What will your trip up north cost?
Pick your city, a valley and a month. You get a realistic budget in PKR — hotels, fuel, food, jeeps and sightseeing — plus a day-by-day plan you can share with the group on WhatsApp.
Lahore → Hunza · 7 days · 2 people · July
Rs 199,500 – Rs 304,500
Total for the group · Rs 99,800 – Rs 152,300 per person
- Peak season: book rooms ahead, and expect another 30–50% on Eid and long weekends.
| Accommodation1 room × 6 nights, peak-season rates | Rs 70,200 – Rs 124,800 |
| Food2 people × 7 days | Rs 48,300 – Rs 72,400 |
| Fuel≈2,190 km for 1 car | Rs 51,800 – Rs 57,700 |
| Motorway tollsLahore ⇄ Islamabad, 1 vehicle | Rs 2,400 – Rs 3,200 |
| Sightseeing and activities4 activities | Rs 8,600 – Rs 18,600 |
| Buffer (10%)Road closures, an extra night, tips | Rs 18,100 – Rs 27,700 |
Estimates from typical prices, last reviewed September 2026. Prices in the north change with season and fuel — treat this as a planning range, not a quote.
Things to do
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Day by day
- 1
Lahore → Chilas or Besham
About 18 hours by road to Karimabad, split over 2 days. Start early.
- 2
Chilas or Besham → Karimabad
Last leg. Mountain roads are slow — do not plan to drive after dark.
- 3
Karimabad
Baltit Fort in the morning, Altit Fort and the old village in the afternoon, Eagle's Nest at sunset.
- 4
Upper Hunza
Attabad Lake, Hussaini suspension bridge, Passu Cones viewpoint, lunch in Gulmit.
- 5
Khunjerab Pass
Full day to the China border at 4,700 m. Leave early — it gets cold and windy by afternoon.
- 6
Karimabad → Chilas or Besham
About 18 hours back, split over 2 days.
- 7
Chilas or Besham → Lahore
Final leg home.
With more days you could add: Nagar side, Slow day.
Destinations
Budget trips from Islamabad, per person, in season.
- HunzaGilgit-Baltistanfrom Rs 53,800 · 7 days
- SkarduGilgit-Baltistanfrom Rs 62,000 · 7 days
- Naran & KaghanKhyber Pakhtunkhwafrom Rs 35,000 · 4 days
- Swat & KalamKhyber Pakhtunkhwafrom Rs 29,000 · 4 days
- Fairy MeadowsGilgit-Baltistanfrom Rs 48,300 · 6 days
- Neelum ValleyAzad Kashmirfrom Rs 32,000 · 4 days
- Murree & GaliyatPunjab / Khyber Pakhtunkhwafrom Rs 15,500 · 3 days
- Chitral & KalashKhyber Pakhtunkhwafrom Rs 36,300 · 5 days
Questions people ask
- How accurate are these estimates?
- They are built from typical prices for hotels, food, fuel, buses, flights and jeep hire in each valley, adjusted for season. Real prices vary with haggling, Eid and long weekends, and fuel price changes — so every figure is a range, and a 10% buffer is added for the things that always go wrong in the mountains.
- What is included in the total?
- Accommodation, food, getting there and back (fuel and tolls, car hire, bus fares or flights), local jeeps where you need them, and the main sightseeing costs. Shopping, souvenirs and personal spending are not included.
- Is it cheaper to drive or take the bus to the northern areas?
- For one or two people, the bus and coaster is usually cheapest. From three or four people, sharing a car almost always wins, because fuel and tolls are split and you avoid paying for local jeeps every day.
- Can I share my trip plan?
- Yes. Every change you make is saved in the page address, so the WhatsApp and copy-link buttons send the exact trip you worked out — same days, people, month and travel style.
- Can I see prices in dollars or pounds?
- Yes — pick a currency next to the total. Everything is calculated in Pakistani rupees and converted at a fixed approximate rate, which is useful for overseas Pakistanis planning a trip home.