LOCATION: Ninety
Kilometer and 2-½ hours traveling time from Gilgit,
lies Ganesh, directly under Karimabad, the principal town
of the Hunza valley. Spreading over the mountain, opposite
the world famous Rakaposhi Peak in Nagar across Hunza, Karimabad
is renowned for the Altit and Baltit Forts, built by the
rulers of this former princely state. The panoramic view
of the KKH and the valley of Nagar across the river, PTDC
Motel situated in its very center, is absolutely stunning.
From the PTDC Motel one can take a day’s trip to Nagar
valley overlooking the magnificent Hoper Glacier.
UNIQUE
QUALITIES:
From PTDC:
Ninety Kilometer and 2-½ hours traveling time from
Gilgit, lies Ganesh, directly under Karimabad, the principal
town of the Hunza valley. Spreading over the mountain, opposite
the world famous Rakaposhi Peak in Nagar across Hunza, Karimabad
is renowned for the Altit and Baltit Forts, built by the
rulers of this former princely state.
The panoramic view of the
KKH and the valley of Nagar across the river, PTDC Motel
situated in its very center, is absolutely stunning. From
the PTDC Motel one can take a day’s trip to Nagar valley
overlooking the magnificent Hoper Glacier. The village of
Passu adjacent to the Passu Glacier can also be visited
in a day’s trip
ACCOMMODATION & RESTURANT
:The
village of Passu adjacent to the Passu Glacier can also
be visited in a day’s trip. The PTDC Motel offers comfortable
rooms with its excellent restaurant (serving both local
and western cuisine) and the fairy tale view of Rakaposhi
Peak on a moonlit night. The Motel also offers Rent-a-Jeep,
Telephone, Dish Antenna and Laundry facilities.
NORTHERN PAKISTAN:
Northern Areas of Pakistan,
spread over 72,496 sq. km are as fascinating as its southern
region. Amidst towering snow-clad peaks with heights varying
from 1,000 m to 8, 000 meters, the regions of Gilgit, Hunza
and Baltistan recall Shangri-La. The cultural patterns of
these regions are as interesting as its geography. The people
with typical costumes, folk dances, music and sports like
polo, provide the traveller an unforgettable experience.
Nowhere is the world is such a great concentration of high
mountains, peaks, glaciers and passes except Pakistan. Of
the 14 over 8,000 meters high peaks on earth, 04 occupy
an amphitheater at the head of Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram
range. These are; K-2 (8,611 m, world’s second highest),
Gasherbrum-I (8,068 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m) and Gasherbrum-II
(8,035 m). There is yet another which is equally great,
Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), located at the western most end
of the Himalayas. In addition to that, there are 68 peaks
over 7,000 m and hundreds others over 6,000 meters. The
Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside
Polar region; Siachen (72 km), Hispar (61 km), Biafo (60
km), Baltoro (60 km) and Batura (64 km).
TREKKING & HIKING:
Trekking
and hiking in the rugged mountains and verdant valleys of
Gilgit are allowed only in the "open zone" which
extends up to 16 kms. short of the control line on the Kashmir
border and up to 50 kms. short of the Afghan border. Guides
are available at PTDC Motel, Hunza . However, applications
for obtaining permission to bring a trekking group for restricted
zone into the country should reach the Ministry of Tourism
by 31st December alongwith a map indicating the route within
three months of the expiry of the last date for the receipt
of applications. The names, passport numbers, place of issue,
must also be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism.
MOUNTAINEERING:
Around Gilgit are towering mountain peaks, waiting
to be scaled. Permits for mountaineering are issued by the
Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.The
village of Passu adjacent to the Passu Glacier can also
be visited in a day’s trip. The PTDC Motel offers comfortable
rooms with its excellent restaurant (serving both local
and western cuisine) and the fairy tale view of Rakaposhi
Peak on a moonlit night. The Motel also offers Rent-a-Jeep,
Telephone, Dish Antenna and Laundry facilities. |
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