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Hunza Basic Info History Climate Places to Visit Slide Show Search ToursHunza 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 7000 - 800 feet it is the first main town or stop if you are entering Pakistan from China.
The 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.
1. Hunza Darbar Hotel
(Karimabad )4*
2. PTDC Motel Hunza (Aliabad) 3*
3. Hunza Baltit Inn (Karimabad) 2*
4. Hill top Hotel (Karimabad) 2*
5. Rakaposhi View Hotel (Aliabad) 2*
6. Mountain View Hotel (Karimabad ) 2*
7. Gulmit Silk Route Loge (Gulmit) 2*
8. Marcopolo Hotel (Gulmit)2*
9. Passu Peak Inn (Passu) 2*
10. PTDC Motel (Sost)2*
Many other smaller hotels
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.
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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