Hunza Valley Tour Packages 2026: All-Inclusive By Air & Road

• View 7,000m+ Mountain Peaks

  Karimabad gives you direct views of major Karakoram peaks right from hotel rooftops and street markets—including Rakaposhi (7,788m), Ultar Sar (7,388m), Passu Sar (7,478m), Diran, and Golden Peak, plus distant views of Nanga Parbat along the road trip.

• Watch Sunset & Sunrise at Eagle's Nest (Duikar)

  Located a 20-minute drive above Karimabad at 2,850 meters, Duikar is the highest viewpoint in central Hunza. It offers 360-degree views across the valley, making it the most popular spot for golden hour photos.

• Boating & Jet-Skiing on Attabad Lake

  Created after the 2010 landslide, Attabad Lake sits right on the Karakoram Highway near Gojal. Main jetty activities include 30-to-45-minute motorboat trips, jet-ski rentals, and lakeside tea stalls (active from April through October).

• Tour Altit Fort & Baltit Fort

  Explore 700-year-old Baltit Fort in upper Karimabad and 1,000-year-old Altit Fort perched on a cliff edge above the river. Both UNESCO-recognized sites feature local guides who explain ancient royal history and traditional architecture.

• Visit Hoper Glacier in Nagar Valley

  Located across the river from Hunza, Nagar Valley leads to the Hoper Glacier viewpoint. You can view the black-and-white ice field from the ridge or take a short guided walk down to the glacier base.

• Cross the Hussaini Suspension Bridge

  Walk across the widely spaced wooden planks of the Hussaini Suspension Bridge near Passu village. It spans the Hunza River with the famous Passu Cones visible directly in the background.

• Drive to Khunjerab Pass (China Border)

  Drive up to 4,693 meters (15,397 ft) to reach the highest paved international border crossing in the world. The day trip passes through Khunjerab National Park, where travelers often spot Himalayan Ibex along the high cliffs.

• Walk Through Ganish Heritage Village

  Ganish is the oldest settlement in Hunza. A short walk reveals 400-year-old wooden mosques, communal water ponds, and nearby Sacred Rocks of Haldeikish featuring ancient petroglyphs carved by Silk Road merchants.

• 4x4 Jeep Trip to Naltar Valley & Satrangi Lake

  Hire a local 4x4 jeep from Gilgit or Karimabad to navigate the rough mountain track into Naltar Valley. Famous for its dense pine forest, Naltar features the clear multi-colored Satrangi Lake. Easily booked as a Naltar Valley day trip.

• Hike to Passu Glacier & Batura Glacier

  Active travelers can do 2-to-4-hour guided day hikes to the lateral moraine of Passu Glacier or walk along the edge of Batura Glacier—one of the longest non-polar glaciers in the world.

• Hike the Ondra Poygah Stairs in Gulmit

  Climb over 1,600 community-built stone steps from Gulmit village to the Ondra Fort ruins. The top gives an elevated viewpoint over the Passu Cones, Gulmit village, and the Hunza River bend.

• Visit Borith Lake

  A quiet saline lake above Gulmit that serves as a stopover for migratory birds in spring and autumn. It is a peaceful spot for tea and serves as the starting point for Passu Glacier hikes (read about ibex hunting in Hunza).

• Try Local Hunzai Food & Cafes

  Order traditional dishes like Chapshuro (spiced meat-stuffed flatbread) and Hoilo Garma (fresh pasta cooked with local spinach and yak cheese). Stop by Café De Hunza for walnut cake or Glacier Breeze Cafe in Passu for fresh apricot pie.

• Shop for Local Handicrafts & Apricot Products

  Browse Karimabad Bazaar for hand-carved wooden items, local gemstones, pure cold-pressed apricot oil, dried fruits, and handwoven wool shawls made by local women's cooperatives.

• Travel During Blossom or Autumn Seasons

  Visit between late March and mid-April to see pink and white cherry and apricot blossoms across every village, or travel in October and early November when poplar trees turn bright yellow and orange.

• Drive the Karakoram Highway (Silk Route)

  The drive along the Karakoram Highway through Hunza follows the ancient Silk Route, carving between river canyons and towering rock walls. The road trip itself is a major highlight of any Northern Pakistan tour.

Every valley in the north has a view. Hunza is the one where the view has a name for every peak, and a story for every stone.