Top destinations to visit on EID in Gilgit Baltistan

Destinations to visit on EID in Gilgit Baltistan this summer

• Kachura lake
• Khaplu Valley
• Hunza
• Shigar
• Deosai
• Minimarg
• Basho Valley

Kachura Lake Skardu

Kachura lake Skardu also called the blind lake which is located very next to the famous Shangrilla Hotel Skardu Kachura. Zenith of Shangrilla hillside, this beautiful lake is located. It takes 1 hour traveling from Skardu main Bazar to Kachura and needs to peddle off for 20 minutes to step on the destination.

Kachura Lake is few of the many top tourist destinations to visit on EID. The top five activities must not miss at Kachura lake:

• Boating on crystal clear water of Kahura lake.
• Trout fishing at Kachura lake.
• Swimming at Kachuran lake.
• Bulging Jumping from a natural jumping point at Kachura lake Skardu.
• Tea in front of the magical scenes of this lake.

Khaplu Valley

Khaplu city is the headquarter in district Ghanche, which is the third-largest district of Gilgit Baltistan. Khaplu is home to many top tourist attraction points. Top tourist spots of Khaplu Ghanche are:

• Yabgo fort
• Chaqchan Masjid
• Khaplu Broq (Kaldaq)
• Saling Spangtoq
• Door to heaven hanging bridge Keris valley
• Hushe valley; Mashabrum peak K1 viewpoint
• Yochung chomik and Mashabrum viewpoint

These are the best places to visit during eid holidays. The temperature of these areas will never go beyond 30°C.

Hunza Valley

Hunza having the highest number of visitors than the rest of the nine districts of Gilgit Baltistan. Top tourist attraction sides of Hunza are:

• Altit fort Hunza
• Baltit Fort Hunza
• Atta-Abad lake Hunza
• Hussaini Suspension bridge
• Sost top Hunza
• Passu cones Hunza
• Karimabad Hunza

Shigar

Shigar is the only gateway to K2 (the second largest mountain in the world). Shigar is also very famous for its beauty. Must do the task for tourists in Shigar are:

• Visit Fong Khar/Shigar fort
• Visit Hashoo pi bagh
• Blind lake Shigar (Unexplored)
• Shigar valley
• Taste the fruits of Shigar (Famous in the whole Baltistan region)

Deosai Plateau Skardu

Deosai is the second highest plateau on earth, which is located at 2 hours traveling distance from Skardu. Considered to be one of the best tourist destinations to visit on Eid in Gilgit Baltistan. Deosai road is very adventurous. Deosai is very famous for following tourist activities during holiday trip:

• Night camping
• Bone-fire
• Photography
• Fishing 
• Musical nights

Minimarg Astore

Minimarg Astore is still unexplored due to some restrictions for tourists. Every visitor needs to get an entry permit to visit Minimarg, read more about the procedure to get a Minimarg entry permit.

Rama Lake, lush green mountains, rivers, springs, and crystal clear water channels which are so common things in Minimarg Astore.

Basho Valley

Basho valley is at about 3.5 hours travel from Skardu. Its one of the explored jewel of Baltistan. There are many top destinations in Basho, the few famous tourist spots of Basho are; chocolate rock, basho waterfall and Basho meadows.