Why and where to go for hiking?

 Holiday Hikes Trips and Plans?

Why is hiking?

It is no doubt say that “A sound body has a sound mind’’ for the sound body all human need some physical exercises to stay healthy. Everyone in this world does not have such opportunities and time to have an exercise regularly. In this case, it is important to go on hiking adventures once a week after a weeklong office work to connect with nature and enjoy the incredible landscapes in the surrounding that does not only benefit physically but also mentally where staying in offices and indoors in the home for long days develop anxiety in the mind connecting with nature and making funs relaxes during the hiking adventures.

Where to go and what to see?

North Pakistan is a place rich in such places where you can enjoy your holidays in real nature if you go for a nearby adventure, wandering in the villages, day hikes, long days trekking, water sports, fishing trips, historical sites, seasonal and traditional festivals, exciting sports of your interest interacting with local people to enjoy the long live hospitality of the people.

If you have long days of holidays, and interested in trekking and climbing activities could be easily done along the way there are many opportunities for rock climbing nearby the roads on your trip and enjoy it if you are fond of rock climbing. Some of the rivers of north Pakistan provide you great opportunities of Rafting and kayaking of long Kilometers.

Discover Nearby Adventurees

For those who live in the Ghizer district to make their Sunday a Fun Day while visiting on their weekends and other short holidays there are tons of exciting places to go and enjoy nature. It is all for working people, school, college and university going students to go around and discover in the regions they live. There are some interesting places must visit and experience the incredible landscape.

If you want to Explore, study the history of the surrounding, visit the historical sites, day hikes up to viewpoints to enjoy the spectacular landscape of your surroundings. Enjoy the hospitality of the locals’ culture and traditions. Interacting with people, discover the uniqueness of your region all are the main objectives of the Holiday Hikes.

The idea behind the Holiday Hikes to make your holiday enjoyable, discover new areas, enjoy the natural beauty, visiting historical places to learn historical highlights, Adventure events, summer pasture expeditions, trekking into the hidden treasures crossing passes. Of course, all these will be organized by the experienced professionals and specialist that will make your trips exciting and stress-free.

Where History, Culture and Nature Meet

Walk to Jadow Malik Gahkuch:

This four to five hours walk we will start about 2 Km from the Gahkuch City down to the Tourist Picnic Point. From where a trail leads up to Upper Gahkuch above the Shandur Road fascinating walks with mind-blowing highlights along the way. Climbing up to the hills above Gahkuch gives spectacular views of the Ghizer River to the snow covering Peaks of Hindukush and Karakoram, the meeting point of historical Hanisari River (flows from Ishkoman) from the North to Join Ghizer River near Damass Village of Punial. Then visiting Roii Girri (stone of jinn/Fairies) in Upper Gahkuch has a mythical interesting story. To the hills called Jadow Malik is another historical story of the highlights. Ruins of the old Fort and remains of the new Fort of early 19^th century at upper Gahkuch are all amazing and add to the knowledge of hikers and visitors. You will come across many other exciting points and people during this day and by the afternoon we will descend down to the city and will lead to your respective homes. This trip will be full of interesting stories and funs. We are sure you will enjoy this day trip and add to the bucket of your memories.

Achamee Koi Walk: 

The name is Shina Language means dangerous Village we don’t know exactly the story behind it why this name is given we will discover this while our trip to here? Again the walk will begin from village Kanche about 3 Km from the District Head Quarter Gahkuch close to the Chinese built the bridge at the entrance of Gahkuch City. This walk will lead up from the road and three to four hours ascending to the remains of the village there are some signs of village and small terrace farming fields (we definitely discover it during the trip what is the history of the spot to add to the knowledge of participants). The view from here towards the east to the villages of Punial, Singul, Bubur, Gurunjur along with the crystal clear Ghizer River and towards north and west villages of Damass, Golodass, Hatoon and above the villages we have mesmerizing views of snow covering peaks along with green plateaus on the hills with evergreen trees. This walks has a great experience having our lunch on the high hills with spectacular views and fresh breezes of the mountains give inner side happiness and spiritual satisfaction in life. We hope you will prefer such healthy activities rather than sleeping until mid-day on Sundays and holidays of your life.

   Day Hike to Ayashi Village and down to Hattoon Bridge Shandur Road 

                                                                                                    Ayashi 

is the village higher than Upper Gahkuch the Name Ayashi means (to the Sky). This day we start our walk from the same as the previous days from the Gahkuch head City. Two hours walk on the jeep road will take along the beautiful villages of Ayashi where the local people are tourist-friendly and ideal in hospitality will invite you their homes and offer the lovely traditional food. We will enjoy interacting with the local communities and their hospitality. We will climb the hills above the village, from where we will have amazing views of Ishkoman Valley and the point where Karakoram and Hindukush Ranges divide to the Northeast the snow cover peaks of the Karakoram and the Northwest gives you the views of Hindukush. There are several charismatic treks that lead to different areas to the Northeast Naltar Valley Gilgit over Pakhora and Hayul Passes both are accessed from Ishkoman from the village of Chatorkhand and Pakhora village 4-5 days exciting treks. This walk goes until the end of Damass Village where is the source of one of the famous spring water opposite the Karakorum University Ghizer branch. I am sure you will enjoy this interesting day hike to the unique part of Ghizer. 

If anyone interested in the above walks and day hikes and other adventures contacts us at (info@hkttreks.com).