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Hunza/Upper Hunza (Gojal)

Hunza is a mountainous valley in the beautiful Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is situated in the northern part of Gilgit-Baltistan, bordering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west and the Xinjiang region of China to the north-east. The local languages spoken include Burushaski, Wakhi and Shina, literacy rate of the Hunza valley is more than 95%. We can provide you with best hiking spots and trekking trails. Hunza is home to many big Glaciers like, Hoper, Minapin and Shishper etc. There are other scenic sites like Duiker, which is a settlement above Altit and offers some breath-taking views like the Golden Peak. Altit Fort is an ancient fort at Altit town in the Hunza valley. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Baltit fort. The rich beauty of Baltit Fort can be traced back 700 years. Gojal valley shares borders with Central Hunza in the South, China in the north-east and Afghanistan in the north-west. Pak-china friendship tunnel is the gate way to Gojal which welcomes you to the breathtaking view of Attaabad lake. Gulmit is the largest village of Gojal and there other villages like, Hussaini, Passu, Borith, Shimshal, Misgar, Chipursan can be seen from the Karakoram Highway (KKH),. It borders China at the Khunjerab Pass and Afghanistan at the Chipurson valley.

The ‘Black Glacier Tours’ is based in the capital city of Islamabad with its sub office in Gilgit-Baltistan. We label ourselves as leading, innovative, and highly efficient and look forward to demonstrating these qualities to you at the earliest possible chance and create a truly memorable experience.

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