Pakistan · Trekking

9-Day Lahore to Nanga Parbat Trek with Fairy Meadows and Base Camp

9 Days Round trip from Lahore Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lahore's historic monuments, including Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, and Wazir Khan Mosque
  • 02 Visit Khewra, the world's second-largest salt mine, and the ancient Katas Raj Temple Complex
  • 03 Discover Naran Valley's high-altitude scenery at Lake Saiful Malook and Lalazar Tourist Spot
  • 04 Take an adventurous jeep ride to Fairy Meadows and hike onward through beautiful mountain terrain
  • 05 Witness the magical sunrise behind Nanga Parbat and trek to its famous base camp via Biyal Camp

A thrilling 9-day journey from Lahore to Nanga Parbat Base Camp, this tour weaves through Pakistan's diverse landscapes, historic cities, and mountain scenery. Explore Lahore's iconic monuments, continue to Islamabad with visits to Khewra Salt Mine and Katas Raj Temple Complex, and discover the natural beauty of Naran Valley, including Lake Saiful Malook and Lalazar. Experience the adrenaline rush of a jeep ride to Fairy Meadows, hike onward to Biyal Camp, and reach the awe-inspiring Nanga Parbat Base Camp beside the huge Rai Kot Glacier.

Rise early to see the magical sunrise behind the giant Nanga Parbat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Naran, Nanga Parbat, Khewra
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Shahi Tour of Lahore

  • 8:00 AM
    • Meeting point at the tourist's hotel.
    • You will be picked up from your hotel or any other place you mention within Lahore city.
  • 9:00 AM
    • Enjoy a Shahi tour of the historical monuments of Lahore city.
    • Visit Greater Iqbal Park, Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Dehli Gate, Wazir Khan Mosque, Shahi Hamam (Royal Bath), Gali Surjan Singh, and Sabeel Wali Gali.
    • Have dinner at Lahore Food Street before returning to the hotel.
2
Day 02

Lahore to Islamabad via Khewra and Katas Raj

  • 8:00 AM
    • Travel towards Islamabad.
    • Journey via the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway.
    • Tour Khewra Salt Mine, the second-largest salt mine in the world.
    • Visit Katas Raj Temple Complex, a historical complex of Hindu temples.
    • Check in at Islamabad, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world.

Dinner at Melody Food Park or Savour Foods Islamabad.

Back to the hotel.

3
Day 03

Islamabad Highlights and Drive to Naran

  • 8:00 AM
    • Take a quick tour of Islamabad before departing for Naran.
    • Visit the Pakistan Monument at Shakar Parrian Hills.
    • Visit the Pakistan Monument Heritage Museum.
    • Visit Faisal Mosque.
    • Check out from the hotel.
    • Depart for Naran on a four- to five-hour journey.

Check in to the hotel.

Dinner at Naran Bazar.

4
Day 04

Explore the Magnificence of Naran Valley

  • 8:00 AM
    • Explore the magnificence of Naran Valley.
    • Discover Lake Saiful Malook. At an elevation of 3,224 m above sea level, it lies above the tree line and is one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.
    • Explore Lalazar Tourist Spot, with beautiful meadows at 3,123 meters above sea level.

Return to the hotel and have dinner at Naran Bazar.

5
Day 05

Journey to Fairy Meadows

  • 7:30 AM
    • Ride and hike towards the mesmerizing Fairy Meadows.
    • Have an early breakfast and depart.
    • Visit Lulusar Lake and Lulusar Peak on the way.
    • Arrive at Rai Kot Bridge.
    • Enjoy a two-hour adventurous jeep ride on the second most dangerous highway in the world.
    • Hike towards Fairy Meadows on a 4- to 5-hour medium to challenging trail through beautiful terrain.
    • Stay in beautiful huts or hotels in Fairy Meadows.
    • Have dinner and go to sleep early to rise in the morning.
6
Day 06

Sunrise at Fairy Meadows and Hike to Biyal Camp

  • 4:50 AM
    • Visit Fairy Meadows and Biyal Camp.
    • Rise early to see the magical sunrise behind the giant Nanga Parbat.
    • Have breakfast.
    • Visit Fairy Meadows, Signal Point, and Fantoori Lake.
    • Check out and hike towards Biyal Camp.
    • Stay in huts at Biyal Camp.
    • Have dinner and go to sleep.
7
Day 07

Hike to Nanga Parbat Base Camp

  • 7:30 AM
    • Hike towards Nanga Parbat Base Camp Two.
    • Have an early breakfast.
    • Hike towards Nanga Parbat Base Camp, enjoying the beauty and the huge Rai Kot Glacier as you reach the base of the world-famous Nanga Parbat.
    • Return to Biyal Camp and check out.
    • Hike back to Fairy Meadows.
    • Check in at the hotel or huts.

Dinner and bonfire night.

8
Day 08

Return from Fairy Meadows to Abbottabad

  • 7:30 AM
    • Enjoy an early breakfast.
    • Hike back to the jeep point on a 2.5-hour trail.
    • Ride a jeep to Rai Kot Bridge.
    • Travel from Rai Kot Bridge to Abbottabad City.

Hotel check-in and dinner.

9
Day 09

Abbottabad to Lahore

  • 8:00 AM
    • Travel back to Lahore.
    • Have breakfast in the morning.
    • Depart at 10:00 AM.
    • Reach Lahore via the Motorway at approximately 5:00 PM.
    • Drop-off at the hotel, airport, or any other agreed point.
Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Lake Saiful Malook

Where this trip takes you

Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Lake Saiful Malook

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lahore 6 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation: air-conditioned five-seat sedan cars for up to four tourists, and an air-conditioned Toyota Hi-Ace Grand Cabin for up to eight tourists. Other than sedan cars, a driver will drive the vehicles, and a tour guide will accompany the group.
  • Gasoline charges
  • Road toll fees
  • Pickup from the hotel, airport, or any mutually decided place within Lahore
  • Drop-off at the end of the tour at the same place where you were picked up
  • Eight nights' stay in a hotel or hut; hotels in Lahore, Islamabad, and Naran will have at least three stars or equivalent facilities. Huts, camps, or hotels in Fairy Meadows and Biyal Camp are nearby. Twin rooms will be allotted on a sharing basis for two persons per room. Huts or camps may accommodate two to four persons.
  • Eight breakfasts and eight dinners will be served as per our selected menu
  • Two 1.5-litre water bottles per person per day
  • Entry tickets
  • One hiking stick per person
  • Jeep charges: each jeep for up to 4-6 tourists
  • Horse, donkey, or mule porters in Fairy Meadows: one for every four tourists
  • Bonfire night at Fairy Meadows
  • Tour guide fee

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Airfare
  • Extra meals other than the selected ones
  • Extra water bottles
  • Any hiking equipment other than a hiking stick
  • Medications
  • Any expense due to any type of disaster
  • Extra jeep
  • Extra porter
  • Horse ride
  • Shopping or buying anything
  • Any expense other than the included ones

What to bring

  • P cap, hat, or umbrella
  • Sunblock
  • Camera
  • Small backpack
  • Portable oxygen if you feel hypoxia at high elevations
  • Hiking shoes
  • Hiking trousers and costume
  • Your medication, if you are taking any
  • Etc.

Know before you go

  • This is an extensive tour, so you must be physically fit.
  • The tour involves a lot of walking and tough hiking, so wear hiking shoes, hiking trousers, and a hat or a P cap.
  • Carry a small backpack with only the most necessary items. Keep your medicine with you if you are taking any.
  • Take sunblock to avoid the UV effect at higher elevations.
  • Take a small portable oxygen cylinder if you feel hypoxia at high altitudes.
  • Please let me know if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
  • Carry your camera because you will see some of the world's unique places. Take your hiking kit if you have one.
  • This tour may not be available during the snow season, most probably from mid-November to March.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lahore City, Pakistan
Tour start
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Lahore.

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Single Room $943.75 — $2,700.00
Double Sharing $943.75 — $1,500.00

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