Summer Colors of Karakoram | Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Home to some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world, colorful cities and thriving markets, Pakistan is opening to the world, charming us with untouched nature at the confluence of 3 mountain ranges. Hunza is a part of Karakoram, known for the striking beauty of the snow peak mountains, glacier lakes and valleys. Hunza is situated at an elevation of 2,438 meters in the northernmost Pakistan, bordering with the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan and the Xinjiang region of China. Introduction to Hunza valley: [https://youtu.be/0xgHU4hOZgI](https://youtu.be/0xgHU4hOZgI) Clips: [https://vimeo.com/333377067](https://vimeo.com/333377067) [https://vimeo.com/998090310](https://vimeo.com/998090310?fl=pl&fe=sh) We will start this amazing journey in Skardu immersing into the stunningly spectacular scenery until we will find ourselves far north from Kashmir, close to Pamir Range. On our day hikes we will reach glacier lake and will pass across the remote villages without access to civilization for several months in the winter. Lets go! DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM DUBAI Meeting at airport for a for a direct flight to Islamabad. Arrival, immigration procedure, overnight in the hotel. DAY 2 ISLAMABAD - GILGIT/SKARDU - HUNZA VALLEY Morning flight to Gilgit or Skardu (subject of weather conditions) or drive on Karakorum highway - one of the 8th wonders of the world. Walk across the village and cherry farms, check a spectacular view point overlooking the valley. Dinner and overnight at local guesthouse. DAY 3 ATTABAD LAKE - GULMIT - PASSAU After breakfast drive to Gojal Valley via Pak China friendship tunnel, boating in the heart of Karakoram at Attabad Lake. Short drive to Gulmit visit old house & music school. Lunch at Gulmit & drive to Hussaini visit the hanging bridge of Hussaini Gojal visit the local houses. Enjoy local food at local house with local people. Drive to Passu valley. Drive back to Hunza dinner & overnight in local guesthouse. DAY 4 BALTIT - DUIKER After breakfast visit 700 years old Baltit fort and drive to even older, Altit Fort. Lunch at Khabasi café, run by the women of Hunza, visit the female carpenters & drive to Duiker for aerial view of Hunza valley & Golden Peak 7027m. Enjoy the blossom sunset. Overnight in local guesthouse. DAY 5 ISLAMABAD Morning flight to Islamabad (subject of weather conditions) or drive on Karakorum highway. Islamabad sightseeing and dinner, given connection flights allow. Return flight back to Dubai. Bye, bye, Pakistan! Activities: trekking, boating, sightseeing. Encounter of forgotten Hunza culture. Grade: Easy, available for everyone. Accommodation and meals: local guesthouses, meals included except meals on transfers (Islamabad). Single occupancy subject of extra cost and availability at the time of booking. Cost: 5,210 AED including international and domestic flights until AUG 25. Specifically excluded: visa, insurance. Visa: Pakistan has launched a mobile application, "Pak ID", to facilitate visa-on-arrival for citizens from 120 eligible countries. More info: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Pakistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Pakistan) *Everchanging visa process, cost or visa management is not a subject of Trekkup scope, it is at sole responsibility of participant.* *Note:* *Domestic flight is a subject of weather conditions. Alternatively we will drive on Karakoram highway.* See yah in Hunza x Trekkup Crew [Whatsapp 0504848238](https://wa.me/971504848238) [Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup](https://linktr.ee/trekkup)