Itinerary

1. Islamabad

   • Arrive at Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel.

   • The rest of the day can be spent sightseeing in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 

   • Visit the largest mosque in Asia Faysal Mosque and the old local bazaar. 

   •  dinner at Monal.

   • Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

2. Fly to Gilgit or drive to Chilas- Naran

   • Fly to Gilgit and drive to Chilas (12-14 hours drive on the Karakoram Highway) with your Pakistan tour guide. 

   • If weather permits, you will get a good look at Nanga Parbat (8125m) from the plane.

   Overnight at the hotel in Chilas.

3. Drive to Gilgit- Magar Valley

   • Drive to Gilgit and after lunch, continue to Minapin (about 2-hrs). On the way (70km); the road gradually climbs approx. every 10-km - ascending about 100m at every climb.

   • A short stop at old silk route. 

   • Enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Rakaposhi (7788m), with its many habitats and villages around the foothills and its snow crown changing color with light. The route abounds with terraced fields and trees, particularly, apricot, apple, and walnut either in bloom or in fall. Dinner Overnight stay.

4. Minapin - Hapakun

   • Trek to Hapakun 4-5 hours, 5.8km. The trail begins behind the Minapin village, cross a bridge to the Minapin Rivers true left bank.
     The stepped path gives wide views of the Minapin Glacier, and eventually of the entire Rakaposhi-Diran crest line. After five hrs ascent,
     we reached Hapakun huts. Altitude: 2,814m, Dinner Overnight stay. 

5. Hapakun to Tagaphari

   • A steep trail continues from Hapakun to Tagaphari (3300m).

   • Then, the trail eases off and contours the rocky slope for about 30 minutes to a verdant bowl, where wildflowers and colourful songbirds thrive. Sweeping gently through the meadow, one can catch the sunset on Diran. 

   Overnight in the tent.

   (2-3 hours, 3km, 450m ascent) 

6. Tagaphari to Diran Base camp

   • Travel from Tagaphari to Diran Base Camp (3700m), an interesting walk of 3-hours on land and another 3-hours to cross the Minapin glacier to reach the foot of Mount Diran. 

   • From Diran Base Camp, trek south-east up the ablation valley towards a rocky bend (4040m), where the route to Camp I moves into the Glacier, close beneath Diran. Enjoy views of the peaks around. 

   Overnight in the tent.

7. Day free or hike to Katchelli Lake (4000M)

   • Spend the day at leisure or hike to Katchelli Lake at 4000m. It takes 3 hours to go up and come back to Diran Base Camp. 

   Overnight in the tent.

8. Trek back to Tagaphari

   • Trek back to Tagaphari by the same route in 4-5 hours.

   Overnight in the tent.

9. Walk down directly to Minapin

   • Walk down to Minapin in 3 hours, by following the zig-zag route to the Village.

   • Drive to Karimabad. 

   Overnight at the hotel.

10. Day free at Karimabad

    • Visit local sites or go on an excursion to Hoper and Duiker.

    • Explore Baltit Fort and Altit Fort, and the old civilization of Hunza.

    •  dinner at Pizza Pamir.

    Overnight at the hotel.

11. Drive to Gojal valley

    • Have breakfast and drive to Khunjarab pass. 

    • On the way, visit rock carving, Pak-China friendship tunnel, Attabad Lake, Gulmit, Sost. 

    • Arrive at Khunjarb pass take pictures and back to Sost for lunch.

    • After lunch, visit Sost dry port and back to Passu.

    • Visit Passu glacier and Hussaini suspension bridge. 

    • Enjoy dinner.

    Overnight stay at Gulmit old house. 

12. Drive to Besham

    • Drive to Besham on Karakoram Highway.

    • Halt for lunch en-route.

    • Arrive Beshan/Naran for night stay.

13. Besham-Islamabad

    • Continue to Islamabad on the Hazara motorway.

    • Stop for lunch en route.

    • Arrive at Islamabad check-in free time

    • Savour dinner at food street.

    Overnight stay.

14. Departure from Islamabad

    • Breakfast and drop to the Islamabad International airport for departure.