itinerary
DAY 1
ISLAMABAD
Arrival in Islamabad by international flight and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 2
GILGIT
Departure from Islamabad by road via Babusar Pass and arrive Gilgit by evening and transfer to hotel for night stay. During the way observe the 9th highest mountain of the world the Nanga Parbat of Himalayan Range and also known as killer mountain.
DAY 3
ZOODKHUN
Departure from Gilgit early morning and reach Sust from where jeeps will carry to Zoodkhun for night stay in camp.
DAY 4
KOKIJERAB : Climb 330meters
The trekking will start at after the breakfast which goes along jeep road till Yishkuk and than cross Yishkuk river into green pasture valley spotted by junipers trees. Best place to spend some time and enjoy the beautiful view of Kishkuk glacier. The trekking continue till it reach Kokijerab 3700 meters above sea level and camp near shepherd huts.
DAY 5
WEINBEN : Climb 430 meters:
After break fast at camp the trekking will continue along ablation and on the glacier keeping it on the left till the arrival Wainben pastures . It is around three hours walk and the camp will be near shepherd huts.
DAY 6
HAJI BEG CAMP: Climb 600 meters
The trekking start after the breakfast to Banafshayeen pasture which is all the uphill and is 4400 meters high. The view is superb of Mount Kuksar 6943 meters high peak first scaled by Tim Hurrell in 1979. After crossing a small glacier and a stream reach Haji Beg Camp at an elevation of 4700 meters for over night stay.
DAY 7
HILGA : Climb 500 meters and descent 800 meters
The trekking continue after breakfast along the stream till head is reached in two hours and from the climbing is extreme till arrival of Lupghar Pass at 5190 meters. From here the route descend to Wain some 300 meters by crossing a small glacier. After crossing the river the trek continue for two hours till it reaches Hilga at 4499 meters. The camp will be close to shepherds huts for the night stay. The view of snowy spires of the Lupghar range is fascinating.
DAY 8
HARKEESH : 6 hours Descent of 900 meters
The trekking start by descending till Lupghar which is also the biggest pasture of Raminj village. Another an hour to Lughar River and after passing the bridge through a narrow trek and some time rock falling area and reach Hapgurch a grazing ground of animals with a spring. Another one hour walk to Harkeesh pasture an excellent camping site for night stay.
DAY 9
RAMINJ : 3 hours Descent 350 meters
Today the trekking will be followed along Southern side of River Lupghar through birch, juniper and tamarisk trees to Furzeen ( Purzin on Swiss map ). After crossing bridge over the river follow the trek very high over the river till a Engineers work which channelizes the water . The end point is an hour away at the junction of Lupghar and Chapursan river. The jeeps will drop at the hotel in Sost for overnight stay.
DAY 10
CHILLAS :
Departure for Hunza bazaar and than Gilgit bazaar for handicraft shopping. Continue to Chillas for over night stay.
DAY 11
ISLAMABAD
Depature for Islamabad via Babusar pass and transfer to hotel for over night stay.
DAY 12
ISLAMABAD
Morning free for sightseeing and to be dropped at air port . End of the tour. Bon Voyage.
