Rakaposhi Base Camp

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This spectacular trekking program is an ideal combination of adventure and culture giving you an opportunity to observe the life style of various tribes residing under the shadow of the snow covered mountains. This awe-inspiring trip takes you to the enchanting valleys of Hunza and Nagar in Karakoram Range. Travel over the famous Karakoram Highway, the eighth wonder of the world, along with the mighty Indus River, visiting the picturesque Hunza and Nagar valley shadows by the high snow covered peaks. Drive all the way up to Khunjrab pass 4733 meters at the Pakistan - china border. The most exciting and scenic trek starts at the beautiful village Minapin in the Nagar valley that takes you to the most scenic Base camps of Rakaposhi 7788 meters and Diran peak 7265 meters. This lush green Meadow with high altitude pine and birch forest offers the most impressive view of these majestic peaks. Explore the Hunza valley, visit the 700 years old Baltit and Altit Forts, old villages and traditional houses of Altit and the 800 years old wooden Mosques and watching towers at Ganesh, the 4th century Ad Rock Carvings on the ancient Silk Road. A short jeep drive to the Duiker meadow offers the unforgettable panoramic sunrise and sunset view of the Rakaposhi, Diran peak, Golden peak and Ultar group of Peaks. Another Picturesque trek starts at the beautiful village Gulmit that takes you one of the most beautiful vintage points in upper Hunza valley to a meadow known as Patundas 4575 meters high. This lush green plateau offers the one of the panoramic views of the most of the peaks in the area including Passu group of peaks 7284 to 7500 meters, Distichal SAR 7895 meters, Batura Group 7500 to 7785 meters and many countless peaks of above 6000 meters. Drive to the scenic Khunjrab National Park winding up through the narrow gorges along the crystal clear Hunza river, here you watch the rare wild life species of Marco polo sheep’s and Ibexes grazing on the green meadows, the wild yaks are the main attraction of this Park grazing close to the Road sides. The Khunjrab National Park is providing the sanctuary for the Rare Bird species like falcons and eagles, and also is the Game reserve area where tourists enjoy these wild life species and is an ideal sight for trophy hunting We drive upto to the pass at Pak-China Border the highest mettaled road that connects Pakistan and China.

Day 01

Arrival in Islamabad and transfer to NATCO for travel to Gilgit.

Day 02

Arrive in Gilgit and drive for Minapin village. Evening free

Day 03

Start trekking to Hapakon (3/4 hrs)

Day 04

Hapakon-Tagafari (3/4 hrs)

Day 05

Tagafari-Kacheili-Tagafari (6/7 hrs)

Day 06

Tagafari-Minapin Village (5/6 hrs)

Day 07

Minapin-Hunza, day free in Hunza.

Day 08

Early morning drive back to Gilgit and continue travel back to Islamabad.

Day 09

Arrival in Islamabad and back to home