This was my first trip to Pakistan and I had not done any pre reading and knew very little about the country and its people. I knew that the majority of the people are of the Muslim faith and I set off with several scarves, long sleeved shirts and long pants packed.
My first surprise was how hot it was. I come from a hot weather town in Australia (Mildura) but was still unprepared for the heat at the start of our trip. Many people at home had said to me “Will it be hot” so I should have known!

The scenery is both dramatic and beautiful demanding constant photography but this was exceeded by the warmth and kindness of the local people. Hunza Explorers gets you close to these people as a travel agency based in a local village. The organisation of the trip was impressive and exceeded expectations and our team of driver and guide were really good and great to spend time with. This part of Pakistan is not necessarily for the 5 star hotel brigade but provides…

I went to Pakistan in December 2018. I have come to over 130 countries in the world, have been admiring many beautiful landscapes in the world. But for me, Pakistan has given me a lot of emotion with the extraordinary beauty of Hunza valley, which has brought an indescribable charm to me. We also came to Tara homestay, Tara in an old, peaceful village, a very typical Pakistani house, which gave us a feeling of closeness and warmth, and we had a lunch at Here, with the chefs are all male…