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Welcome: Pakistan
Trekking
North Batura Glacier Trekking Pakistan
Max. Elevation 3657 meters
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Chilas
is the mid-way stop between Rawalpindi and Skardu/Hunza It is a semi
desert town by Indus river as being on the old Silk Road one can see the rock
engravings of old traders and pilgrimages passing through here. A jeep road from
here crosses the Babusar pass to Kaghan valley the old road to Gilgit before the
building of KKH. Nanga Parbat can be seen about 15 km before chilas.
Gulmit the capital of
Gojal is a fertile plateau 2500 meters high, with irrigated fields on either
side of the road. The interesting places in and around Gulmit are the Gulmit
museum which is full of traditional ethnic artifacts is in a room of Raja
Bahadur Khans house. There is also the old Mirs residence which is no longer
used and the old Ismaili mosque carved of wood, the tomb of Silum III , water
mills and old houses are all worth visiting. The higher village of Kamaris offer
fine views back to the jagged Passu spires about half an hours walk takes you
to the 200 year old Andra fort
Khunjerab Pass
at 4700 meters is reputedly the highest mettaled border crossing in
the world. A red sign announces China drive right. The highway was opened in
1982.the Khunjerab pass is on a continental watershed . All water on the
Pakistani side flows down the Indian ocean while on the Chinese side it is
absorbed in the Taklamakan Desert. The scenery is remarkably different on the
two sides of the pass. The Pakistani side is a vertical world of desert gorges
devoid of any sign of human life for the last 30 Kilometres. The Chinese side is
wide open and grassy , a high altitude plateau with grazing herds .
Hunza Valley -
Dominated by the Baltit fort, the famous irrigated terraces of central
Hunza arranged as nearly as fish scales, ripple down the lower slopes of Ultar
Mountain. Across the valley the gleaming snows of Rakaposhi thrust a vertical 5
kilometres skywards the isolation of this famous beauty spot ended in 1978 by
the building of KKH.
Gilgit
the capital of Northern areas has been inhabited for thousands of
years . The various waves of invaders that passed through the lower Pakistan
also reached Gilgit ., Bringing their customs and religions with them .
Inscriptions and pictures carved on rocks throughout the region reveal snatches
of its history.
DAY
01: ARRIVAL ISLAMABAD
Meeting upon
arrival and transfer. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of twin cities of
Rawalpindi and Islamabad which includes a visit to Folk Heritage Museum, Shah
Faisal Mosque, passing by the government buildings of federal capital. Evening
return to hotel for overnight.
DAY
02: ISLAMABAD TO CHILAS
After an early
breakfast at hotel depart for Chilas, driving on Karakoram Highway along River
Indus. We will make several photo stops en route e.g. at Shatial rock
inscriptions and at other viewpoints. On arrival at Chilas transfer to hotel for
overnight.
DAY 03: CHILAS
TO GULMIT
After breakfast
at hotel drive to Gulmit crossing several villages of Hunza Valley. Superb views
of Rakaposhi and other lofty mountains en route. On arrival transfer to hotel
for overnight.
DAY 04: GULMIT
- EXCURSION KHUNJERAB PASS
After breakfast
at hotel we will drive to Khunjerab, the highest point on Karakoram Highway
making the border between Pakistan and China. En route we will cross the
villages of Passu and Sust, the border post. Evening return to hotel.
DAY 05: GULMIT
TO PASSU AND
TREK TO YUNZ (2/3 HRS)
After breakfast
at hotel we shall drive to Passu to start trekking and walk upto Yunz. Dinner &
overnight in tents.
DAY 06: YUNZ
TO YASHPRIT (6/7 HRS)
The crossing of
glacier is quite tough. Yashprit means a pasture of horses. It offers
spectacular views of Batura Glacier. Dinner & overnight in tents at 3300m a.s.l.
DAY 07: YASHPRIT
TO KUKHIL (2/3 HRS)
Following the
shepherd’s trail, we reach at Putmahal or Fatimahil in 90 minutes. Kukhil is a
small summer settlement with a few huts. Besides stream there is a good
campsite. Dinner & overnight in tents.
DAY 08: KUKHIL
TO GUCHISHAM (3/4 HRS)
Gutchisham is the last summer settlement up the
Batura Glacier. There are several shepherd’s huts. One can walk to lateral
moraine to find superb views of Batura and Passu massifs. Dinner & overnight in
tents.
DAY 09: GUCHISHAM - DAY FREE
Day free at Ghuchisham to enjoy the beauty of
surrounding peaks and for photography.
DAY 10: GUCHISHAM TO PUTMAHAL (4/5 HRS)
Walk down via the same route to Putmahal or
Fatimahil. Dinner & overnight in tents.
DAY 11: PUTMAHAL TO YOKPRIT (4/5 HRS)
Walk down via the same route to Yokprit, meaning yak
pasture. The place has few deserted huts besides a small lake surrounded by
trees. Dinner & overnight in tents.
DAY 12: YOKPRIT TO PASSU AND
PASSU TO HUNZA
After breakfast at camping start walking down to
Karakoram Highway. At Passu our transport will be waiting and we will drive to
Hunza. On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
DAY 13: HUNZA TO GILGIT
Morning visit Baltit Fort Museum and Altit Fort.
Afternoon drive to Gilgit and transfer to hotel on arrival. Evening visit
colourful bazaar of Gilgit.
DAY 14: GILGIT TO BESHAM
After breakfast at hotel we shall drive to Besham.
On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
DAY 15: BESHAM TO ISLAMABAD
After breakfast depart for Islamabad, en route we
will visit the excavated site of Taxila. On arrival at Rawalpindi, transfer to
hotel for overnight.
DAY 16: DEPARTURE
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for
your onward journey. Assistance at departure and bon voyage.
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