Duration: 24
Days Departure Dates:
June 19 & 26, July
03 & 10 & 17 & 24 &
31, August 07 & 14 &
21 Best Time:
June - September Difficulty Level:
Strenuous Destinations:
Chilas | Skardu |
Khaplu | Karimabad |
Gilgit | Satpara |
Baltistan | Askole |
Bardumal | Karimabad
Sample Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival in Pakistan:
Welcome in Pakistan
at Islamabad and
transfer to hotel
for rest. In the
morning, we will
visit ministry of
tourism for a
briefing session for
permit formalities
In the afternoon we
will make a city
sightseeing tour of
Rawalpindi and
Islamabad, which
offers a great
contrast of culture,
archaeology and
planning. Rawalpindi
is an old city with
narrow lanes and
bustling bazaars
while Islamabad is a
modern and mapped
serving as the
capital of the
state. Raja Bazaar,
Murree Road, Lok
Virsa Museum and
Shah Faisal Mosque
are the places of
tourist interest
included in the
tour.
Day 02
Islamabad – Chilas :
We depart from
Islamabad and arrive
at Besham crossing
the famous towns of
Abbottabad and
Mansehra. Later on
following upstream
course of River
Indus, we will make
photo stops at
Shatial rocks with
ancient graffiti’s.
After a long day
aboard, we arrive at
Chilas and transfer
to hotel for
overnight.
Day 03
Chilas – Lake
Kachura – Skardu :
We keep on following
the course of River
Indus, and make a
brief stop at Chilas
rock carvings. Our
next stop is at
Nanga Parbat
viewpoint which
offers breathtaking
views of the huge
massif of Nanga
Parbat. Before
entering the narrow
gorge of River
Indus, we make
another stop at the
unique point where
three mountain
ranges, Karakoram,
Himalayas and Hindu
Kush meet near the
confluence of Indus
and Gilgit
Rivers.Onwards
journey is through
narrow and barren
gorge of Indus and
the scenery changes
at Kachura, a
picturesque lake of
Baltistan, where we
make a brief stop
and later drive on
to Skardu town to
stay overnight.
Day 04
Skardu – Excursion
Lake Satpara : Today
we will make trip to
Satpara, another
vast and picturesque
lake of Baltistan.
En route, we will
make a brief de tour
to watch ancient
rock carved figure
of Buddha on a
boulder. In the
evening visit
Khorpocho Fort,
perched on a high
cliff overlooking
Skardu Town.
Day 05
Skardu – Askole : We
depart by jeeps from
Skardu and enter the
Shigar Valley across
River Indus. From
Shigar, we continue
our drive along
Shigar and Braldu
Rivers to the
legendary village,
Askole, a kick point
for expeditions and
trekking parties for
most of the famous
mountains in
Baltistan.At Askole
our stay and meals
will be in tents.
Day 06
TREKKING /
CAMPING
Askole – Bardumal :
We start our
trekking from Askole
and making a stop at
Korofon, a green
campsite and
crossing Domurdo
River we arrive at
campsite of Bardumal.
A full day's walk
mostly on flat
ground helps us to
acclimatize.
Day 07
Bardumal – Paiyu :
Another full day’s
walk with tough
portion of crossing
river by Jhola, the
flying fox. Later on
we arrive at Paiyu
for overnight.
Day 08
Paiyu - Day Free:
Paiyu is a
traditional rest
spot before climbing
on Baltoro Glacier
and the last place
to find trees of the
region. Our campsite
is under the Paiyu
Peak which is not
visible from
campsite. In local
language Paiyu
stands for
salt.Porters enjoy a
feast here as we
provide them with
meat. They prepare
their food for next
few days and enjoy a
bonfire with dancing
and beating drums. A
memorable night in
the far flung place,
deep in the
mountains.
Day 09
Paiyu – Khaburse :
We start our
trekking on the
glacier and make a
traverse on Baltoro
Glacier, the source
of Braldu River to
arrive at Liligo
campsite. Walking
onwards along the
glacier, we arrive
at campsite of
Khaburse for
overnight.
Day 10
Khaburse – Goro I:
Our onwards walk,
stay and everything
is on the glacier
for next few days.
We cross Urdukas,
the last place to
grow grass and
alpine flowers.
Superb view of Paiyu
Peak and Uli Biaho
tower is on our
back. Walking in the
heart of glacier,
Gasherbrum IV –
7929m is visible in
her full glory. We
pass by the
Masherbrum Peak (
K-1 ) – 7821m and
view Baltoro
Cathedrals across
the glacier. Today
our camp will be on
the debris of
Baltoro Glacier so
be prepared for a
chilly cold night.
Day 11
Goro I – Concordia:
We are walking in a
gorge of high
mountains i.e.
Gasherbrum,
Masherbrum,
Cathedrals and
Mustagh etc. Mustagh
Tower is an eye
catching peak on the
route. We finally
arrive at Concordia,
the world famous and
legendary place and
camp under Mitre
Peak.
Day 12
Day Free at
Concordia : Enjoy
the superb panorama
of surrounding peaks
at Concordia as one
can see K-2, Broad
Peak, Gasherbrum-IV,
Baltoro Kangri,
Mitre, Crystal,
Marble and Angel
Peaks. Reaching at
Concordia is
rewarding as the
first part of the
trek is complete.
Day 13
Concordia –
Excursion K-2 Base
Camp: Today, we will
make a trip to the
base camp of K-2,
crossing Broad Peak
base camp en route.
The walk is through
heavily crevassed
glacier but trekking
is safe. After
photography and
having cold picnic
lunch at base camp,
we start walking
back to Concordia,
our campsite.
Day 14
Concordia – Ali Camp
: We leave Baltoro
Glacier and start
walking on Vigne
Glacier to arrive at
Ali Camp, a famous
campsite serving as
the base camp for
Ghondoghoro La.
Day 15
Ali Camp – Kheuspang
: A very early start
to cross Ghondoghoro
La at 5650m, our
main challenge of
the trek where we
fix ropes to cross
the crevassed slopes
on both sides of the
pass. Once on the
top of the pass, a
clear day reveals
superb panorama of
the peaks all
around. The
Gasherbrums, Broad
Peak and K-2 are
visible with their
all grandeur. We
start descending
down to our campsite
and enjoy a relief
as the hardest
portion of the trek
is finished and
onwards is an easy
walking in Hushe
Valley.
Day 16
Kheuspang –
Dalsangpa : It is an
easy and short walk
to Dalsangpa,
meaning a field of
flowers. Superb
views of towering
Masherbrum and other
peaks from the
campsite. We enjoy
almost a free day as
the walking is quite
easy in comparison
with previous day’s
adventure.
Day 17
Dalsangpa – Hushe:
Finally we are out
from savage glaciers
and start walking on
dry ground. We
descend down to
Saistcho, a campsite
along riverside with
trees and greenery.
Our walk finishes at
green and fertile
village of Hushe,
the first permanent
village after
leaving Askole.
END Of Trekking /
Camping
Day 18
Hushe – Khaplu : We
will drive by jeeps
to Khaplu, a major
division of
Baltistan and known
for its delicious
fruits. Its other
attractions include
a Raja’s Palace and
an old mosque.
Day 19
Khaplu – Karimabad (
Hunza Valley ):
After staying in
constructed
buildings and
enjoying a shower
after a long time,
we make an early
departure for
Karimabad, the
capital of Hunza
Valley. Initially we
will follow the
course of River
Indus and will turn
north to drive on
KKH for Hunza
Valley. Then we
cross several
villages of Nagar &
Hunza valleys and
make a spectacular
stop at Rakaposhi
viewpoint, revealing
the grandeur and
beauty of the
mountain.
Day 20
Karimabad – Baltit
Fort: At Karimabad,
Ultar, Hunza Dome,
Bublimating, Spantik
and Diran are famous
peaks surrounding us
while Rakaposhi at
7788m dominates the
whole panorama. At
Karimabad, we will
visit Baltit Fort
Museum. Rest of the
day is free to walk
in bazaar with
handicrafts and
souvenirs.
Day 21
Karimabad – Gilgit –
Chilas: We will
depart for Gilgit,
the most important
commercial and
strategic town. And
after a brief
sightseeing in the
town, we will drive
for Chilas in the
afternoon to arrive
late in the evening
in Chilas.
Day 22
Chilas – Islamabad :
We will make an
early departure from
Chilas following the
same route which we
took while driving
up and on arrival
transfer to hotel
for overnight.
Day 23
Islamabad – De
briefing: In the
morning we will
visit ministry of
tourism for
de-briefing and rest
of the day is free
for packing,
shopping and
individual’s
activities.
Day 24
Departure: Our staff
will provide
transfer and
assistance at
departure and say
bon voyage.End of
the Tour
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