Karakoram Trekking Adventure

Difficulty

Challenging

Comfort

Basic

Basic+

Midscale

Group size

1-12 tourists,
over 18 y.o.

Welcome to the stunning realm of Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains! Prepare for an unparalleled adventure as we invite you to Trek Pakistan’s Karakoram, a remarkable experience that will leave you amazed by the beauty of nature and the richness of local cultures. Located in northern Pakistan, the Karakoram Mountains feature some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, towering summits, and a vibrant mix of cultures that have thrived in these rugged areas for centuries.

Whether you are an experienced trekker looking for the ultimate challenge or a nature lover eager to witness the wonders of our planet, our carefully designed tours guarantee an unforgettable adventure.

So lace up your hiking boots, bring your sense of wonder, and join us on this extraordinary journey into the heart of the Karakoram Mountains. Together, let’s create memories that will forever resonate within you as we explore the wild beauty and timeless charm of Pakistan’s Karakoram.

Basecamp Tours

Ajmal N. is the provider of this trip

The provider speaks: English

We offer extraordinary Pakistan tours and experiences.

Tour highlights

Trek Through the Spectacular Nangma Valley

The scenery here is truly world-class and relatively untouched

Authentic Balti Cultural Encounters

You’ll experience the rich traditions of the Baltistan region in a meaningful way

Discover Skardu and Khaplu

Explore the cultural and scenic heart of Baltistan with time in Skardu and Khaplu

Route details

Welcome to Islamabad! Your transportation from Islamabad International Airport to your hotel is provided. If you arrive earlier in the day, make sure to connect with your leader and fellow group members for lunch and a city tour this afternoon.

Later, gather at the hotel for a Welcome Meeting at 6 pm, where you'll receive all the information about your upcoming trek in the Yosemite of Pakistan.

Accommodation: Hotel

Difficulty

Challenging

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in a good physical shape

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

Basic+

Midscale

Hotel

5 nights

Tent

3 nights

Guest House

1 night

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.

Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.

Some of the accommodation along the way is basic or simple, staying in local guesthouses and homestays. Some may have shared bathroom facilities with cold water only. We use a mixture of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms. Some areas of Pakistan experience daily load shedding. This is where the power may be turned off at certain times of the day and usually occurs for a few hours in early afternoon. Most hotel properties have a restaurant or café serving local meals. Showers at some hotels only have hot water at peak times (usually morning and evening). Outside of these times you may need to speak to reception to obtain hot water. If you have any issues with your room, please speak to the hotel and your tour leader right away rather than your travel agent so that the problem can be addressed without delay.

The group will spend three nights in Islamabad at high standard hotel. In Skardu and Khaplu, we will stay in Original standard hotel. Accommodation at each of these hotels is based on twin-sharing. All rooms have en-suite facilities.

Whilst on the trek, three nights will be spent camping in spacious two-person alpine tents. It is possible to hire a single tent for an additional cost. Group tents will be set up in each camp as well.

Tickets to group meeting place

Group meeting place

Province of Punjab, Attock District, Islamabad Airport

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Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route

You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on

the forecasts for this season
the statistics from previous years’ trips

Conditions

Included

accommodation
9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
domestic air-tickets (round trip)
expert licensed professional local guide
15 kgs of porter services per person
Skardu Bazaar walk
Manthal Rock Buddha
Kharpocho Fort
Khaplu Fort Museum
Yugo Village cultural walk
Mingulo Broq guided hike
Mingulo Broq to Nangma valley guided hike
Amin Brakk base camp guided hike
live music and dance show by local Balti people
Nangma valley to Kanday guided hike
traditional lunch with local family at Kanday village.

Extras

international flights
insurance
other activities and services are not included
personal expenses
tips.

It's important to know

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Exploria endeavors to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. We aim to support local guides who have specialized knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.