Ground-level guides to Hunza, Nagar, Skardu and the Karakoram.
Snowboarding in Pakistan runs at Malam Jabba, Naltar and Hunza backcountry. Where to ride, rentals, lessons, costs and the December to March season.
Skiing in Hunza means backcountry and ski touring, not resorts. Where to ski, when to go, guides, safety and what it costs.
Rattu Ski Resort in Astore is the Pakistan Army’s high-altitude ski school, at 9,000 ft. Slopes, season, permission and how to get there.
Malam Jabba is Pakistan’s most developed ski resort, 40 km from Mingora in Swat. Slopes, chairlift, prices, season and how to get there.
Skiing in Pakistan runs from December to March at Malam Jabba, Naltar, Rattu and Hunza. Resorts, seasons, costs and how to plan your first ski trip.
Lahore to Skardu flights take about 1 hour 20 minutes with PIA and Airblue. Fares, weather delays, and a 5-day itinerary that survives a cancelled flight.
South Air flew its first Peshawar-Lahore service on 9 November, cutting the road trip to about an hour, with Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan routes next.
Plan a 5-day Hunza cherry blossom tour from Islamabad: day by day itinerary, bloom timing by valley, forts, Eagle’s Nest, Passu and Attabad Lake.
Packing for Gilgit-Baltistan in spring? The layering system, blossom photography kit and what to leave behind, for March and April trips.
Plan your Hunza blossom photography trip for late March to mid-April 2027. Best spots, light, composition and etiquette, with honest timing by valley.
Book early for Hunza blossom season, late March to mid-April 2027. Karimabad, Duikar, Aliabad, Gojal and Nagar stays, plus what to ask and when to book.
Cherry blossom in Gilgit-Baltistan runs from mid-February to May, valley by valley. See the 2027 zone calendar, peak weeks and how to plan your trip.
A South Korean delegation of tourists and historians toured Peshawar Museum’s Gandhara collection, as Pakistan promotes Buddhist heritage tourism.
South Air is in talks to run weather-compliant aircraft on the Islamabad–Gilgit route, as KP and Gilgit-Baltistan agree to negotiate boundary disputes.
Dumani Nagar Hotel & Resort is Nagar Valley’s luxury stay at Rakaposhi Viewpoint, handmade local wood, traditional balconies and Rakaposhi views.
