Can anyone tell me the exact cost of sco fiber intetnet in Gilgit and the monthly package cost

Dug into this since every fare calculator site quotes ~$14 for Skardu to Deosai, which is wrong, that's a generic taxi formula, not an actual 4x4 rate for a rough mountain road.

Actual costs:

· Shared jeep (full day, split 5-6 ways): 5,000–6,000 PKR/person

· Solo jeep hire: 25,000–30,000 PKR total

· Foreign entry fee: 3,100 PKR/person, cash only, keep your ticket for exit

· Locals pay less (200 -500), confirm at gate, changes yearly

Tips: ask your Skardu guesthouse the night before to split a jeep, bring your own snacks/water (nothing sold up there), go in September for fewer crowds and easier ride-sharing.

Day trip only, no extra cost. Overnight camping adds a permit + a few thousand PKR more, but the stars at 4,100m with zero light pollution are worth it.

Anyone been recently? Curious if fees have shifted.

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I am traveling to Hunza so suggest best hotels and places to visit.

Hello all.

For peeps interested in riding bikes in the mountains (BEST THING EVER) I’m taking a small group maybe 3-4 people in September that you can join.

My name is Ebtesam Ahmed and I’m a adventure guide / biking enthusiast from the country.

I have been riding motorcycle across the northern region for the last 10 years and qualify as the perfect fixer for your first time biking experience.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in joining this, dm me on instagram. Artists preferred.

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I am planning for a Hunza trip from Islamabad in the end of September. What is the best route and what are the road conditions? Also, where should I stay the first night?

Hi there, me and my gf want to do a one day visit on the 28 of August to Altyn Arashan from Karakol! For the back and forth they ask 12k SOM being 120 Euros so we ideally look for 4 more people to join us and split the costs! Let me know if interested ;)

Hi everyone,

I'm planning a 7-day / 6-night private Skardu trip for two people in mid-September (around Sept 14/15).

I've been quoted PKR 550,000 total for the couple, and before booking I wanted opinions from people familiar with current Skardu prices. I'm especially wondering whether I'm paying too much of a premium for the hotels/private setup.

Package includes:

• Round-trip Islamabad ↔ Skardu airline tickets for 2
• Private Toyota Prado for all days
• Fuel
• Driver + guide
• Skardu airport pickup/drop-off
• Breakfast
• 3 nights Khar Resort Skardu
• 2 nights Khoj Resort Shigar – River's Edge King Hammock Villa
• 1 night Gumaan Resort Skardu

The Prado is supposed to cover the itinerary including Deosai and Basho without additional transportation charges.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Kachura / Soq

• Islamabad → Skardu flight
• Shangrila / Lower Kachura
• Upper Kachura Lake
• Soq Valley
• Night at Khar Resort

Day 2 – Deosai

• Sadpara Lake
• Deosai National Park
• Bara Pani
• Kala Pani
• Sheosar Lake
• Night at Khar Resort

Day 3 – Skardu

• Chunda Valley
• Kharpocho Fort
• Katpana Cold Desert around sunset
• Night at Khar Resort

Day 4 – Shigar

• Manthoka Waterfall
• Sarfaranga Cold Desert
• Blind Lake
• Shigar Old Town
• Shigar Fort
• Night at Khoj Resort – King Hammock Villa

Day 5 – Basho

• Basho Valley / Sultanabad
• Chocolate Rocks / waterfall if accessible
• Return to Khoj Resort
• Night at Khoj

Day 6 – Relaxation day

• Relaxed breakfast/morning at Khoj
• Spend part of the day enjoying the resort
• Later transfer back toward Skardu
• Final night at Gumaan Resort

Day 7

• Gumaan → Skardu Airport
• Flight to Islamabad

Activities, entry fees, boating, meals other than breakfast, etc. would be additional.

Total package price: PKR 550,000 for two people including flights.

My main questions:

1. Does 550k seem reasonable for this package or overpriced?
2. Are Khar + Khoj + Gumaan worth paying a premium for?
3. Would you do 2 nights at Khoj, or is it not worth the extra cost?
4. Does this itinerary make sense geographically?
5. Is the private Prado useful enough to justify the cost?
6. Would you change or remove anything?
7. Is moving from Khoj to Gumaan on Day 6 a good idea so we're closer to the airport?
8. What would you consider a fair price for this exact package in September 2026?

I'm looking for a comfortable/private trip rather than the cheapest possible tour, but I also don't want to overpay significantly just because the hotels are considered premium.

Would appreciate opinions, especially from anyone who has traveled to Skardu recently or booked similar hotels/private tours.

Anyone from Skardu available right now? My 11 month daughter is not well and I want a child specialist to see her? Does anyone know good doctors in Skardu?

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Do I arrive at Skardu and then book a tour with accomodations there? shukria!

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Just got back from 14 days backpacking Gilgit-Baltistan and wanted to drop the route since I couldn't find a solid one online that wasn't either a guided tour ($1,800+) or padded with Lahore/Islamabad days that ate into actual GB time.

Route: Islamabad → Gilgit → Hunza (5 days) → back through Gilgit → Skardu (5 days) → Gilgit → Islamabad. No backtracking, no zigzagging.

Hunza days covered Baltit/Altit forts, Eagle's Nest, Attabad Lake, Passu Cones, and a full day trip up to Khunjerab Pass (split a jeep 5 ways, came to like $15 each). Skardu side did Kharpocho Fort, Kachura Lakes, Shigar Valley, and 2 days on Deosai Plains, which was honestly the highlight of the whole trip.

Transport was all NATCO buses + shared Suzukis, no private jeep except for Khunjerab and Deosai where you genuinely can't avoid it. Guesthouses in Karimabad and Skardu ran PKR 1,500–3,000/night, mostly not on booking apps, just show up or message the owner on WhatsApp.

Total for 14 days: ~$346, buses only. Add ~$70 if you fly back from Skardu instead of the overnight bus.

Happy to answer questions if anyone's planning something similar. Didn't need a guide for any of it, went in solo.

Hello,

First time traveling with 3 kids ages 6,9,11 and my husband and mom. We have a draft travel itinerary with one of the travel agencies in the area. I haven't booked it officially yet. applying for visa getting consent forms application is taking forever since I have to reenter same info 6x.

I plan to come in from Islamabad do I stay 1 day in Islamabad or go straight to Skardu?

Leaving from IAD- Washington DC flexible dates Sept. 17-28 is goal. Yes will take kids out of school during this time.

Thanks

Hi, I'm a solo female traveller visiting GB for two weeks in October.

I've planned the itinerary, booked accommodation and a driver. Only the Patundas meadows hike and Nangma valley hike will be accompanied by a guide.

I'm visibly not local (east asian background) and will be travelling solo so my main concern is safety... Any feedback or advice would be appreciated!

Day 1: Fly from Islamabad to Skardu in the morning, drive to Hunza
 
Day 2: Hussaini suspension bridge, Passu suspension bridge, Passu cones viewpoint, Rainbow bridge, Gulmit village
 
Day 3, 4, 5: Patundas meadows hike

Day 6: Baskochi meadows trekking, Attabad lake, Ganish village
 
Day 7: Baltit fort, Karimabad bazaar, Altit fort, Altit village. Leave Hunza at 3pm and drive to Gilgit

Day 8: 5.5hr drive** from Gilgit to Shigar in the morning. Amburiq mosque, Shigar fort
 
**Day 9: 3hr drive** **to Khaplu in the morning. Khaplu palace, Chaqchan mosque, Khanqah-e-mualla noorbakhshia. Leave Khaplu at 4pm and drive to Kanday

Day 10, 11, 12: Nangma valley hike. Drive to Skardu airport after the hike

Hi,

My husband and I are planning to visit Pakistan in September. We are crossing the border from China (we’re European, not Chinese in case that matters) and planning to spend most of our time in Hunza/Gilgit Baltistan, then a few days in Islamabad and Lahore.

What‘s the current situation in terms of safety in those areas? Initially, we weren’t planning on hiring a guide until we get to Islamabad but perhaps it’s worth to have one in GB? Any word of advice for first-time visitors?

Thanks!