What is the best way to travel to Skardu?

What is the best way to travel to Skardu

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BY ROAD

The by Road or by car mode of transportation has two routes. Both of which begin in Islamabad and your drive through KPK to Gilgit Baltistan and hence Skardu.

Route 1: Islamabad – Besham – Chillas – Gilgit – Skardu
Route 2: Islamabad – Balakot – Naran – Chillas – Gilgit – Skardu

Both journeys are usually a 16 to 18 Hour Drive Time and most tourists take a break at Besham or Naran or Chillas for an overnight stop.

A lot of tourists take the by road route to Skardu but how they survive the journey is beyond me.

The Naran route is open from start of June till the start of October and is about 1.5 hours shorter than Route 1 (Via Behsam). The Besham route or route 1 is open throughout the year.