Baltistan · Travel Guide
Shigar & Khaplu
Royal palaces and quiet villages of old Baltistan.
East of Skardu, the valleys of Shigar and Khaplu hold Baltistan’s finest heritage: a 400-year-old fort restored as a hotel, a wooden palace above the Shyok river and mosques carved in the Kashmiri style.
Both are easy, slow-paced trips — ideal for travellers who prefer culture and comfort to long hikes.
Highlights
- Shigar Fort and its riverside gardens
- Khaplu Palace and Chaqchan Mosque
- The Sarfaranga cold desert
- Village walks among apricot orchards
Travel tips
- Heritage hotels are small — book well ahead.
- Combine with a Skardu trip rather than visiting alone.
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Shigar & Khaplu Tour Packages
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Hunza and Skardu HoneymoonHunza and Skardu Honeymoon: Fly to Gilgit, drive to Hunza | Hunza sightseeing | Attabad Lake | Drive to Skardu | Shangrila Resort | Shigar Fort | Fly back
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Skardu and Deosai TourSkardu and Deosai Tour: Fly to Skardu, Katpana desert | Shangrila and Upper Kachura | Shigar Fort | Jeep safari to Deosai | Manthokha Waterfall | Fly back
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