Hunza Women-Only Tour
The Hunza Women-Only Tour is an 8-day trip to the Hunza Valley for women travellers, led by a female guide, meeting local women in their homes, cafés and craft workshops among forts, orchards and 7,000 m peaks.
- Duration8 Days
- PaceEasy
- RegionsHunza, Attabad, Passu
- Best SeasonApril – October
- Led byFemale guide
Hunza Through the Eyes of Its Women
Hunza is known for its high literacy and the strong role of women in community life. Women run cafés, craft workshops and guesthouses, and travelling as women makes it easy to be welcomed into their homes and kitchens.
On the Hunza Women Tour, led by a female guide, we visit Baltit and Altit forts, cook with a local family, meet women artisans and entrepreneurs, take a boat on Attabad Lake and walk the Hussaini bridge at Passu.
Trip Highlights
- Led by an experienced female tour leader
- Cook a traditional meal with a Hunza family
- Meet women artisans and entrepreneurs
- Baltit and Altit forts
- Attabad Lake and the Passu Cones
- Women-only small group or private trip
Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Islamabad
Met at the airport by your female tour leader. Welcome dinner.
Overnight: HotelDay 2Fly to Gilgit, drive to Hunza
Fly to Gilgit and drive to Karimabad.
Overnight: HotelDay 3Karimabad
Baltit Fort, the old village and a women-run café.
Overnight: HotelDay 4Altit and a family kitchen
Altit Fort, then cook and share a meal with a local family.
Overnight: HotelDay 5Women artisans
Visit women's craft workshops for carpets, embroidery and gems.
Overnight: HotelDay 6Attabad Lake and Passu
Boat ride on Attabad Lake and the Hussaini bridge.
Overnight: HotelDay 7Drive to Gilgit, fly to Islamabad
Return to Islamabad. Farewell dinner.
Overnight: HotelDay 8Depart
Transfer to the airport.
Overnight: —Itineraries are flexible and can change with weather and roads. Your female tour leader is with you throughout. Your guide will always put safety first.
What's Included
Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off, met by your female tour leader
- Hotels in Islamabad and Hunza
- Domestic flights Islamabad–Gilgit–Islamabad, or road transport if flights are cancelled
- Cooking session with a local family
- Experienced English-speaking female tour leader throughout
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a carefully selected, experienced driver
- Women-only small group or private trip
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Entry fees to sites in the itinerary
- Letter of invitation (LOI) for your Pakistan visa
Not Included
- International flights to and from Pakistan
- Pakistan visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips for guide and driver
- Anything not listed under "Included"
Moments from the Trail
Why Choose the Hunza Women Tour?
The Hunza Women Tour is a safe, relaxed and meaningful way for women to experience Hunza. Travelling with a female guide opens doors to homes and conversations that most visitors never see.
Combine it with the Skardu Women Adventure, or read our Hunza Valley guide.
Before you travel, read our Pakistan visa guide, or browse all our women-only tours in Pakistan.
Plan the rest of your trip
Good to Know
Your Female Guide
Every women's tour is led by an experienced female tour leader who travels with you from arrival to departure. Female guides are in high demand, so please book early.
Safety & Comfort
We choose welcoming, well-reviewed hotels and carefully selected drivers, and your leader looks after you at all times. Drivers in Pakistan are usually men.
Dress & Culture
Loose, modest clothing that covers arms and legs is best, with a scarf for mosques and shrines. Your leader can help you shop for local clothes on day one.
When to Go
April to October is the best time; April brings blossom and October autumn colours. Read our guide to the best time to visit Pakistan.
Reserve Your Place on the Tour
Message us with your preferred dates and group size, and our team will confirm your female guide and send you a quote.
