About Us

Magpies are indigenous birds in the Hunza Valley of Northern Pakistan. Its local name is “ghashep.” In Hunza, we believe that when magpies come to your home, especially in the mornings, they bring good luck. Magpies signal the arrival of guests that day. We chose the name Magpie Tours for the good fortunes that guests will bring to our home. Our company aims to provide quality travel services for adventures across Pakistan, with explorations of our rich cultural heritage, and signature treks and expeditions in the mountains.Magpie Tours is founded by a group of youth community activists from Hunza who are passionate about elevating the lives of our community, and taking up the opportunity of travel management to introduce the world and our homes to each other through responsible cultural exchange. Hunza has been the crossroads of civilizations since ancient times, and in this global age, more than ever, it is an enchanting place where people from every culture and background can meet and feel our lives change through this encounter. We want to be at the forefront in helping travellers discover and explore new worlds: the magnificent natural splendours of mountains and rivers, forests and deserts, and the ingenious ways of life and culture, art and architecture, food and music, developed and transmitted by the people living in these environments. On top of all this, it is the tremendous love that the local people shower upon guests that is often the most life-rewarding experience for travellers in Pakistan.We want to be the bridge to facilitate travellers gain intimate understanding and interaction with the local community, as well helping the local community benefit through meeting new people and ideas. We strive to find the balance of preserving the pristine beauty of our home and sharing it with visitors. We care deeply about conservation of our natural environment, and endeavor to bring eco-friendly practices to all our tours, softening our footprints on this planet. Our seasoned guides have years of professional touring experience and wisdom, and our younger guides will enliven your travels with vigor, passion, and cosmopolitan sensibility.Our tours are lovingly designed to introduce visitors to an experiential understanding of the unique history and cultures of Pakistan, following the civilizations that rose and fell along the mighty Indus River, exploring the ancient and modern heritage sites, as well as the adventurous routes that caravans and explores have traversed, the many silk routes that connect Central, West, South, and East Asia. But history is empty without people. A speciality of our tours is the chance for visitors to share a meal or tea with locals and listen to their real life stories in their homes, just like you are living with the community. For Magpie Tours, travel is a chance to experience life afresh, through all the different stories and possibilities you encounter along the way..