Royal Resort and Fish Farm

This resort makes a good place to spend a night or two before or after treks in the Himalaya mountains, or you can use it as a base for day trips to some of the area’s top spots if you’re not actually planning to scale the mountains. For example, one of the best K2 viewpoints (known as Machulo La) is about a 50-minute drive from Royal Resort. From this resort you can also head out into the Hushe Valley, the Siachin Valley and the Kondus Valley, for views of the area’s spectacular peaks, along with places where you can see things like rock carvings and waterfalls. The ancient Buddha Rock, with a huge face carved into the rock, is about two hours’ drive away as well. Closer to home, spend some time in the city of Khaplu, visiting the Chaqchan Mosque (one of the oldest in the region, dating from 1370) and the Khaplu Palace (known locally as Yabgo Khar), a heritage site from the mid 19th century.