Khaplu Tours & Holidays
Khaplu Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Khaplu is a beautiful village just a few miles east of Skardu with picturesque terraced fields growing all sorts of crops. Khaplu was once a famous and wealthy kingdom and the Khaplu Palace was once the residential fort of the local ruler. After the Aga Khan Foundation showed interest in the palace, it was renovated and turned into an exquisite hotel which is one of Pakistan's most beautiful and charming properties. From Khaplu you can follow the Shyok and Hushe Rivers into the heart of the Karakoramand ...
Khaplu is a beautiful village just a few miles east of Skardu with picturesque terraced fields growing all sorts of crops. Khaplu was once a famous and wealthy kingdom and the Khaplu Palace was once the residential fort of the local ruler. After the Aga Khan Foundation showed interest in the palace, it was renovated and turned into an exquisite hotel which is one of Pakistan's most beautiful and charming properties. From Khaplu you can follow the Shyok and Hushe Rivers into the heart of the Karakoramand up the nearby Hushe Valley, home to Baleygon, the first Wild Frontiers Foundation-supported school.
Best experiences
Visit Baleygon school
Spend some time at the Wild Frontiers Foundation sponsored school in the remote Hushe Valley village of Baleygon, and learn about the needs and support of education in this remote area.
EXPLORE THE HUSHE VALLEY
Set off deep into the heart of the Karakoram as you drive up the Hushe Valley and enjoy spectacular mountain scenery and some of the best hiking in all of Pakistan.
STAY AT THE STUNNING KHAPLU PALACE
Soak up the history and beauty of Khaplu Palace, and discover the nearby gems of Khanqah mosque, a wool spinning centre and Khaplu Women's Vocational Training Centre.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
