17 Days Shimshal Pass & Minglik Sar Peak (6050m) Trekking Tour from Islamabad
Highlights
Abbottabad, Besham, Chilas, Gilgit, Hunza, Islamabad, Naran, Taxila
Locations Covered
Abbottabad, Besham, Chilas, Gilgit, Hunza, Islamabad, Naran, Taxila
nature, trekking, camping
Group Tour
17 Days
Hard
English, Hindi, Urdu
Description
Test your endurance as you take on rocky trails and tricky terrain in the Karakoram Range's remote mountains on this 17-day tour. Feast on the amazing natural beauty comprising snow-crowned mountains and magnificent lakes. Soak in the beauty of Minglik Sar, a beautiful mountain that stands at an altitude of 6050m (19849 ft.) in the Shimshal Valley.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - Welcome to Pakistan
Upon arrival in Pakistan, be escorted from the airport to your hotel and check in.
If time permits, explore Islamabad.
Dinner & night stay.
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Day 2 - Islamabad to Giligit / Drive to Chillas
The flight is subject to weather. If the flight gets cancelled, drive to Chilas via Naran Kaghan & Babusar Pass.
Halt for lunch en-route.
Arrive at Chillas. (Dinner & night stay.)
If the flight operates, drive to Hunza & rest at Hunza Valley.
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Day 3 - Chillas to Hunza
Kickstart your day with breakfast & drive to Hunza Valley.
Stop at the Nanga Parbat viewpoint & the junction point of three mountain ranges (Karakoram, Himalaya & Hindukush).
Arrive at Gilgit for lunch.
After lunch, drive to Hunza Valley along with the Hunza River. Arrive at Hunza for dinner & night stay.
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Day 4 - Hunza to Shimshal Valley
After breakfast, experience the most adventurous jeep drive on Shimshal Road. After 4 4-hour jeep drive, reach the valley of Mountaineers in Shimshal village.
Relax during lunch & during your free time, explore the village—dinner & night stay.
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Day 5 - Shimshal Valley to Pastfurzin
Start your day with breakfast & trek to Pastfurzin. Have lunch en route.
Arrive at Furzin for dinner & night stay.
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Day 6 - Furzin to Arbab Peryan
Breakfast & trek to Arbab Peryan. Have your lunch en-route.
Arrive at Peryan (dinner & night stay).
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Day 7 - Arbab Perayn to Shimshal Pass (4735 m)
Fuel up on breakfast and trek to Shimshal Pass. Halt for lunch en-route.
Arrive at Shimshal Pass, and replenish your lost energy (dinner & overnight stay).
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Day 8 - Minglik High Camp (5000 m)
Breakfast & trek to Minglik High Camp.
Arrive at High Camp for dinner & night's stay.
Those who want to climb the peak will trek to the high camp & those who do not want to summit the peak will visit the shepherds at Shimshal Pass.
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Day 8 - Summit Day to Minglik Sar (6050 m)
After breakfast, start climbing at 12 am—Trek to the summit at 6050m.
Trek back to the base camp.
Enjoy your summit celebrations at night - dinner & night stay.
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Day 10 - Shimshal Pass to Peryan Sar
Trek back to Perayn Sar after breakfast. Have your lunch en-route.
Arrive at Peryan Sar for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 11 - Peryan Sar to Maydur
Breakfast & trek to Maydur.
Arrive at Maydur; lunch & free time. (Dinner & night stay)
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Day 12 - Maydur to Shapodin
Breakfast & trek towards Shapodin. On this day, we will cross 5150m Shpodin Pass.
Lunch at Shapodin Pass Base Camp.
Arrive at Shapodin for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 13 - Shapodin to Shimshal Valley
Have your breakfast & trek back to Shimshal Valley via Zarthghurban.
Have your lunch en route.
Arrive at Shimshal Valley for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 14 - Shimshal Valley to Gilgit
Have your breakfast & drive by jeep to Gilgit. Have lunch en-route.
Arrive at Gilgit for dinner & night's stay.
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Day 15 - Fly to Islamabad or Drive to Naran
After your breakfast, proceed to your drop-off at the airport. Fly back to Islamabad.
In case the flight gets cancelled, drive to Naran. Pause for lunch en route. Arrive at Naran for dinner & night's stay.
If the flight operates, rest in Islamabad.
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Day 16 - Naran to Islamabad
After breakfast, drive to Islamabad via the Hazara motorway. Have your lunch en route.
Arrive at Islamabad for dinner & night stay. If the flight operates, visit Taxila & Khanpur villages.
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Day 17 - Departure
Drop-off at the airport after your breakfast.
Fly to your onward journey.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Single Supplements | |
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1 to 1 | /person |
Per Person | |
1 to 6 | /person |
Solo Traveller | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a group tour |