Naltar Ishkoman Trek Itinerary
The trek from Naltar to Phakora unfolds across several stages, each offering its own unique experiences and challenges: **Stage 1** – Naltar to Naltar Lakes (About 12 km): The journey commences with a 12 km walk, approximately taking 4 hours on foot. Alternatively, it can be covered in just one hour by jeep. As suggested in the book, the path leads you through a dense pine forest. After approximately nine kilometers and crossing a bridge, you will reach Bangla, a summer settlement.
- Day 1: Arrive at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Hotel
- Day 2: Drive to Chilas via Babusar Pass (4137 m, 12-14 hrs). Hotel
- Day 3: Drive to Naltar Lake (200 km). Camp
- Day 4: Trek to Lower Shani (3-4 hrs). Camp
- Day 5: Trek to Pakora High Camp (2-3 hrs, 4.4 km). Overnight in tents. Camp
- Day 6: Trek to Jut (6-8 hrs, 12.1 km). Camp
- Day 7: Trek to Pakora (3-4 hrs, 9.5 km). Camp
- Day 8: Trek to Asumbar (3-4 hrs). Camp
- Day 9: Trek to Lower Charinj (4-6 hrs). Camp
- Day 10: Trek to Upper Borta Bort (3-4 hrs, 8 km). Camp
- Day 11: Trek to Mayur (5-6 hrs, 10.6 km). Camp
- Day 12: Trek to Sandhi (5-6 hrs, 17.7 km). Camp
- Day 13: Drive to Darkut (3-4 hrs). Camp
- Day 14: Trek to Boimoshani (5-6 hrs). Camp
- Day 15: Trek to Holojut (5 hrs, 8.9 km). Camp
- Day 16: Trek to Galtir (8.5 km, 5-6 hrs). Camp
- Day 17: Trek to Handis (4-5 hrs, 8.6 km). Camp
- Day 18: Drive to Gilgit (4-5 hrs). Hotel
- Day 19: Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass. Hotel
- Day 20: Drive to Islamabad (5-6 hrs). Hotel
- Day 21: Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight. Fly Out
- All airports pick & drops on arrival and departures.
- Transportation
- Transportation for sightseeing.
- Transportation between Hunza - Khunjaraba Pass both ways.
- Air-conditioned bus/mini bus/car between Islamabad - Hunza.
- Transportation between Gilgit - Naltar Valley.
- Transportation between Gilgit - Hunza - Sost.
- Accommodation
- Two nights in Islamabad 3*/4* hotel accommodation with bed & breakfast.
- One night in Gilgit hotel accommodation with full board.
- Two nights in Hunza Valley hotel accommodation with full board.
- One night in Sost hotel accommodation with full board.
- Documentation
- Visa facilitation letter.
- Guide and Staff
- Professional guide included for trekking from Islamabad - Islamabad.
- Way up & down 25kg allowance in our services.
- Necessary base camp staff (base camp manager, chief, cook, and assistance & waiters).
- Meals and Amenities
- Three meals a day and tea, coffee, and snacks during the trek and base camp stays.
- Comfortable foam/mattress while trekking and base camp.
- Comfortable chairs and tables while trekking and at base camp stays.
- Imported and local foods during trekking and base camp stay.
- Medical and Equipment
- Medical first aid kit for group and staff.
- All camping and bridge crossing fees.
- A North Face tent provided as an individual member.
- Please note: Some items in the list have checkmarks next to them, indicating that they are included in the package.
- Member International Flight Tickets.
- Member Any Climbing/Trekking Gears.
- 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.
- Staff tips. We recommend you to give a small bonus for our local staff.
- Mini bars while staying in hotels/travelling.
- Member Personal Insurance.
- Custom Clearing Charges (Import and Export of Equipment).
- Oxygen, Mask & Regulator Sets.
- EPI Gas, Ropes, Ice Screws, Snow Bar, Cooking Pots Beyond Base Camp.
- RECOMMENDATION: We recommend our clients to deposit helicopter rescue aviation deposit in advance $5000/-. The entire money is refundable if not used. In case any emergency happens on a remote mountain range, we fly a helicopter on time to save life.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE: It is strongly recommended that while booking treks and tours with us, travelers/trekkers must be protected by insurance themselves that covers cancellation, accidents, health, emergency evacuation, and loss of items, or damage to baggage and personal effects.
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