Located an altitude of 1,454 meters above the sea level, the small peaceful town of Gilgit offers exceptional scenery, trout fishing, polo matches, and superb mountain and trekking trips.
Though Gilgit is a year-round tourist destination of Pakistan, best time to visit the Gilgit valley is from May to mid-October. Apart from the stunning beauty of the landscape, the place was once a Buddhist center. A wonderful rock engraving of Buddha dating back to the 7th century A.D. at the mouth of the Kargah Nullah is a place of Buddhist interest.
30 km from the Gilgit town is located the Taj Mughal, a victory monument built some 700 years ago. Another place of interest in the valley is the 182 meters long and 2 meters wide suspension bridge over the fast flowing Gilgit River, which is considered to be the largest in Asia.
Polo is synonymous with Gilgit, which, according to the natives, is considered to be the place of its origin. The polo matches held from 1st November to 7th November assume festive proportions and draws a large number of visitors.
One of the much sought-after Pakistan tourist destinations, Gilgit Valley is dotted with streams and lakes. Trout fishing is integral part of Gilgit recreation. These are at Kargah Nullah 10 kms from Gilgit, Singal 56 kms, Gakuch 73 kms, and Phandar 117 kms from Gilgit. You can obtain permission for fishing from the Assistant Director, Fisheries, Government of Pakistan, Gilgit.
Tourists are given permission to undertake trekking and hiking in the rugged ice-carved mountains and lush green valleys.
Pakistan Holiday introduces you to rugged ice-carved mountains and lush green valleys of Gilgit where you can undertake trekking and hiking. Tourists can enjoy the trekking only in the "open zone" which extends up to 16 kms short of the ceasefire on the Kashmir border and up to 50 kms short of the Afghan border.
The soaring mountain peaks around Gilgit are ideal for mountaineering. The permission for mountaineering can be acquired by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.
Gilgit is connected to the capital city of Islamabad by air. Pakistan International Airlines conducts two daily flights between Islamabad and Gilgit. Gilgit can be reached by road from Islamabad/Rawalpindi by the Karakoram Highway. Regular bus services connect Rawalpindi and Gilgit.
You can stay at number of comfortable furnished and reasonably priced cottage-hotels, motels and rest houses. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation's Chinar Inn is an ideal place to stay while exploring Gilgit.
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