r/GilgitBaltistan

As we all know Rahim landed in Pakistan and would be meeting ismailis.

But i have this question...

Dont ismaili use their m!nd? Hes just another human?

Ala xaro sayarai, kachackak so Maja giltai Baltistanai dabuni hanat? Anu subreddit to darachakays ya ishkashenai manuxazs abad thaigan ayik lail bain?

How many of you are from Gilgit Baltistan in this subreddit! Like this one seems populated by tourists! Just share the most famous thing of your village or Town.

Mine: Kilao (Obviously not hunza chocolate)

Hey everyone,

I’m planning my honeymoon for late August / early September. We’ll be travelling from Karachi, and honestly, we are on a tight budget—we can only spend around 200k PKR total for both of us, including absolutely everything.

My absolute dream is to experience the iconic Skardu flight and go glamping in Deosai. But looking at the numbers, I’m realising the flight alone might eat up a massive chunk of our budget.

We don't need high-end rooms or luxury hotels at all. As long as the place is clean, safe, and gives us our privacy, we are totally good. If glamping is going to completely break the bank, we are willing to drop the overnight stay and just do a day trip instead.

Given the 200k limit:

1. Is this realistic? If flights take up 110k–120k, can we realistically manage jeep rentals, food, and clean rooms for 4-5 days on the remaining 80k?
2. Glamping alternatives: If overnight glamping is out of reach, what’s the best way to experience Deosai on a budget?
3. Hidden Gems: We want to avoid overly crowded, commercial spots where possible. What are some quiet, romantic, or lesser-known places we should look into?

Would love to get some honest feedback, budget hacks, or clean guesthouse recommendations from anyone who has done a budget trip there recently. Thanks!

We’re planning a 2-week getaway in the later half of June. This will also be our first trip after getting married, so the main goal is honestly to relax, travel light, enjoy the scenery, and not turn the whole thing into a rushed checklist trip

Current rough plan is:

Karachi → Lahore (staying with friends for a few days) → Islamabad → Hunza → Skardu → gilgit

We’re trying to keep the trip smooth and peaceful instead of cramming too many places.

Would love recommendations for:

1. Cozy stays/hotels with good views and reasonable rates

2. Best areas to stay in Skardu and Hunza for a relaxed vibe

3.Whether it’s better to:

rent a sedan (automatic preferred), or

hire a jeep with driver

4.is a sedan comfortable/practical for Skardu → Hunza travel?

5.Reliable car rental/driver recommendations

6 Places that are worth seeing without exhausting ourselves

We’re not really looking for hardcore adventure stuff. More like peaceful views, lakes, cafés, easy sightseeing, sunsets, good food, and slow travel, But we would still love to do things like boating, light activities, maybe parasailing or rafting if there are good/safe spots for it.

Would really appreciate itinerary suggestions from people who’ve done a similar couple/honeymoon-style trip recently.

Budget is flexible-ish, but we’d prefer value-for-money recommendations over ultra luxury.

Hi guys, Im travelling by air in a few days to Skardu with my parents. They are old but fit. However I don’t want to spend time on road too much.

I want to visit one place and spend some time there in serenity, and absorb nature at its best.

Ill be staying close to shangrila for reference. The below is a itinerary someone sent. I think it is overloaded, can someone please recommend the must visit places and the places that can be skipped?

Also any hidden gems that me and my brother can explore, we can hike.

Day 1: Arrival*
- Pick up from Skd Intl Airport
- Skardu View Point
- Upper Kachura
- Shangerila Resort
- Xhoq Valley
- Return to Hotel

Day 2: Shiger Valley*
- Shiger Fort
- Blind Lake
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert
- Return to Hotel

Day 3: Kharmag Valley*
- Indus & Shok River Junction Point
- Sermik Chocolate Rock
- Gole Organic Valley
- Manthokha Waterfall
- Return to Hotel

Day 4: Skardu Valley*
- Sadpara Lake
- ⁠deosai/basho valley
- Return to Hotel

Day 5:*
- Chumik Bridge
- Katpana Lake & Desert
- Shoping of Cultural items/ Dry fruit

So my grandfather moved out from gilgit and ever since none of my immediate family members know how to speak shina. Sure i know some chachas from gilgit but i dont visit gilgit that often. At this point should i just give up on my gilgiti heritage or should i try to learn shina just to prove that my grandfathers from gilgit

Hey all, so i want to explore the option of moving to Gilgit for a month or two. How's the internet connectivity there for work?

4G devices etc would work? PTCL availability etc?

Sorry if this seems like a dumb question. I have plans made and annual vacations approved. However, at the last moment, it seems there would be rain next weekend. Would I be takig a risk leaving for Skardu tomorrow? Could someone familiar with the weather patterns answer please?

Hi all. I’m planning on shifting to GB in future. Was looking for some land where I can build a house.

I do understand that selling to outsiders is discouraged and can’t be done under the current laws.

I was talking to someone I know from GB who has suggested that I buy the land through a system called ‘Sharaqat’ where I’ll pay the full price. The land will be under the GB resident’s name. I’ll have a separate contract/agreement that will state that this land is under my control or something.

All this seems super sketchy to be honest. And I couldn’t find proper sources anywhere. Just want to confirm and would be grateful if you could help.

Can non GB residents not buy land legally or is it only discouraged?
If someone wants to buy land, is there an alternate way?
Is the ‘Sharaqat’ system the person suggested legit and practiced? Or is he trying to scam me?

I understand that ya’ll hate tourists and stuff as they screw up your region but trust me I’m looking for a place where I can settle in future. Would appreciate any help I can get from here. Thanks

Aslam-u-Alikum

We are a group of seven people and we will be visiting skardu of 6th of june

We will be visiting

1 = Upper kachura, lower kachura, soq valley

2= Masoor rock

3= sarfaranga desert we also wanted to visit blind lake but many people said it is not worth it

4= bashu valley

5-7= deosai minimarg

1st question is if we want to add chunda valley in this list and we don't have any mkre spare days where should we put it

And also how should we manage our deosai minimarg trip withing 2 days

and if someone has a rental jeep with driver do let me know, Thankyou

Hey Guys

I am from Islamabad 22M, I am studying in a renowned university and gonna be graduated next month, I am interested in marrying from Gilgit what are your terms and condition and how can I find somebody of age of 19 20 not more she must be beautiful and cute with good personality

Let me know guys I am serious of it

Hi, I am looking to do a bicycle tour in Gilgit on the Karakoram Highway. To get to Gilgit, I will need to fly with my bicycle in a cardboard box approx 140 x 30 x 80 cm. The only airline is Pakistan International Airlines.

Has anyone done this flight before with a bicycle? Thank you!

Probably not the place to ask this question but people of Gb how rare is it for a family from Gilgit to agree for marriage of their son with a woman who’s not from Gilgit and neither is she shia. He’s been trying for years but his father doesn’t agree. Will he ever? We met in university.