How to Enjoy a Day in Karimabad, Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley in Pakistan consists of some beautiful landscapes and high mountain peaks. They are breathtaking, as many have described, what we would identify as “heavenly”. As the leading Pakistan tour company, we are familiar with some exclusive tourist spots unknown to most tourists. If you ever travel to Hunza Valley and have only a day, then you must visit all the incredible places.
Gilgit-Baltistan is the Northernmost province in Pakistan. It is home to the people of Hunza, and spending a day here is like a dream. If you want to know the cultural richness, history, and delicious authentic food in Pakistan, then you are heading to the right place.
Sunrise At Rakaposhi Mountain
The mountains in Hunza are so majestic and incredibly massive, most peaks under 20,000 feet are not even tall enough to have a name! From the town of Karimabad, you can see three beautiful and high mountain peaks: the ladyfinger peak, Ultar star, and the stunning Rakaposhi, all peaking over 7000m in height.
Imagine the view on a clear sunny day standing at the peak of the towering white form of Rakaposhi and looking at the Hunza Valley. It is possible to explore these peaks if you have the best tour package Pakistan has to offer.
Gyal: Have A Local Hunza Breakfast
The mountain peak may not be visible all the time. But, since you already woke up so early, you could have a lavish Hunza breakfast. Book a tour with a leading Pakistan tour company and try Gyal; a traditional Hunza delicacy. Wheat pan-fried cakes with honey or any fruity jam with a local ingredient, apricot oil. The apricot oil creates such a smoky flavour from the charcoal and wood used for cooking the meal that you will only fall in love with it. You can even come up with combinations to your breakfast, like having Gyal with a hot cup of buttermilk tea.
The Historic Baltit Fort
The Baltit Fort is a beautiful landmark in the Hunza Valley’s largest town known as Karimabad. The Fort was once the ruling seat of the Hunza Kingdom. It has been overlooking the valley for over 700 years now. The climb up to the Fort can be a little laborious but if you have the best tour package in Pakistan, then a guide can help you explore the fort.
Attabad Lake
After travelling to Baltit Fort, you could grab a snack along the way and head straight to Attabad Lake. You wouldn’t want to miss this attraction in the Hunza Valley. The gorgeous Attabad Lake is the result of a massive landslide in 2010. Surrounding the lake are tall, steely grey rock faces; the lakes’ surface reflects the most vibrant blue you can imagine. There is a roadside restaurant near the lake’s viewpoint. You could have your lunch there before or after you enjoy the panoramic lake view.
A Few Dishes You Have To Eat In Hunza Valley
The Hunza Valley is filled with people who can make you stuff yourself to the verge of explosion. The food you get to eat there is the actual “heaven on earth.”
Dowdo
They are hand-cut noodles made from local wheat; Dowdo is usually made with minced chicken meat, adding a little bit of onion and cilantro, seasoning it with cardamom and cumin. Oh! Did we forget to tell you Dowdo is a noodle soup! The soup is a golden buttery broth, and together this dish is a dream come true.
Hunza Pizza
You might not eat any actual pizzas after this; the Hunza Pizza is a meat pie called Chapshurro. It is minced and spiced Yak meat(beef). You will taste chopped onions, red chillies, and coriander leaves in this dish.
Berekutz
Berekutz a hearty cheese-filled flour cake, perfect for those travelling to the colder mountains. The Hunza and Blati people consider Berekutz as their staple food whose main ingredient is cheese made from goat’s milk.
In conclusion, Hunza Valley is otherworldly; the food, the people, the places are all the things you will enjoy and cherish. Even a day there can feel like a lifetime. Book a tour to Hunza valley and explore places unknown to regular travellers with the leading tour company of Pakistan- Pak Voyager.
