Hindukush Range

Chillinji PassTrek

Summary

Trip Name: Chillinji Pass Trek	Mountain Range: Hindukush
	Duration: 22 Days
Best Season: June to September	Hotel Night: 7
Camping Night: 14	Zone Type: Permitted

Chillinji Pass Trek in the mountain of Hindukush enters into Pakistan, step by step, out of the isolated hills of Afghanistan, and within this wilderness situated some of the most beautiful mountain valleys found, and formed the boundaries of two fabled countries.

The religion of these inhabitants’ ore not clear, but they worship the wooden statues as a Goddess. They are celebrating 4 festivals in four seasons that is Spring–Summer-Autumn & Winter. The Jeep drives to Mastuj valley to the Wakhan Corridor, and then the trek starts for Shah Jinali Pass to follow the Shah Jinali River, on the Pamir Range. Unforgettable view of Hindu Kush and Pameer, trek down to the Yaseen valley follow the Durkut valley to Assumber Pass to Chilinji Pass to Ziarat, Gulmit, Karimabad, Hunza.

Days	Activities
1	Arrive Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel
2	Drive to Swat 5-6hrs 180km. Overnight at hotel
3	Trek to Swat, 180km, 4-5hrs. Overnight at hotel
4	Drive to Chitral 254-km, 7-8 hrs. Overnight at hotel
5	Drive to Kalash valleys visit Bumburate, Birir, and Rumbur
6	Drive to Lasht. Altitude 3048. Overnight in tents
7	Trek to Kishmanja. Altitude 3300m. Overnight in tents
8	Trek to Ishkarwarz on the Brogil Pass 3600m. Overnight in tents
9	Trek to Laly Ribat. Altitude 3990m. Overnight in tents
10	Trek to Kurambar Lake 4300m. Overnight in tents
11	Free day at Kurambar Lake. Overnight in tents
12	Trek to Shuinji summer pasture 3930m. Overnight in tents
13	Trek to Sukhtarabad. Altitude 3420m. Overnight in tents
14	Trek to Chillinji Jungle 3450m. Overnight in tents
15	Trek to Chillinji high camp. Overnight in tents
16	Trek from High camp to Beyator. Overnight in tents
17	Trek to dow Baba Ghundi Chupursen village.
18	Drive to Karimabad via Attaabad Lake. Overnight at hotel
19	Visit Baltit Fort 700 years old, Altit Fort 900 years old, and Duiker valley
20	Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass 4173m. Overnight at hotel
21	Drive to Islamabad 6-7hrs en-route visit Taxila museum and historical sites
22	Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight

Included services:

All Airport pick and drop
One way fare between––Skardu - Islamabad.
Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
Transportation between Islamabad Skardu -Askoli–Hunza-.
Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
Three nights in Skardu with full board.
Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
Way up 25kg each trekking members.
Way down 25kg each trekking members.
All trekking and base camp foods.
Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
Low Porters Equipment’s.
Documentation fee
Trekking permit fee

Not included services:

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 500/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-
Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment's)
Tips for staff and porters.
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price

Darkot Pass Trek

Summary

Trip Name: Dark Pass Trek	Mountain Range: Hindukush
	Duration: 15 Days
Best Season: June to September	Hotel Night: 6
Camping Night: 8	Zone Type: Permitted

On this trek Darkot to Darkot Pass (4575m), the lateral moraine of the glacier then walks down the middle of the wide flat Darkot Glacier, crossing crevasses and stream for an easy (3-4 hrs) to Chikar Yarkhun Valley.

In all directions are views of Granite Peaks interspersed with glaciers. A glaciated ridge 200m high separates from the Zindikharam Glacier, so you can look then walk to up the Zindikharam to Lalay Rabat, at the top of the Boroghil region. Descent is much steeper on the Darkot side and the glacier is wet and slippery in the morning sun (crampons are recommended for the members). Keep to the right going to the glacier and on the first bowl below the snout, cross to the left bank and join a well-made path the zigzags steeply go up to the bottom of the Yarkhun Valley.

Days	Activities
1	Arrival in Islamabad and Sightseeing
2	Drive to to Chilas 3-4 hrs via Babusar Pass 4173m
3	Drive to Gilgit 3-4hrs 134km. arrive and transfer to hotel.
4	Drive to Yasin Darkot village 147 km. Altitude 2760m.
5	Trek to Rawat, Altitude 3600. Overnight in tents
6	Trek to Darkot high camp 3-4hrs. Overnight in tents
7	Trek to Khani Basa across the Darkot Pass It takes 4hrs
8	Trek to Iskarwarz. Overnight in tents
9	Trek to Khishma it is 5-6 hours. Overnight in tents
10	Trek to Lasht these 4-6 hours. Overnight in tent
11	Drive to Mastuj and Chitral 7-8hrs. Overnight at hotel
12	Drive to Kalash valleys visit Bumburate, Birir, and Rumbur
13	Drive to Swat 254 km. overnight at hotel
14	Drive to Islamabad 245 km. overnight at hotel
15	Drive to Islamabad airport for international flight

Included services:

All Airport pick and drop
One way fare between––Skardu - Islamabad.
Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
Transportation between Islamabad Skardu -Askoli–Hunza-.
Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
Three nights in Skardu with full board.
Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
Way up 25kg each trekking members.
Way down 25kg each trekking members.
All trekking and base camp foods.
Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
Low Porters Equipment’s.
Documentation fee
Trekking permit fee

Not included services:

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 500/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-
Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment's)
Tips for staff and porters.
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price

Naltar Ishkoman Trek

Summary

Trip Name: Naltar Ishkoman Trek	Mountain Range: Hindukush
	Duration: 21 Days
Best Season: June to September	Hotel Night: 4
Camping Night: 16	Zone Type: Permitted

Naltar Pass trek is designed you to provide a great view of the whole Hindukush range and its mountains by trekking up to Naltar - Ishkoman pass which is a lush green pass. Naltar is very famous in terms of its greenery and skiing opportunity in winter. Each winter there arranges a competition of skiing Asumbar: Asumbar Hoghost, a non-glaciated east-west pass, links Asumbar village in Ishkoman with Dal Sandhi in Yasin. The pass is occasionally called the Ishkoman Pass (not to be confused with the Punji Pass, which is also sometimes called Ishkoman Pass). Asumbar Haghost is one of the easiest passes to cross anywhere in the Karakoram and Hindukush. The trek is also one of the most linguistically diverse. Along the trail, Shina, Khowar, Wakhi, and Burushaski are spoken, not to mention Urdu.

The trek involves walking through flowery meadows, lakes and spectacular greenery. The route also passes through a lush forest of cedar, pine and birch. It therefore offers something more diverse in terms of landscape and has more than the usual share of scenic beauty without being too physically demanding. An excellent option of beginners as well as an experienced trekker . The pass is also called Ishkoman Haghost by Darkot villagers.

Days	Program
1	Arrive Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel
2	Drive to Chilas via Babusar Pass 4137m 12-14hrs
3	Drive to Naltar Lake 200km. overnight in tents
4	Trek to Lower Shani 3-4hrs hours. Overnight in tents
5	Trek to Pakora High camp 2- 3 hours, 4.4km. Overnight in tents
6	Trek to Jut 6- 8 hours, 12.1km. Overnight in tents
7	Trek to Pakora 3-4 hrs 9.5km. Overnight in tents
8	Trek to Asumbar 3-4 hrs. Overnight in tents
9	Trek to Lower Charinj 4- 6 hours. Overnight in tents
10	Trek to Upper Borta Bort 3-4 hours. 8km. Overnight in tents
11	Trek to Mayur 5-6 hours, 10.6km. Overnight in tents
12	Trek to Sandhi 5- 6 hours, 17.7km. Overnight in tents
13	Drive to Darkut 3-4 hrs. Overnight in tents
14	Trek to Boimoshani 5- 6 hours. Overnight in tents
15	Trek to Holojut 5 hours, 8.9km. Overnight in tents
16	Trek to Galtir 8.5km 5-6 hours. Overnight in tents
17	Trek to Handis 4-5 hrs, 8.6 km. Overnight in tents
18	Drive to Gilgit 4-5 hrs. Overnight at hotel
19	Drive to Naran via Babusar pass. Overnight at hotel
20	Drive to Islamabad 5-6hrs. Overnight at hotel
21	Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight

Included services:

All Airport pick and drop
One way fare between––Skardu - Islamabad.
Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
Transportation between Islamabad Skardu -Askoli–Hunza-.
Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
Three nights in Skardu with full board.
Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
Way up 25kg each trekking members.
Way down 25kg each trekking members.
All trekking and base camp foods.
Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
Low Porters Equipment’s.
Documentation fee
Trekking permit fee

Not included services:

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 500/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-
Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment's)
Tips for staff and porters.
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price

Tirich Mir Base Camp

Summary

Trip Name: Tirich Mir Base Camp Trek	Mountain Range: Hindukush
	Duration: 14 Days
Best Season: June to September	Hotel Night: 5
Camping Night: 8	Zone Type: Open

Tirich Mir Base Camp Trek. This is one of the most popular treks around Chitral. The trek to the heart of the high Hindu Kush and one of the base camps for Tirich Mir offers close up views of the mountains and a chance to visit the summer herders at work with their animals.The lower Turikho Valley is known as Mulkho, the middle section is called Turikho, and the drier upper part is called the Rich. The main tributary entering from the west is the Tirich River flowing from the Tirich Mir. Just south of the confluence of the Tirich and Turikho rivers at the village of Rain on the east bank, a Budhiststupa about three meters high is carved in outline on a rock beside the road.

Days	Activities	Overnight
1	Arrival in Islamabad. Rest day	Hotel
2	Fly or drive to Chitral.	Hotel
3	Drive to Zani Pass (3480m) for great views of the peaks of Hindukush and Hindu Raj. Start of trek and descend down to Shagrom 2900m (the last human settlement of the region) for night stay at Terichmir Guest House. From the pass to Shagrom 2-3 hours walk	Home(stay)
4	Trek to Sheniak 3540m through the willow trees and summer pasture, along the river of Terich. Walking time 5-6 hours	Camp
5	Continue trek onto the lower Tirich glacier and then moraine to Shughur Baisun 4038m. 5-6 Hours Trek	Camp
6	Trek besides the upper Tirich glacier to Tirich Mir, Noshaq and Istor o Nal Base Camp (4700m). 6-7 hours trek. Best view of Terich Concordia and surrounding peaks	Camp
7	Rest Days for Photography of surrounding mountains and Exploration of the area	Camp
8	Trek back to Shughur Baisun. 4-5 hours trek	Camp
9	Trek to Sheniak, Jungle of birch and willow trees. 4-5 Hours trek	Camp
10	Trek to Shagrom. 4-5 hours trek.	Home Stay
11	Drive back to Chitral. 5 hours drive	Hotel
12	Visit to Alexander’s lost tribe. The Kalash of Hindukush. 2 hours’ drive. Return back to Chitral in the afternoon	Hotel
13	fly to Islamabad or drive subject to weather	Hotel
14	Transfer to Airport for Home destination

Included services:

All Airport pick and drop
One way fare between––Skardu - Islamabad.
Transportation for briefing, debriefing and sightseeing.
Transportation between Islamabad Skardu -Askoli–Hunza-.
Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
One night in Chilas Hotel with full board.
Three nights in Skardu with full board.
Local staff Wages, insurance, food and equipment.
Low porters to carry trekking foods, member personal to all mentioned places.
Way up 25kg each trekking members.
Way down 25kg each trekking members.
All trekking and base camp foods.
Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
Assistance for Reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
All Camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fee.
Low Porters Equipment’s.
Documentation fee
Trekking permit fee

Not included services:

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable after deduction of U$D 500/- if not use, it is now US$15000/-
Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment's)
Tips for staff and porters.
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.
Trekking members will come together. If any/some member split during the period then there extra expenses will be charged according to normal price