Northern Pakistan Travel Guides
Things to Do in Gilgit: Kargah Buddha, Bridges, Naltar & More
Most travellers pass through Gilgit on the way to Hunza or Skardu. Here is how to make a stop worthwhile.
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.
Chitral and Kalash
Kalash Festivals: Chilam Joshi, Uchau & Chaumos (Dates & Etiquette)
The Kalasha people celebrate three major festivals each year. Here is what each marks, roughly when it falls and how to attend respectfully.
Chitral and Kalash
How to Get to Chitral and the Kalash Valleys: Lowari Tunnel Route
The Lowari Tunnel made Chitral a long day's drive from Islamabad. Here are the routes, the flight option and a sensible overnight plan.
Chitral and Kalash
Shandur Polo Festival: Dates, Route & What to Expect
The world's highest polo ground hosts a Chitral vs Gilgit match every summer. Here is how to see it.
Murree and Galiyat
Murree in Winter: Snowfall, Safety & How to Plan a Snow Trip
When does Murree get snow, how to avoid being stranded and how to plan a safer snow trip from Islamabad.
Murree and Galiyat
Nathia Gali Guide: Things to Do, Hotels & Best Time to Visit
A quieter hill station in the Galiyat with forest walks, a colonial church and views: how to reach it and make the most of…
Murree and Galiyat
Pipeline Track Guide: Dunga Gali to Ayubia Walk (Distance & Tips)
One of the easiest and most popular forest walks near Islamabad: how long it takes, where to start and what to watch for.
Adventure and Trekking
Mushkpuri Top Hike: Route, Time, Difficulty & Best Season
The classic Galiyat summit hike from Dunga Gali: how long it takes, how hard it is and what you will see from the top.
Northern Pakistan Travel Guides
20 Best Places to Visit in Northern Pakistan (With Best Months)
Twenty places across Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir, with the best months and how many days each needs.
Travel Tips and Seasonal Guides
Northern Pakistan in Winter: Where to Go for Snow (and What to Avoid)
Snow trips, frozen lakes and festivals: which places are open in winter, which are not and how to travel safely.
Travel Tips and Seasonal Guides
Travelling Northern Pakistan in the Monsoon: Risks, Routes & Tips
July and August bring landslides and flash floods to some valleys. Here is where it is riskier, where it is drier and how to…
Travel Safety and Practical Info
Is Northern Pakistan Safe for Tourists? An Honest Guide
Real risks, practical precautions and where to get current advice: an honest answer for domestic and overseas visitors.