Tourists have long been drawn to Pakistan to experience a country that boasts rugged natural beauty, cultural richness, and unparalleled hospitality. But Pakistan’s massive tourism potential — touting everything from the world’s second-highest mountain to impressive archeological ruins dating back to the 10th century — has been overshadowed by safety concerns and regional instability.
Yet in recent years the country has been heavily invested in growing its tourism industry. And it’s working; Pakistan has been lauded by publications like FORBES AND CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER as a top destination for 2020, and even received a highly publicized visit from PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON last October.
Gilgit Baltistan is the capital of tourism in Pakistan. Gilgit Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, including K2 the second highest peak in the world.
K2, at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the world
The Nanga Parbat is also known as the killer mountain also located in Pakistan.
Most of the highest peaks in Pakistan lie in the Karakoram mountain range (which lies almost entirely in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.