Overview
Discover the Majestic Beauty of Hunza & Skardu!
Ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Join us on an unforgettable journey to the breathtaking landscapes of Hunza and Skardu. Nestled in the heart of the Karakoram Range, these stunning destinations offer unparalleled natural beauty, rich cultural experiences, and serene tranquility.
Highlights
- Kachura Lake, Shangrila lake, Mantokha Waterfall
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Sarfaranga Cold Desert, Hoper Valley and Hoper Glacier
- Kharphocho fort, Passu Cones, Basho valley
- Rainbow Bridge, Attabad Lake, Altit Fort, 3 Mountain Junction View Point
- Rakaposhi View Point, Chilas, Gilgit, Nanga Parbat view point
- Hussaini Bridge, Baltit fort, Karimabad Bazar
Itinerary
**๐๐ข๐๐ค ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ (๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐) Dinner would be served in your room after check in Dinner & Overnight stay in Islamabad
Departure for Chilas at 04:00 AM Travel to Chilas via Besham route Breakfast at Besham Move towards Chilas Short stop at Sumer Nala Arrival at Chilas at Night Dinner & Overnight stay at Chilas/Jaglot
Visit nanga parbat view point, Stop over at astak Nala, Move towards basho valley, Night stay at kachura/basho valley camping
Reach kachura, Visit shangrilla Upper kachura lake, Overnight stay at Kachura/skardu
Reach there in 2 Hrs. Enjoy there till 2 Hrs, Visit Sarfaranga Cold desert, Visit Shigar Fort Overnight stay at Skardu
Check out from hotel and move towards Hunza, Stop at Rakaposhi view point Reach Karimabad
Visit Baltiti Fort/Altit Fort, Overnight stay at Hunza
Visit Hoper glacier, Explore it's surroundings Then move towards KKH, Visit Rainbow Bridge, Visit Pasu Cones, Visit Attabad Lake Overnight stay at Hunza
Visit Remaining spots(if) Stop at Rakaposhi View Point, Tatta Pani, Raikot bridge Stop at chilas Reached Besham at Night Dinner & Night stay at Besham
Visit enroute khanpur dam (if time remains), Short Stay at different spots in Besham route Arrival in Islamabad/Rawalpindi โTour will end for Islamabad Membersโ Travel to Hotel & Check-in (Only For Karachi members). Overnight stay in Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
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Call for Breakfast, Checkout from Hotel (Max till 12:00 PM). Travel to Bus OR Railway Station via own conveyance (Uber/ Careem)
Trip Ends
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you donโt have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.