Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Hunza Valley during cherry blossom season. Explore ancient forts, majestic mountains, and the stunning Rakaposhi and Spantik peaks.
Islamabad-Besham \n\nMansehra - Five hours journey through picturesque Abbottabad city & Manshera by newly build Hazara Express motorway \n\nKarakoram Highway - Our Driver would pick the travelers from Airport or Hotel in Islamabad and starts the journey towards Besham through Karakoram Highway, The Karakoram Highway is a 1,300-kilometre national highway which extends from Hasan Abdal in the Punjab province of Pakistan to the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, where it crosses into China and becomes China National Highway\n\n### Besham -Gilgit \n\nNanga Parbat - Besham to Gilgit distance is ten hours with lunch break, with stops at Nanga Parbat view point at Karakorum Highway just after crossing raikot bridge after Chilas city \n\n\n\n### Gilgit to Karimabad,Hunza \n\n\n\n\n\n### Karimabad City \n\nBaltit Fort - Baltit Fort is situated in Karimabad, once was capital of the state of Hunza,the Baltit Fort stands on a artificially flattened spur below the Ulter Glacier. Strategically located with a commanding view of the Hunza Valley and its Tributaries, its on UNESCO world heritage list about 800 years old \n\nAltit Fort - The fort entrance opens up into the royal gardens, an apricot orchard grown over an irregular plain of lush green grass fields. A path filled with sawdust lead us through the gardens to the fort. Altit Fort is the most ancient surviving structure of Gilgit Baltistan. It is 1100 years old. For centuries, the fort was used by the Mirs of Hunza as royal residence.\n\n\n\n\n\n### Attabad lake, Passu Cathedrals and Cherry Blossom \n\nAttabad lake - Attabad Lake, a teardrop miracle, is one of the masterpieces of nature lying in the Gojal valley of Hunza, true colours of cherry blossom season can be seen here \n\nPassu Glacier - Passu Glacier is situated in the south side of Passu village. Passu Peak is situated in the back side of the glacier. This glacier is linked with Batura Glacier and many other glaciers of the region\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n### Gilgit -Besham \n\nGilgit - After souvenirs shopping at the famous NLI Bazaar travelers would head back to Besham about 10 hours plus drive\n\n### Besham -Islamabad \n\nIslamabad - Travelers would be dropped at the designated hotel or airport after travelling from Besham to Islamabad which takes about 5 hours or more
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The Cherry Blossom period in Hunza Valley heralds the arrival of spring and extends up to the onset of the summer months. Typically, this flowering season stretches from March 15 to April 30, offering an alluring panorama for visitors. This journey features travel on the Karakorum Highway, historically part of the ancient Silk Route, and credited with inspiring James Hilton’s depiction of Shangri-La in the Hunza Valley, shared in his narrative after he visited the region just before releasing ‘Lost Horizon.’ Renowned for its early blossoming cherry trees compared to other regions, the valley boasts the millennia-old Altit Fort and the nearly as historic 800-year-old Baltit Fort, both providing striking vantage points over the territory. The valley is nestled amidst towering peaks, with the grand Rakaposhi, the 27th tallest mountain globally, across the Hunza River. Nearby are Spantik Peak, often referred to as the ‘Golden Peak,’ and towards the back of Karimabad lie notable summits including Hunza Peaks, Ultar I & II, and the Ladyfinger Peak.
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