Planning to visit Northern Areas

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dingo_o
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planning to go on a two three weeks trip to Northern Areas to spend some time there to see some culture, landscape and meet people.

planning to take bus to Gilgit from rawalpinid and will start from there. After that we need to plan the journey accordingly.

Can anybody advice us with the following:-

1) which is the best time to see the autumn colour of Northern areas.

2) Is there any chances of land slides during that time .

3) Secondly, do we need to carry woolens as well. Will it be too cold in the north beginning.

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k2_heights
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The best time to visit autumn colour in the northern areas specially in Hunza is from 15th October to 15th of November.

There is no chance of land slid during the mentioned period of time.

You definitely be needing warm cloths/jackets as it gets quite cold (specially at night) in the mountains from October onwards.

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yaqoobmadina
yaqoobmadina

Dear Dingo.
This time of year is also Good to visit Gilgit baltistan .

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k2_heights
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Its not very good time to visit Gilgit/Baltistan due to volatile law & order situation in the area.

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raki_man
raki_man

North of Gilgit is always OK.

There is sometimes unrest in Gilgit town.

I'd rather not take the bus from Rawalpindi. Better to fly, although lots of flights are cancelled.

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uselessbaba
uselessbaba

October is the best mth for Autumn colours and yes it gets cold at night, but you could allways buy a nice blanket when you get up there !
Hi Yaqoob, you guys still at the Madina or have you moved out to Airport rd yet ?
Salaams to Saif and the boys.
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k2_heights
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Both the Madinas re running at the moment,the one at the airport road called Madina 2.

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wodaxia
wodaxia

Do you have plan to Skardu? I will drop Gilgit and reach Skardu in late Sep.
I think the vallaries around Skardu is more beatiful,

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pakistanguide
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Shigar, khapulu and Deosai Astore are worth visiting.

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uselessbaba
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Yes, if you can afford a little splurge the old fort in Shigar is a fantastic place to hold up for a day or two, great food and a unique heritage type hotel.
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