Flight to Gilgit with views of Nanga Parbat. Visit the 7th-century Kargah Buddha rock carving and explore the local Gilgit Bazaar.

Drive on the KKH with a stop at Rakaposhi View Point. Boat ride on Attabad Lake and arrival in the Wakhi cultural village of Gulmit.

Full-day drive to the Pakistan-China border at 4,734 meters. Pass through Khunjerab National Park, home to Marco Polo sheep and snow leopards.

Cross the famous Hussaini Suspension Bridge. Walk to the Passu White Glacier viewpoint and photograph the dramatic Passu Cones.

Drive to Hopper Valley in Nagar to see the Hopper Glacier. Continue to Karimabad, the cultural heart of Hunza.

Explore the 700-year-old Baltit Fort and 900-year-old Altit Fort. Evening sunset at Eagle's Nest (Duikar) overlooking the valley.

Drive south along the KKH. Visit the ancient rock carvings and petroglyphs at Chilas, left by early Buddhist travelers.

Follow the Indus River downstream through dramatic gorges. Transition from arid mountains to the greener hills of Besham.

Visit the UNESCO site of Taxila, including the Jaulian and Mohra Moradu monasteries. Evening farewell dinner in Islamabad.

Drive to Lahore via the motorway. Visit the Mughal-era Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque. Explore the vibrant Food Street.

Morning walk in the Walled City and Wazir Khan Mosque. Afternoon excursion to the Wagah Border for the flag-lowering ceremony.

Free morning for shopping in Lahore's bazaars. Drive back to Islamabad for a final relaxing evening.

Optional visit to Faisal Mosque or Lok Virsa Museum. Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for the flight home.