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Hunza Apricot Blossom Tour

Karimabad Nature Easy
Villagers gathered under apricot trees in full blossom in Hunza
  • Duration6 days
  • TypeNature
  • LevelEasy

About this tour

Hunza’s apricot trees flower for a short window in spring, and the timing shifts from year to year with the weather. We watch the valley conditions and help you set your dates, so you arrive when the orchards are in bloom.

The days are built around the orchards, village walks and the forts, with the snow still on the high peaks above.

Highlights

  • Apricot orchards in blossom around Karimabad, Altit and Ganish
  • Baltit and Altit forts
  • Village walks with a local guide
  • Snow-covered Rakaposhi and Ultar Sar behind the blossom

Tour Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Islamabad and drive north

    Meet your driver and start along the Karakoram Highway.

    Overnight: Besham or Chilas
  2. Day 2

    Drive to Karimabad

    Continue through the Indus gorge to Hunza, arriving in time for evening light on Rakaposhi.

    Overnight: Karimabad
  3. Day 3

    Blossom walks around Karimabad

    Walk through the orchards at Altit and Ganish with your guide, and visit Baltit Fort.

    Overnight: Karimabad
  4. Day 4

    Free day in the valley

    A flexible day: more orchards, a visit to the Eagle’s Nest viewpoint, or time to rest. Your guide adjusts to where the blossom is best.

    Overnight: Karimabad
  5. Day 5

    Return towards Gilgit

    Drive back down the valley with stops at viewpoints.

    Overnight: Gilgit
  6. Day 6

    Return to Islamabad

    Travel by road or fly from Gilgit, weather permitting.

Included

  • Private vehicle and driver
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Local guide in Hunza

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Most lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance

Questions about this tour

How do you know when the blossom peaks?

It depends on that spring’s temperatures. We check local conditions before you book and can move your dates by a few days.

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