Itinerary
Departure early morning from your given location and continue traveling towards Chilas. Travel throughout the day via Babusar Top, passing Naran and Batakundi on way. Also have short stays at Lulusar lake and Babusar Top OR* travel through KKH via Besham and Dassu if Naran-Babusar road is unaccessible. Reach Chilas by evening and night stay in Chilas. *Babusar Top typically opens from Mid-June to October and remains closed rest of the year
Breakfast in hotel and travel to Skardu via Juglot-Skardu road. Spend 4 hours traveling on an adventurous yet scenic road, reach Kachura by afternoon. Check-in to hotel and explore Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila Lake) and Upper Kachura lake. Vist Souq valley in evening and return to hotel. Night stay in Kachura.
Breakfast in hotel and travel to Khaplu. Visit Skardu city, Sarfaranga Cold desert and Shiger Fort. Then travel towards Manthoka Waterfall for a visit. Short stays at all sightseeing spots. Continue traveling towards Khaplu in afternoon, visit Cherry and Apricot gardens on way in Ghanche district. Reach Khaplu by evening. Night stay in Khaplu.
Breakfast in hotel and explore Khaplu. Visit Trout fish farms in beautiful valley, Sailing. Explore Khaplu Palace and historical Chaqchan Mosque in Khaplu. Then travel towards Skardu in noon. Reach Skardu by afternoon, and spend rest of the day exploring Skardu. Also have short 20 mins trekking to Kharpocho Fort in evening for a bird-eye view of Skardu. Night stay in Skardu.
Breakfast in hotel and travel towards Naran via Chilas and Babusar Top. Spend full day traveling on a scenic road, reach Naran by evening. Check-in to hotel and spend rest of the day in Naran. Night stay in Naran. OR* Travel towards Chilas for a night stay.
*Babusar Top typically opens from Mid-June to October and remains closed rest of the year
Breakfast in hotel and travel back to Islamabad. Multiple short stops on way, and travel back by Islamabad by evening. Or spend time in Naran, go for Saif-ul-Malook lake and rafting and then head back towards Islamabad.