# BookGB

> Book hotels, guest houses, car rentals with driver and guided tours in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Local listings in Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghizer, Khaplu, Shigar, Astore and Fairy Meadows (Nanga Parbat), plus Chitral, with prices in PKR.

BookGB (https://bookgb.com/) is an online booking platform focused on Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. Travellers can book hotels and guest houses, rent cars and jeeps with or without a driver, and join guided trips run by local providers. Prices are listed in Pakistani rupees (PKR). Local hotels, transport and tour operators list their services through the BookGB dashboard.

## Book

- [Hotels and stays in Gilgit-Baltistan](https://bookgb.com/rooms): search by town, dates and guests
- [Rent a car in Gilgit-Baltistan](https://bookgb.com/cars): cars, jeeps and vans, with or without driver, priced per day
- [Tours and trips in Gilgit-Baltistan](https://bookgb.com/trips): multi-day guided trips with day-by-day itineraries
- Filter any of these by place with ?destination=<town>, e.g. https://bookgb.com/rooms?destination=Hunza

## Destination guides

- [Hunza travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/hunza): Forts, orchards and 7,000-metre peaks along the Karakoram Highway. Main town: Karimabad (about 2,500 m). From Gilgit: About 100 km, 2–3 hours by road. Best time: April–May and September–early November. Getting around: Car or jeep with driver; Karimabad is walkable.
- [Skardu travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/skardu): Lakes, cold deserts and the gateway to K2 and Deosai. Altitude: About 2,230 m. From Islamabad: About 1 hour by air; a long day or two by road. From Gilgit: About 170 km, 5–6 hours by road. Best time: April–October; Deosai roughly June–September.
- [Gilgit travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/gilgit): The capital of GB and the hub for Hunza, Naltar and Skardu. Altitude: About 1,500 m. From Islamabad: About 1 hour by air; about 600 km by road. To Hunza: About 2–3 hours. Best time: March–November.
- [Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/nanga-parbat-fairy-meadows): Alpine meadows facing the world’s ninth-highest mountain. Nanga Parbat: 8,126 m, ninth-highest mountain on Earth. Fairy Meadows: About 3,300 m. Access: Jeep from Raikot Bridge, then a 2–3 hour hike. Season: About June to September.
- [Ghizer travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/ghizer): Trout lakes, quiet valleys and the Shandur polo ground. Headquarters: Gahkuch. From Gilgit: About 2 hours to Gahkuch. Best time: May–October. Known for: Phander Lake, Khalti Lake, Shandur Polo Festival.
- [Khaplu travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/khaplu): A royal palace, old mosques and the road to Masherbrum. Altitude: About 2,600 m. From Skardu: About 100 km, around 3 hours. Best time: April–October. Gateway to: Hushe Valley, Masherbrum, Gondogoro La.
- [Shigar travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/shigar): A fort palace, a cold desert and the road to K2. From Skardu: About 30 km, under 1 hour. Altitude: About 2,250 m. Best time: April–October. Gateway to: Askole, Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp.
- [Astore travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/astore): Meadows under Nanga Parbat and the back door to Deosai. Altitude: About 2,600 m (Astore town). From Gilgit: About 4 hours via Jaglot. Best time: June–September. Connects to: Deosai and Skardu via Chilam.
- [Chitral travel guide](https://bookgb.com/destinations/chitral): Kalash culture and Tirich Mir, over Shandur from Ghizer. Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Highest peak: Tirich Mir, 7,708 m. Link to GB: Shandur Pass to Ghizer (summer). Best time: May–October.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is BookGB?

BookGB is a booking platform for Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It lists hotels and guest houses, rental cars and jeeps with or without driver, and guided trips from local providers in Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghizer, Khaplu, Shigar, Astore and nearby regions.

### What is the best time to visit Gilgit-Baltistan?

April to October. April brings blossom in Hunza and Skardu, June to September opens high areas such as Deosai, Fairy Meadows and Khunjerab Pass, and October has autumn colours.

### How do I get to Gilgit-Baltistan?

Fly from Islamabad to Gilgit or Skardu (about an hour each, weather-dependent) or drive the Karakoram Highway. In summer the Babusar Pass route via Naran is shorter.

### Can I rent a car with driver in Gilgit-Baltistan?

Yes. BookGB lists cars, jeeps and vans with drivers in Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and other towns, with daily prices in Pakistani rupees (PKR).

### Which places should I visit in Gilgit-Baltistan?

Popular choices are Hunza (Karimabad, Attabad Lake, Passu, Khunjerab), Skardu (Shangrila, Deosai, cold desert), Fairy Meadows for Nanga Parbat, Khaplu and Shigar palaces, Naltar near Gilgit, and Phander in Ghizer.

## Optional

- [About BookGB](https://bookgb.com/about)
- [Sitemap](https://bookgb.com/sitemap.xml)