Hunza is a mountain valley in Gilgit-Baltistan on the Karakoram Highway, north of Gilgit. Most visitors come on a guided tour from Islamabad or Lahore; this guide covers what to see and how the trip works, with the Hunza tours listed on Wonderlist now.
2 packages listed now
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From PKR 45,000
Where Hunza is
The Hunza River runs through the valley, which lies along the Karakoram Highway north of the city of Gilgit. The valley floor sits at about 2,438 metres. It widens around Karimabad, the old state capital once called Baltit, where most hotels and tours are based.
What to see
Baltit Fort, on the hill above Karimabad, was the residence of the Mirs of Hunza and is around 800 years old. Altit Fort sits lower down the valley.
Attabad Lake formed after a landslide on 4 January 2010 blocked the Hunza River and a stretch of the Karakoram Highway. Further north are Passu and, on the border with China, the Khunjerab Pass at 4,693 metres, the highest paved international border crossing in the world.
Getting there
Tours drive up the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad, usually with a night on the way, since the road through the mountains is long and slow. Some travellers fly to Gilgit and continue by road. Check the itinerary of each package for its route and how many days are spent travelling.
Prices on Wonderlist now
Per person in PKR, from the 2 packages open for booking. Updated every hour.
8-day Hunza & Skardu group tour by Travel with Zahra - 7 nights, breakfast and dinner, bonfire, tour leader. Bronze and Silver plans (per head and couple). From PKR 45,000 per head.
What travellers love
8-day Hunza & Skardu group tour from Lahore and Islamabad7 nights accommodation (quad sharing) with 8 breakfasts and 7 dinnersBronze and Silver plans - per head (quad) and per couple
On Wonderlist right now, 6 days from PKR 92,000, 8 days from PKR 45,000 per person, across 2 packages from 2 agencies. Prices are set by each agency and confirmed when you book.
What is Hunza famous for?
Its mountain scenery on the Karakoram Highway, Baltit and Altit forts, Attabad Lake, and the road to the Khunjerab Pass, the highest paved international border crossing in the world.
