NANGA PARBAT BC CIRCLE TREK

Daily Walking                      5-7 HRS except Longer Days While Crossing Pass

Grade                                    Moderate to Difficult

Best time                             Mid June –September

Maximum Altitude              5399m

Duration                               08-14 Days 

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 RAWALPINDI - ISLAMABAD:  You will be greeted at airport and transferred to comfortable centrally located hotel. Reminder of the day is free for you to relax and recovered from long flight to Pakistan. in the after noon, for those who desire there will be a tour of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and bustling bazaar of Rawalpindi. In the evening we have a welcome dinner where you will have the opportunity to meet your guide and other member of group. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 RAWALPINDI – CHILAS:  (Drive & Hotel). Morning after break fast drive 11-12 hrs on famous Karakorum Highway. En route we will stop for photography, toilet break and lunch at Chatar or Besham. O/N stay in hotel.

Day 03: CHILAS – TARASHING: Drive 6-7 hrs to Tarashing. The Rupal valley is accessed via Astor Valley which turns to write side at the point of Juglot. O/N stay in camp/hotel.

Day 04: TARASHING – HERILGKOFFER BC: 5-6 hrs trek from Tarashing. Rupal valley is less visited area than Fairy Meadows. A very Narrow jeep road goes up to Rupal Valley. O/N stay in camp.  

Day 05 HERILGKOFFER BC – MAZENO BC: 4-5 hrs treks to Mazeno BC. From Herligkoffer BC the trek goes towards Rupal Glacier. On the way you will see several streams before reaching to camp. O/N stay in camp.

Day 06: MAZENO BC – MAZENO HC: 4-6 hrs trek steeply towards the Mazeno La (5399m). The high camp (4700m) is along the east margin of the glacier, overnight stay in camp.

Day 07: MAZENO HC – LOIBAH MEADOWS: 7-8 hrs trek to Upper Loibah. Ascending towards the top is about 4 hrs and descend from the top to Loibah Meadows is very steep and requires techniques to reach till Upper Loibah Meadows (4200m). O/N stay in camp.

Day 08: LOIBAH MEADOWS – ZANGOT: Short hours trek will take us to Zangot, which is junction point for Down to KKH or left side alternative trek to Fairy Meadows. O/N stay in camp.

Day 09: ZANGOT – KUTAGALI: 4-5 hrs trek to Kutagali. Kutagali is summer settlement for Local Chilasi people. O/N stay in camp.

Day 10: KUTAGALI – SHAICHI: Trek 5 hrs to Karu Sagar Pass and descend to Shaichi. O/N stay in camp.

Day 11: SHAICHI – GUTUM SAGAR: 5-6 hrs treks you will reach to Gutum Sagar, en route you will see Gonaldo Peak 6606m. Gutum Sagar is pasture and summer settlement of Gunar villagers. O/N stay in camp.

Day 11: GUTUM SAGAR – JULIPAR HIGH CAMP: 5-6 hrs trek through lush green area. On this trail you will see Julipar Peak 5206m with its high camp at 4400m. O/N stay in camp.

Day 12: JULIPAR HIGH CAMP – BEYAL: 7-8 hrs trek steeply towards Khutsu Pass. Nanga Parbat is visible, once you will be at the pass. O/N stay in hotel.

Day 07: BEYAL – NANGA PARBAT BC & BEYAL: In the morning trek up to Nanga Parbat BC with lunch packs and after lunch trek back to Beyal for over night camp.

Day 06: BEYAL - FAIRY MEADOWS: The trek down to fairy meadows from Beyal, it is an easy down trek. O/N stay in camp.

Day 05 FAIRY MEADOWS: Rest day/relax day. Now the surrounding affords a great deal of pleasure. True to its name, fairy meadows hold lush green meadows, gushing crystal clear spring water and towering pine trees which generously provide cool shade. About all, the majestic Nanga Parbat – the naked killer mountain stands tall and proud for you to behold. Snore panorama of the pasture, can sit and watch the sky scarping peak Nanga Parbat with having sip of tea/coffee. O/N stay in camp.

Day 03: FAIRY MEADOWS - CHILAS: (trek, Drive & Hotel). After Break fast a short trek will take down to Tato, where your jeep will be ready to drive till Karakorum Highway at point Raikot. Further continue drive to Chilas for overnight stay.

Day 08- 11: Commence return journey via same route to Islamabad. In The evening transfer to airport for onward journey to their sweet home. End of services.

ADDITIONAL SIDE TRIPS:

If you have enough days and looking forward to adjust somewhere on the way, following side trips we recommend you.

• Shorter Treks of Ultar Meadows, Rush Lake, Rakaposhi BC, Patondas, Shimshal Pamir and Hopar Glacier.

• Excursion of world highest border Khunjerab Pass (PAK-CHINA).

• Naltar Valley Excursion 

• Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat on the way back to Chilas.

• Peshawar city tour and Khyber Pass Excursion on the way back to Islamabad.

• Visit to Murree and Muzafarabad (Azad Kashmir) from Islamabad.

• Tour of famous Mughul City Lahore & Wagha border (PAK-INDIA) flag down ceremony.       
   

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