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During Expedition Silk Road Stories, we had the privilege of meeting the highly talented students of the Leif Larsen Music Center in Karimabad, Hunza. One evening, we got together in Bagheera and drove up to a mountain ledge above the Hunza valley. The guys broke into traditional melodies from Hunza, while down below the valley glistened in the late afternoon sun. A unique way to experience mus...

Misgar village has a place in history, as a settlement along the old route into China. Beyond it lie the Kilik and Mintika passes, which are said to have been the route used by legendary travelers such as Al Biruni and Marco Polo. Beyond the village is the Raj era fort of Qalam Darchi, a true relic of the Great Game, in which Britain and Russia vied for influence in Central Asia. One can only i...

Cutting through the Khunjerab valley, the Pristine Kilik river.

One quiet morning by one of the unique lakes near Hunza. A sanctuary for birds and wildlife that deserves special attention and conservation. #borithlake

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We drove more than 17 hours over a single day to reach Hunza, the fabled frontier town on the Silk Road en route to China. Starting at the Altit Fort, over the next few days we would explore the sights and sounds of Hunza and it’s environs. Speaking to local historians, documenting musical culture, and exploring hidden valleys and abandoned mountain passes. Hunza in Northern Pakistan is a place...

As we looked down from the impressive Altit Fort, Muhammad Javaid sb told us the fascinating history of both Hunza as well as the Silk Route. While we like to think that globalisation started in the modern era, the old world too had a thirst for connectivity. The sill roads network connected East Asia to the Middle East via the Indus Valley. Ancient mountain passes, which are still around today...

Introducing Grand Trunk Overland.