Northern Pakistan Travel Guides
How to Choose a Tour Operator for Northern Pakistan: 10 Questions to Ask
Whoever you book with, these ten questions reveal how a trip will really be run — from vehicles and hotels to what happens when…
Guides & itineraries
Travel Blog
Practical destination guides, sample itineraries and seasonal advice for travelling in Northern Pakistan, written by the team that plans these trips every week.
Hunza Travel Guides
Attabad Lake Guide: Boating, Best Time & How to Visit
How Attabad Lake formed, what to do there, when the colour is best and how to fit it into a Hunza itinerary.
Hunza Travel Guides
Passu Cones & Hussaini Suspension Bridge: Visitor Guide
The jagged Passu Cones and the famous Hussaini footbridge: where to see them, how to photograph them and what to know before you cross.
Hunza Travel Guides
Baltit Fort vs Altit Fort: Which to Visit and How
Two historic forts, two different experiences. Here is how they compare, how long to allow and the best order to visit.
Hunza Travel Guides
Khunjerab Pass: When It Is Open & What to Expect
The Pakistan–China border at 4,693 m: seasons, route, altitude, ID requirements and how to plan the day from Hunza.
Food and Culture
What to Eat in Hunza: Local Dishes & Where to Try Them
Chapshuro, diram fitti, harissa and apricot everything: a guide to Hunza's traditional food and how to enjoy it.
Travel Tips and Seasonal Guides
Hunza Weather by Month: What to Expect & What to Pack
A month-by-month look at Hunza's weather, from blossom in spring to snow in winter, with packing advice for each season.
Hunza Travel Guides
Hunza Blossom Season: When to See Apricot & Cherry Flowers
When Hunza's apricot and cherry trees bloom, where to see them and how to plan a spring trip.
Hunza Travel Guides
Hunza in Autumn: Where & When to See Golden Colours
Late October paints Hunza gold. Where to see the best colours, when to go and how to plan an autumn trip.
Travel Safety and Practical Info
Islamabad to Hunza: Distance, Travel Time & Route Options
How far is Hunza from Islamabad, how long does it take and which route is best? Compare road, summer Babusar and flights to Gilgit.
Skardu Travel Guides
Shangrila Resort & Lower Kachura Lake: Skardu Visitor Guide
The pagoda on the lake that defines Skardu's postcard view: how to visit, when to go and what to combine it with.
Skardu Travel Guides
Deosai National Park: When to Go, How to Get There & What to See
The high plateau known as the Land of Giants: seasons, routes from Skardu and Astore, wildlife and altitude tips.