Gilgit
LOCATION
Moving down from Rawalpindi/Islamabad, you come across the ancient trade post to
China, Gilgit located 600km away from Rawalpindi/Islamabad. You can get here either by KKH
or by PIA air flights.
REGION/HISTORY
Gilgit was the ancient trading post to China, whose bustling bazaars was the
Caravan Srai for many of the traders of silk route, with the opening of the KKH, which
leads to China, the trade has increased and the tourists swell Gilgit every year. Gilgit
was also the commanding post for the British rulers during the British rule. After
Pakistan's independence, the brave people of Gilgit all by themselves overthrew the Dogra
raj(rule) and thus became independent joining themselves to Pakistan. Gilgit is now the
center of trade between Pakistan and China, every load of goods either coming
from China
or going to China has to pass through Gilgit. So one will see a lot of hustle and bustle
around Gilgit.
WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO GO
Gilgit the center
of tourism and trade in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
This region
is filled with all
sorts of people each speaking a different language making a total of 12 languages. Gilgit
is the integral of trade between China and Pakistan. So the everyday hustle and
bustle is
not new to Gilgit. You will find yourself exposed to many goods. like locally made
handicrafts to antiques and China crockery which is always at your disposal. You
can move
around the bazaar 
area to find whole lot of other things also like mountaineering
equipments, fresh fruits and dry fruits You will also find some of the finest hotels with
3 star attitude. Gilgit offers a supreme example of mountain beauty. Encircled by the
giant mountains of the Karakurum with snowcapped peaks and the Gilgit river running aside.
The highest mountain you can find in Gilgit is the Dubani peak, 6134M with hills of
4700M. You will also find patches of greenery and long fields along with the bustling
bazaars of Gilgit.
From Gilgit you can move to Karga, a small valley with lush
greenery and pure spring water. In Karga you will also find ancient rock carvings of
Buddha show that once Gilgit was under the influence of Buddhism. You can visit the total
lush green valley of Naltar. It is like a picture of heaven among the gigantic
mountains.
You can enjoy the pure water running down from springs that originate from the glaciers.
Gilgit is quite warm during the day and cool during the nights so one does not even need
an AC to keep the heat away.
These are just a few of the whole lot of other places that you can visit with a difference
via Pamir Tours.
Gilgit is the stop over for every incoming tourist, we give our guests
special assistance
for their plans whether they are in Gilgit or are at their homes. So take sometime to think
about it and let us know about your future plans and we shall send you a prompt reply for
your request. Or if you have already planned to visit Gilgit then just let us know and we
shall be pleased to give you special assistance while you are in Gilgit and we will make
sure that you will always have the time of your life via Pamir Tours.