from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. We recommend booking flights early as they fill up quickly during peak season.
Skardu flights are weather-dependent and cancellations are common. Eventica is not responsible for airline cancellations, but we'll do our best to help rearrange your itinerary. We recommend building in a buffer day where possible.
Yes — Toyota Prado options are available for groups of 5 and above. Use the Chat feature to share your group size and we'll put together a custom quote.
Yes — Deluxe and Superior Deluxe upgrades are available as add-ons. Select at booking or ask via Chat.
What to know
- Flights to and from Skardu are not included and must be booked separately
- Flight availability to Skardu is weather-dependent — frequently cancelled or delayed
- This is a private tour — the vehicle, itinerary and pace are exclusive to your group
- Pickup from Skardu Airport on arrival. Driver details shared one day before departure
- Day 4 is Bashoo Valley by default. If the road is closed, Khaplu Valley will be visited instead
- Desert activities at Sarfaranga are subject to on-site availability and charged separately
- Twin sharing rooms are only available for married couples (Nikkah Nama or CNIC copy required)
- For larger groups, Toyota Prado options are available — use the Chat feature to request custom tour
- Book at least 3 weeks in advance during peak season to secure your preferred hotels
- Mobile network is weak or unavailable in parts of Skardu and surrounding valleys
- Travellers with severe altitude sensitivity or respiratory conditions
- Those with very tight schedules — Skardu flights are subject to weather cancellations
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Warm layers — Skardu temperatures drop significantly, especially at Bashoo Valley
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen — high-altitude UV is intense
- Personal toiletries and a reusable water bottle
- Essential medications — Panadol and altitude sickness remedies recommended
- Cash for personal expenses, meals and activities — ATMs are limited in Skardu
- Power bank
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