Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Islamabad

   • Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, meet with the tour guide and transfer to the hotel.

   • Reach the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. 

2. Day 2: Islamabad- Bisham

   • Take a 7-hour drive through the Karakorum highway to reach Bisham. 

   • Arrive at the hotel in Bisham for dinner and overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Bisham- Gilgit

   • Take a 9-hour drive to Gilgit. 

   • Arrive at a hotel in Gilgit for dinner and overnight stay. 

4. Day 4: Gilgit- Hunza- Sust

   • Drive to Hunza from Ataabad Lake and then head to Sust.

   • Arrive at a hotel in Sust for dinner and overnight stay. 

5. Day 5: Sust- Tashkurgan

   • Cross the Chinese border to reach Tashkurgan. 

   • Arrive at Tashkurgan for dinner and overnight stay.

6. Day 6: Tashkurgan- Karakul Lake

   • Drive to Lake Karakol through breathtaking sceneries of high mountain pastures and snow-capped peaks.

   Overnight stay in Karakul.

7. Day 7: Trek to the Base Camp

   • Take a short drive to Subash Village and start walking to the base camp with the camels carrying the team's equipment. 
   • Trek over a level plane and climb steadily through barren hills to the base camp in a 4-hour walk.
   • Arrive at the base camp for dinner and overnight stay. 

8. Day 8: Preparation at the Base Camp

   • Basecamp is at an altitude of approximately 4,350m (14,500ft), so time is needed for adaptation to the altitude. The grassy site is tucked in between a moraine and the foot of the steeper slopes of the mountain— a great place to relax now and recover later. 

   • Enjoy some fresh food and prepare for the next day's trek. 

   Overnight stay at the base camp.

9. Day 9: Ascent in Muztagh Ata

   • Climb Muztagh Ata

     • We use three camps above the base camp.

     • The first camp is likely to get close to the snow line. In this case, we will use pack animals to transport all expedition supplies to Camp 1.

     • Above this point, all team members will need to participate in load-carrying between camps. In addition to putting the necessary supplies in place, this also provides essential acclimatization and fitness for the summit attempt.

     • Camp 1 is at about 5350m, a steep, stony ascent from Base Camp and right on the edge of the glaciers that blanket the upper 2000m of the mountain.

     • From Camp 1, the route is a steady ascent up a snowy and sometimes icy slope - through an area of crevasses and a small 'valley' in the glacier; this is the steepest part of the whole route.

     • Above the 'valley', a long and unrelenting ascent leads up to Camp 2, a small shelf in the glacier at about 6100m. There will probably be 2 or 3 ascents to Camp 2, carrying loads for this camp and the one above. This is great for acclimatization and skiers as there is an 800m run back to camp 1 with an empty sac.

     • It is possible to fix a camp virtually anywhere on the upper part of the mountain. The leaders will choose where to site camps, taking into account prevailing conditions and the activities of other parties on the mountain. In recent years, the next camp has been placed at 6450m. Alternatively, teams may use Camp 3 at 6800m. Issues such as; acclimatization, load-carrying, snow conditions, sleeping comfort and average group speed will be considered when deciding what approach to use.

     • The route to the summit is straightforward from 6800m -7400m; a long gradual slope slowly eases, becoming gentler and gentler. Finally, with the ground appearing almost level, the small rise to the summit rock appears.

   Overnight stay at a camp.

10. Day 10 to 24- Climb Muztagh Ata

    • Climb the mountain of Muztagh Ata from day 10 to 24. 

11. Day 25: Tashkurghan- Karimabad (Hunza)

    • Descend from the summit and cross the Pakistan border to arrive at Hunza valley.

    Overnight stay in Hunza.

12. Day 26: Karimabad (Hunza)

    • Spend the day at upper Hunza and explore the valley at your leisure.

    Overnight stay in Hunza.

13. Day 27: Besham/Narran

    • Drive to Besham City from Hunza.

    • Arrive at a hotel in Besham for dinner and overnight stay.

14. Day 28: Besham- Islamabad

    • Drive back to Islamabad from Besham.

    Overnight stay in a hotel in Islamabad.

15. Day 29: Islamabad (Cushion Day)

    • Spend the day at your leisure. 

    Overnight stay in a hotel in Islamabad.

16. Day 30: Departure

    • Travel to Islamabad International Airport for your flight back home.