14-Day Shimshal Pass Trek from Islamabad via Hunza and Shimshal

• Meet and greet your tour representative at Islamabad International Airport.
• Drive to Naran with your Pakistani tour guide.
• Enjoy lunch en route.
• Arrive in Naran, check in, and enjoy some free time.

Dinner and overnight stay in Naran.

• Have breakfast and drive to Gilgit-Hunza via Babusar Pass (4173 m).
• Drive to Chilas for lunch.
• After lunch, continue to Gilgit-Hunza with your Pakistani tour guide.
• Make a short stop at the Rakaposhi viewpoint.
• Arrive in Hunza Karimabad and enjoy your free time.

Dinner at Pizza Pamir and overnight stay in Hunza.

• Depart for Shimshal and pass through beautiful villages on the way, including Shiskat, Gulmit, Ghulkin, Hussaini, and Passu.

• After Passu, leave the Karakoram Highway and drive on the narrow road between the mountains along the Shimshal River.

• Head to the guesthouse for an overnight stay.

• Start the trek and cross the Shimshal River to Bandsar, a small village that is part of Shimshal.

• After 2 hours, reach Pamirthung, where you cross the Pamirthung River by suspension bridge to Caesar, which involves an almost steep climb.

• Have lunch at Garsar and enjoy views of the Yazghal glacier, White Horn, Distgir Sar, and other famous mountains from this location. The Kurdapin glacier is also visible from this point.

• After a rest, continue trekking to Pasthfuzin, located in a narrow valley and known as a very comfortable and beautiful place for camping.

Camp overnight.

• The second day of the trek involves a steep ascent and descent to Woochfurzin, which takes 1 hour to climb, followed by crossing some difficult parts of the trail to Pamirthung.
• Cross the bridge called Chichan Bridge, which was donated by a person to the community of Shimshal, and reach Parin.
• Enjoy lunch in Parin.
• Continue the climb to reach Parinsar. Parinsar offers the best view of Maidur Valley, Chashkin (6000 m) peaks, and Mangligh Sar (6050 m), followed by a traverse walk to Arbabpurin.

Camp overnight.

• Today, trek to Shujarab, the summer pasture owned by the people of Shimshal. Every year, about 10-20 families from Shimshal come here for 6 months, from May to October, with their cattle.

• Here, taste the local cheese and milk.

Camp overnight.

• Start the day with a steep trek from Shujarab to Shimshal Pass.

• Midway, see two beautiful lakes, Lupwhooyee and Zaklayee, and camp beside the lake.

Camp overnight.

• Climb Mangaligh Sar, starting at 3 in the morning.

• After 9 hours, reach the summit.

• Head back to the campsite for the night.

• Have breakfast and trek back along the same route to Arbabpurin.

Camp overnight.

• Have breakfast and trek back to Pasthfuzin.

Camp overnight.

• Trek for 3-4 hours.

• Arrive at Shimshal Village and head to the guesthouse.

• Have breakfast and drive to Hunza.

• Visit Baltit Fort and Altit Fort.

• In the evening, visit Eagle's Nest for sunset.

• Head back to the hotel for the night.

• Head to Naran on the Karakoram Highway via Babusar Top.

• Stop for lunch and photography.

• Proceed to the hotel for an overnight stay.

• Depart for Islamabad.

• Visit the historical Taxila Museum, if time allows. If not, drive straight to Islamabad and spend the evening shopping or exploring the city.

• Drive to the airport for your return flight.