Hunza valley is one of the best known of tourist spots throughout the world. Karimabad is the capital village (2500m) of the valley. This is the so-called Shangrila which means imaginary paradise, the Hunza valley where every other man is said to
be above 100. Karimabad offers an awe-inspiring view of Rakaposhi (7788m). White Hunza tour will highlight the snows of Rakaposhi glitter in the moonlight, producing an atmosphere at once ethereal and sublime and lot more. During your Hunza Valley tour, you obtain a magnificent view of the whole valley laid out below you and of the peaks behind. The fairy-tale like castle of Baltitis a Hunza’s landmark built about 700 years ago. Baltit (the old capital of Hunza) was built by the Baltit artisans who came to Hunza with a Balti princess married to a Hunza Mir in ancient times. If one want to see the white Hunza then travelling in the month of December or January will be the best option.
The White Hunza
Fact Sheet |
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Altitude |
4114m |
Best Season |
June to September |
Zone |
Open |
Duration |
14 |
Start Tour |
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Finish Tour |
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Camp |
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Hotel |
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Range |
Karakorum/Himalaya |
Mode of Travel |
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Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Islamabad, Welcome reception
Day 02: Travel to Bisham - Chilas
Day 03: Drive from Chilas to Gilgit City
Day 04: Drive to Bagrot valley and back to Gilgit
Day 05: Visit Kargah Buddah, Travel to Hunza Nagar
Day 06-07: Day excrusion in Karim abad Hunza Ejoying winter season fabulous view of Hunza Nagar
Day 08: Drive to Khunjrab - back to Gulmit
Day 09: Explore village, day hike to Gulkin
Glacier and Borit lake, back to hotel
Day 10: Day excursion to Hoper Glacier,
back to hotel in Karimabad.
Day 11: Drive to Gilgit
Day 12: Drive to Besham
Day 13: Drive to Islamabad