Approach

You can also travel by road on the famous Karakoram Highway, also known as the Eighth Wonder of the world. A new motorway has been built which is the highest paved road in the world and passes through some beautiful cities which are Abbotabad, Mansehra, Balakot, Kaghan and Naran finally reaching the Babusar pass where you drive through lush green meadows surrounded by streams. The road only opens for traffic from May till October, as due to heavy snowfall the roads are closed for a few months in the winters.

Coming down from the Babusar pass you reach the famous Karakoram Highway, to go to Chilas you turn left on the KKH and after one kilometre you will reach Shangrila Hotel Chilas. Shangrila Resort Chilas is also the staging point for trips to Fair Meadows where small treks can be arranged for you.

Approach by Air

Shangrila Resort Chilas is accessible by air, There are two ATR flights daily from Islamabad to Gilgit from where Shangrila chilas is a two hour drive.

This is one of the worlds most scenic flights which takes you over the Kaghan Valley along the Himalayan Range. On your left hand side of the aircraft you can see the famous Hindu Kush and Karakoram Ranges while on your right you can see Nanga Parbat (26660 feet) also known as the killer mountain and the Tirich Mir and Rakaposhi peaks.

Approach by Road

FROM April to November

If you wish to travel by car or coaster you will start your journey on the M-2 motor traveling through Peshawar and taking the Hassan Abdal exit, from there you will have to follow the road to Abbotabad city. This is a very scenic drive passing through Mansehra, Balakot and Kaghan, driving along the Kaghan River to the town of Naran.

This is a newly built road driving through lush green meadows with the beautiful Lulusar lake on your left. Next you will teach the Babusar pass which is at a height of 14000 feet driving down to enter the Gilgit/Baltistan region, here you will meet the famous KKH from where you turn left and Shangrila Hotel Chilas is at a distance of 1 km.