Hunza Organic Food & Farm Tour
The Hunza Organic Food & Farm Tour is a private 6-day culinary journey to the Hunza Valley, with home cooking classes, organic orchards, traditional breads, apricots and walnut cakes, and views of Rakaposhi.
- Duration6 Days
- StyleEasy
- DestinationsHunza, Karimabad, Altit
- Best SeasonMay – October
- StayHotels
Farm to Table in the Karakoram
The Hunza Valley is famous for its healthy mountain food: apricots, walnuts, mulberries and buckwheat, grown in terraced orchards and cooked in family kitchens. Many dishes, like chapshuro (meat-filled bread) and diram fitti, are found nowhere else.
On the Hunza Organic Food & Farm Tour you cook with local families, walk through organic orchards, visit women-run cafés in Altit and Karimabad, and enjoy the forts and views of Hunza between meals.
Trip Highlights
- Home cooking classes with Hunza families
- Chapshuro, traditional breads and apricot soup
- Organic orchards and terraced fields
- Women-run cafés in Altit and Karimabad
- Baltit and Altit forts
- Views of Rakaposhi and Ultar
Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Islamabad
Our team meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel.
Overnight: HotelDay 2Fly to Gilgit, drive to Hunza
Fly to Gilgit (weather permitting) and drive to Karimabad. Welcome dinner of Hunza dishes.
Overnight: HotelDay 3Karimabad and a cooking class
Visit Baltit Fort, then cook chapshuro and traditional breads with a local family.
Overnight: HotelDay 4Altit and the orchards
Walk through the orchards and terraced fields of Altit, lunch at a women-run café and visit Altit Fort.
Overnight: HotelDay 5Drive to Gilgit, fly to Islamabad
Morning market visit for dried apricots and walnuts, then drive to Gilgit and fly to Islamabad (or take the road if flights are cancelled).
Overnight: HotelDay 6Depart
Private transfer to the airport.
Overnight: —Fresh produce changes with the seasons: blossom in spring, cherries and apricots in summer, apples and walnuts in autumn.
What's Included
Included
- Private airport pick-up and drop-off
- Hotels in Islamabad and Hunza
- Domestic flights Islamabad–Gilgit–Islamabad, or road transport if flights are cancelled
- Private vehicle with an experienced driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Cooking class and meals with local families
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Letter of invitation (LOI) for your Pakistan visa
Not Included
- International flights to Pakistan
- Pakistan visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and extra meals not listed
- Tips and personal expenses
Why Choose the Hunza Organic Food & Farm Tour?
The Hunza Organic Food & Farm Tour lets you understand Hunza through its kitchens. You meet the families who grow and cook the food, and leave with recipes, stories and new friends.
Come in spring for the Hunza Cherry Blossom Tour, or in autumn for the Hunza Autumn Photography Tour.
Before you travel, read our Pakistan visa guide, or browse all our food tours in Pakistan.
Plan the rest of your trip
Good to Know
Private & Flexible
Every food tour is private, with your own guide and vehicle. We adapt dishes for vegetarians and allergies.
Visiting Homes
Hunza families are very welcoming. Remove your shoes indoors and ask before taking photos of family members.
Mountain Flights
Flights to Gilgit depend on the weather. If they are cancelled, we drive the Karakoram Highway instead.
When to Go
May to October is best for fresh produce. Read our guide to the best time to visit Pakistan.
Reserve Your Place on the Tour
Message us with your dates and food preferences, and our team will plan your Hunza food trip and send you a quote.
