Hunza and Skardu cultural tour, Pakistan
Description of Hunza and Skardu cultural tour, Pakistan
Join a band of fellow adventurers, and a brilliant local tour leader, for a two-week Hunza and Skardu cultural tour in Pakistan that reveals the fascinating and warm character of the region and its people.
You’ll enjoy wandering the bazaars, meeting artisans and craftspeople, and seeing a host of renowned historic sites from ancient forts to the Chaqchan Mosque. Learn secrets of the Silk Road, and meet local villagers as you walk around their streets, perhaps even being invited into their homes for tea with your guide handling the translating.
The scenery is absolutely magnificent, from lakes to desert and glaciers, and staggeringly high, snowcapped mountain peaks. Among the many highlights of this trip are opportunities to take short hike to viewpoints ahead of the sunset.
But above all it is the welcoming nature of the people you’ll meet that you’ll remember from this two-week trip. You’ll meet local historians, stay in family-owned guesthouses and eat in restaurants that seldom see tourists. You’ll enjoy traditional homecooked meals, maybe take part in a meditation or yoga session, and perhaps attend a spring festival if you’re there at the right time. Warn your relatives in advance: this is one of those holidays you’ll still be raving about for years to come.
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Planet
During our tours, we abide by a strict environmental 'Leave No Trace' policy.We promote the use of reusable bottles to reduce single-use plastic.
To go paper-free, all the correspondence will be done via digital platforms, and all necessary information, such as the trip dossier, packing lists, etc., will be shared via email.
Weight restrictions on flights are due to the additional fuel used to carry heavier bags, so lightening your luggage reduces the carbon footprint. We guide and encourage our guests to pack with care as lightening the luggage reduces the carbon footprint.
During our trips, we keep erosion to a minimum and are mindful of water pollution.
We encourage our guests to make sure any souvenirs purchased are sustainable to ensure artefacts and products are not made from endangered species and hardwoods.
As stewards of our children’s and grandchildren’s planet, we must be willing to preserve the Earth’s natural resources and wild places. We dream that these unique places will be preserved and cherished by many generations to come!
People
We encourage our clients to buy local products and eat at local (family-owned) restaurants. We support the creation of micro- and small-scale enterprises.Simply “being out” awakens a part of many of us that’s gone dormant from living around artificial lights, the noise of civilization, the demands of daily life, and a lack of wide-open spaces. Our commitment is to provide exceptional adventures; these are important words to us. We hope our trips spark a desire to keep getting out.
We employ local people, including local guides, transport services from businesses owned by local people, and local support staff (porters, cooks, porter Sardar etc.).
We collect the necessary information regarding local customs and traditions. We share information with the group members before & during the trip.
We always try and give something back. Whether it is a pair of old walking boots, a guest giving to a porter, school supplies for local communities, or a donation to charity, every generous gift help preserve the natural wonders of our world. We sponsor 25 deserving students at AL-Mahad Public School Yugo, Khaplu, Baltistan – Pakistan.
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