Gilgit – Baltistan (the Little Tibet) Tours

A journey along the Silk Road: Himalaya, Hindukush & Karakoram

The landscape of Baltistan with its majestic summits, sheer granite towers, flower-strewn slopes and long glaciers is unique in its bizarre and breath-taking beauty.

Pakistan Baltistan (Little Tibet)belonged to the so-called "Northern Areas". Today this area is known as Gilgit-Baltistan. Baltistan is bordered to the south and south-east of Ladakh and in the south-west of Kashmir  situated  in the heart of the Karakoram.

The inhabitants of Baltistan speak a Tibetan language and use as a written language Urdu.Baltistan is divided into the Skardu and the Gangche district.

The Skardu District includes the former kingdoms Rondu , Shigar , Skardu and Kartaksho ( Kharmang ). For Gangche district include the old dominions Khaplu and Kiris.

The region Gilgit Baltistan has its rich cultural heritage landscape and scenic beauty and the whole Gilgit Baltistan is the paradise of mountains climbers, trekkers, hikers and cultural tours. Gilgit-Baltistan where four big mountain ranges the Karakoram, the Handukuch the Himalayas and The Pamirs- meet Its Countless cultural as well as scenic sights make Pakistan an interesting destination for Nature Lovers all over the world.