Sightseeing tour

Skardu is a city in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and serves as the capital of Skardu District. Skardu is located in the 10 kilometers wide by 40 kilometers long Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar river at an altitude of nearly 2,500 metres. The city is an important gateway to the eight thousanders of the nearby Karakorum Mountain range. The town is located on the Indus river, which separates the Karakorum Range from the Himalayas. The Skardu region was part of the cultural sphere of Buddhist Tibet since the founding of the Tibetan Empire under in the mid 7th-century CE. Skardu's Airport is situated at an altitude of 2,230 meters above sea level, though the mountain peaks surrounding. Skardu reach elevations of 4,500–5,800 meters. Upstream from Skardu are some of the largest glaciers in the world, including the Baltoro Glacier, Biafo Glacier, and Chogo Lungma Glacier.

Best Season:Summer
Popular Location: Deosai, Shighar, Cold Desert, Astore, Shangrila
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