Tour
Phander Lake Tour
Turquoise Waters and Wooden Bridges of Ghizer Valley
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Type
Nature / Scenic
Difficulty
Easy
Best Season
May – October
Location
Ghizer Valley, GB
Overview
Phander Lake is one of Pakistan's most beautiful yet undervisited gems. Located in the Ghizer (Gizer) Valley — sometimes called the 'Scotland of Pakistan' — Phander is a long, turquoise glacial lake surrounded by golden poplar trees in autumn and wildflower meadows in summer.
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Itinerary
Day 1 — Islamabad → Gilgit
Flight or drive via KKH. Overnight Gilgit.
Day 2 — Gilgit → Gahkuch → Gupis
Drive along the Ghizer River.
Day 3 — Gupis → Phander Lake
Full day at the lake: boat ride, walks, photography, village visit.
Day 4 — Optional Shandur Pass
2 hrs from Phander. World's highest polo ground.
Day 5 — Return to Gilgit and Islamabad
Fly or drive back.
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