The way from Gilgit to Skardu is only 200 kilometers, but it took us around nine hours to get there. And it wasn’t that kind of nine hours, when you sit back and enjoy the ride. More that kind, when you hold your breath (and pee) and hope for the best. The way back was …
The 200 kilometers long construction site – our adventurous way to Skardu and back Read More »
We heard that a visit to Hopper Valley makes a nice day trip from Karimabad and there would even be a glacier. As our visit to Passu Glacier was not as successful as we had hoped for, we decided to give Hopper Valley a go. It would be possible to travel from Karimabad to Hopper …
Karimabad has been said to be the inspiration for the mystical Shangri-La. We don’t wonder. Karimabad is a town built on a hill, surrounded by over 7000-metre-high mountains, facing the beautiful Hunza River. At sunset time, sitting on our porch, watching the snowy peaks and listening to the mosque’s prayer calls echoing all around, it …
Our first two nights in Pakistan we spent in the village of Passu. If it wasn’t that cold, we probably would have gotten “stuck” there for much longer. Even though the village is small, the area offers a lot to do for a nature-lover. Or one could just do nothing and enjoy the peace and …
Passu – Our first stop along Pakistan‘s Karakoram Highway Read More »
We crossed from China to Pakistan through the Khunjerab Pass. Being at 4693 meters, it’s the highest official border crossing point in the world, and also the highest part of the Karakoram Highway. The bus was not quite what we had expected but the ride through the mountains was epic and we had some fun …
From China to Pakistan: Khunjerab Pass, the world’s highest border crossing point Read More »
After spending a lot of time in the nature and small places lately, we didn’t get too excited about staying in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. We still enjoyed the things that a big city can offer – or at least we tried to. Getting to Bishkek In Bokonbayevo we went to the bazar where all the …
After packing our camp and saying thanks and goodbye to the funny people of yesterday’s party, we started our way out of the canyon and towards the Karkara border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and further to the city of Karakol. The landscape we were driving through was just as amazing as it had been the …
Way to the Kyrgyz border pt. 2 – more surprises, more people Read More »