Skardu — gateway to the Karakoram giants, including K2, and base for Pakistan's most spectacular mountain treks and turquoise alpine lakes.

A scenic lakeside resort often called 'Heaven on Earth,' set around a turquoise lake ringed by mountains.

A centuries-old fort overlooking the Indus River and Skardu town, with panoramic mountain views.

One of the world's highest plateaus, reached from Skardu, famous for wildflowers, brown bears, and vast open skies.