Skardu!
The name “Skardu” is believed to be derived from the Balti word meaning “a low land between two high places. The two high places are Shigar City at one end while Satpara Lake at the other end. Skardu city is situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Skardu, being Baltistan’s region capital is a beautiful landmark of heaven, peace, comfort, and nature. So, if you are up for Skardu to spend your vacation with family, then you are at the rightest place to be.
Routes to Skardu
If you are already in Pakistan then, weekly flights depart from Lahore, Sialkot, or Karachi whereas daily flights are scheduled from Islamabad. However, for foreigners, the place can be reached via daily direct flights from the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. So you can come a day or two prior or have a connecting one via Islamabad city.The citizens, who are fed up with the scorching sun and heat of May-June in Pakistan, can have a leisure vacation at Skardu via both air and land routes.
For land routes, there are two options:
-Via the Baltistan Highway route ( which is nowadays under construction that may be a disturbance for visitors planning to visit Skardu these days)
– And the second is a beautiful route to Deosai via the Astore road and then to Skardu.
PLACES TO VISIT IN SKARDU
Since Skardu is the capital of the Baltistan region. The place has many significant, interesting, and amazing wonders on earth. People make their base-camps in Skardu and visit the nearly located awesome lands, as the top ones are:
Shigar Fort
Deosai National Park
Skardu Fort
Sheosar Lake
Katpana Desert
Satpara Lake
Manthal Buddha Rock
Hussainabad Waterfall
Must-know things!
But it’s always good to check before leaving, so don’t forget to call and confirm your flight from the airport.
Since Deosai is a high-altitude area, and people with prolonged medical cardiac history or breathing issues must get a go-through from their doctors beforehand.
Clothes to pack
- Warm pants or jeans.
- Socks
- Light gloves or mittens.
- Raincoat.
- Fleeces.
- Jacket or coat.
- Waterproof footwear.
- Waterproof luggage.
- – a handful of polybags, to keep the area clean from waste and disposed cans.
- And also camps, in case you thrive for camping at the waterfall sights!
What Cuisine/Food does the place offer?
The dilemma of food is so enriching that even a roadside tumbler fascinates in the dull sunset behind the hills. The food variety is exceptional as to please everybody visiting Skardu. Continental, Thai, desi, Meat-or-veg is whatever you ask for, will be served piping hot!
Interestingly, the place offers a variety of organic fruits and vegetables directly from nearby farms.
‘Yak’ is a domestic animal of Skardu, often seen in mountains. Hunted and cooked freshly. Its meat is expensive and made on order, often sauté in fresh sauces and vegetables, a whole wok or served as grilled in burgers. The meat has a high protein value, great energy substitute for hiking and trekking there.
Activities in Skardu
Skardu offers wide, zealous, and lots of fun-filled outdoor as well as indoor activities to its visitors.
- Trekking
- Camping
- Deserts and Lakes
- Bonefire
- Polo Matches on lush green polo grounds
- The indoor board games
- Fishing the freshest trouts in Lakes.
- Boating and lots more.
People of Skardu and their cultural values
The people of Skardu are humble-natured, friendly, and regard their visitors with a great dilemma. The hospitality is admirable as they would treat you like a boss! The cultural and norms of
Skardu is very dear to its people and they look proud in swaying and flaunting the colors of their traditional music, cultural dance, and the heritage they have preserved for ages.
The ancient mosques, historic forts, Buddha rocks are the auspicious landmarks and recognition of Skardu.
Transport
You will find good and reasonable transport and travel safely in the local as well as private rent-a-car offices are operational in the area.
For your help, a tourists guide is everywhere in the place, in offices, centers, and on roads.
1422 is Tourist Police Helpline Number!
1422 is an informative guide, doing an amazing job, introduced by the government of Gilgit-Baltistan. The number is operational for tourist assistance and tells them about the nearby available cheap hotels, transport, medical centers in cases of emergency and convenient road routes. 1-4-2-2 is what you need to remember.
Apart from all this, you must know that you are not only the visitor to the place but also an asset to the country government. And for this, police protocols and emergency numbers are displayed on every road and turn.
What Does Skardu want from us?
- A man spends his age sowing a seed, looking it after, and water the plants through thick and thin, but how would he feel if one day, the fruit along with the branches is plucked and thrown to be rotten on roads? The sight is really disturbing, therefore; we must not do it, avoid it and be nice to the trees.
- Being responsible citizens, we have to watch out for litter and dispose of our waste carefully. Nature has lots for us, but keeping nature, its natural hue is what we must be cautioned about! Keep Skardu Clean!
Where to Stay
Adventure Ghazi Resort
Adventure Ghazi Resort in Ponedas features 2-star accommodation with a garden. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. Each room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, slippers and free toiletries. All guest rooms include a wardrobe.
Guests at Adventure Ghazi Resort can enjoy a continental breakfast.
The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 15 km from the accommodation.
We speak your language!
Arish Luxury Suites
Arish Luxury Suites has a garden and a terrace in Skardu. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the hotel also features car hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.
The hotel offers a continental or halal breakfast.
The nearest airport is Skardu, 12 km from Arish Luxury Suites, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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Baltistan Continental Hotel
Featuring a garden, Baltistan Continental Hotel Skardu Pakistan is situated in Skardu. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV.
Shigar is 19 km from Baltistan Continental Hotel Skardu Pakistan. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.
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Eat and Read Hotel
Eat and Read Hotel in Skardu provides accommodation with a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. There is free private parking and the property offers free airport shuttle service.
At the hotel the rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and a balcony with a river view.
Shigar is 22 km from Eat and Read Hotel. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 3 km from the accommodation.
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Finedestinoo Chalet
Finedestinoo Chalet is situated in Skardu. This chalet features free private parking and a shared lounge.
This chalet features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms with a shower. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge.
The chalet offers a children’s playground. Guests at Finedestinoo Chalet can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.
The nearest airport is Skardu, 5 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a free airport shuttle service.
We speak your language!
Fort & Indus View Guest House
Situated in Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, Fort & Indus View Guest House has a garden. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen.
The property includes a living room with a flat-screen TV. Free private parking is available at the holiday home.
Shigar is 17 km from Fort & Indus View Guest House.
Glacials inn
Situated in Skardu, Glacials inn provides a restaurant. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The rooms will provide guests with a toaster.
A continental breakfast is available every morning at Glacials inn.
Shigar is 19 km from the accommodation.
Hispar Hotel Skardu
Hispar Hotel Skardu is offering accommodation in Skardu. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Free private parking is available and the hotel also offers car hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.
At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. At Hispar Hotel Skardu all rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a halal breakfast.
The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 12 km from Hispar Hotel Skardu.
We speak your language!
Hotel Graceland
Hotel Graceland features a restaurant, shared lounge, a garden and terrace in Skardu. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a tour desk. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests.
At the hotel, every room has a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and slippers, rooms at Hotel Graceland also provide guests with a city view. The units at the accommodation come with a seating area.
Guests at Hotel Graceland can enjoy a buffet breakfast.
The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at the hotel.
Shigar is 18 km from Hotel Graceland. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 12 km from the accommodation.
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Hotel One Skardu
Hotel One Skardu in Skardu has 4-star accommodation with a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
The rooms at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. At Hotel One Skardu rooms are fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental or a buffet breakfast.
The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 1 km from Hotel One Skardu.
We speak your language!
Hotel Reego
Hotel Reego features a garden and a terrace in Skardu. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared lounge.
Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen and a dining area. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, slippers and free toiletries. All guest rooms include a wardrobe.
Guests at Hotel Reego can enjoy a continental breakfast.
You can play table tennis at the accommodation, and bike hire and car hire are available.
The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 11 km from Hotel Reego.
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