HHAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 HUNZA

Year 2011 has end after leaving its strong positive impressions
on Pakistani tourism. Tourism industry of Pakistan has been
successful to attract the international tourists, especially from
Japan. Foreign tourists showed good amount of their interest
and confidence in visiting Pakistan as their travel destination. A
comparison study has indicated that following tours were most
popular among the tourists in the year 2011.
The most popular tours of this year was “Hunza Apricot
Blossom” All visitors were of the opinion that the breath taking
views of Hunza valley are at their best during the spring. The
high snow clad peaks surrounding the Hunza Valley are even
more spectacular when coupled with white and pink blossom of
apricot and Almond.
Silk Road Tours were equally admired by the tourists this year,


the Karakoram Highway along Indus, the views of Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi, Diran, Ultar and Muztagh
Towers, the crossing over the Khunjerab pass, the valleys of Gilgit, Hunza and Karakul, the towns of
Abbottabad, Chilas, Gulmit, Tashkurgan and Kashgar are the highlights of these tours.
Pakistan is well known among the adventure lovers, trekking in Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindukush
Ranges reveal the hidden wealth of Pakistan. Baltoro Trek to K-2 BC, Nanga Parbat Trek to Fairy Meadows
and BC, the Trich trek to Trichmir BC and many others to the world famous peaks over eight to seven
thousand meters high proved to be the main attraction this year. Biafo-Hisper, Machlu La and Gondogoro-La
were also appreciated