Karakoram Highway Road Trip Guide: Islamabad to Hunza
Short Answer The Karakoram Highway (KKH, the N-35) from Islamabad to Hunza’s main town, Karimabad, is roughly 700 km and takes 16–19 hours of driving in normal conditions — a journey to split over two days, not one. The reliable all-year route runs via the Hazara Motorway to Mansehra, then Besham, Chilas and Gilgit before […]
Best Time to Visit Hunza Valley: Blossom, Summer Gold, and the Autumn That Changed My Mind
Last updated: October 2026 The first time I visited Hunza, I went in May. Everyone talks about the cherry blossom, so of course I missed it by about three weeks. The trees had already leafed out, the valley was green, and I still thought it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen. Then […]