Skardu is the gateway to Baltistan’s lakes, forts and the vast Deosai plains. It’s a long haul from Lahore, which is exactly why a group is better off in a Hiace or Coaster with a driver who has done the Skardu Road before.
Most groups spend 6 to 8 days on this trip, though every package is tailored to your dates, pace and budget — the outline below is a starting point, not a fixed schedule.
Skardu is around 1,000–1,050 km from Lahore — roughly 20–24 hours of driving over two days, usually with an overnight at Chilas or Besham. The route runs via the M2 to Islamabad, then the KKH to Jaglot and east along the Skardu Road beside the Indus. Travelling as a group in one vehicle means no convoy to keep together and no one worn out from driving mountain roads.
Days 1–2: Lahore to Skardu via the M2 and KKH, with an overnight at Chilas or Besham to split the journey.
Day 3: Skardu at leisure — Shangrila (Lower Kachura), Upper Kachura Lake and the Katpana cold desert.
Day 4: Shigar Valley and Shigar Fort, with time for the Manthoka Waterfall.
Day 5: Full day across the Deosai Plains to Sheosar Lake (weather permitting).
Days 6–8: Return to Lahore over two days with a night en route.
Along the way you’ll take in Shangrila and Lower Kachura Lake, Upper Kachura Lake, Shigar Fort and Valley, the Deosai National Park and Sheosar Lake, the Katpana Cold Desert and Manthoka Waterfall. Tell us what matters most to your group and we’ll shape the days around it.
Every Skardu package is chauffeur-driven — you pick the vehicle to match your group size, and a professional driver experienced on northern routes handles the whole trip:
Those are Lahore daily base rates; a Skardu tour is quoted as a multi-day package that includes the driver, with fuel, tolls and the driver’s accommodation and meals itemised transparently.
Each package includes the vehicle, a professional chauffeur, and comprehensive insurance that applies on northern routes. Fuel and tolls are separate and disclosed upfront, and on multi-day trips the driver’s accommodation and meal allowance are itemised — never hidden in the daily rate. You pay a partial advance to confirm the dates, with the balance on the trip.
The season for Skardu is May to October, when the Deosai plateau is open and the valley roads are clear. The Skardu Road has improved considerably but still rewards an experienced driver; ours know its pace and stopping points.
Share your dates, group size and the spots you most want to see on WhatsApp, and we’ll put together a Skardu package with the right vehicle and a firm quote. Northern dates in peak summer fill quickly, so book ahead.
Most Skardu packages run 6 to 8 days, but every trip is tailored to your dates and pace. Share your plan and we’ll build the itinerary around it.
A Toyota Hiace (13 seats), Hiace Grand Cabin (9-seat premium), Coaster 22-seater or Coaster 30-seater — all chauffeur-driven, chosen to match your group size.
Skardu is around 1,000–1,050 km from Lahore — roughly 20–24 hours of driving over two days, usually with an overnight at Chilas or Besham, via the M2 to Islamabad, then the KKH to Jaglot and east along the Skardu Road beside the Indus.
Yes. Every package is chauffeur-driven by a professional experienced on northern routes. On multi-day trips the driver’s accommodation and meals are itemised transparently.
The season is May to October, when the Deosai plateau is open and the valley roads are clear.
The vehicle, a professional driver and comprehensive insurance that applies on northern routes. Fuel and tolls are separate and disclosed upfront; a partial advance confirms the dates.
Yes. Foreign visitors are welcome; a passport is all that’s needed for a chauffeur-driven package, and drivers assigned to tourist trips generally have working English.
Message your dates and pickup location on WhatsApp for a confirmed quote in minutes.