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 Hunza
is probably Pakistan's most visited valley, by the tourists. It
is a fairy tale land surrounded by beautiful rugged & snow capped
mountains. Only at a distance of 100 Kms. from Gilgit Hunza is a
small town on Karakorum Highway. At the altitude of feet
it is the first main town or stop if you are entering Pakistan from
China.
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central Hunza usually known as Karimabad is basically a town of
just 6 villages. The first villages as you come from Gilgit on the
main Karakorum Highway is Aliabad. There is Rakaposhi View, PTDC
Motel and other small hotels here. Just above Aliabad on the hill
are Altit and Baltit villages the heart of Hunza. There is a very
interesting Bazaar and two Forts in Altit & Baltit Villages.
The Baltit fort has recently been restored and converted into a
guided museum.
Hunza is undoubtly the Shangri-la of James Hilton's novel The Lost
Horizon. It is probably the most Photogenic point in the world.
There are numerous tours and activities available from Hunza Below
you will find some options for bus/culture tourist where as for
the adventure lovers there is more info on our Adventure Tours section.
Hotels:
- Hunza
Darbar Hotel (Karimabad )4*
- PTDC
Motel Hunza (Aliabad) 3*
- Hunza
Baltit Inn (Karimabad) 2*
- Hill
top Hotel (Karimabad) 2*
- Rakaposhi
View Hotel (Aliabad) 2*
- Mountain
View Hotel (Karimabad ) 2*
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Gulmit Silk Route Loge (Gulmit) 2*
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Marcopolo Hotel (Gulmit)2*
- Passu
Peak Inn (Passu) 2*
- PTDC
Motel (Sost)2*
Many
other smaller hotels
Transfers:
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Hunza - Sost :
85Kms.
3 Hours with stops. it is a spectacular journey through some of
the most interesting villages of Karakorum Highway. This transfer
is more like an excursion as there are many photogenic points and
we need to stop and see the magnificent scenery of the Karakorums.
As we leave Karimabad we stop at the rock drawings on the road,
later we stop at Gulmit to see a great view of cathedral , &
Gulmit tower mountains. Later we make several stops for Passu ,
Shispar , Rakaposhi and other beautiful views. Sost is a small border
town where only in the mornings there is some activity . You have
to change to Government coach to go to China.
Hunza - Tashkurgan
Drive to on your normal coach to Sost . After Customs & Immigration
formalities transfer to the Government of Pakistan bus to drive
to Tashkurgan via Khunjerab pass. The whole journey will take around
7 - 8 Hours. at Tashkurgan after arrival formalities in China transfer
to the Chinese busses to transfer you to the hotel.
Tours.
Half day Altit Baltit tour
Visit the newly restored Baltit fort have an easy walk in Karimabad
bazaar and later visit the Altit village & fort.
Half Day Nagar & Hoper
Drive by jeep to the spectacular valley of Nagar across the Hunza
river. Jeep ride is awesome . You see beautifully laid terraces
for different crops and orchids. Jeep passes through the villages
and the fruit orchids . At Hoper you get down and watch the Hoper
glacier. If you feel like you may hike down to the glacier and have
a great view of Kapal & Golden peaks.
Morning Sunrise Safari :
Drive
early morning (Before Sunrise ) by jeep to Duikar (9000 ft Height
) Watch as sun lits all the snow capped peaks one by one later have
a breakfast in the wilderness return to the hotel in time for an
other breakfast.
Full Day Khunjerab Pass:
Drive to Khunjerab pass an extraordinary drive with beautiful view
of mountains at the pass have some snack and walk a few steps in
China later drive back to Sost for a Lunch . or carry Lunch boxes
and do a picnic at Khunjerab National park. Return to Hunza late
Afternoon.
Half Day Gulmit & Pass:
If you are not doing Khunjerab pass you must drive upto Passu for
those (must See) views of the Karakorums in Gulmit & Passu.
You can also have a walk in the Gulmit village and hike to Passu
glacier. Scenery is beyond description. Yow will Just love it.
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