Pakistan: North Lakes, Mountains and Lahore 2-Week Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Islamabad
    Arrival in Islamabad

    Relaxation and exploration

  2. Day 2: Margalla Hills
    30 minutes (11.8 km) from Islamabad

    Hiking, Nature, Views

  3. Day 3: Taxila
    1 hour (40.4 km) from Islamabad

    Archaeology, History, Culture

  4. Day 4: Muzaffarabad
    4 hours (138 km) from Taxila

    City, River, Views

  5. Day 5: Neelum Valley
    2 hours (74.6 km) from Muzaffarabad

    Lake, Mountains, Scenery

  6. Day 6: Nanga Parbat Base Camp
    6 hours (240 km) from Neelum Valley

    Trekking, Nature, Views

  7. Day 7-8: Hunza Valley
    10 hours (360 km) from Nanga Parbat Base Camp

    Culture, Forts, Mountains

  8. Day 9-10: Skardu and Shigar Valley
    5 hours (221 km) from Hunza Valley

    Forts, Lake, Mountains

  9. Day 11-12: Deosai National Park and Sheosar Lake
    5 hours (127 km) from Shigar Valley

    Nature, Wildlife, Scenery

  10. Day 13: Lahore
    12 hours (492 km) from Deosai National Park

    City, History, Culture

  11. Day 14: Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque
    Lahore

    History, Culture

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Margalla Hills (5 hours, Free)
  • Taxila (4-6 hours, Free)
  • Muzaffarabad (2 days, £50-70)
  • Neelum Valley (2 days, £60-80)
  • Nanga Parbat Base Camp (3 days, £150-200)
  • Hunza Valley (2 days, £50-80)
  • Skardu and Shigar Valley (2-3 days, £100-150)
  • Deosai National Park (2 days, £80-100)
  • Lahore (2 days, £50-70)
  • Total Estimated Costs: £545-780

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to the Ratti Gali Lake from Neelum Valley or trek up to the K2 Base Camp from Skardu. Alternatively, you can shorten the trip by skipping either Muzaffarabad or Lahore and reduce costs by using budget guesthouses, backpacker hostels or camping in certain areas.

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