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Naran & Kaghan valley is about 240 KM away from Islamabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The hottest tourist destination for summer holidays, thousands of tourists each year came across this valley to explore its beauty and to enjoy their vacations. Mainly attractions are Shogran, Siri Paye, Kaghan, Naran, Lake Saif-ul-Malook, and Babusar Top, Lulusar lake. For night stay Shogran and Naran are best destinations, various types of hotels available, the nightlife is amazing, horse riding, jeep ride for Siri Paye, and Saif-ul-Malook are available. Naran Kaghan Tour Packages are available.
7- Shogran
At 30 kilometers distance from Balakot a hill station, Shogran is famous for its lush greenery, pine forests and panoramic views. Shogran temperature remains about 18 Degree Centigrade during summers. Pine Park Shogran offers best accommodation facilities in Shogran.
Shogran Valley Kaghan
6- Siri Paye
Siri Paye is green carpeted land, covered under clouds and mesmerizing scenery of snowy mountains. On your tour to Shogran, must visit Siri Paye Meadows and Siri Lake. Road condition from Shogran to Siri Paye is not too good but this place is worth seeing.
Siri Paye Shogran
5- Kaghan
On your tour to Naran Kaghan Valley, you may not found any attraction in Kaghan. There is small market set along Naran road and as such no place to get fascinated. Lalazaar is a famous tourist attraction but for families, it’s not recommended at all.
kaghan-valley
4- Naran
A small town located 120 Kilometers from Mansehra City, while entering to town a giant glacier welcomes you, the valley is set along River Kunhar and stream of Lake Saif ul Malook. Oldest tourist attraction of Pakistan welcomes nearly 1 lac tourist each year from mid-June to mid-November. Main Hotels in Naran are PTDC Naran, Rose Valley Naran, De Manche Naran, Faran Hotel, Pine Park Naran, Naran City Hotel.
3- Saif ul Malook Lake
Alpine glaciers lake is located about 7 Kilometers from Naran Bazaar and is 10,000 ft from sea level. Famous story of Prince of Persia associated with Saif ul Malook Lake and local guide used to tell fairy tales.
2- Babusar Top
70 Kilometers from Naran a mountain pass at the north connecting Thak Nala with Chilas is also a famous destination while on your tour to Naran Kaghan Valley.
Mirpur Azad Kashmir a place for tourists to visit in winters, Mangla DAM Mirpur attracts thousands of tourist each year for boating, fishing, Ramkot Fort.
Things to do in Mirpur AJK :
Boating in Mangla DAM
Mangla DAM offers water sports like Jet Skiing, water bikes, boating is considered as first thing to do at Mangla DAM Mirpur. Manila water sport club offers locals and foreign tourists to boat at MANGLA DAM.
boating-at-mangla-dam
2. BBQ & Fishing at Mangla DAM
Hot destination for live B.B.Q and grilled fish in winters is Mirpur. Families and friends first choice to BBQ over DAM at boat because they are offering the best fresh fish and it’s love to taste and sight.
fish Bbq at mangla dam mirpur
3. RAMKOT FORT MIRPUR
Ramkot Fort is accessible by a 15 minute boat ride from Manila water sports club. Ramkot Fort stands on the summit of a hill in Mirpur, Pakistan. It is surrounded on three sides by the Jhelum river. It was likely built no earlier than the late 16th century following the Mughal emperor Akbar’s visit to Kashmir in 1589. At present it stands just inside the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir in an area controlled by Pakistan. Excavations at the fort have uncovered the remains of a Hindu temple and relics from the 5th through the 9th centuries. However, the chronology of the fort’s construction and even its age remain open questions. Although maintenance of the fort is nominally in the hands of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department very little has been done to preserve this historic site.
ramkot-fort-mirpur
4. Night Life of Mirpur
Full moon light and party in Mirpur AJK incredible thing to do, as Mirpur is always remained busiest at night offering delicious food ,cultural and non cultural activities.
Gilgit Baltistan no doubt blessed with high altitude snow covered peaks and unique culture, such a valley is about 161 KM head towards south named “Phandar Valley”. Valley, Phandar Lake and shandur national park are the famous attractions nearby.
Villages nearby Phandar Valley
Singul
Dalnat
Gahkuch
Gupis
Road Conditions of Phandar Valley
Phandar valley is at Chitral road which is truely a 4×4 jeep track, bumpy road could be headache for those who don’t know how to enjoy in tough conditions.
Majestic and Serene, Hunza Valley offers you a heady mix of beautiful and high landscapes, historical forts and orchid farms rich in organic food, glimpses into Chinese culture, mind-blowing local food, undiluted snow-covered peaks, and undeniable romantic vibes. A holiday in the Northern part of Pakistan’s party destination could be easily become a life-lasting affair if you do one thing – Book your tour package in one of the best Hunza tour packages and explore the beautiful destination that dots the region.
Planned your Hunza trip and packed your bags already? Let the ride begin. To help you out, we have sorted some of the ideal places to visit in Hunza valley in no particular order.
Places to Visit in Hunza Valley:
Karimabad
Passu Cones
Duiker
Attabad Lake
Altit Fort
Buddha Carvings
Baltit Fort
Sost Border
Bazaars of Hunza
Borith Lake
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Gojal Valley
Nagar Valley
Sust Border
Rakaposhi View Point
Khunjerab National Park
Hoper Glacier
Hunza De Café
Eagles Nest
Gulmit
Passu Glacier
1. Karimabad, The Capital of Hunza
Karimabad | #1 of 20 Best Places to Visit in Hunza Valley
One of the most spectacular villages in Hunza Valley, Karimabad welcomes you to its golden sand and spellbinding natural scenic views. Blessed with vibrant apricot trees colors s and swaying cherry trees, the place offers a chilled-out party vibe. Whether you are looking for adventurous activities and water sports or just a relaxed day under the sun, Karimabad fits your pocket ranges. There’s more! The Small market at Karimabad, which is organized every day, gives you an option to experience the lively shopping culture Hunza is known for.
Activities: Canoeing, Trekking, Hiking, Musical Nights, Yoga, Kayaking, Paragliding, Community tour, and shopping
2. Duiker Hunza Valley
An adventurous place in Hunza valley, Duiker is the viewpoint of the complete valley. The pristine viewpoint is peppered with snow-covered peaks. Birds and cliffs further add to its splendid beauty. It is also one of the places for eagles nesting sites also known as eagles nest, which gives you all the one reasons to visit Hunza Valley Duiker. You want to relax and rejuvenate, make your way to Duiker and you will come back in a happy mood.
Activities: Sightseeing, Hiking, Camping
3. Baltit Fort Hunza Valley
Counted amongst the oldest forts in Hunza Valley, Baltit fort boasts of a rich past and history of the legends living once with it. Prince Agha Khan stayed at this fort during their stay at Hunza Valley. Fort named after the people of Baltistan so it’s called Baltit fort. Today the fort is the location of the top of Bazaar and you can enjoy majestic views of the surroundings from this fort.
Location: Hunza
Timings: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; every day
4. Altit Fort Hunza Valley
This fort is famous for its royal garden and local communities living around it. Old women sitting in colonies wearing local traditional dresses and talking with each other. A swimming pool is a skating place in winters. Views from the Altit fort are incredible and mesmerizing
Location: Karimabad
Timings: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; every day
5. Cafe In Hunza
This fort is famous for its royal garden and local communities living around it. Old women sitting in colonies wearing local traditional dresses and talking with each other. A swimming pool is a skating place in winters. Views from the Altit fort are incredible and mesmerizing
Location: Karimabad
Timings: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; every day
Hunza Valley may have the reputation for being quieter and fewer options for dining out than other Northern areas, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a coffee here. In fact, there are several places to visit in Hunza Valley at night or day and chill out. Some of the best cafe spots in the Hunza are:
The Baltit Cafe
Location: Near Baltit Fort
Timings: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm to 12:00 am;
K2 is known as the “Mountain of the Mountains” or the ‘Mountaineer Mountain’. K2 stands 8611m from the base camp to climb K2 you must be able to move quickly at altitude must know ICE & ROCK climbing very well as being able to climb with a heavy rucksack at steep mixed terrain; one must be proficient at high alpinism.
Journey starts from capital city ISLAMABAD and have to travel the bigger part of the 600 mile long Karakoram Highway, THE KKH. A very rough and risky road being very narrow, the KKH is not a highway but really a jeep track. End of the KKH brings you to Skardu, which is an oasis of sorts. After the searing hot 49 Degree Celcius of Islamabad, Skardu is always cool at around 20 Degree Celcius .
From Skardu an off-road jeep track to the village of Askole. Track from Skardu to Askole is in very bad condition prone to landslide and rockfall mostly dangerous. Sometimes you have to change jeeps in the way to negotiate swollen rivers.
ASKOLE VILLAGE
From Askole loads are distributed to the army of porters, who will carry to the base camp.Askole to K2 base camp is about hiking trek of 90KM with no roads, no walkways, nothing expect steep ice and rocks.
Askole
Jola
Jola is 6-7 Hours trekking from Askole village
Paiju
The last green spot before the baltoro glacier, the topography we trek through is composed of mighty glaciers, steep mountains with great slopes and Baltoro Glacier
Harsh weather and massive avalanches from the flanks of the K2 are the biggest risks while trekking to K2.
Baltoro Glacier
is the longest glacier outside the polar region of about 63 Kilometers long and 2 Kilometer wide. Baltoro Glacier is very difficult to cross due to uneven trek and 90 KM per hour Wind speed. Baltoro Glacier is covered with glacier rubble that we call the moraine.Trekking in this terrain wears you out, moving up and down in this hilly glacier surface crossing rivers and camping on the glacier.
After reaching the base camp the really hiking starts from and most of the adventurers not able to make due to the bad weather conditions. Statistically, the south east spur is the most often climbed route for K2.
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ICE FALL 5250 m
There is a small but dangerous icefall at the entrance of the spur, although it is quite short, there are frequent ice avalanches in this ICEFALL. A serac piece as big as a house can crush you to oblivion instantly, without warning at all. You can take a fall in one of the many water filled crevasses and get throughly wet!
ICE Fall to Camp 1 it could take 6-7 hours and you are prone to massive avalanches.
Camp 1
House Chimney
is a technical step named after the first man to climb it. It is quite short but in the total verticality you climb 100m including the steep approach to the chimney.
Camp 2
6750m with -25 degree Celcius Temperature
Black Pyramid
Between Camp 2 and Camp 3 a terrain known as black pyramid which is most difficult part of climbing.
Camp 3
From Camp 3 we can easily watch mountains of China, Gasherbrum group, Broad peak, Baltoro and Godwin Austen glaciers
Camp 4
Bottle Neck
Climbing bottleneck gully and traversing left at the foot of the 100 meter serac wall to reach the final, summit snow slopes:
Summit Snow ICE-RIDGE
This is the most dangerous part where most of the climber got killed
Pakistani people love the culture and tradition of Gilgit Baltistan and as we know culture seems to be getting shriller by the day and even though the entertainment industry is not focusing on highlighting the versatility of our culture.Music brings joy and soul to the darkest corners of downtown and these young music students training locals to nearly extinct instrumental art.
S.M.Bukhari’s Photography
We need to be promoted.
We will do our fair share of promo, but unless you want us to only bring our friends and family (half of which will want to be on the guest list and none of which will return without us), do a little work. Get us on your website calendar (with a picture, mini-bio, and link to our website). Put up our flyer in your cities.
We have fans, but the steady working musician can’t be expected to bring them to every gig. I’m sure there are fans of your venue. Bring them out! What’s more, if you can build a reputation for always having amazing musicians, people won’t even care who is playing. They will show up.
S.M.Bukhari’s Photography
Security and Peace
After the game changer CPEC now the security issue is addressed, we want more and more people to come out for their summer holidays, we want investors to build tour companies, Motels, Restaurants and Tourist Information Centers.We are voluntarily working to preserve the culture and tradition but we need a support from communities of Pakistan.
S.M.Bukhari’s Photography
Treat us well and we will be your bards, your court jesters, and your geisha.
Because, remember, when you are counting on word of mouth, we hold the cultural music of Gilgit Baltistan
Hill Stations of Pakistan sweeten the beauty of our country with lush green forests, mountains, water springs, trekking and hiking trails. For photographers and bloggers, these hill stations are paradise to explore even in summers and winters. Pakistan Travel Guide offers tours to Top Hill Stations in Pakistan.If you are looking to explore the hilly areas of Pakistan, then following are the top 10 places you should set to explore in Pakistan:
Murree
Malaka-e-kohsar famous tourist hill station of Pakistan.Secure, easily approachable busiest, finest, full of variety and enjoying atmosphere both in Summers and Winters, people love to eat delicious food, shopping opportunities and sightseeing spots where the chair lift and amusement parks increase the charm of Murree.
Pic Credit Shams Mureed
Malam Jabba
55 Minutes drive from Mingora a Hill station with Chair Lift and tourism park Malam Jabba is second best hill station of Pakistan. Moderate temperature in Summers and cool and breezy in winters (ideal for skiing lovers).Roads are not well paved but still it’s thrilling to explore Malam Jabba especially in winters.
Kaghan Valley
If you are in the capital and having some good 4 to 5 days for vacation, then just head towards Kaghan. It is a place worth visiting which have beautiful locations and fast pace rivers flowing down the hills. Make sure to explore the places nearby such as Lake Saiful Maluk, Lalazar and Lulusar etc.
Chitral
Chitral is a world famous hill spot primarily because of its rich history, jaw dropping scenaries and the Kailash valley. If you ever get a chance to come in North of Pakistan then don’t miss the place. Shandur Polo Ground is the highest polo ground of the world which isn’t too far from the Chitral.
45 minutes drive from Capital Azad Kashmir a beautiful hill station named Chikar, lush green area, water streams, tourist attraction, zilal lake and moderate temperature are the best attractions.
Hunza
Now this is something serious as the place has magnificent beauty. This picturesque place has high mountains where people can trek and the flowing river just cast a magical spell on the tourists.
Patriata
Patriata is about 70 km from Murree which is a beautiful place. The most exciting thing about the place is its cable car chair lift which gives you a bird’s eye view of the entire hill station.
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad is situated in Azad Kashmir and it is beautified mainly because of the Neelum and Jhelum rivers which flow through the hills of the place.
Skardu
Skardu is a safe haven for all the trekkers, hikers and the nature lovers. The route to most of the top peaks in Pakistan goes through Skardu and it is one place that you must see if you ever look to explore Pakistan.
Quetta
Quetta is in Baluchistan province and totally separated from all other hill stations. Nevertheless, this hill station is the capital of Baluchistan province having loads of facilities and opportunities for the tourists.
Winter season is ON and you need to know about famous places in Islamabad for best-cooked fish dishes. Some food taste lovers ardent to eat fried, some grilled, some roasted, some love to have fish Handi. Fish is loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also the world’s best source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain
A Choosy place for Fish Lovers located Opp NUST Gate No. 1, Main Kashmir Highway, Sector H-13 Islamabad. Best rated restaurant in Islamabad about 4.7 rated at facebook.