Pakistan is among those countries that are precious in their features gifted from God. Pakistan is enjoying multiple seasons of winter, summer, spring and autumn. Being a Pakistani we are honored that we experience such seasons which have come to us as a great blessings. Our country is also blessed with beautiful and breathtaking scenes and areas especially Northern Areas, where the most spectacular, fascinating and World’s famous mountain ranges exist.
Winter season go along with more charm and adventure. If you are thinking to make this winter season memorable than go ahead with your plans by making outdoor tourism to the Northern Areas. These areas are pretty bleak and bitterly cold by late December. If it’s the only time you can go and enjoy the snow falling as these areas are famous for heavy snow falling and tourist from around the world comes to enjoy the season of winter and snow. It is a great delight to walk in Snow.
A road journey from Islamabad on Karakoram Highway takes 2 hours for Chillas; from here Raikot Bridge on Silk Route is 61km away. Visiting Northern Areas by road is preferred by tourist to enjoy not only with the scenic view but to rejoice their inner soul.
Sometimes Nature Is All You Need…
If you are mountaineering lover Northern Area is a best place as you can come up with the mountain ranges of Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush. Visit all the Northern Areas to admire their beauty and do have a experience of true winter wonderland. Some of the famous places are listed below.
Baltistan, Skardu
Skardu is famous as the coldest city of Pakistan. If you are going on a tour, a down jacket would be not enough for the area. Equip yourself with all the basic winter packing so that you would be safe from getting ill. Don’t forget to take a good sleeping bag and emergency food backup with you.
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura lake is a part of Shangrila Resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town. Winter gives you a chance to experience skating on a frozen lake on the huge area of nature-made ice, surrounded by mountains.
Kaghan Valley
This valley is famous as a place of fairytales. We can see a HEAVEN on Earth. Enjoy the marvels of Pakistan. Move from Murree, Rawalakot, Muzafarabad, Naran and khaghan, Neelum Valley, NangaParbat, Karakoram Highway, Babusir Top, Astore, Gilgit, Yasin Valley,Hunza Valley, District Chitral, Shandur, Kalam Valley, Lowari Pass, Kalash Valley and last your journey at Khunjerab Pass, these are all a part of Northern Areas.
These places are best for tourism, but sometimes low temperature play havoc in these areas. In the winter there is added problem of weather closing the roads and communication. Just after the first snow fall of winter, it becomes difficult to access these areas. Get fully prepared and updated with weather conditions once planning a tour.
For budgeted travelers, one should stick with cheap hotels or stay with the locals to enjoy meetings new cultures and communities. Locals of Northern Areas are pretty hospitable so accommodation wouldn’t be a great problem for you. Trout fish is considered one of the expensive fishes in Pakistan, which gives a mouth watering taste. Northern Areas offer this in a bulk. So you can enjoy eating as much as you can at low price. Don’t miss to eat the delicious traditional foods of these areas.
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Make a life time experience in the Northern Areas.
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