Best Places To Visit in Hunza

Situated in the extreme northern areas of Pakistan, Hunza is a mountainous valley located in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. Hunza is one of the most visited place by the tourist due to its natural beauty. There are so many Hunza valley tour packages offered and most of them include these following places to visit, when in Hunza:

Attabad Lake

The lake that has turquoise water in summer season, when water melts from the mountain surrounding it. Attabad lake is situated in Gojal Valley, Hunza. It is not just a perfect place to calm your soul by enjoying the natural beauty but offers different activities too like fishing, jet skiing, and boating.

Baltit Fort

If you enjoy visiting historical places, then this is definitely a place for you. Baltit fort was built 700 years ago, in the city of Karimabad. The fort has antique local interiors to display. It has an amazing historical interior and serene views can be enjoyed from the windows inside. Moreover, tourists can also enjoy the traditional dance on their music at the fort.

Ultar

The most adventurous thing you can do in Hunza is to climb up to Ultar base camp. From there you can enjoy the view of glaciers and see the Ultar peeks closely. The base camp serves amazing tea and snacks in summer season. You can also camp here if you wish to or just hike down to Karimabad.

Ganish Village

A visit to Ganish village is a must-go place in everyone’s Pakistan tour package. What makes this village so unique is that it is the first settlement of Hunza valley. Here, you get to see the true culture of Hunza. You can also explore Shikaritower and visit several mosques, out of which one is 400 years old.