Pakistan · Trekking

15-Day Kumrat-Laspur Adventure Trek from Islamabad with Kalasha Culture

15 Days Round trip from Islamabad Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy your stay at Shahzor Lake, surrounded by colourful flowers
  • 02 Camp at Thallo Pass with views of a nearby glacier
  • 03 Explore Laspur, a traditional village to the northeast of the Chitral valley
  • 04 See village life in Booni, the headquarters of Upper Chitral district
  • 05 Visit Chitral Fort, Thoshi Game Reserve, and Chitral market
  • 06 Experience the vibrant culture of the Kalasha valley in Bumborate

Embark on this Kumrat to Laspur adventure, a lifetime experience combining an adventure trek, wildlife, and traditional culture. Witness exceptional natural beauty, glaciers, mountains, lakes, flora, and fauna, and enjoy camping at Shahzor Lake, Thallo Pass, Zhoki Lake, Bashqar Gol Lake, and Laspur. Explore traditional village life in Booni and Chitral, then visit the colourful culture of the indigenous Kalasha communities in Bumborate before concluding the trip.

It is an exceptionally beautiful lake surrounded by glaciers, and the sunrise is amazing here.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Islamabad, Chitral, Swāt
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Islamabad

  • Arrive in Islamabad and stay there overnight.
2
Day 02

Islamabad Market and Trip Preparations

  • Go around the Islamabad market to buy supplies and make preparations for the trip.
3
Day 03

Travel to Kumrat Valley

  • Travel to Kumrat Valley and stay there overnight.
4
Day 04

Trek to the Thallo Pass Campsite

  • Trek to a campsite near a lake below Thallo Pass.
5
Day 05

Thallo Pass Glacier Views and Camping

  • Trek up to Thallo Pass for overnight camping. Here, you will have a fantastic view of the glaciers.
6
Day 06

Trek to Zhoki Lake

  • Trek to Zhoki Lake and camp there. It is an exceptionally beautiful lake surrounded by glaciers, and the sunrise is amazing here.
7
Day 07

Bashqar Gol Lake and Birch Forest Camp

  • Trek down to Bashqar Gol Lake and camp in the forest of dense Himalayan birch. The sunset and sunrise present beautiful scenes here.
  • On the route, you will come across wildlife, waterfalls, and roaring streams. Yak herders tend their cattle here.
8
Day 08

Bashqar Gol to Sur Laspur

  • Travel from Bashqar Gol to Sur Laspur and stay overnight there. The route is stony but beautiful, and you have to ford icy cold streams at two places. In this area, wolves, brown bears, foxes, and other wildlife are found.
9
Day 09

Jeep Ride to Booni

  • Hire a jeep from Laspur to travel down to Booni, the headquarters of Upper Chitral district, and stay overnight. Here, you will stay in traditional guesthouses and have a look at traditional culture and village life.
10
Day 10

Chitral Town, Fort, and Market

  • Drive to Chitral town for an overnight stay, visit Thoshi Game Reserve and Chitral Fort, and stroll around the Chitral market to buy souvenirs.
11
Day 11

Bumborate and Kalasha Culture

  • Travel to Bumborate for an overnight stay. See the Kalasha Madokjal, traditional villages, Kalash Dur, the Kalasha Cultural Museum, and the overall Kalasha way of life.
12
Day 12

Kalasha Villages and Return to Chitral

  • Visit different villages in Bumborate, meet Kalasha people, take pictures, and return to Chitral town for an overnight stay.
13
Day 13

Return to Islamabad via Lowari and Swat Tunnel

  • Leave for Islamabad via Lowari and Swat Tunnel, and stay overnight in Islamabad.
14
Day 14

Islamabad Sightseeing

  • Visit markets in Islamabad, Islamabad Museum, and other historical places in the capital.

Overnight in Islamabad.

15
Day 15

Departure from Islamabad

  • Transfer to the airport and fly back to your home country.
Shahzor Lake, Thallo Pass glacier views, Zhoki Lake sunrise

Where this trip takes you

Shahzor Lake, Thallo Pass glacier views, Zhoki Lake sunrise

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Islamabad 3 cities · 15 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Food
  • Accommodation/hotel stay
  • Tentage service and camping
  • Guiding service
  • Porter service
  • Camping
  • Cooking
  • Taxes and entry fees

What's Not Included

  • Airfare (will be managed by the clients themselves). However, we will facilitate by providing information about cost-effective travel and schedules.
  • Personal purchases such as souvenirs
  • Eating outside (other than the scheduled food)
  • Staying outside (other than the scheduled accommodation)

What to bring

  • Clothing
  • 2 pairs of trekking trousers (zip-offs preferred)
  • 2 T-shirts
  • 3 long-sleeved shirts
  • 1 zip-up vest
  • 6 pairs of socks (2 liner socks, 2 trekking socks, and 2 padded trekking socks)
  • 6 pairs of breathable underpants
  • 2 sports bras
  • 1 pair of long johns (thermal underwear)
  • Fleece-lined tracksuit bottoms or down trousers
  • Lightweight, wind-proof fleece
  • Warm fleece
  • Down jacket
  • Lightweight synthetic raincoat
  • Waterproof rain trousers
  • Fleece headband
  • Fleece hat
  • Neckband
  • Balaclava
  • Lining gloves and windproof gloves
  • Shoes
  • Hiking boots (it is ESSENTIAL that your boots are broken in well before your trek)
  • Trekking sandals or thongs
  • Down shoes
  • Medication
  • Diamox tablets (for altitude sickness)
  • Blister plasters (a LOT)
  • Painkillers (particularly for altitude-induced headaches)
  • Diarrhoea tablets (for obvious reasons...)
  • Gear
  • Trekking poles (you can hire these before you start your trek, but it's usually cheaper to buy them, then give them to a porter to keep when you've finished)
  • Head torch (remember to pack spare batteries)
  • Towel
  • High-quality sleeping bag
  • Thermal sleep sheet
  • Water sterilising tablets (Micropur is a good brand)
  • Daypack
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses
  • Hydration sack or drink bottles (2 × 1L metal bottles - a hot water bottle will also come in handy at night)
  • Waterproof sack
  • Other things
  • 3 x passport photos (1 for visa, 2 for trekking permit) plus US dollars for visa (for Nepal treks only)
  • Plastic bags/bin liners
  • Games, such as a deck of cards or Bananagrams
  • A book
  • Electro hydrate sachets
  • Solar phone charger
  • Snacks, such as chocolate bars, lollies, nuts, and fruit
  • Sarong (great to use as a pillowcase, to hang up for privacy, to wear to hot springs, or as a scarf)
  • Power adapter
  • Plastic ziplock bags (handy for all sorts of things)
  • Ear plugs

Know before you go

  • Weather conditions in northern Pakistan
  • Local culture and communities
  • The map of the Hindukush region
  • The indigenous Kalasha communities
  • Flora and fauna
  • People and hospitality
  • Ecology and natural biodiversity
  • The trekking routes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Tour start
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 15 days finish where they began, in Islamabad.

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