3 Days in HUNZA VALLEY, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan - Paradise on Earth
Hunza is famous for its beauty, the richness of its cuisine, and its people. Officially, Hunza Nagar, this valley is located in the north of Pakistan, bordering China's Xinjiang province.
Hunza is a must-see for anyone traveling to Pakistan, and I am no different; I honestly fell in love with this place the moment I got to it.
Timestamps ⏩
00:00 Intro of this Hunza Vlog
01:24 Going to Hunza Valley
01:40 Viewpoint before the Sikandrabad City
02:25 Rakaposhi Peak
02:42 Hunza Serena Inn
03:43 Day 01 in Hunza Valley
05:44 Hunza Valley Walking Tour
06:29 Karimabad Hunza Valley
07:18 Baltit Fort Hunza Valley
08:40 Day 02 in Hunza Valley
10:12 Altit Fort Hunza Valley
12:54 Duiker - The sunset and sunrise point in Hunza Valley
13:55 Day 03 in Hunza Valley
14:15 Hunza River
14:50 Attabad Lake Hunza
16:10 Passu Peaks
16:23 Passu Glacier
16:31 Hussaini Suspension Bridge
16:49 Osho Maraka Restaurant Serena
⏩ Getting to Hunza
From Islamabad
There is no airport in Hunza, and the nearest airport is in Gilgit, some 2.5-3 hours away. It is a small airport with flights from Islamabad, but the planes are small due to small runway and flights are subject to weather, they get canceled a lot. From Gilgit, it takes 3 hours to take a local minivan that will bring you to Aliabad. From here you will need to find a way to your own accommodation.
⏩ Where To Stay In Hunza?
I stayed in a beautiful hotel with the best views any hotel has to offer. Hunza Serena Inn was absolutely divine.
It is a small property with beautiful gardens all around, and the best pet is the views of the entire Hunza Valley valley and Baltit fort from the gardens or porticos outside the rooms.
⏩ Food in Hunza
I wonder if you’ve heard of the Hunza diet. The food here is to die for. People in Hunza, on average, have the longest life expectancy in Pakistan, and most of them are fit as a fiddle. The food here is preservative-free, locally sourced, and organic. They also use a lot of apricot oil and local herbs.
⏩ Some local dishes not to miss:
Chap shuro stuffed bread
Chummus apricot drink
Balay soup
Buckwheat pancakes
Savoury Tumuru Tea
Mumtoo dumplings
⏩ Best Time To Visit Hunza Valley
Hunza is beautiful Throughout the year, but it gets freezing here in winter. Spring comes here around March, April time. It is also called the blossom season due to Blossoming off cherry and apricot trees. The entire Valley is covered in blossoms; it is magical. It does get a bit cold here in the evenings, so come prepared for that if you’re coming for blossom season. I visited right at the end of March and got extremely lucky with my beautiful weather.
The peak season is from May to September, when the valley is lush green. It is also the busiest time to visit.
Best Things To Do In Hunza Valley
⏩ Baltit Fort
Entrance – PKR 600 (local) PKR 1200 (foreign)
Baltit Fort is one of the best-placed forts in the entire world. It overlooks the entire Hunza valley. It sits on top of Karimabad, the most touristy village in Hunza under the might Ulter peaks.
The fort is more than 800 years old. It showcases the old culture of The Valley and its Mir’s. Mir is the title of the ruler of Hunza valley, and the current Mir is closely associated with the fort, which was donated by the family as a place for local interest.
⏩ Altit Fort
Entrance – PKR 600 (local) PKR 1200 (foreign)
The second most important place to see in Hunza, this fort is even older than Baltit Fort. To see it in all its glory perched atop a mountain, head to the Sacred rock carvings of Hunza (more about that below).
The fort is located in the village is Altit, and it took us about 20 minutes by car to get there from Karimabad.
⏩ Attabad Lake
This is the latest addition to the beauty of Hunza. Barely 30 minutes away, it is a must-visit even for a few hours. Before 2010, this was a sleepy valley. It had a cute village called Ainabad, which had fields and a few houses. People would pass by without thinking much of the place, but in Jan 2010, a massive landslide caused the water of Hunza River to get stuck, and the water level rose, people evacuated, and this turned into Atabad lake.
⏩ Passu Peaks and Khunjerab Pass
The Passu Cones, Passu Glacier as well as Bhorit Lake, Sost, Hussaini Hanging Bridge, and Khunjerab Pass can all be done in a single day as a day trip. Khunjerab Pass is the highest land border crossing globally, and it also has the highest ATM machine in the world on the Pakistani side. It is a friendly border.
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