Six peaks above 7,000 m, run from Skardu by our own Balti team. Permits, oxygen, insured high-altitude porters and a turnaround policy that is actually enforced.
Six peaks above 7,000 m, run from Skardu by our own Balti team. Permits, oxygen, insured high-altitude porters and a turnaround policy that is actually enforced.
The Eagle’s Nest Sunrise & Borith Lake Day Tour is a 1 day guided trip in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan, topping out at 3,200 m. It is graded Easy — short walks at viewpoints — viewpoint walks. 3 fixed departures are open from $65 per person, all-inclusive from Islamabad.
Before dawn the jeep climbs above Altit to Duikar, the ridge everyone calls Eagle’s Nest, at about 3,200 m. Then the light comes: first on Rakaposhi, then Diran, Golden Peak and the Ladyfinger spire, until the whole Hunza valley is lit below you. That is the morning. The afternoon goes north up the Karakoram Highway past turquoise Attabad Lake into Gojal, to quiet Borith Lake at 2,600 m below the Passu glacier. Most operators sell these as two separate trips. We do them as one day, in the right order for the light. Local hands, fair price.
Duration
1 day
Max altitude
3,200 mhighest point
Grade
Easy — short walks at viewpoints
Days on foot
viewpoint walksthe rest is travel
Group size
Max 1min age 6
Best season
April – Octoberopen April – October
Departures open
3next 1 Apr 2027
Eagle’s Nest & Borith Day Price
From $65 per person in a group of four to six. That covers the pre-dawn 4x4 to Duikar, the vehicle up the Karakoram Highway to Borith and back, a local guide, entry fees and bottled water. Breakfast at a Duikar viewpoint café and lunch in Gulmit are at your own cost. Pickup times move with sunrise, so we confirm yours the evening before.
Fixed Departures
Fixed departures are scheduled dates you join as part of a group, rather than arranging your own trip. 3 dates are currently open, each capped at 6 people. Every date is the same price, $65 per person. A $20 deposit reserves a place. The availability column shows how many places are left on each date.
These are private departures, priced by the size of your party rather than by a set date. Pick the band that matches your group and the price per person is fixed at that rate, across 3 options. The more of you who travel, the less each person pays — from $140 for Solo (1 Person) down to $65/pp for 4-6 Persons. What each band covers is set out in the table.
Group size
Price
What it includes
Solo (1 Person)
$140
Private 4x4 and guide to yourself, sunrise to sunset.
(2-3 Persons)
$90/pp
One vehicle, shared, the sweet spot for couples.
(4-6 Persons)
$65/pp
Best per-person rate for one vehicle-load of family or friends.
Is this trip right for you?
Yes — this is one of the easiest trips to say yes to.
Graded Easy — short walks at viewpoints.
viewpoint walksDays on footthe rest is travel
3,200 mhighest pointMost people feel only short breath.
6minimum age
Good to know
The highest point is 3,200 m. Most people feel nothing worse than short breath up there, and the pace is set to keep it that way.
You’re ready ifyou enjoy a full day out and do not mind some hours on the road.
Give yourself a little longer ifyou would like to feel fresher. A couple of walks beforehand makes the short strolls even easier.
This might not be your trip ifyou are after long days on foot and nights in a tent. Tell us and we will point you at one.
One thing we do insist on: travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation.
Travel Plan
Itinerary — Eagle’s Nest & Borith
Sunrise from Duikar over the Hunza giants, breakfast on the ridge, then north past Attabad Lake to Borith Lake and the Passu glacier views, home by late afternoon.
What’s included in the price
Every fixed departure is all-inclusive from Islamabad. This is exactly what your $65 per person covers, and the handful of things it does not — so there is nothing to settle at the trailhead.
Included in the price
4x4 and driver all day
Local English-speaking guide
Entry fees
Bottled water
Not included
Meals
Attabad boating
The Husseini bridge crossing fee if you choose to walk it
Personal spending
Why Karakoram Venture
Because the people who take you up this mountain are from it. Our guides grew up in these valleys, and they are our own team — not a booking desk handing you to whoever is cheapest that week. Every one of them is certified by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, holds Wilderness First Aid, and has between five and twenty years on high-altitude ground.
Because the safety is real, and we will name it rather than imply it. A satellite phone travels in every camp, we hold established helicopter-rescue contacts for this region, and we tell you exactly which travel insurance to carry. Budget operators cut precisely these things, because you cannot see them on a web page.
Because the price is honest. Local infrastructure is why $65 per person covers the trip from Islamabad rather than a stripped-down base rate. Exactly what it includes — and the handful of things it does not — is set out above.
How to book this trip
Four steps from here to the mountains
1Pick your dateA fixed departure above, or private dates you choose.
2Send the requestThe form on this page, or WhatsApp. Name, party size, date.
3Pay $20 per personThat holds your place. We reply within 24 hours.
4Balance 30 days beforeThen we take over: flights, hotels, permits, crew.
No card details on this page. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
More About the Eagle’s Nest Day
Booking & Payment
A deposit of $20 per person confirms your date. Balance is payable on the day in Hunza
Book through our website or directly on WhatsApp. We confirm within the hour in season
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 2+ days before the tour for a full refund of the deposit. Within 2 days the deposit is forfeit. If we cancel for weather or a closed road
You get a full refund
Transportation Details
4x4 for the Duikar track
Then the same vehicle on the paved Karakoram Highway. The Borith side road is short and unpaved but fine in season
Timings & Meeting Point
Pickup from any Karimabad
Altit or Aliabad hotel about an hour before sunrise
Back around 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Important Notes
Carry at least 2 recent passport-size photos for verification and documentation.
A valid passport (foreign nationals) or CNIC (Pakistani nationals) is mandatory for booking and travel.
Keep your original passport or CNIC with you throughout the tour for security checks and hotel check-ins.
Foreign nationals need a valid passport and the correct visa; any NOC and trekking/restricted-area permits are arranged by Karakoram Venture.
Special Information
Professional and experienced Tour Manager available from start to end of the trip.
Delicious and fresh daily meals included from Day 1 until departure.
No complimentary meals provided on flights or during transit stops.
Follow updated state travel policies carefully for a hassle-free journey.
Transportation Details
Comfortable and spacious A/C Coaches for long trips and intercity travel.
Sturdy 4x4 jeeps for mountain roads and sightseeing (up to 7 pax per vehicle).
Reliable 4x4 vehicles (Land Cruiser / Prado) for off-road and high-altitude excursions.
Arrival & Departure Guidelines
Day 1: Report at the designated airport on time as per schedule.
Final Day: Depart after successfully completing the full itinerary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can you see from Eagleu2019s Nest?
From Duikar at about 3,200 m above Altit you look across the whole Hunza valley to Rakaposhi (7,788 m), Diran, Golden Peak (Spantik) and the Ladyfinger spire of Bublimotin, with Ultar Sar behind you. At sunrise the peaks light up one after another.
How early is the start?
Early. Pickup is about an hour before sunrise, which means roughly 4:30 am in June and closer to 6:00 am in October. We confirm the exact time the evening before.
How high is Borith Lake?
Borith Lake sits at about 2,600 m in Gojal, Upper Hunza, up a short side road from the Karakoram Highway near Husseini. It is a quiet, reedy lake below the Passu glacier, much less visited than Attabad.
Do we stop at Attabad Lake?
Yes, briefly, on the way north. Attabad is the turquoise lake formed by the 2010 landslide. Boating there is extra and optional; most people prefer the time at Borith.
Why only April to October?
The Duikar track can be icy and the sunrise views often clouded in winter. Outside this window we still run Borith and Attabad as a shorter day, so just ask.
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