This is an un-spoilt area located east of the Wakhan corridor that offers one of the classic treks from Chitral to Hunza. You start the trek with lush valleys going past Tirich Mir 7708 m and the central Hindukush Mountains, move to rugged landscape, glacier crossing before you take on the two high Darkot passes 4757 m and Atar passes 4590 m into the unknown. You’ll meet the friendly tribes of Kho&Wakhi on their high pastures along the way, with the best of mountain scenery the Thui peaks, skirting below the Koyo Zom with This is a popular trek with our clients from the Deep into the Karakorum mountains, views of the Atar pass through the trek builds up beautifully from Yarkhun Valley to Before you hit higher altitudes, acclimatize and descend into the Ishkuman Valley to Hunza.
Duration: 21 days trip, 12/13 walking days
Max Height Gained: 4590m
Grade: Moderate / Demanding
Season: June – Sept
Day 1 | Arrival Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Trek briefing for permit - Hotel |
| Day 2 | Drive over Lowari pass 3118m to our private family Fort at Ayun - Home stay |
| Day 3 | Visit Alexander’s lost tribe the Kalash of the Hindukush - Ayun Fort home stay |
| Day 4 | Day in Chitral town exploring bazaars and Forts - Hotel |
| Day 5 | Drive into the Yarkhun river valley to Power - Camp |
| Day 6 | Drive on to Lashtvillage - Camp |
| Day 7 | Trek to the wakhi settlement at Kismanjana 6 hrs - Camp |
| Day 8 | Trek to the pastures of Ishkarwarz on the Boroghil 5/6 hrs - Camp |
| Day 9 | Rest explore Boroghil - Camp |
| Day 10 | Trek to the Wakhi hamlets at Chikar - Camp |
| Day 11 | Trek up to base camp beside Darkot Glacier - Camp |
| Day 12 | Cross the Darkot glacier and Pass 4650m on to Rawat - Camp |
| Day 13 | Trek to the orchard of Darkot village. 4/5 hrs - Camp |
| Day 14 | Trek to shepherd hut at base of Atar pass 5/6 hrs- Camp |
| Day 15 | Trek cross Atar pass to the lovely Mathantar Lake 7/8 hrs- Camp |
| Day 16 | Trek through pastures to the village of Ghotolti 5 hrs - Camp |
| Day 17 | Drive to the fabled Karimabad Hunza - Camp |
| Day 18 | Free day explore Baltit the traditional capital of Hunza |
| Day 19 | Drive on the Karakorum highway to Chilas |
| Day 20 | Drive to Rawalpindi |
| Day 21 | Transfer to airport for International flight |
►Government licensed professional guide/leader (pre-requisite for Trek)
►Airport transfers on first and last day from/to Benazir International Airport, Islamabad
►All domestic flights and transfers (according to itinerary)
►All road transport in Pakistan (according to itinerary above)
►All accommodation in Pakistan (hotels and camps) according to itinerary
►All meals in Pakistan (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at hotels and camps
►All trekking requirements on ground (including cook, support staff, porters, gears (excluding personal) etc
►Travel insurance
►Visa to Pakistan (Letter of Invitation and other supporting documents will be offered by us for visa application)
►International flights (return tickets)
►Tips for guides, porters, staff etc
►Early Wind-up
►Miscellaneous (drinks, telephone calls, laundry etc at hotels)
►Souvenirs
►Things that is not mentioned above
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