Road Trip to Hunza: Naran, Babusar Top Zipline, Karakoram Highway and Rakaposhi (Real Costs)
My first trip to Northern Pakistan with a tour group: the overnight coaster to Naran, Lulusar Lake, the Babusar Top zipline at 13,700 ft, 24 hours on the KKH, the Three Mountain Junction and the sky cycle at Rakaposhi, with every price I paid.
By Hafiz Tayyab · 5 October 2026 · 4 min read
This was my first ever trip to Northern Pakistan, and my first trip after getting married. My wife and I joined an 8-day group tour with a tour company, heading for Hunza and Skardu. It was also my first time travelling with a tour company, so I'll tell you honestly how it went, what it cost and what I'd do differently.
Night 1: the long coaster ride to Naran
Departure from the tour company's Faisalabad office was set for 11 PM. The coaster actually left at 12:05 AM. More group members joined in Islamabad, and at Kallar Kahar we changed coasters in the middle of the night.
I was on the back seat for about 12 hours. If you get motion sickness, pick up medicine from a medical store before you leave. I did, and I was glad.
At first light the mountains started, and around 9:30 AM we reached Naran. Breakfast at a hotel restaurant (omelette, paratha, chanay and chai) was included in the package. Naran was packed with jeeps and cars.
Lulusar Lake (11,133 ft)
Next stop was Lulusar Lake at 11,133 feet. The water is very clear and the lake has National Park status. We stayed about half an hour.
Babusar Top (13,700 ft) and the zipline
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