The Katpana Desert at Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan....
This desert is also known as the "Cold Desert". There are sand dunes in Skardu around the Indus river. This desert stretches from the Khaplu Valley to Nubra Ladakh and Shigar Skardu valley to Zanskar, India, but the largest desert area is found in Skardu and Shigar valley. Locally called Biama Nakpo , biama thang and Katpana biama, the Katpana Desert is located near Skardu Airport while Shigar desert is located on the way to Shigar valley.
Altit Fort is an ancient fort at Altit town in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 1100 years old, which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.
is blessed with exotic beaches, vast plains, a lasting heritage, ancient monuments and architecture, splendid rivers and lakes, highest mountains and glaciers. Some of highlights of journey through spectacular Pakistan.