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Home17 Days Shimshal Pass & Minglik Sar Peak (6050m) Trekking Tour From Islamabad
Description
Test your endurance as you take on rocky trails and tricky terrain in the Karakoram Range's remote mountains on this 17-day tour. Feast on the amazing natural beauty comprising snow-crowned mountains and magnificent lakes. Soak in the beauty of Minglik Sar, a beautiful mountain that stands at an altitude of 6050m (19849 ft.) in the Shimshal Valley.
Highlights
- Trek to the peak of Minglik Sar and explore the beauty of Islamabad
- Experience the most adventurous jeep drive on Shimshal road
Capture the view from the Nanga Parbat viewpoint & the junction point of three mountain ranges
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Day 1 - Welcome to Pakistan expand_more
Upon arrival in Pakistan, be escorted from the airport to your hotel and check in.
If time permits, explore Islamabad.
Dinner & night stay.
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Day 2 - Islamabad to Giligit / Drive to Chillas expand_more
The flight is subject to weather. If the flight gets cancelled, drive to Chilas via Naran Kaghan & Babusar Pass.
Halt for lunch en-route.
Arrive at Chillas. (Dinner & night stay.)
If the flight operates, drive to Hunza & rest at Hunza Valley.
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Day 3 - Chillas to Hunza expand_more
Kickstart your day with breakfast & drive to Hunza Valley.
Stop at the Nanga Parbat viewpoint & the junction point of three mountain ranges (Karakoram, Himalaya & Hindukush).
Arrive at Gilgit for lunch.
After lunch, drive to Hunza Valley along with the Hunza River. Arrive at Hunza for dinner & night stay.
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Day 4 - Hunza to Shimshal Valley expand_more
After breakfast, experience the most adventurous jeep drive on Shimshal Road. After 4 4-hour jeep drive, reach the valley of Mountaineers in Shimshal village.
Relax during lunch & during your free time, explore the village—dinner & night stay.
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Day 5 - Shimshal Valley to Pastfurzin expand_more
Start your day with breakfast & trek to Pastfurzin. Have lunch en route.
Arrive at Furzin for dinner & night stay.
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Day 6 - Furzin to Arbab Peryan expand_more
Breakfast & trek to Arbab Peryan. Have your lunch en-route.
Arrive at Peryan (dinner & night stay).
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Day 7 - Arbab Perayn to Shimshal Pass (4735 m) expand_more
Fuel up on breakfast and trek to Shimshal Pass. Halt for lunch en-route.
Arrive at Shimshal Pass, and replenish your lost energy (dinner & overnight stay).
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Day 8 - Minglik High Camp (5000 m) expand_more
Breakfast & trek to Minglik High Camp.
Arrive at High Camp for dinner & night's stay.
Those who want to climb the peak will trek to the high camp & those who do not want to summit the peak will visit the shepherds at Shimshal Pass.
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Day 8 - Summit Day to Minglik Sar (6050 m) expand_more
After breakfast, start climbing at 12 am—Trek to the summit at 6050m.
Trek back to the base camp.
Enjoy your summit celebrations at night - dinner & night stay.
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Day 10 - Shimshal Pass to Peryan Sar expand_more
Trek back to Perayn Sar after breakfast. Have your lunch en-route.
Arrive at Peryan Sar for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 11 - Peryan Sar to Maydur expand_more
Breakfast & trek to Maydur.
Arrive at Maydur; lunch & free time. (Dinner & night stay)
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Day 12 - Maydur to Shapodin expand_more
Breakfast & trek towards Shapodin. On this day, we will cross 5150m Shpodin Pass.
Lunch at Shapodin Pass Base Camp.
Arrive at Shapodin for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 13 - Shapodin to Shimshal Valley expand_more
Have your breakfast & trek back to Shimshal Valley via Zarthghurban.
Have your lunch en route.
Arrive at Shimshal Valley for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 14 - Shimshal Valley to Gilgit expand_more
Have your breakfast & drive by jeep to Gilgit. Have lunch en-route.
Arrive at Gilgit for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 15 - Fly to Islamabad or Drive to Naran expand_more
After your breakfast, proceed to your drop-off at the airport. Fly back to Islamabad.
In case the flight gets cancelled, drive to Naran. Pause for lunch en route. Arrive at Naran for dinner & night's stay.
If the flight operates, rest in Islamabad.
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Day 16 - Naran to Islamabad expand_more
After breakfast, drive to Islamabad via the Hazara motorway. Have your lunch en route.
Arrive at Islamabad for dinner & night stay. If the flight operates, visit Taxila & Khanpur villages.
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Day 17 - Departure expand_more
Drop-off at the airport after your breakfast.
Fly to your onward journey.
What's Included
Transportation from Islamabad to Gilgit & Gilgit to Islamabad
Jeeps for Shimshal Valley & back.
Porters to carry the food & the camps
15 kg weight allowed per participant
Cook for cooking hygienic food
Professional & licensed tour Shimshal Pass trek mountaineering guide
All permits, camp & bridge fees
Mess tent with chairs & tables, kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, bathroom, tent, shower tent
Twin-sharing in the hotel & in the tents
All meals - Breakfast, lunch & dinner
What's Excluded
Air rescue, if needed, will be provided on-demand.
Airfare from Islamabad to Gilgit & Gilgit to Islamabad
Sleeping bags & mattress
International airfare
Any extras in the hotel
Tips for guide, cooks & porters
Soft & hard drinks
Personal equipment
Yak ride
Know before you go
Shimshal Pass Trek is one of the most amazing adventures in Pakistan. Situated in one of the most remote valleys of northern Pakistan is Shimshal Pass. Shimshal Pass is about 3-4 days away from Shimshal village. Located at an elevation of 4735m, Shimshal Valley is about 800 km away from Islamabad via Karakoram Highway (KKH).
Shimshal Pass is also known as Pamir Pastures by the local population, who use this pass for 6 months for grazing their herd of sheep, yaks, and other domestic animals. One can find high-altitude peaks, including Minglik Sar (6000m plus) at Shimshal Pass. The peaks are a good training ground for aspiring mountaineers and climbers.
Shimshal Pass Trek offers amazing natural beauty. One can find lakes and wetlands in the area, including the lake just below the Manglik Sar Peak. This is a reasonably large lake known as Shimshal Pass Lake. The lake is surrounded by thin grass on one side and comparatively thicker grass on the other side. Snow Lake is separated from the Shimshal Pass by Braldo Pass. One of the major attractions of this trekking expedition is a view of the mighty K2 and many other 7000m peaks on a lucky day when the skies are clear.
Trekking and Yak safaris to Shimshal Pass attract hundreds of foreign tourists from around the globe every year. During camping at the pass, one gets a chance to interact with the mountain communities and shepherds living there and taste natural and organic dairy products. The shepherds serve this to all the guests as a sign of hospitality.
Shimshal Pass Lake - Shimshal Valley, Pakistan
Shimshal Pass and two lakes are situated deep in the Shimshal Pamir region near the border of China. One can reach Shimshal Village through a tough and adventurous jeep ride. It takes 4-5 hours from Karimabad Hunza to reach Shimshal, while 7-8 hours from Gilgit for the same journey. Then, a 3-day trek leads one from Shimshal Village to Shimshal Lakes and Pass.
Meeting Point
Islamabad, Pakistan
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Single Supplements | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 2600 Per Person |
| Per Person | |
| 1 To 6 | USD 2600 Per Person |
| Solo Traveller | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 5500 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
| Private Tour Price | USD 2700 |
| Maximum no. of people | 4 |