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

Drive north on the KKH. Stop at Rakaposhi View Point. Enjoy a boat ride on the turquoise Attabad Lake before arriving in the Wakhi village of Gulmit.

Drive to the 4,734m Khunjerab Pass, the highest point on the KKH and the border with China. Look for ibex and Marco Polo sheep in the National Park.

Cross the famous Hussaini Suspension Bridge and visit Borith Lake. View the Passu White Glacier and photograph the jagged Passu Cones.

Drive to Hopper Valley to see the Hopper Glacier and Golden Peak. Continue to Karimabad, the cultural heart of Hunza.

Visit the historic Baltit Fort (700 years old) and Altit Fort (900 years old). Evening drive to Duikar (Eagle's Nest) for sunset views over Hunza.

Drive south along the Indus River. Stop in Gilgit and then visit the ancient Buddhist rock carvings and petroglyphs at Chilas.

Continue along the KKH following the Indus River. Transition from arid high mountains to the greener hills of Kohistan. Arrive in Besham.

Drive to the UNESCO site of Taxila. Explore Buddhist monasteries and the museum. Continue to Islamabad for a farewell dinner.

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

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

Morning shopping in Lahore's bazaars. Afternoon drive back to Islamabad. Evening free for relaxation.

Transfer to Islamabad International Airport for your flight home. End of the Silk Road journey.