Fly from Islamabad to Gilgit (55 min flight subject to clear weather), meet and greet, transfer to hotel. After breakfast, explore Gilgit city and afternoon visit Bagrot valley (35 km) for photography. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Morning, drive from Gilgit to Gupis (100 km, 2.5 hrs). Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon, explore Gupis valley. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Morning drive for an excursion to the scenic Phunder valley for photography and return to Gupis for overnight stay. There are two serene lakes and a series of tiny villages along the river. It is a full day excursion all the way to Gulakhmoli village and back to hotel in Gupis. Overnight stay at Gupis.

Morning drive from Gupis to Gilgit and proceed to Hunza along the KKH. There are several attractions to capture on this particular day. Lunch at Rakaposhi View Point on the KKH. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel in Hunza.

AM: Explore Hunza valley. Early morning visit Duikar sunrise point. After breakfast, visit Altit Fort and the Kha Basi garden and Baltit Fort. After lunch, drive to Hoper valley, across the Hunza River, which is an ideal place for fall photography. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast at hotel, full day excursion to Gulmit and Passu villages. Overnight stay in Gulmit valley.

AM: Gulmit, PM: Drive back to Hunza, visit Chumar Khun at Hyderabad village for photography of Aliabad and Nagar, and proceed to Minapin valley for overnight stay.

Day hike to Rakaposhi Basecamp and back to Minapin.
Overnight stay at Minapin Hotel

Early morning drive to Skardu, transfer to Serena Shigar Fort.

Full day explore Shigar Valley.

Drive from Shigar to Khaplu, explore Khaplu Valley.

Khaplu to Skardu, PM: Visit to Upper Kachura and drive back to hotel for overnight stay.

Fly from Skardu to Islamabad