Itinerary

1. Day 1: Islamabad Arrival

   • Arrival at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad 
   • Airport transfer 
   • Check-in at Hotel 
   • Overnight in Islamabad From the airport, our guide(s) will receive you. 
   • You’ll be moved to the booked hotel shortly. 
   • Our guests may relax and recover from their long journey on this day. 
   • Pick-up Details: One of our guides will be holding a sign with both our company’s logo and your name on it. International flights normally arrive at midnight so at that time the Islamabad airport gets crowd-less. 
   • Our guide can easily locate you and guide you further. 
   • Kindly let us know in advance, in case you do not need any airport transfers.

2. Day 2: Fly to Skardu

   • Morning Flight to Skardu from Islamabad Airport (1 hr). 
   • Airport transfer 
   • Check-in at the hotel 
   • Hike to Kharpocho Fort or Upper Kachura Lake.
   • You can also purchase your gear from skardu Bazar on this day.
     
     

3. Day 3: Skardu (2,228 m/ 7309 feet)

   • Visit the famous Kharpocho fort in Skardu 
   • Day tour to Sadpara Lake 
   • Free time for shopping in Skardu Bazaar

4. Day 4: Jeep Safari to Askole Village (3000 m/ 9842 feet)

   • (Altitude: 3,010 m, Distance 130 km, Time 6-8 hours) 
   • Morning Jeep Safari to Askole village. 
   • The participants will begin the jeep safari to Daso, passing through the Shigar valley through the passage. 
   • The journey on the sides of the Braldu River extending to Askole will be explored. 
   • Askole will be the last village on our route; after leaving the jeeps behind, the participants will start walking.

5. Day 5: Trek from Askole to Jhola (3,200m/ 10,500 feet)

   • (Altitude: 3,100 m, Distance: 20 km, Time: 5-8 hours) 
   • Completion of necessary supplies and equipment. 
   • Lunch at Korofon River 
   • Overnight in Jhola. 
   • The porters will load up for the trek ahead of Jhola after completion of the necessary supply list and equipment. The valley is the gateway to the Biafo glacier that streams from Hispar La to Braldu for over fifty km. 
   • As the snout of the glacier is crossed, the participants will witness metamorphic rock walking. 
   • Korofon river would be an amazing spot for lunch. 
   • The route will take us to the Braldu and Domordo rivers. 
   • For the walk, the former path is not taken, and instead, a newer trail will lead us to go upstream where participants will bridge from across the river. 
   • The participants will go down to the edge of the Braldu river on the other side of the bridge and follow the river bank to reach the CAMP at Jhola.

6. Day 6: Jhola to Paiju Trek (3,450m/ 11,319 feet)

   • (Altitude: 3,420 m, Distance: 19.8 km, Time: 6-7 hours) 
   • The participants will follow the gorge of Braldu, along the bank of the river Braldu. 
   • Amazing views of the rocks at Trango Tower and Cathedral Peak. 
   • Depending on the water levels, the participants would have to use river crossing shoes. 
   • The snout of Baltoro Glacier can be seen on a clear day. 
   • By climbing away from the river to camp at Paijuu, participants will end their day. 
   • The participants will follow the Braldu gorge along the bank of the Braldu River on the day of our K2 base camp trek. 
   • Participants will be able to see Trango Tower and Cathedral Peak’s spectacular rocks. 
   • Participants should avoid potential sunburns and be very dry and humid during this day as the walking conditions can be. 
   • Several streams from glaciers flow down into the valley and on the way, the participants will have to use river crossing shoes depending on the water levels. 
   • The participants will be able to spot the snout of Baltoro Glacier on a clear day. 
   • On this day the participants will end their day by climbing away from the river to camp at Paiju, the last camp where you will see trees for a while.

7. Day 7: Rest in Paiju (3,450m/ 11,319 feet)

   • (Altitude: 3,420) 
   • Acclimatization Day at Paiju Camp For acclimatization, the participants will spend the day at the Paiju Camp. 
   • The porters, however, will take their time on the glacier to bake themselves bread for next week. 
   • An acclimatization walk can also be taken on this day towards the base camp of Paiju Hill.

8. Day 8: Paiju to Khoburtse Trek (3,930m/ 12,894 feet)

   • (Altitude: 3,788 m, Distance: 14.7 km, Time: 5-7 hours)  
   • Trango Tower and Uli Biaho Views 
   • Cross and over the glacier to Liligo 
   • Camp by the edge of Khoburtse the walk will get challenging on this day, but with each step taken on the snout of Baltoro Glacier, the scenery will be spectacular. 
   • Although the trail is very safe, the trail has continuous up-and-down climbs on the glacial butte, but at all times it is strongly recommended to be careful. 
   • As you step forward, the participants will witness the breathtaking views; the views of Trango Tower and Uli Biaho. 
   • The participants are needed to go to Liligo across the glacier. 
   • The participants will follow a rocky path from this point along the edge of the Baltoro or Khoburtse, the side of the glacier where the camp will be formed.

9. Day 9: Urdukus Camp (4,130m/ 13,550 feet.)

   • (Altitude: 3,910 m, Distance: 6.4 km, Time: 4-6 hours) 
   • Stop at Urdukas near the army camp 
   • After coming across two tiny glaciers, the Trango Towers can finally be seen. 
   • The participants will make their stop at Urdukas near the army camp the next night.

10. Day 10: Trek to Goro (4,350m/ 14,271 feet)

    • (Altitude: 4,290 m, Distance: 12 km, Time: 6-8 hours) 
    • Views of Masherbrum (7821m). 
    • The first-night stay camp on Baltoro Glacier at Goro II 
    • Masherbrum, Masherbrum 4, and Muztagh Tower. 
    • We are now in the heart of Concordia with only ice on which to position our tents, we are surrounded by views of the great peaks: Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum 4, and Masherbrum, the most stunning of them all, it’s guaranteed to take your breath away. 
    • If we are rewarded with a clear evening, nothing can prepare you for the sunset in the evening and the red hue over Masherbrum, never to be forgotten.

11. Day 11: Trek to Concordia (4,500m/ 14,764 feet)

    • Altitude: 4,512 m, Distance: 11.7 km, Time: 5-7 hours) 
    • Trek to Concordia 
    • Marble and Crystal Peaks on the way 
    • Finally surrounded by 4 eight-thousanders

12. Day 12: K2 Base camp & Broad Peak Base camp (5,100m/ 16,732 feet)

    • Congratulations! You made it. Through crevasses and small rivers produced by melting ice, we can begin early. 
    • We follow the glacier named after Godwin Austin, who first proclaimed the height of K2. 
    • We’ll be at the Broad Peak base camp after three hours, where we’ll have a clear view of the spectacular Karakoram 2nd (K2), Mitre Peak behind us, and Bride Peak. 
    • The moraine, which is mostly boulders, we move on. 
    • We walk on the moraine which is mostly boulders. 
    • However, we do walk on ice occasionally. 
    • After another 3 hours of trek, we will complete the K2 Base Camp one-way trip to the moraine safe zone, a typical K2 climbers’ base camp area. 
    • If time allows, one can also visit the Gilkey Memorial. 
    • There are names of valiant people in the memorial, engraved on plates and plaques. 
    • Those tough ones died while trying K2. 
    • It depends on the participants to determine whether to trek to K2 Base Camp, Broad Peak BC, Gilkey Memorial, choose one or another or both options or choose to rest at Concordia on this day. 
    • It is mandatory to return to Concordia on this day.

13. Day 13: Trek to Goro I (4100m)

    • On this day you will return to Goro I from K2 Base Camp. 
    • The trek is much easier as you will be descending down from the base camp.

14. Day 14: Trek to Khoburtse (3,930m/ 12,894 feet)

    • On this day you will trek back to Khoburtse from Goro I. 
    • During the journey, you will experience great views of the Trango towers and other beautiful mountain ranges. 
    • The trek is easier as you will be descending downhill.

15. Day 15: Trek back to camp Paiju (3,450m/ 11,319 feet)

    • On this day you will be walking down to Paiju Camp. 
    • This is the day when you will finally be hitting the civilization from the glacier moraines.

16. Day 16: Trek to Jhola (3,200m/ 10,500 feet)

    • Trek on this will also be much easier as you will be hiking on rigid land and fields. 
    • You will camp at Jhola.

17. Day 17: Trek to Askole and drive to Skardu town

    • This is the last trekking day. 
    • If the road conditions are good, you will be picked up from your campsite else you will shift to jeeps in Askoli. 
    • On the same day, you will drive further to Skardu on Jeeps. 
    • The jeep ride takes some 6 hours to reach Skardu city.

18. Day 18: Contingency for trek delays

    • All the guests will have an extra day in Skardu to relax after a strenuous trek. 
    • We are adding this as a contingency day for any sort fo delays in the treks.

19. Day 19: Fly to Islamabad

    • The participants will take a flight from Skardu airport to Islamabad airport on this day. 
    • You’re going to have a nice time relaxing at the Islamabad hotel. 
    • Owing to weather conditions, domestic flights often get canceled. 
    • In the event of a flight delay, you’ll travel overnight to Chilas. 
    • It’s a vehicle that takes eight to ten hours.

20. Day 20: Contingency for flight cancellation

    • In the case of domestic flight cancellation on the previous day, this day shall be reserved for any future delays. 
    • Early in the morning, our guests will depart from Chilas to Islamabad, which can take up to ten hours. 
    • It will, however, be a free day if the participants on the domestic flight make it to Islamabad the previous day on the flight. 
    • You can use this time for sightseeing in Islamabad

21. Day 21: Fly to home country

    • Finally, your K2 Base Camp Trek Land Package only ends with breakfast and a transfer to the airport.