Shimshal Valley stands as a premier destination for adventure enthusiasts, drawing visitors from far and wide. Its towering peaks, including the iconic Distaghil Sar 7,885 m, Shimshal White Horn 6,303 m, Minglik Sar 6,050 m, Lupghar Sar 7,200 m, Yazghail Sar 6,000 m, Kunjut Sar, and others, are revered among mountaineers worldwide. The region is adorned with colossal glaciers such as Malangudhi, Yazghail, Khurdopin (5,800 m), Braldu, Odver, and Ver Zharav, while featuring prominent passes like Chafchingoal, Khurdopin, Mai Dur, Braldu, and Boi Sam.
As the largest village in the Hunza Valley, Shimshal boasts vast pasturelands, including Shimshal Pamir, Gujerav, Yazghail, and Loopghar, offering visitors a glimpse into the serene beauty of the region. The enchanting Shimshal Pamir Lake stands out as a must-visit destination, attracting tourists with its serene ambiance and picturesque surroundings.
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek | Cost (USD) | Cost (EUR) |
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek (15 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 2,155 | € 2,075 |
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek (16 Days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 2,260 | € 2,180 |
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 6-7 hours 279 km via Mansehra- Naran-Jalkhad. After lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4173m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Karimabad (Hunza) 6-7 hours. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush, at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126m and at Rakaposhi view point for photography and refreshment.
Altitude: 2,500m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Shimshal 4-5 hours 3000m. Enroute visit Attaabad Lake, Gulmit village, Hussaini suspension bridge Passu glacier, Batura Glacier.
Altitude: 3,100m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Zardgarben 4-5 hours, 6.9km, 1075m ascent
Altitude: 4,075 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Jafervask 4-5 hours, 8.4km, 527m ascent.
Altitude: 4,602 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Perchodwashk 4-5 hours, 10.2km, 273m ascent, 295m descent.
Altitude: 4,580m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to War-e-Ben 4-6 hours, 14.1km, 983m descent.
Altitude: 3,580 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Chafchingol base camp 4-5 hours, 10km, 487m ascent.
Altitude: 4,084m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Koksil River 6-7 hours, 6km, 1016m ascent, 680m descent.
Altitude: 4,420m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 hours trek takes us to KKH and drive to Passu, 38 km. Arrive and transfer to hotel, afternoon Local visits in Passu.
Altitude: 2,400 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Karimabad via Attabad Lake 50km, arrive and transfer to hotel. After refreshment local visits in Karimabad
Altitude: 2,500 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Chilas 5-6 hours, after lunch continue drive to Naran via Babusar Pass 3-4 hours. Arrive Naran transfer to hotel.
Altitude: 2,409 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive from Naran to Islamabad 279 km, en route stop at various viewpoint for photograph.
Altitude: 540 m
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
- 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.