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Description
The mountainous Hunza Nagar Valley in the region of Giligt-Baltistan, northern Pakistan is a beautiful tourist place which has gained popularity among travellers from all over the world.
Highlights
- Admire the beauty of Diran glacier
- Have an adventurous trek to Rakaposhi Base Camp
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1 – From Minapin to Hakapun and visiting the Diran glacier expand_more
- 70km from Gilgit, after a 2km detour from the Karakoram Highway, you find Minapin, a small, cosy village and the starting point for both Rakaposhi and Diran base camps
- Hakapun is a small campsite located between Minapin and the Rakaposhi base camp, the perfect place to spend the first night and from where you can go to Diran glacier.
- Going to Hakapun takes around 4 or 5 hours, and the trail is very easy to follow, except for the last few kilometres, as they are a bit confusing. However, you are likely to find shepherds who will tell you the way to follow.
- Accommodation: Hotel Cherry Garden
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Day 2 – From Hakapun to Rakaposhi base camp expand_more
- The base camp is just 4 or 5 kilometres from Hakapun, but the trail is so steep that it might take you around 3 or 4 hours to reach it.
- Start walking early, as the sun’s rays are quite lethal from very early in the morning. In Pakistan, the sunrise is at 5 am, at least in spring.
- The Rakaposhi base camp is one of the most epic camping spots. If you climb any of the surrounding hills, you will get an amazing 360º view, which will keep you busy the entire day.
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Day 3 – Trekking to Diran base camp expand_more
- Spend the third day trekking to Diran base camp, a 7,200-meter-high peak, whose base camp is right across the glacier, which means that, if you want to reach it, you will have to walk over it, jumping over 30m deep crevasses (deep crack in a glacier). Quite an adventure.
- By the way, unlike the part of the glacier next to Hakapun, here you can walk over it. The round trip to Diran base camp took me almost 5 hours.
- Start walking at 5 am in the morning, come back to the Rakaposhi base camp around 10 am and, from there, walk straight back to Minapin. Doing it in one day is possible, but it takes 12 hours to reach Minapin with breaks included.
What's Included
- Implementation of Covid SOPs/Guidelines and complimentary Safety Pack (sanitizer, 1 mask & glove per day)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Airport transfer on the first and last day in Islamabad
- All domestic road transfers
- All hotel accommodations (twin sharing rooms)
- All trekking accommodations (twin-sharing dome tents)
- All hotel meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- All trekking meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- All camping site fees
- Trekking logistics (tents, non-personal equipment, and tools)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s), etc)
- Porters for trekking equipment, kitchen (supplies, tools, equipment, crockery, gas), and personal luggage (12.5kg)
- Domestic travellers (Pakistani Nationals)
- Licensed professional guide
- Road transport (Islamabad - Tatu - Islamabad)
- Hotel accommodation in Chilas/Naran/Besham
- Hotel meals in Chilas/Naran/Besham
- Trekking accommodation in Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat BC (twin sharing dome tents)
- All trekking meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- All camping site fees
- Trekking logistics (kitchen tents, non-personal equipment, and tools)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc – according to need)
- Porters for trekking equipment, kitchen (supplies, tools, equipment, crockery, gas) etc
What's Excluded
Foreign travellers (non-Pakistani)
- Travel Insurance (recommendations only)
- Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipment (warm clothes, hiking boots etc.)
- Tips for guides, porters, staff, etc
- Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenirs etc)
Domestic travellers (Pakistani Nationals)
- Airport transfers in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Sightseeing in Islamabad and surrounding areas (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Hotel accommodation in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Hotel meals in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Travel insurance (recommendations can be requested)
- Visa to Pakistan (not required)
- International airfare for overseas Pakistani
- Personal equipment (warm clothes, hiking boots etc.)
- Porters for personal luggage (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Tips for guides, porters, staff, etc
- Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenirs etc)
What to bring
- Light tracksuits
- Shoe
- Thermals
Know before you go
When to go – Rakaposhi weather
- The glacier was quite tall, but it was easy to climb. If you come in summer, it may be more slippery.
- Rakaposhi is famous for its avalanches, these being more frequent in summer. At the base camp, you will be safe, but you can hear and see them constantly.
Meeting Point
Islamabad, Pakistan
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 1600 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 700 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
Starting From
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USD 1600 / person