Gilgit to Skardu Road Trip Guide
The drive from Gilgit to Skardu is one of Pakistan’s great mountain road trips. The Skardu Road follows the mighty Indus River for roughly 170 kilometres through a dramatic gorge of rock, sand and green riverside villages, linking the Karakoram Highway with the heart of Baltistan. Allow five to six hours for the journey — […]
Apricot Blossom Season in Hunza & Nagar
Every spring, the valleys of Hunza and Nagar turn into a sea of pink and white as thousands of apricot trees come into blossom. From mid-March to mid-April, terraced villages such as Karimabad, Altit, Ganish, Minapin, Pisan and Hopper glow against the still-snowy peaks of Rakaposhi and Ultar, making blossom season one of the most […]