Day 1: Bahawalpur to Islamabad

Approx. 9-10 hours / 700+ km

Activities:

• Depart early morning from Bahawalpur (around 5–6 AM)
• Travel via M-5 and M-2 Motorway
• Stopover at service areas (Sukheki, Bhera)
• Arrive in Islamabad by evening

Overnight: Islamabad Stay in G13/1 Dinner

Day 2: Islamabad to Chilas via Naran

Approx. 10-12 hours

Route: Islamabad – Mansehra – Balakot – Naran – Babusar Top – Chilas

(Only take this route if Babusar Pass is open; otherwise taking route Karakoram Highway via Besham)

Activities:

• Depart early morning (6 AM)
• Enjoy scenic drive through Kaghan Valley
• Cross Babusar Top (13,691 ft) – short photo stop
• Reach Chilas by evening

Overnight: Chilas

Day 3: Chilas to Skardu

Approx. 8-9 hours

Route: Chilas – Jaglot – Skardu Road

Activities:

• Depart after early breakfast
• Quick photo stop at the Indus River and Nanga Parbat viewpoint 3 mountain junction
• Enter Skardu road from Jaglot
• Stop at astak nalla
• Reach Skardu by late afternoon or early evening

Overnight: Skardu (katpana desert and lake)

Day 4: Explore Skardu

Activities:

• Shangrila Lake Upper Kachura Lake
• Explore Skardu City
• Bashu valley
• Katpana Cold Desert

Overnight: Skardu (kaptana dessert and lake)

Day 5: Day trip to Shigar Valley

Activities:

• Visit Shigar Fort and surrounding village
• Stop by Sarfaranga Cold Desert
• Visit Blind Lake
• Return to Skardu by evening

Overnight: Skardu (katpana desert and lake)

Day 6: Skardu to Islamabad (return)

Route Options:

• Via Babusar Top if open: Skardu – Chilas – Naran -Islamabad / Via KKH

Overnight: Islamabad (G13/1)