5-Day Trip to Sarfaranga Desert, Skardu
Starting Point: Islamabad Ending Point: Islamabad Inclusions: Private Transport (Luxury Coaster / Hiace / SUV) Accommodation (Hotels in Skardu) Daily Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Guided Tours & Sightseeing Fuel, Toll Taxes & Driver Expenses
Day 1: Islamabad to Skardu (Flight or Road Trip via Karakoram Highway)
By Road: 18-20 hours drive via Karakoram Highway By Air: 1-hour flight from Islamabad to Skardu Stops (If traveling by road):
Breakfast in
Mansehra or Chilas
Short stop at
Junction Point of Three Mountain Ranges
Lunch break in
Chilas
Check-in at Hotel in Skardu
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Skardu
Day 2: Explore Skardu City & Surroundings
Activities & Sightseeing:
Visit
Skardu Fort & Kharpocho Fort
Explore
Shigar Valley & Shigar Fort
Visit the
Cold Desert of Sarfaranga
Enjoy the sunset at the desert with
Jeep Safari & ATV Ride
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Overnight Stay in Skardu
Day 3: Full Day in Sarfaranga Cold Desert
Activities & Sightseeing:
Early morning
sunrise photography at the desert
Experience
Camel Ride & ATV Ride on the dunes
Explore nearby
Indus River & Katpana Desert
Lunch at a traditional
Balti Restaurant
Relax & enjoy a bonfire night in the desert
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Overnight Stay in Skardu
Day 4: Day Trip to Upper Kachura & Shangrila Resort Activities & Sightseeing:
Visit the breathtaking
Upper Kachura Lake
Enjoy a
boating experience
in crystal-clear water
Explore
Shangrila Resort & Lower Kachura Lake
Visit the
Manthokha Waterfall
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Overnight Stay in Skardu
Day 5: Return to Islamabad
Travel Back to Islamabad (By Road or Flight) Stops (If traveling by road):
Breakfast in
Skardu or Chilas
Lunch break in
Besham or Naran (if Babusar is open)
Arrival in Islamabad by Late Evening
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Package Includes:
✅ Private Transport (Luxury Coaster / Hiace / SUV)
✅ Hotels in Skardu (Twin/Triple Sharing Basis)
✅ Daily Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
✅ Local Guide & Desert Safari Activities
✅ Fuel, Toll Taxes & Driver Expenses
5-Day Sarfranga Cold Desert Tour | Northern Horizon Adventure Explore the Desert of Skardu
Sarfranga Desert
Embark on a unique 5-day adventure to the stunning Sarfranga Cold Desert with Northern Horizon Adventure! Witness golden dunes against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains in Skardu. Book your trip today!