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) **Our clip** from first trip in 2018: [https://vimeo.com/333377067](https://vimeo.com/333377067) **Spring here, is famous for its cherry and apricot blossom season that can make Japan jealous!** 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 0 ::** **DEPARTURE** Meeting at SHJ airport at 22:00 for a flight to Lahore at 23:55. **DAY 1 :: HUNZA VALLEY** Immigration procedure, short rest before domestic flight. Drive to Hunza with several scenic spots on the way. Walk across the village and cherry farms, check a spectacular view point overlooking the valley. Dinner and overnight at local guesthouse. **DAY 2 :: 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 Duiker for aerial view of Hunza valley & Golden Peak 7027m. Dinner & overnight in local guesthouse. **DAY 3 :: BALTIT - ALTIT GANESH - KHABASI** 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 Skardu, overnight in local guesthouse. **DAY 4 :: SKARDU + LAHORE WAGAH BORDER CEREMONY** Quick loot at Skardu and surroundings followed by flight back to Lahore. Given the time allows, we will get a **sneak peak at famous Wagah border ceremony.** Known as the Beating of the Retreat and mirrored from the Punjab state of Amritsar from India next door, we will witness the high kicks and pomp of this most unique military border ceremony. Head back to airport for return flight to Sharjah, bye bye Pakistan! **Activities:** trekking, boating, sightseeing. Encounter of forgotten Hunza culture and Wagah border ceremony. **Grade:** Easy, available for everyone. **Accommodation and meals:** local guesthouses, meals included except meals on transfers (Lahore). Single occupancy subject of extra cost and availability at the time of booking. **Cost: 4310 AED** including flights until AUG 03. **Specifically excluded:** flights, visa. **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) *Visa, cost or visa management is not a subject of Trekkup scope, it is at sole responsibility of participant.* ***Note:*** *Domestic flight may be 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) / [info@trekkup.com](http://info@trekkup.com/) [Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup](https://linktr.ee/trekkup)