Hazara Expressway

E-35 motorway from the Islamabad plains to Mansehra — the fast start of PTG Naran and Skardu road tours.

Balakot River Point

Kunhar River viewpoint in Balakot — a listed stop on 7-day Skardu tours by road.

Balakot

Kunhar River town in Mansehra — gateway stop before Kaghan, Shogran and Naran.

Kuwai Waterfall

Roadside waterfall at Kuwai (Kiwai) on the Balakot–Naran road, below the Shogran turn.

Kaghan

Valley town on the Kunhar between Balakot and Naran — a listed day-1 stop on Skardu-by-road tours.

Naran

Main Kaghan Valley hub — Kunhar River hotels and the jump-off for Lulusar, Babusar and Skardu by road.

Batakundi

High village beyond Naran on the Babusar road — first stop toward Lulusar Lake.

Lulusar Lake

Alpine lake on the Naran–Babusar road — a classic photography stop before the pass.

Babusar Top

High pass linking Naran Kaghan with Chilas and the Karakoram Highway toward Skardu.

Raikot Bridge

KKH bridge on the Indus toward Fairy Meadows / Nanga Parbat — a Deluxe and Luxury road-tour stop.

Three Mountain Junction

Viewpoint near Jaglot where the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush ranges meet.

Bashu Meadows

A picturesque alpine meadow nestled in the Skardu region where jeep hike is 1.5 hrs, famous for its lush green pastures, pine forests, crystal-clear streams, and tranquil camping spots.

Bashu Suspension Bridge

450 ft long historic suspension bridge spanning the Indus River that connects the main Skardu-Gilgit highway to the rugged road leading up into Bashu Valley.

Skardu Bazaar

Manthoka Waterfall

180-foot waterfall in Kharmang Valley known for lush green streams, trout fish farms, and scenic picnic spots.

Sarfaranga Cold Desert

A iconic cold desert located in Shigar Valley near Skardu, famous for its vast high-altitude sand dunes framed by rugged snow-capped Karakoram mountains.

Shigar Delta

A picturesque braided river delta where the Shigar River meets the Indus, known for its sprawling sand dunes and serene mountain views.

Amburiq Mosque Shigar

Amburiq Mosque is not simply an old mosque—it is a remarkable example of Baltistan’s religious and cultural history, where Islamic traditions merged with the region’s ancient Himalayan and Tibetan architectural heritage.

Shigar Fort

A 17th-century palace built by the Amacha Dynasty, known as the Palace on the Rock (Fong-Khar), blending traditional Balti and Mughal architecture in the Shigar Valley.

Satpara lake

Satpara Lake a stunning high-altitude natural lake near Skardu, renowned for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, central island, and supply of fresh water to the valley.

Bara Pani Deosai

Barapani a picturesque river crossing campsite in the heart of Deosai National Park, famous for its historic wooden bridge, pristine streams, and alpine wilderness.

Deosai Plains

Sheosar Lake

Babusar Top

High pass linking Naran Kaghan with Chilas and the Karakoram Highway toward Skardu.

Lulusar Lake

Alpine lake on the Naran–Babusar road — a classic photography stop before the pass.

Batakundi

High village beyond Naran on the Babusar road — first stop toward Lulusar Lake.

Naran

Main Kaghan Valley hub — Kunhar River hotels and the jump-off for Lulusar, Babusar and Skardu by road.

Kaghan

Valley town on the Kunhar between Balakot and Naran — a listed day-1 stop on Skardu-by-road tours.

Balakot

Kunhar River town in Mansehra — gateway stop before Kaghan, Shogran and Naran.

Hazara Expressway

E-35 motorway from the Islamabad plains to Mansehra — the fast start of PTG Naran and Skardu road tours.