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Honeymoon in Skardu
& Hunza
Why Skardu for a Honeymoon
A honeymoon that
can't be googled.
Most Pakistani honeymoon destinations fall into one of two categories: beach resort or hill station. Skardu and Hunza are neither. They're something harder to categorise: mountain landscapes at genuine altitude, heritage forts that feel personal in a way that hotels don't, and a pace of life that forces you to be present.
Every Raahi honeymoon trip is private from the start. Your vehicle, your driver, your schedule. The hotels we select are boutique properties: small enough that you're not sharing a lobby with fifty other couples. Shigar Fort Palace, Khaplu Palace, and a handful of carefully selected properties in Skardu and Karimabad.
We build the itinerary around what matters to you specifically. Some couples want maximum ground covered. Others want long, slow mornings in mountain villages. Most want some of both. All of it is possible.
Signature Moments
What a honeymoon
here looks like.
Shigar Fort Palace
A 400-year-old palace, restored to a heritage hotel. Your room looks onto a Mughal garden with the Shigar River in the background. The fort is nearly empty in the evenings: dinner by candlelight in a building older than most countries.
Upper Kachura Lake at golden hour
The lake at sunset, the mountains catching the last light, the water going still. This is the Skardu photograph everyone knows. Being there as a couple, with a private vehicle and no schedule to keep, is something else entirely.
Khaplu Palace: the less-visited alternative
For couples who want somewhere truly private, Khaplu Palace has fewer visitors than Shigar Fort and arguably more dramatic surroundings. The Shyok River below, the Karakoram behind. Almost no other tourists.
Hunza sunset over Rakaposhi
From the right vantage point above Karimabad: Eagle's Nest, or one of the smaller viewpoints Mubarik knows: the sun setting behind Rakaposhi at 7,788m creates a light show that requires no filter.
Typical Itineraries
Popular honeymoon
durations.
5-6 Days: Skardu Focus
Skardu city and Kharpocho Fort, Shigar Valley day trip or overnight, Deosai Plains full day, Upper and Lower Kachura Lakes. A complete Baltistan experience without rushing.
7-9 Days: Skardu and Hunza
Everything above, plus the drive to Hunza: Attabad Lake, Baltit and Altit Forts, Eagle's Nest viewpoint, Karimabad's old bazaar. The Raahi Do Wadiyan (Two Valleys) route.
Fully Custom
Tell us your dates and interests. We build from scratch. Popular additions: Khaplu Palace overnight, photography-focused routing, extended Shigar Fort stay.
FAQ
Your questions
answered honestly.
Is Skardu a good honeymoon destination?
Yes. Skardu and Hunza offer private, unhurried travel in extraordinary mountain landscapes. Heritage palace hotels like Shigar Fort Palace and Khaplu Palace (both Serena) provide an intimate setting unlike any resort. The region is safe, warm in hospitality, and genuinely unlike any other honeymoon destination in South Asia.
How many days should a honeymoon in Skardu be?
A 5-6 day trip covers Skardu, Shigar Valley, and the main highlights. A 7-9 day trip adds Hunza, the drive to Eagle's Nest, and Attabad Lake. Most couples find 7 days to be the ideal balance of depth and pace.
Where is the best hotel for a honeymoon in Skardu?
Shigar Fort Palace (Serena Hotels) is the most romantic option: a 400-year-old fort with a Mughal garden, candle-lit dinners, and very few other guests. Khaplu Palace is a less-visited alternative with equally dramatic surroundings. Both should be booked 2-3 months in advance for peak season (June to September).
Is Hunza or Skardu better for a honeymoon?
Both have distinct qualities. Skardu is more dramatic and isolated; the cold desert and Deosai are unlike anywhere else. Hunza has the apricot orchards, Rakaposhi views, and Attabad Lake. Most couples who have time do both: the Raahi Do Wadiyan (Two Valleys) tour covers Skardu and Hunza in 9 days.
Ready?
Start planning
your honeymoon.
Tell us your dates and we'll build a honeymoon itinerary around them. First message is free and without obligation.