Overview

  • Duration:12 days 11 nights
Rakaposhi base camp is the ever best short trek in Hunza valley starting from the village of Minapin in Nagar Valley that sits along the Minapin riverbank above the confluence of Hunza and Minapin rivers. It presents a stunning outlook of Rakaposhi and Diran with an adjoining glorious glacier from Rakaposhi base camp. The campsite a fantastic site used to be a polo ground, with clean running water is also the summer pasture of the villagers. This trek also leads to the Diran base camp along with the backdrop of Rakaposhi.
Rakaposhi base camp trek is one of the easiest trek leading to 7000m Karakoram peaks with fascinating views of Rakaposhi and Diran. This excellent short and easy trek from Minapin to Rakaposhi Base Camp, also know as Taghaphari is an ideal introduction for trekking in Hunza Valley.
As breath taking as the view towards Rakaposhi and Diran is the view in the opposite direction of the Batura Mustagh. Most visitors to the base camp do not fully realize that from the ridge, right before descending into base camp, one can see eight 7000-meter peaks: Ultar I and Ultar II, Shisper, Sangemarmar Sar, Batura, Hachinder Chish, and Passu Sar. Very few places in the world offer this opportunity – so if you do this trek, be sure to have a super wide-angle lens and if the view towards the north is cloudy, it may be worth spending a day or two around basecamp until it clears up.
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Departure & Return Location
Islamabad and back to Islamabad
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Itinerary

Day 1 Islamabad:

You will be greeted by the team of Tour De Rakaposhi at Islamabad International airport. Then transfer you along with your luggage to a centrally located hotel in Islamabad. Overnight stay in Islamabad

Day 2 Islamabad – Chilas:

Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway en route we will stop at Shatial rock carving then further drive to Chilas arrival in Chilas check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Chilas.

Day 3 Chilas – Karimabad Hunza Valley:

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Karimabad Hunza sightseeing en route we will stop at the junction point of the three greatest mountain ranges where they meet at the same then we will have a lunch break at Rakaposhi viewpoint then further drive to Karimabad Hunza arrival in Karimabad Hunza check in at hotel after a short rest then we will go for the sunset Safari at Eagles nest. Overnight
stay in Karimabad Hunza Valley

Day 3 Chilas – Mainpin Nagar Valley:

In the morning after breakfast drive to Gilgit and after lunch continue to Minapin for about 2-hrs, On the way (70km) the road gradually climbs approximately every 10-km difference of 100m. You will enjoy a spectacular view of mount Rakaposhi (7788m) having many habitantes and villages around its foothills, with its snow crown changing color with light. The route abounds with terraced fields, particularly apricot, apple, and walnut trees at most spectacular either in blossom or during autumn.

We will also stop at the place where continents collide, MKT, Main Karakoram Thrust. This is the collision of the Indo-Pak and the Eurasian plate located at the Chalt. The point of continental collision (MKT, Main Karakoram Thrust) is marked in these areas. The history of tectonic evolution has a very close relationship with different periods of organic movement caused by the underthrusting of the Indo-Pakistan (Indian) plate toward the north below the Eurasian Plate.

Due to this continental collision raise of Karakoram and the Himalayas took place, which is the highest as well as the youngest mountain ranges in the world. Indo-Pak plate is still subducting under the Eurasian plate. The mountain chain being squeezed upward as the Indo-Pak plate pushes against the Eurasia plate. The mountains are rising at an average rate of 7 mm per year. Arrival in Minapin Village 2000M and overnight in Minapin.

Day 4 Minapin – Hapakun:

Minapin to Hapakun 2800M (3 hours, 5.8 km and 800m Ascent) It takes a maximum of 3 hours to reach Hapakun (2800m) from Diran Guesthouse situated at Minapin village. Trek starts from the village along with a canal under shaded trees 15 minutes towards the Minapin River. The trail turns south into the canyon and crosses a footbridge over the river’s true left bank after 10 minutes. The trail continues through the juniper trees to a grassy-tiered meadow of Hapakun. From the meadow of Hapakun, you can have a view of Hachindar and Maiun peaks above the Hunza river.
Overnight Camping in Hapakun.

Day 5 Hapakun – Rakaposhi base camp:

Hapakun to Tagaphari 3300M (2-3 hours, 3km, 450m ascent). A steep trail continues from Hapakun to Tagaphari. The trail eases off and contours the rocky slope for 30 minutes to a verdant bowl where wildflowers and colorful songbirds thrive. Sweeping gently through the meadow, the trail enters scattered juniper stands and climbs switchbacks to the windy ridge top, where Diran, Rakaposhi, and their interconnecting ice wall finally come into full view. The trail thins and traverses a rocky cliff above the spectacularly broken Minapin 15 minutes to Tagaphari (3261m) Taga means muddy and Phari means pool in Burushaski Language. From Tagaphari you can catch the sunset on Diran and overnight in the tent.

Day 6 Rakaposhi base camp – Mainpin – Karimabad Hunza:

Trek back from Rakaposhi base camp to Mainpin and then proceed to Karimabad arrival in Karimabad check-in at the hotel and in the evening we will go to eagles nest for the sunset Safari to the top of Hunza Valley. Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza.

Day 7 Karimabad Hunza – Baltit – Altit Forts :

In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Baltit Fort Karimabad local bazaar, Altit Fort, Altit old village, and in the afternoon visiting Karimabad bazaar . Overnight stay in Karimabad Hunza.

Day 8 Karimabad – Attabad Lake – Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley:

In the morning after breakfast, we will visit the Ganish Old village (1000 years old village along the ancient silk route) then further drive to Attabad Lake en – route stop at the Hunza scared rocks to see the rock carvings then continue our drive up to the Attabad Lake then further drive to Gulmit Upper Hunza check-in at the hotel and rest of the time free for individual activities. Overnight stay in Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley

Day 9 Borith Lake – Passu White Glacier – Suspension Bridges:

This day is very interesting, as in the first nearly half an hour we will drive to Hussaini village and we will visit Hussaini suspension bridges, then we will drive up to Upper Borith from this point we will start our hike to Passu white glacier, then we will return back to Upper Borith then drive back to Gulmit exploring the Valley visiting the Oldest House of Gulmit (700 Years Old), Mir’s Place, Cultural Museum, Ondra fort, Gulmit Old town and visiting Upper Hunza traditional family house to try the Local traditional food for dinner

Day 10 Excursion – Khunjerab Pass:

Full-day excursions to Khunjerab pass (The border between Pakistan and China). In the olden days, there were few highs passes leading from China that were suitable for travel. Today the Khunjerab Pass, which at an altitude of 4733 m the highest point in the world on the Karakorum highway, provides an easy all-weather entry from Pakistan to the famous Sinkiang province of the people‟s Republic of China. This route is a beautiful drive, with views of the high mountains of the Karakoram & the distant Pamir mountain ranges. At Khunjerab, now declared a national park, one can see Marcopolo Sheep, Snow leopard, Himalayan Ibexes. In the evening return back to the hotel.

Day 11 Gulmit – Gilgit – Besham:

After breakfast drive to Gilgit en-route short stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint for photography then further drive to Gilgit arrival in Gilgit after lunch we will visit the bazaar in order to familiarize ourselves with the customs of the Gilgit’s, a stop at the cooperative store, where Chinese goods are bought on the barter system will allow us to glance at Chinese treasure, we will then take a hair raising drive across Asia’s longest suspension bridge – 600 feet long and wide enough only for one car at a time then further drive Besham arrival in Besham. Overnight stay in Besham.

Day 12 Besham – Taxila – Islamabad:

Early morning after breakfast we drive toward Islamabad en-route visiting Taxila Museum and the Taxila sites then further drive to Islamabad arrival in Islamabad after a farewell dinner party then we will transfer to the airport to fly back home.

Includes/Excludes

  • • Accommodation for 10 nights on twin sharing basis.
  • • Transportation for the whole trip.
  • • Well experienced mountain guide
  • • Trekking Food.
  • • Camping and bridge crossing Fee
  • • Kitchen Crockery.
  • • Trekking equipments
  • • Mountain Jeep for Fairy Meadows.
  • • Porters during the trek.
  • • Expert Cook during the trek.
  • • Sites Entrance Fee.
  • • Airport Pick and Drop
  • • Portage at Hotels and Airport.
  • • Toll Taxes and Parking Fees.
  • • Route guide map and bottles of mineral water during the whole trip.
  • • LOI Letter of Invitation for obtaining the Pakistan Tourist Visit Visa
  • • Hotel early check in and late check out.
  • • Hotel Meals
  • • Aerated and alcoholic drinks.
  • • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.
  • • Tips of guide, drivers, porters etc.
  • • Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Tour De Rakaposhi.
  • • Extra days beyond the specified itinerary
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