Events / March - April
Gilgit-Baltistan
Spring Blossom Festival
Apricot and cherry blossoms wake the orchards of Hunza and Skardu, the first sign of mountain spring.
Valley roads turn pink and white as orchards bloom before the summer trek season.
- When to plan
- March through April; peak blossom weeks vary by valley and altitude.
- Getting there
- Fly to Gilgit or Skardu, or drive the KKH from Islamabad, Hunza and Nagar each hold local blossom events.
- Region
- Gilgit-Baltistan guide →
Where blossoms peak
Hunza, Nagar, and Skardu each mark spring differently. Hunza's orchards above the Karakoram Highway are the classic image; Skardu offers quieter blossom walks near the Indus confluence.
GreenPak stays
Base at GreenPak Hotel Hunza for orchard walks and Attabad Lake, or K2 Hotel Skardu for the Skardu side of the season.
More in Gilgit-Baltistan
Region guide →
Summer
Water Sports Festival
Boating and competitive events on Sadpara Lake, the warmest weeks at altitude.
Winter
Snow Cross Jeep Rally
High-altitude winter motorsport, jeeps on a snow-cross course beneath Saran Pir Chanasi.
March 21-23
Jashn-e-Nowruz
Persian new year across the northern valleys, spring cleaning, feasts, and the first outdoor gatherings after winter.
