Arrive Peshawar: Khush Amdeed - Welcome to Peshawar. Transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Peshawar: Morning visit to the Khyber Pass is like walking back into history.The Khyber Pass has been the silent witness to countless great events in the history of mankind. The historic pass begins 18 km (11 miles) west of Peshawar and runs up to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham, 57 km / 35 miles from Peshawar. It has been conquered by the Greeks, ruled by the Buddhists, destroyed by the Huns, rebuilt by the Brahmins and still later invaded by the great Moguls Overnight at the hotel.

Peshawar / Swat: Driving along the picturesque Malakand Pass you will first visit the magnificent ancient Buddhist monastery Takht-i-Bahi dating back to 1st to 7th Century AD. Takht-e-Bhai consists of numerous chapels and stupas sticking to the high, rocky spurs.. Later a city tour of Saidu Shariff, the capital of Swat Valley. You will see the small, but well preserved Swat Museum and Mingora known for its very colorful bazaar and Marghazar. Overnight at the hotel.

Swat / Chilas: In the morning ascending north, you cross the 2134m Shangla Pass, which gives a breathtaking and panoramic view of the Swat Valley before getting along side the Indus River on your way to the Gilgit Valley. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Chilas / Hunza: Driving on the world famous Karakoram Highway to Hunza you will see spectacular scenery with high lofty mountain, first from the Himalayan and later from the Karakoram ranges. En route stops at various scenic spots and local villages. The exalting scenery en route does not prepare you enough for the majesty and serenity that Hunza Valley will behold on you. On arrival to Karimabad. Overnight at the hotel.

Hunza: Full day tour of Hunza. Very few places in the world compare with this small mountainous region, which was a semi-autonomous state until very recently but is now fully unified with Pakistan, the ruling dynasty of Hunza having lasted for over 600 years. . Tibetan traders referred to the beauty of this humble paradise as "Shangri-La". The tour will include meeting with local folks, understanding the secrets of their longevity and also visit some of the important historical sites including the recently renovated, simple yet overpowering, Baltit Fort and the Ganesh watch Tower. Visit to Nagar Valley and Hopper Glacier are also included. Later visit to Hoper offers a fine view of some of the highest peaks in Hunza and Nagar. Overnight at the hotel.

Wednesday: Hunza / Gilgit: Driving southwards you reach the ancient silk route town of Gilgit, the administrative center of Northern Pakistan. Afternoon city tour of Gilgit includes visit to a local school, the home of a Gilgiton, the popular polo grounds and the very typical mountain bazaar. Also visit the impressive rock carvings of the Buddha near Kargah. Overnight at the hotel.

Gilgit / Besham: Today we will drive to on KKH to Besham. It is a stopover developing rapidly into a busy commercial town. Following the down stream course of River Indus, we will make photo stops at the confluence of River Indus & Gilgit, our next stop will be at the unique point where three mountain rages, Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindu Kush meet, Nanga Parbat viewpoint offers breathtaking panorama on behind. We will also stop at Chilas & Shatial rocks with ancient graffiti's on it before reaching at Besham. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Besham / Islamabad: Morning drive to Islamabad with visit to Taxila, enroute.A fallen world of glories now, Taxila was once the seat of oriental culture. Situated only 32 km from Rawalpindi, Taxila is famous for the rare specimens of stucco from the Gandhara period excavated from Sirkap, as well as various Buddhist Stupas and Monasteries. Taxila is first mentioned as a territory of the Great Achaemenian Empire of Persia in the 6th century BC in inscriptions of Darius the Great at Beghistun.. The museum here houses various objects and sculptures dating from the 4th century BC to the 5th century AD. The excavations are spread out over an area of 8 km. Later drive to Islamabad.Overnight at the hotel.

Depart Islamabad: From peace and serenity of Hunza to the hustle and bustles of "modern" trends, you say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell, as you depart after a tour into Shangri-La.