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8-Day Skardu Autumn Colours Tour

📅 8 Days / 7 Nights✈ By Air📍 From Islamabad

Skardu in October, when the poplar and apricot groves along the Indus turn gold and the summer crowds have gone. A private, English-guided itinerary timed for peak colour in the Shigar and <a href='/destinations/khaplu/'>Khaplu</a> valleys, with clear post-monsoon air giving the sharpest mountain views of the year. Flights to Skardu, hotels, transport and airport transfers all handled.<br><br><span class='ptlinks'>Plan your trip: <a href='/destinations/skardu/'>Skardu travel guide</a></span>

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1, Fly Islamabad to Skardu

Morning flight over Nanga Parbat into Skardu. Afternoon at leisure to acclimatise, with an easy walk along the Indus as the light turns.

Day 2, Shigar Valley Autumn Drive

Full day in Shigar, the valley floor is a corridor of gold in October. Visit the 17th-century Shigar Fort and the surrounding apricot orchards.

Days 3-4, Khaplu & Machulo

Drive east to Khaplu, the most colourful of the Baltistan valleys in autumn. Explore Khaplu Palace, Chaqchan Mosque and the terraced fields above the village.

Day 5, Deosai National Park

Cross the Deosai plateau at 4,114m. The grasses turn rust and amber this time of year, with Sheosar Lake mirror-still in the cold morning air.

Day 6, Kachura Lakes & Katpana

Morning at Upper Kachura Lake for autumn reflections. Afternoon at Katpana Cold Desert, where dunes meet snow peaks.

Day 7, Skardu Valley & Bazaar

Kharpocho Fort for views over the Indus confluence, then time in Skardu Bazaar for Balti crafts and dried apricots.

Day 8, Fly to Islamabad

Morning flight back to Islamabad. Airport transfer and tour ends.

Tour Highlights

Golden Poplar Groves of Shigar ValleyKhaplu Palace & Autumn OrchardsUpper Kachura Lake ReflectionsKatpana Cold Desert at SunsetDeosai Plateau Autumn Crossing

✅ What's Included

Return Islamabad-Skardu flights
Private vehicle and driver throughout
Hotel accommodation with breakfast daily
English-speaking guide
Airport transfers and e-visa invitation letter

❌ Not Included

International flights
Pakistan visa fee
Lunches and dinners
Personal expenses
Travel insurance

Tour Information

Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
Travel ModeBy Air ✈ (1 hour from Islamabad)
Group Size2 to 8 people
Best TimeMid-October-early November
Physical LevelEasy, some high-altitude driving
Visa SupportInvitation letter provided

Where You'll Stay

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Skardu hotel
5 nights in a comfortable Skardu property with mountain views and reliable heating.
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Khaplu stay
2 nights in Khaplu, with the Serena heritage option available as an upgrade.

Questions About This Tour

Roughly the second week of October through the first week of November, varying year to year with temperature. Mid-October is the most reliable window and the one we build departures around.
Skardu flights are weather-dependent. We hold a road contingency via the Karakoram Highway and Skardu Road, which adds a day each way, we discuss this with you before booking so expectations are clear.

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Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
Travel ModeBy Air ✈ (1 hour from Islamabad)
Group Size2 to 8 people
Best TimeMid-October-early November
Physical LevelEasy, some high-altitude driving
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