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For Himalayan mountaineer Eric Shipton, Hunza was “the ultimate manifestation of mountain grandeur” - the most spectacular country he had ever seen. Few would argue, it inspired James Hilton to write his modern fable, Lost Horizons, set in a land of peace and plenty, where people never aged. There’s some truth to the myth. Scientists discovered that, free from social stress and succored by a monotonous diet of apricots and low intake of animal fat, the Hunzakuts did enjoy longevity. Many centenarians still work their fields in Hunza. For a thousand years the 30,000 citizens were the feudal subjects of the Mirs of Hunza, whose successor even today still retains many of his traditional powers. The Mirs long believed themselves the equals of the great invading forces. They had an overwhelming conceit about their importance and the size of their empires, which they rated only slightly smaller than China. The Mirs ruled until 1974, when Hunza became part of Pakistan. Long ago, the capital was at Baltit at the head of the lovely side valley of Ultar, beneath the tail of the Ultar Glacier that streams down from Bojoahaghur Dunasir 7,315 meters (24,000 ft) high The Hunza River is the only river to cut through the Karakuram mountain range. It starts at the confluence of the Kilik and Khunjerab rivers and finally joins the Gilgit River just east of Gilgit. The Silk Route once connected famous landmarks, which are now lost to time, however many are still existent and KKH offers the opportunity to visit these sites to capture some of the magic of old times as historical figures like Alexander the GreatMarcoPolo, Genghis Khan and Timeline were all familiar with this legendary Silk Route. The scenery throughout this trip is outstanding. Perhaps, there is no other place on this planet which can rival what this trip has to offer. The hospitality of the people from Hunza will warm your heart Language Operation We (Travel With Harry Hunzai) are mainly providing English language speaking local guides. However, special language guides speaking Spanish, French and German can be arrang