Travel Guides & Tips

Jashn-e-Baharan is the spring blossom festival season in Hunza and Nagar, mid-March to late April. When to go, where to see it and how to plan your trip.

Navroz falls on 21 March in Hunza and Nagar. Polo at Karimabad Polo Ground, village gatherings, shared food and blossom season, plus trip planning tips.

A 5-day Skardu blossom tour through Chunda Valley, Shigar and Khaplu in spring. Routes, drive times, bloom timing and what to pack.

A 7-day Gilgit-Baltistan blossom tour through Hunza and Nagar: Karimabad, Altit, Minapin, Hoper and Gojal, timed for cherry and apricot bloom.

Deosai in winter is buried under snow and closed from late October to May. Why the plateau shuts, what winter looks like and when to visit instead.

Skardu in winter brings snow, frozen lakes and nights below minus 10C from December to February. Flights, roads, hotels and what to do in the cold season.

Hunza Valley in winter means snow-covered forts, frozen Attabad Lake and empty trails from December to February. What stays open, what closes and how to plan.

Fairy Meadows in winter is snowbound from late October to May, open only to guided expeditions. What to expect, how to get there and when to go instead.

The best time to visit Skardu is May to October, with blossom in April, trekking in summer and golden autumn in October. Month by month seasons, weather and access.

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.

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.