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Shimshal (3100 M) is the Hunza Valley’s most remote area, bordering China in Gojal, and access to Karakorum Highway at Passu Village by jeep-enabled road.Shimshal’s people are Wakhi and speak Wakhi language, with special culture and tradition. Much of their tradition and culture has remained intact because of the remoteness and challenging accessibility.
The people of Shimshal use each year in the month of May to take their livestock to the high pastures of the Pamir for gazing from May to October.They take care of their yaks, sheep and goat during these five months gatherin butter, cheese, and yeast for their families during harsh winter season.The majority of their income comes from selling yak, which is very expensive now even selling the goats in the central Hunza region.They are going to the pastures all to-gether and live their for five months with animals.And in October they come down to-gether, on these occassions while going up to the pastures in month of May and coming down in October make festivals called “KUCH”that means travel.
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What to Expect
This trip includes Professional guide, transportation, accommodation, daily breakfast, off track vehicles.
Itinerary
Day 1Departure
Fly to Gilgit or drive on Karakorum Highway to Chilas 12-14 hrs, overnight at hotel.
Day 2Drive to Karimabad
Drive to Karimabad Hunza, day free at Karimabad for local visits,overnight at hotel.
Day 3Drive to Gulmit
Continue to Gulmit, drive to newly formed lake and cross by the boat then over night in Gulmit.
Day 4Drive to Shimshal
Drive to Shimshal depending over the start of kuch.
Day 5 Exploration of Shimshal
Day free for local exploration.
Day 6Drive to Sost
After breakfast drive back to Sost and visit of local bazar and then back to karimabad. Stay overnight.
