Gilgit-Baltistan family travel guide

Our photographs trace a journey through mountain roads, valleys and lakes in Gilgit-Baltistan. This guide brings our travel notes and personal experiences together.

Our photographs trace a journey through mountain roads, valleys and lakes in Gilgit-Baltistan. This guide brings our travel notes and personal experiences together.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tourism overview describes April to October as the region’s general tourism season. This is a starting point, not a promise that every mountain road, park or high-altitude route is accessible. Choose the places you want to visit first and confirm their current access before fixing your dates.
List your overnight bases, journey legs and the places most important to each traveller. Keep the arrival day light and include room for delays or a change in conditions. Use our photographs as a starting point for a family discussion, then move into the dedicated Skardu chapter.