Naltar Ishkoman Trek
Naltar Pass Trek 4600m: This trek is designed you to provide a great view of the whole Hindukush range and its mountains by trekking up to Naltar- Ishkoman pass which is a lush green pass. Naltar is very famous in terms of its greenery and skiing opportunity in winter. Each winter there arranges a competition of skiing
Hidden in the mountains a dramatic, barren gorge 19 km long is the surprisingly green and lush valley of Naltar. Some climatic quirk gives Naltar Ishkoman Trek, about 410mm of rainfall per year, more than three times that of Gilgit and the valley is heavily wooded with pine, spruce, birch, rowan, and juniper.
Asumbar: Asumbar Hoghost, a non-glaciated east-west pass, links Asumbar village in Ishkoman with Dal Sandhi in Yasin. The pass is occasionally called the Ishkoman Pass (not to be confused with the Punji Pass, which is also sometimes called Ishkoman Pass). Asumbar Haghost is one of the easiest passes to cross anywhere in the Karakoram and Hindukush. The trek is also one of the most linguistically diverse. Along the trail, Shina, Khowar, Wakhi, and Burushaski are spoken, not to mention Urdu.
The trek involves walking through flowery meadows, lakes and spectacular greenery. The route also passes through a lush forest of cedar, pine and birch. It therefore offers something more diverse in terms of landscape and has more than the usual share of scenic beauty without being too physically demanding. An excellent option of beginners as well as an experienced trekker.
Apart from soothing landscapes, Hindukush ranges of mountains offer the best opportunity to trek across many untamed passes from one valley to another, where we follow some of the ancient paths left by locals before the invention of modern means of transportation and are still used by shepherds of Ghizer valleys. The Punji pass trek is one of the ancient routes barely known to tourists and less traveled area, connecting Ishkoman village to Darkot village – Yasin, Ghizer region, Gilgit –Baltistan Pakistan. The pass is named after a distinctive cairn (Punji in Burushaski) 2.25 km west of, and 350 m. below, the pass, marking the highest possible campsite on the west side of the pass. The pass is also called Ishkoman Haghost by Darkot villagers.
Welcome at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Damen Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 279 km, after lunch continue drive to Chilas 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4,173 m.
Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,173 m (13,691 ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakorum Highway. It’s one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Gilgit 134 km, after lunch continue drive to Naltar Lake 65 km 2 hours.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Lower Shani 3-4 hours, 9.5 km, 420 m ascent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Pakora High camp 2- 3 hours, 4.4 km, 540 m ascent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Jut 6- 8 hours, 12.1 km, 480 m ascent, 1320 m descent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Pakora 3-4 hours 9.5 km, 117 m descent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Asumbar 3-4 hours, en route cross small towns of Asumbar village.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Lower Charinj 4- 6 hours, 8.4 km, 270 m ascent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Upper Borta Bort 3- 4 hours. 8km, 810 m ascent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Mayur 5-6 hours, 10.6 km, 570 m ascent, 930 m descent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Sandhi 5- 6 hours, 17.7 km, 930 m descent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek and drive to Darkut 3-4 hours.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Boimoshani 5- 6 hours, 9.6 km, 1200 m ascent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Galtir (summer settlements) 8.5 km 5-6 hour.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Handis 4-5 hours, 8.6 km, 940 m descent.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek and drive to Gilgit 4-5 hours.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 234 km, 5-6 hours, arrive Naran transfer to hotel. After refreshment excursion to SaiSaif-ul-Maluk Lake.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Islamabad 6-7 hours 279 km, en-route visit Taxila museum and historical sites.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight.
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Government trekking permit fees and paperwork
- Waste management fees (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage 15 KGs
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- International airfare and airport taxes.
- Visa fee for Pakistan and personal insurance of the clients.
- Tips for drivers, porters and staff
- Single Supplement
- Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely
- Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above.