EXPERIENCES

Wander the ancient cobbled streets of Karimabad and support local businesses by purchasing some handicrafts or local produce.

Be transported back 700 years and explore the royal seat of the ruler of Hunza – the Tibetan influenced UNESCO award-winning Baltit Fort. Enjoy lunch or coffee at the Baltit Fort Café whilst soaking up the incredible views over Karimabad.

Whilst on a tour of Altit Fort, visit the Hunza Women’s Social Enterprise (WSE). A direct outcome of the restoration and rehabilitation of Altit Khun and Altit Fort, WSE employs over 90 underprivileged women who have been trained in seven different skill areas, including carpentry, masonry, electrification, plumbing, surveying and furniture design.

Stretch your legs for as long or little as you like.

Visit this wonderful social development project for special men in Hunza.

Explore traditional Hunza food with famous Hunza foodie Lutfi Ali at Hidden Paradise restaurant in Karimabad Bazaar. Lutfi will cook up a storm for you, sharing his passion and knowledge for local Hunza food.

Visit the oldest settlement in the Hunza Valley. It has existed for approximately 1000 years. In addition, it is the recipient of many UNESCO awards for the superb heritage conservation and development work completed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture through its Historic Cities Programme.

This famous archeological site has recorded 2,000 years of travels along the Silk Route to and from China. The inscriptions are in Kharaoshthi, Barhmi, Gupta, Sogdian and Tibetan.

Head to the charming Hamlet of Duikar to watch the sunset over Rakaposhi, Golden Peak, Diran, Lady Finger and the Ultar Peaks. You’ll feel as if you’re on top of the world!

Attabad Lake was created in 2010 by the devastating landslide. This lake is 14 kilometres long and offers an amazing experience with breathtaking scenery. First, stop at Shishkat in Gojal Valley surrounded by Attabad Lake, where guests can enjoy boating. 

Visit the 700 year old summer residence of the ruling Mir of Hunza, now home to a women’s carpet weaving initiative. 

visit the first music school in Gulmit

Drive to the picturesque Hopper Valley, the land of peaks, torrents and glaciers. Take a small hike across the fastest moving glacier in the world and picnic lunch with views of the glacier and pyramid shaped Diran Peak (7,266 metres). 

For the more energetic, head up to the site of the Ondra Fort Gulmit and walk across the Ghulkin / Black Glacier to Borith Lake (three-hour trip includes a one-and-a-half hour hike). In the afternoon, walk to see the Passu Glacier before journeying back to Karimabad.

The Shinaki area in lower Hunza is 65km north of Gilgit, and is bordered by the Nagar Valley on the eastern and southern sides. The region gets its name from the Shina language which is predominantly spoken here.  

The Shimshal Valley is approximately four hours drive from Hunza.The road to Shimshal leaves the KKH at the Batura Glacier, and crosses the Hunza River on a suspension bridge and then enters a narrow gorge. 

The Chipursan (or Chipurson) Valley is located northwest of Sost, 80 km towards the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan and was the earliest human settlement in the area. This valley is a network of villages, and features a shrine to a Sufi saint. 

Misghar is the last village in the Gojal Valley at an altitude of 3,000 meters and 7 km north of Sost the Misgar link road that intersects with the KKH. Misgar territory includes three main rivers Kilik, Mintaka and Dilsung, all of which extend to the borders with China and Afghanistan.