{"id":2217,"date":"2019-12-01T14:43:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T14:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:54:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:54:42","slug":"karimabad-shangri-la-of-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2019\/12\/01\/karimabad-shangri-la-of-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Karimabad \u2013 Shangri-La of Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2217\" class=\"elementor elementor-2217\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11a56a9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11a56a9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c24c70c\" data-id=\"1c24c70c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a45d73 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2a45d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 27, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 53\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKarimabad, Pakistan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7683 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a76cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a76cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin wp-block-paragraph\">Karimabad has been said to be the inspiration for the mystical Shangri-La. We don\u2019t 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\u2019s prayer calls echoing all around, it felt like the place is full of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The view from our porch\" class=\"wp-image-2192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110182.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The view from our porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110194.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Passu to Karimabad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Passu, we had to stand only a few minutes on the road until a minibus stopped next to us. It was headed to the next town after Karimabad, Aliabad. We stuffed our bags and ourselves on the backseat. Here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our ride to Karimabad\" class=\"wp-image-2185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110004.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our ride to Karimabad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On our way we drove by the Attabad Lake. The turquoise lake was gorgeous, but it has a sad story behind it. The lake was formed in 2010 due to a massive landslide, covering villages and a part of the Karakorum Highway. Because of that also the road was cut for a few years and the cars had to pass this section of the highway transported by boats. Luckily, we didn\u2019t have to get on a boat. Later Chinese workers have blasted their way through the rock, and we got to drive through a long section of tunnels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110018.jpg 1676w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Attabad Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise the 1,5 hours drive was the usual Karakorum Highway stuff. Stones on the road, goats on the road, cows on the road, psychedelic colorful trucks and breathtaking views. Nothing can beat the views of the Karakorum Highway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our guesthouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We went straight to the oldest guesthouse of Karimabad, the Old Hunza Inn. Mr. Akbar from Passu had recommended it to us. As we saw the views from the porch of our room and the price was okay, we didn\u2019t bother to start asking around. The guesthouse and its owners were nice, but we faced the same problem as on the last days in Passu. It was warmer than in Passu, but still cold at night. There\u2019s no heating in our room or in any other of the guesthouse areas. There was supposed to be hot water, but it worked only if the electricity had been on for long enough. And as the electricity was working only from time to time, we managed to get a hot shower only once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Johanna doing some weird looking exercise to keep herself warm  \" class=\"wp-image-2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191024_221501-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Johanna doing some weird looking exercise to keep herself warm  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stayed for four nights and during that time there were many nice travelers coming and going. So mostly in the evenings we all hung out together at the common room, wearing all our clothes including gloves and beanies, talking and drinking tea to keep us warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The town of Karimabad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110173.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110040.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Old Hunza Inn was located a little bit before the town, so we didn\u2019t even realize how surprisingly touristy the place was before we entered the centre. There were numerous guesthouses, many restaurants and some souvenir shops. But it was nice to be in a place like this for a change, like being on a holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Karimabad town\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110038.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Karimabad town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostly we enjoyed cheap, local food like dal or curry with chapati or rice, always served with a small salad. Our favorite restaurant there was called the Rainbow Caf\u00e9. But one evening we went for pizza \u2013 we don\u2019t think we will find pizza again anytime soon.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils and vegetable curry in Rainbow Caf\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-2187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110023.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lentils and vegetable curry in Rainbow Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pizzzaaa with lots of cheeese\" class=\"wp-image-2183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191025_212154-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Pizzzaaa with lots of cheeese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to know the friendly locals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our favorite day in Karimabad was our last day there. We didn\u2019t have anything planned but we ended up having spontaneous meetings with the lovely local people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had been trying to buy a local sim card, but it turned out that none of the shops in Karimabad are selling those to foreigners because of legal restrictions. Therefore we had to visit the provider\u2019s official service center in Aliabad. The owners of the Old Hunza Inn were just about to go there, so we got a ride from them. We got the sim card business sorted, managed to withdrawal some money (after trying three ATMs with three cards) and had a lunch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Aliabad\" class=\"wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110195.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Aliabad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were supposed to take a shared taxi for our way back to Karimabad. While we were looking for it, an old man came to us. He wanted to invite us for a tea. We drank the sweet milk tea and had a nice chat with this retired English teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The nice man who invited us for chai\" class=\"wp-image-2197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110198.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The nice man who invited us for chai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we were finished with the tea, we asked if he knew where we could find the car back to Karimabad. A man from the next table overheard our conversation and told he\u2019s just headed back there and offered us a ride. As the old man wanted to pay for our teas, the guy who offered us a ride ended up paying them all, as he said that you have to respect the old teachers. This is how things work in Pakistan. Everyone seems to be so overly nice towards each other and towards us tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who offered us a ride was called Aziz. He had recently opened a guesthouse in Karimabad. His guesthouse was not far from the town\u2019s most important landmark, the Baltit Fort. We had wanted to visit it anyway, so we decided to do it on the same go. He told us to stop by on our way back, if we felt like having a cup of tea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we were finished with the fort tour, we found him playing a local board game with an older man on the street. We watched as the older man beat Aziz\u2019s ass on that game and then we went to watch a football match on the hill just above the guesthouse. It was quite a nice experience as they were also playing local live music there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The game a bit similar to chess but played with bottle caps\" class=\"wp-image-2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110240.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The game a bit similar to chess but played with bottle caps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The football match\" class=\"wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110238.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The football match<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that we went for chai to his guesthouse. He told us that many locals usually don\u2019t drink their milk chai with sugar, but with salt. It sounded weird but tasted really good. With the tea we were offered bread baked by Aziz\u2019s mom. He also gave us a tour inside the guesthouse. The place is not finished yet, there will be a whole new floor and many rooms still built. But we were already impressed of what we saw. Everything had been made with great attention to detail. The materials used were wood and concrete. The views from the balconies were amazing. He even told that he is having some heaters for the rooms and generator for electricity \u2013 something that would have made us really happy. The place is called the Himalayan Tiger, and if we ever come back to Karimabad, we will definitely stay there. Johanna got so impressed by the place and Aziz\u2019s hospitality, that she offered to design a logo for them (it\u2018s not ready yet, though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to see in and around Karimabad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like mentioned before, we visited the Baltit Fort on our last day in Karimabad. The over thousand-year-old fort sits high up on the mountain, among the narrow, old streets. The entrance price was relatively high on a Pakistani scale, 1000 rupees (5,8 \u20ac), but it included a guided tour. We thought it was worth it, because we got to explore the fort\u2019s rooms, saw the great views from the top and learned more about the area\u2019s culture and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On the roof of Baltit Fort\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110210.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>On the roof of Baltit Fort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_20191026_122148-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110231.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our stay in Karimabad, besides the Baltit Fort, we also saw the ancient village of Ganish, some sacred stones, a ruby mine and the nearby Hopper Valley and it\u2019s glacier. About this nice day trip we will write more soon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point of our journey we have gotten a little bit tired of visiting all the attractions and doing so much every day. Therefore, we decided to skip the Eagle\u2019s Nest viewpoint. This might have been a mistake as everyone is talking about the breathtaking views from there. But the thing is, the views are breathtaking, wherever you are in the Karakorum area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Seri also got a hair and beard grooming (with face massage) in Karimabad\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110031.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Seri also got a hair and beard grooming (with face massage) in Karimabad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183.jpg\" alt=\"And of course, we had to do some laundry\" class=\"wp-image-2193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1110183-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption>And of course, we had to do some laundry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaving Karimabad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We enjoyed our days in Karimabad. There was everything we could have needed in the town and when we wanted our own peace, we found it from the guesthouse, located in the quiet part of the town. But at the same time, we really wanted to keep on moving towards south, away from the cold. So, after four nights we left. We were spontaneously joined by a funny Czech guy. When you pronounce his name, it sounds like \u201cpaska kusi\u201d, which means \u201cshit pee\u201d in Finnish, so it made him even funnier. 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