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Skardu Khaplu Desert & Valley Combo

📅 5 Days / 4 Nights🚗 By Road📍 From Islamabad

A focused combination tour pairing Skardu's unique Katpana Cold Desert with Khaplu Valley's heritage and mountain scenery, two of the region's most contrasting landscapes in a single efficient itinerary.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1, Arrive Skardu

Drive or fly in. Check in. Evening at Shangrila Resort.

Day 2, Katpana Cold Desert

Full morning at Katpana Cold Desert, dune jeep ride and photography. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 3, Drive to Khaplu

Scenic Shyok River drive to Khaplu. Visit the fort and Chaqchan Mosque.

Day 4, Manthoka Waterfall

Visit Manthoka Waterfall. Return to Skardu.

Day 5, Departure

Final morning. Depart for home.

Tour Highlights

Katpana Cold DesertShangrila ResortKhaplu Fort & MosqueShyok River DriveManthoka Waterfall

✅ What's Included

4x4 transport
Hotel with breakfast
Local guide

❌ Not Included

Lunches and dinners
Personal expenses

Tour Information

Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Travel ModeBy Road 🚗 (air option available)
FocusKatpana Desert + Khaplu Valley
Best TimeYear-round

Where You'll Stay

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Skardu city hotel
Comfortable base for the desert and valley excursions.

Questions About This Tour

Yes, fly into Skardu to save 2 days of road travel, keeping the same 5-day itinerary focused entirely on the desert and Khaplu.
Yes, they are on the same general route and complement each other well as a desert-meets-mountains combination.

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PKR 29,000
per person · varies by group size
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Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Travel ModeBy Road 🚗 (air option available)
FocusKatpana Desert + Khaplu Valley
Best TimeYear-round
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