Top Tourists Travel Destinations In Pakistan | 2019

Pakistan has been blessed with a lot of mesmerizing travel destinations in the Globe. Somehow, Northern areas of Pakistan is famous all around the world for astonishing landscape. But still there are many more heavenly beautiful tourism places to discover in Pakistan. Pakistan has Four Provinces, except for those there are two autonomous territories as well like Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. It has been over centuries that travelers are visiting Pakistan and exploring more of it specially the mountainous region. Pakistan has been gifted with Five of the World Fourteen Eight Thousanders. These are:

• K2 (Mount Godwin Austen or Chhogori) – 8,611 m
• Nanga Parbat (The Killer Mountain) – 8,126 m
• Gasherbrum 1 (Hidden Peak) –8,080 m
• Broad Peak () – 8,047 m
• Gasherbrum 2 (K5) – 8,035 m

Furthermore, there are a lot more peaks that are famous around the world because of their shape and beautiful views. Some of them are:

• Passu Cones (Passu Cathedral or Tupopdan) – 6,106 m
• Rakaposhi Peak (Dumani) – 7,788 m
• Golden Peak (Spantik) – 7,027 m
• Lady Finger (Bublimating) – 6,000 m
• Haldi Cones – 7,742 m
• Trango Towers – 6,286 m
• Laila Peak – 6,096 m

Moreover, there are many beautiful valleys, lakes, meadows dense forests and much more. However some of the most beautiful valleys are:

• Skardu Valley
• Fairy Meadows
• Hunza Valley
• Khaplu Valley
• Kumrat Valley
• Shounter Valley
• Kalasha Chitral Valley
• Kaghan Valley
• Swat Valley

Famous Lakes In Pakistan

Along with this, Pakistan has some of the most mesmerizing crystal clear lakes. Most of these lakes reside in the Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Some of the most beautiful and famous Lakes are:

• Sheosar Lake
• Naltar (Satrangi) Lake
• Shangrila (Lower Kachura) Lake
• Khukush Langar (Baha) Lake
• Rush Lake
• Karambar Lake
• Rainbow Lake
• Chitta Katha Lake
• Katora Lake
• Ratti Gali Lake

Somehow these were some of the most famous and eye-catching destinations in the Northern areas of Pakistan. Few years back, Pakistan has bad reputation in the tourism industry. But for the last few years, Pakistan is getting better and better by each passing day in the Industry of Tourism. In 2017, British Backpackers Society declared Pakistan as Best travel destination in World. Moreover, in 2018, Forbes listed Pakistan in list of Best Places to visit in 2019.

Most Visited Travel Destinations In Pakistan

Skardu Valley

In the mountains of mighty Karakorum, lies the beautiful and astonishing Skardu Valley. Known to be the “Gateway to World Eight Thousanders” like “K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum 1 and Gasherbrum 2”. Along with the mountains, Skardu valley has a lot of beautiful travel sites like meadows, valleys, lakes and much more.

Skardu can easily be reachable through thrilling ride on the World Famous Karakorum Highway and Skardu Road. Skardu valley is more famous all around the globe for mountaineering, hiking and trekking with the captivating landscape. Locals in Skardu valley speaks Balti Language, which is similar to Tibetan language.

Along with this, there culture and traditions are also similar to Tibet. Skardu has different colorful seasons speak but the best ones with the beautiful colors all around are Autumn (Fall) Season, Cherry Blossom and spring. Furthermore, Skardu valley offers a variety of different landscape. One can see the vastness of World Highest Cold Desert to the Heights of Deosai Plateau. Some best places to visit while traveling in Skardu Valley are:

• Shangrila (Lower Kachura) Lake
• Shiger Valley and Fort
• Khaplu Valley and Palace
• Chaqchan Mosque
• Deosai National Park
• Sheosar Lake
• Katpana Cold Desert
• Upper Kachura Lake and Village

Hunza Valley

After Skardu valley, we have mesmerizing Hunza Valley on the list. The valley lies far in the northern side of Pakistan near to the border of China. Hunza is known for its beautiful landscape, rich culture, and traditions. All along the year, millions of tourists travel to this Part of Pakistan to experience the life over there surrounded by the mighty peaks. From every corner of the world, foreigners come to visit Hunza Valley to see its beautiful colors that change with different seasons like Cherry Blossom, Spring, Autumn, and Winters. Mostly famous times to visit such an amazing place amongst foreigners are Blossom and Fall. Hunza also hosts some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well.

One of the best one is 1000 years Old Historic Ganesh Settlement, which supposed to be the First settlement on Old Silk Road. After that, we have Baltit Fort which is 700 years old and Altit Fort that is 900 years old in our UNESCO list.

Furthermore, the Hunza valley is the only places in the world to see Five peaks higher than 7000+ meters. Along with that, there are also some of the famous mountains in Surrounding like Ladyfinger and Rakaposhi. Moreover, it has many of the most beautiful sightseeing areas and trekking trails as well. Some of the best ones are:

• Karimabad
• Ganish Settlement
• Attahbad Lake
• Passu Cones and Glacier
• Gojal
• Shimshal Valley
• Altit Fort
• Baltit Fort
• Khunjerab Pass (Pak-China Border)

Fairy Meadows

Lies under the clouds of Sky high Nanga Parbat peak, Fairy Meadows is one of the best Tourism places in Pakistan. This site is famous all around the world because of its astonishing and breathtaking landscape. Although it is known amongst the foreigners because of Killer Mountain.

Nanga Parbat is known as The Killer Mountain and the Second Highest Peak in Pakistan after K2 at the elevation of 8,126 m. Travelers has to take an adventurous Jeep Ride and then trek through the dark forest for 3-4 hours to reach the mesmerizing Fairy meadows. Although there is not much places to see but one can see Fairy meadows Village and trek towards Biyal camp and Base Camp to Nanga Parbat as well.

Kalasha Valleys Chitral

Situated in the heights of Hindukush mountain range, Kalasha Valleys are the most famous cultural and tradition travel site in Chitral of Pakistan. Along with the cultural experience of valley, it is famous for its immense landscape and sightseeing destinations.

Road to reach the beautiful Kalasha Valleys was one of the world most dangerous road by passing through Lowari Top. But in the last year, Government of Pakistan inaugurated Lowari Tunnel for the ease of travelers and locals to reach the destination. The destination have three valleys under the title of Kalasha Valley with the names as Bumburet, Rumbur and Biriu.

Every year, there are many of famous festivals held in the valley. Millions of travelers visit this heavenly destination to experience their culture through these festivals. Most well-known festival is Chillum joshi, celebrated during Spring season. Moreover, there are many beautiful sites that travelers love to explore. Some of the best places to witness nature are:

• Ayun Valley
• Kohazi and Goleen
• Gol National Park
• Shandur Top and Lake
• Kalash Graveyard
• Garam Chasma

Kaghan Naran Valley

Naran Kaghan Valley is amongst the most famous site in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Visited by a number of tourists all over the year, Naran is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan.

Surrounded by the famous Himalayan Mountains, the valley has a lot of beautiful places to wander in. Although it is not a cultural destination, it has many of the most beautiful natural travel destinations to witness. Road to reach Naran is metaled and in good condition. It takes almost 7-8 hours from capital city to reach the Paradise of Pakistan. Some of the best places to witness the nature are:

• Lake Saif Ul Malook
• Ansoo (Tear-Shaped) Lake
• Lalazar Plateau
• Besal
• Dudipatsar Lake
• Babusar Top (4,173 m)
• Noori Top and lake (3,959 m)

Neelum Valley

Blue Gem valley in the Azad Kashmir of Pakistan, Neelum valley is famous all around the world because of landscape and history. It has so much to offer its wanderers.

Although Kashmir has two parts, one is in Pakistan and the other half is in India. Neelum valley has some of the old cultural heritage sites along with the beautiful views of valleys. It has a beautiful Neelum river that enters from Indian Kashmir with the name of Ganga River there. Surrounded by the mighty green peaks, valley has many of the most beautiful Lakes in Pakistan.

Whether it is about lakes r waterfalls or valleys or mighty mountains or plateaus, Neelum valley has everything to offer for travelers. One can also see a glimpse of Indian side Kashmir from many points in Neelum valley. Some of the best destinations to experience traveling in Neelum valley of Azad Kashmir Pakistan are:

• Ratti Gali Lake
• Chitta Katha Lake
• Shounter Valley
• Arang Kel
• Taobut
• Sharda Valley
• Old Sharda University Ruins
• Kutton Waterfall
• Keran

There is so much to explore in the northern mountains of Pakistan to wander. Some of the best places are not explored till now are Shounter Valley, Kumrat Valley, Kukush Langar (Baha) Lake, most astonishing Minimarg and much more.

So grab your friends or families to witness the mighty mountains ranges of Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush. Get your Backpack ready for the journey to circle around the northern areas of Pakistan.