The Skardu Valley and Deosai Tour combines two of Pakistan’s most extraordinary destinations in one seamless 6-day adventure — the dramatic mountain city of Skardu and the vast, otherworldly plateau of Deosai National Park.
Skardu
Skardu sits at 2,500m in the upper Indus Valley, surrounded by some of the greatest mountains on Earth. Visit the legendary Kharpocho Fort above the Indus and Shigar river confluence, the brilliant Satpara Lake, Soq valley, Shangrilla Resort, Upper Kachura, Blind Lake, Sarfaranga Cold Desert and the beautifully restored Shigar Fort Heritage Hotel.
Deosai National Park — The Land of Giants
Just 30km from Skardu by 4×4, Deosai is the world’s second-highest plateau at an average elevation of 4,114 metres. From mid-June to October it becomes one of Asia’s most breathtaking natural environments — endless wildflower meadows (342 plant species), glacial streams and vast open skies.
Sheosar Lake (4,142m) is a pristine glacial mirror in the heart of the plateau. Himalayan brown bears (population recovered from 19 in 1993 to 78+ today) are frequently spotted foraging nearby.
Wildlife: Himalayan brown bear · Tibetan wolf · golden marmot · snow leopard · golden eagle · Himalayan ibex.
Related Tours: Skardu City Tour | Baltistan Cultural Tour | Skardu Autumn Tour