Shimshal Pamir Trek

1. Day01

   Day 1: Islamabad

   Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, Our guide and drive will meet you upon your arrival at the airport, after meeting and greeting transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

2. Day02

   Day 2: Islamabad – Chilas

   Departure for Chilas early in the morning, we will stop en-route for photography and lunch, Today we will drive on the famous Karakorum Highway which connect Pakistan with China and is the trade route between these two countries. Arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

3. Day03

   Day 3: Chilas – Gulmit/Passu

   Departure for Gulmit, Today is another exciting day of traveling on the Karakroum Highway, en-route we will stop at the junction point of the three great mountain ranges (Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush) and for lunch at the Rakaposhi view point, after lunch we will continue driving to Karimabad. Arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

4. Day04

   Day 4: Gulmit/Passu – Shimshal

   Departure for Shimshal, we will pass some beautiful villages on the way (Shiskat, Gulmit,Ghulkin,Hussaini and Passu). After passu we will leave the Karakorum Highway and start the drive on the narrow road between the mountains along the Shimshal river, arrive and transfer to the guesthouse for overnight stay.

5. Day05

   Day 5: Shimshal – Pasthurzin

   Today we will start the trek we will cross the Shimshal river to Bandsar (a small village parts of shimshal) at first. After 2 hours easy trek to reach in Pamirthung where we cross the Pamirthung river with suspension bridge to Garsar, which is almost precipitous climbing. During ascent each team member should stock enough water as from Garsar to Pasthfuzin it is not to be had. Take lunch at Garsar and view the Yazghal glacier, White Horn.Distgir Sar and other famous mountains from this location; Kurdapin glacier is also visible from this point. After rest trek traverse to Pasthfuzin which is located in a narrow valley, a very comfortable and beautiful place for camping.

6. Day06

   Day 6: Pasthfuzin – Arbobpuryen

   The second day of the trek is steep screw and decent to Woochfurzin which takes 1 hours to climb up and cross some difficult parts of the way to Pamirthung, we will cross the bridge called Chichan Bridge (this bridge was donated by a person to the community of Shimshal) and reach to Puryen a place for lunch and again 2 hours climb to reach Paryensar. Puryensar offers the best view of Maidur Valley, Chashkin (6000m) peaks, Mangligh Sar(6050m) traverse walk to Arbabpurin.

7. Day07

   Day 7: Arbobpuryen – Shujarab

   Easy trek to Shuvjarav which is the summer pasture owned by the people of Shimshal. Every year about 30 – 40 families from Shimshal come here for 4 months (June – September) with their cattle’s, here we will taste the local cheese and milk!

8. Day08

   Day 8: Shujerav – Shimshal Pass (4745m)

   Shujerav to Shimshal pass is a steep trek and the part till Gulchinwashk is the toughest but after that the lush green land will reward you. A paradise for adventure lovers! Today we will see the two beautiful lakes lupwhooyee and Zaklayee and camping beside the lake .

9. Day09

   Day 9: Climb Minglik Sar

   This great opportunities to climb Minglik Sar, Start at 3 o clock in the morning after 9 hours you will reach the summit, Minglik does not demand more technical Mountaineering skills indeed you must have the physical power. From the top you can K2, Mustagh ranges. Shimshal Mountain group, Baralgu Valley, Verjarav Valley, Yukshin gardan (7400m) Pamiri and Kanjut sar.

10. Day10

    Day 10: Shimshal Pass – Arbobpuyen

    Trek back on the same way to Arbobpuryen.

11. Day11

    Day 11: Arbobpuryen – Pasthfurzin

    Trek back to Pasthfurzin

12. Day12

    Day 12: Pasthfurzin – Shimshal Village

    Today is the last day of our trek of 3 – 4 hours, arrive and transfer to the guesthouse.

13. Day13

    Day 13: Shimshal – Gulmit

    Departure for Gulmit, it is 4 and half hours’ drive, arrive and transfer to the hotel

14. Day14

    Day 14: Gulmit – Besham

    Departure for Besham on the Karakorum Highway, Stop en-route for lunch and photography, arrive and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

15. Day15

    Day 15: Besham – Islamabad

    Departure for Islamabad, Today we have the option to visit the historical taxila museum if interested if not then we will drive straight to Islamabad and will spend the evening with shopping or explore to Islamabad city.

16. Day16

    Day 16: Islamabad – Fly to your destination

    Depending on the flight time, if it is in the evening/night we will explore the twin “Rawalpindi & Islamabad”. In the evening/night drive to the airport, our service ends here and you will fly back to your destination.

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