OVERVIEW
It is just one hour flight to Gilgit and almost 14-16 hours journey along the KKH from Islamabad. Only two TDR airplanes shuttle between Islamabad and Gilgit subject to weather conditons. Gilgit, the capital and the hub of trade of Northern Areas, is an enchanting town surrounded mostly by barren mountains. Gigit was also an important city on the Silk Road through which buddhism was spread from India to rest of Asia.It takes about two hours to get Naltar, a beautiful alpine pasture about 35 km, and then another half an hour to Naltar lake by jeep. From here on you will have to start trekking up to Lower Shani for about four hours and to Upper Shani for one hour. Spend a day here to get acclimitized by walking up to top of valley and the foot of Naltar pass where from you can go to Ishkoman as well.
After the very steep ridge up sliding shale for two hours to the top, then scramble to the right along the pointed crest to the crain. Go down extremely steep shale slope to a large snow field to the other side with flowered filled pasture and pitch your tents here. Or go a little ahead to Toleybari.
A few minutes walk to Toleybari and then to Tali for almost four to six hours and then to Tarbetar Das to get jeep.
Start your journey to Hunza through KKH with splendent views on the way. Spend couple of days exploring Hunza, go seeing forts and go up to Doikar for snaps and enjoy your holidays.
Starting from Islamabad, by air it takes only one hour if luckily you get flight to Gilgit otherwise dare to travel by road for about 12 to 14 hrs. Gilgit is a beautiful place surrounded by mountains and is the hub of trade for the places locating in the environs. The ways to Hunza, Ghizer and Diamer open from here. You can go to Chitral via Ghizar and China via Hunza.
It takes about two hours to get Naltar, a beautiful alpine pasture, and then to Naltar lake by jeep. From here on you will have to start trekking up to Lower Shani for about four hours and to Upper Shani for one hour. Spend a day here to get acclimitized by walking up to head of valley and the foot of Naltar pass where from you can go Ishkoman as well.
After the very steep ridge up sliding shale for two hours to the top, then scramble to the right along the pointed crest to the crain. Go down extremely steep shale slope to a large snow field to the other side with flowered filled pasture and pitch your tents here. Or go a little ahead to Toleybari.
A few minutes walk to Toleybari and then to Tali for almost four to six hours and then to Tarbetar Das to get jeep.
Start your journey to Hunza through KKH with splendent views on the way. Spend a couple of days exploring Hunza, go seeing forts and go up to Doikar for snaps and enjoy your holidays.
Starting from Islamabad, by air, it takes only one hour if luckily you get a flight to Gilgit otherwise dare to travel by road for about 12 to 14 hrs. Gilgit is a beautiful place surrounded by mountains and is the hub of trade for the places locating in the environs. The ways to Hunza, Ghizer, and Diamer open from here. You can go to Chitral via Ghizar and China via Hunza.
It takes about two hours to get to Naltar, a beautiful alpine pasture, and then to Naltar lake by jeep. From here on you will have to start trekking up to Lower Shani for about four hours and to Upper Shani for one hour. Spend a day here to get acclimatized by walking up to head of the valley and the foot of Naltar pass where from you can go Ishkoman as well.
After the very steep ridge up sliding shale for two hours to the top, then scramble to the right along the pointed crest to the crain. Go down extremely steep shale slope to a large snowfield to the other side with flowered filled pasture and pitch your tents here. Or go a little ahead to Toleybari.
A few minutes walk to Toleybari and then to Tali for almost four to six hours and then to Tarbetar Das to get jeep.
Start your journey to Hunza through KKH with splendent views on the way. Spend a couple of days exploring Hunza, go seeing forts and go up to Doikar for snaps and enjoy your holidays.
At a Glance
- No. of Days: 15
- Season: June - September
- Max Altitude: 3845M
- Area: Karakoram
- Zone: Open
- Cellular Access: Yes
- Internet Access: Yes
Day 1
Arrival at Islamabad airport, transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Catch early mornigh flight to Gilgit /start by road journey (10 to 12 hrs) to Chilas, overnight hotel.
Day 3
Explore local markets and visit Kargah Buddah/ drive to Gilgit from chilas (3 hrs), transfer to hotel.
Day 4
Gilgit to Naltar, explore Naltar valley. (Camp)
Day 5
Drive up to Naltar lake (3-4hrs). (Camp)
Day 6
Naltar lake to Lower Shani (4 hrs) and the to Upper Shani (1 hr). (Camp)
Day 7
Cross the Daintar Pass (6-8hrs), camp in Toleybari.
Day 8
Toleybari to Tarbetar Das. (Camp)
Day 9
Tarbetar Das to KKH and to Hunza(3hrs)
Day 10
Rest day in Hunza and to Doikar for overnight
Day 11
Sun rising in Duikar and back to Karimabad
Day 12
Day excursion to Khunjarab Pass and back to Gulmit.
Day 13
Back to Gilgit, transfer to hotel.
Day 14
Fly back to Islamabad/ Drive to Islamabad
Day 15
Fly back home, end of services
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Accommodation as per the list provided.
- Meals, breakfast, Lunch Dinner in Hotel and on the Trek.
- Private air-Conditioned Transport for all transfers and City Tours,
- 4WD Jeeps from Skardu To Askole and back to Skardu
- Entrance fees to museum and sites during tour.
- Domestic air ticket from Skardu to Islamabad, if the weather clear and we could fly
- 50 USD per person trekking Permit fee.
- sleeping Tents on sharing basis ,mess Tent, kitchen Tent and toilet Tent, metresses etc.
- 13 Kg personal baggage free on the Trek.
- Guide ,cook, helper and porters on the Trek.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
- International airfares.
- Extras at hotels, like drinks, laundry, personal phone calls, etc.
- Personal sleeping bags, and personal nature clothing/equipments.
- Visa fee
- Insurance liability and other under force majure conditions, medical aid, and helicopter rescue coverage etc.
- Tip for Guide, Cook and Kitchen staff.
- Anything which is not mentioned at above given Programme.