9-Day Mega Tour — Skardu, Naran, Swat & Kalam
9-Day Mega Tour — Skardu, Naran, Swat & Kalam
About this tour
Starts in Lahore
Meet at a pre-set location in Lahore
10 days
For ages 18 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in English
Led by experienced local guides
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Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
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This tour combines Pakistan's two most beloved mountain destinations — Skardu and Swat — in one continuous journey. The route heads north via Babusar Top through Naran, crosses into Skardu for Shangri...
Places covered
Highlights
Cross Babusar Top (4,173m) — one of Pakistan's most dramatic high-altitude passes- River rafting on the Kunhar River near Kagan
- Lulusar Lake — a stunning glacial lake just below Babusar Top
- Shangrila Resort and Upper Kachura Lake in Skardu valley
- Manthokha Waterfall — a hidden gem deep in Kharmang Valley
- Shigar Fort — a 600-year-old royal fort and UNESCO heritage site
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert — one of the world's highest cold deserts
- Full day Bashoo Valley jeep safari with Bashoo Bridge, Village and Waterfall
- Saiful Maluk Lake — a sacred alpine lake surrounded by glacier-capped peaks
- Malam Jabba Ski Resort — zipline, giant swing and chairlift in one place
What's Included
Overnight transport throughout in Saloon Coaster8 nights hotel accommodation (4-5 person sharing for individuals, separate room for couples)9 breakfasts and 7 dinners2 BBQ nights and 2 bonfire nightsPhotographyTour guide throughoutAll fuel, toll taxes and challansDriver expensesItinerary
Depart Lahore at 9:00 PM. Short stop at Bhera Rest Area. Travel overnight towards Rawalpindi.
Pick up Rawalpindi participants at 2:30 AM from 26 Number Daewoo Terminal. Depart at 3:30 AM. Breakfast at Balakot. Short stops at Sukhi Kinari Dam site, Kagan and Naran. River rafting on the Kunhar River. Sightseeing at Batakundi and lunch stop at Besar. Visit Lulusar Lake and cross Babusar Top. Arrive in Chilas by evening and overnight stay.
Breakfast at 8:00 AM. Depart at 9:00 AM for Skardu via the Nanga Parbat viewpoint and Three Mountain Junction. Travel the adventurous Skardu Road along the Indus River. Visit Upper Kachura Lake and Shangrila Resort. Arrive in Skardu by night and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Manthokha Waterfall in Kharmang Valley. Continue to Shigar Valley, Sarfaranga Cold Desert and Shigar Fort. Return to Skardu for overnight stay.
Early morning departure for Bashoo Valley. Full day jeep safari exploring Bashoo Bridge, Bashoo Village and Bashoo Waterfall as far as accessible. Return to Skardu hotel by evening and overnight stay.
Visit any remaining Skardu sights in the morning. Begin return journey towards Chilas or Naran with sightseeing stops at Astak Nala, Indus River, Roundu and Haramosh viewpoint depending on time. Overnight stay in Chilas or Naran.
Early morning visit to Saiful Maluk Lake (time permitting). Breakfast at 9:00 AM then depart for Islamabad. Short stop at Kiwi Waterfall on the way. Arrive in Islamabad by 6:00 PM. Check in to hotel and overnight stay in Islamabad (meals not included this evening).
Depart at 5:30 AM. Breakfast in Mingora, Swat. Travel to Malam Jabba Ski Resort — explore the ski slope, zipline, giant swing and chairlift. Continue to Behrain or Kalam for overnight stay.
Travel to Kalam. Transfer to jeeps (jeep charges not included) for a full day in Upper Kalam — Ushu Forest, Phologah Valley and Mohodand Lake if accessible. Return to Kalam or Behrain for overnight stay. BBQ dinner and bonfire night.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Cake Monument in Mingora on the way back. Arrive in Islamabad by evening. Continue to Lahore, arriving around midnight. Tour ends.
Helpful answers
Lahore (Daewoo Terminal Thokar Niaz Baig) at 9:00 PM Friday, with Rawalpindi/Islamabad pickup at 2:30 AM from 26 Number Daewoo Terminal near NUST EME.
Individual pricing is based on 4-5 person room sharing. Couple pricing covers two people in a separate private room throughout.
If the Naran–Babusar road is closed due to snow or heavy traffic, the group travels via the Karakoram Highway through Chilas and covered points are adjusted accordingly.
No. Jeep charges for Bashoo Valley and Upper Kalam, and river rafting at Kagan, are all excluded and paid separately on the day.
9 breakfasts and 7 dinners are included across 8 of the 9 nights. Day 6 in Islamabad is the exception — dinner and next morning's breakfast are at your own expense.
No. The zipline, giant swing and chairlift at Malam Jabba are not included and are paid separately at the resort.
What to know
- If Babusar Top road is closed or congested, the route switches to the KKH via Chilas
- Jeep charges for Bashoo Valley and Upper Kalam are extra, paid on the day
- River rafting at Kagan is optional and not included — paid separately on the day
- Malam Jabba zipline, giant swing and chairlift tickets are not included
- Saiful Maluk on Day 6 is subject to time — guide confirms on the day
- Day 6 hotel in Islamabad is included but dinner and breakfast are at your own expense
- 4-5 sharing means a mix of beds and mattresses throughout
- This is a 9-day continuous road journey — only book if comfortable with long daily drives
- Group discounts available for students — ask via Chat
- Travellers uncomfortable with very long daily drives over consecutive days
- Those with severe altitude sensitivity — Babusar Top reaches 4,173m
- Travellers requiring private accommodation — this is a shared group tour
- Anyone unable to commit the full 9 days with no early exits
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Very warm jacket, thermals and raincoat — Babusar Top and Skardu are extremely cold
- Trekking shoes — essential for Bashoo Valley and Kalam jeep excursions
- Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Personal medications for the full 9-day duration
- Sufficient cash — ATMs are very limited beyond Naran and absent in Bashoo or Upper Kalam
- Power bank and extra charging cables
- Motion sickness tablets if needed for mountain roads
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