When is the apricot harvest season in Hunza Valley?

The apricot season usually starts from mid-July and lasts until mid-August. This is the best time to enjoy the Apricot Tour Hunza Valley with trees full of ripe fruit.

What activities are included in the Apricot Tour Hunza Valley?

The tour includes walking in apricot orchards, tasting fresh and dried apricots, visiting villages like Karimabad, Altit, and Passu, seeing how locals dry apricots on rooftops, and visiting historic sites such as Baltit Fort and Altit Fort.

Is this tour suitable for families or elders?

Yes, the tour is easy and relaxed. Walking through orchards and villages is simple and enjoyable for families, elders, and even children.

Can I see how apricot oil is made?

Yes, during the tour you can meet local families who show how they extract apricot oil from the seed. You can also taste the sweet kernel and even buy the oil if you want.

Apricot Tour Hunza Valley

Accomodation
2-3 stars hotels (in some places best available)
Arrival City
Islamabad
Departure City
Islamabad
Guide
Guided
Language
English
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (normally included)
Mineral Water
Yes
Transportation
Car or Van/ grand Cabin 13 seats or Coaster/minibus, 21seats (4x 4 classical jeeps)
Minimum Age
18
Maximum Age
75

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Apricot Tour Hunza Valley

An apricot is a small, golden-orange fruits with velvety skin and a sweet-tart flavor. It’s closely related to peaches and plums, and it contains vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants. You can also read more about this fruit on Wikipedia. In places like Hunza Valley in Pakistan, apricots are a staple fruit. People eat them fresh in summer, dry them for winter, and even press them for oil. The region is famous for its sweet, organic apricots. Also, many locals to contribute to the long life and good health of the Hunza people.

Best Time for Apricot Tour Hunza Valley

The Apricot Tour of the Hunza Valley is a delightful seasonal trip to experience. The Hunza Valley during the apricot harvest season offers a unique charm. The apricot harvest season starts around mid-July to mid-August. When the trees are full of ripe, golden apricots, locals dry them on rooftops. The Hunza Valley is long, in the Karakoram Mountains, starting from Lower Hunza,, which is connected with Gilgit and Upper Hunza is connected with the border of China — Khunjerab Pass — so the apricot harvest starts from Lower to Upper Hunza and takes around one month.

On this trip, you may also have cultural visits, like Altit and Baltit Forts, old settlement in Ganish, Hunza Museum and of course mountain views — Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi, Ultar Sar, Hunza Peak and many more from viewpoints — and you will enjoy the natural landscape.