Shigar
Gateway to K2
16 packages4 group tours0 rating
Shigar apart from Being the gateway to K2, Snow Lake & Gondogoro La is the confluence of Braldu and Indus River. Folktales also claim it to be a connection between the State of Hunza & Baltistan via Biafo Hisper Glacier. Indeed thats how the Ladakhi architecture got to Hunza. Famous attractions are Sarfrangah (Cold Desert), Blind Lake and Shigar Fort
Packages in Shigar
16 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
Group Tours in Shigar
4 tours to choose from
Where to Stay in Shigar
5 hotels & properties
DELUXE
Hotel4.5
Himalaya Hotel Skardu
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rs 12,000 / night
LUXURY
Luxury Resort0
Himmel Skardu by Luxus
Wazirpur, Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rs 38,000 / night
LUXURY
heritage4.9
Serena Shigar Fort
Shigar, Skardu Valley
Rs 32,500 / night
LUXURY
Hotel4.7
Byarsa Hotel Skardu
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rs 40,000 / night
DELUXE
Hotel4.6
Zhule by Roomy
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rs 16,000 / night
Four chapters
Best Time to Visit
spring
Mid-March – Mid-April
Best timeApricot and cherry blossoms ring the Katpana desert and Sadpara — the valley's most photographed weeks.
summer
Mid-April – Mid-October
Best timeLong light and warm 15–25°C days — clear peak views and full access to Shigar, Khaplu, Deosai and Basho.
autumn
Mid-October – Mid-November
Best timePoplars, apricot and cherry trees turn yellow, orange and merlot red — dry, still air and sharp peak lines.
winter
Mid-November – Mid-March
ShoulderDaily flights to Skardu and KKH via Jaglot stay open — town snow-blanketed, warm homestays, Deosai and upper Shigar closed.