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Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek
Trek to Shimshal Chafchingol Pass
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek
Trek to Shimshal Chafchingol Pass
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Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek

Shimshal valley is situated in one of the remotest part of North Pakistan Karakoram Range.
Shimshal  has its largest adventure area in Hunza and is a major attraction for tourists. Its mountains like 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 well known among mountaineers. Gigantic glaciers include Malangudhi, Yazghail, Khurdopin (5,800 m), Braldu, Odver, Ver Zharav, and main passes are Chafchingoal, Khurdopin, Mai Dur, Braldu, Boi Sam and others. Shimshalis are to Pakistan as Sherpas are to Nepal. More than twenty well known mountaineers from this valley have made Pakistan proud in the field of tourism.

The people of Shimshal are Wakhi and they speak the Wakhi language. Shimshal has produced several well-known mountaineers for Pakistan; among those Samina Baig is the first women climber from Pakistan to scale Mt. Everest and all highest peaks in seven continents around the globe.

Shimshal is the largest village of Hunza valley. Its extensive pasture lands include; Shimshal Pamir, Gujerav, Yazghail and Loopghar. The Shimshal Pamir lake attracts many tourists to it.

Dates & Cost – Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek

 
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek Cost (USD) Cost (EUR)
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek (15 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE US$ 1,975 € 1,750
Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek (16 Days) – ALL INCLUSIVE US$ 2,040 € 1,810
Start DatesEnd DatesDepositAvailabilityRegister
10-July24-JulyUS$ 400
01-August16-August US$ 450 Available 

Detailed Itinerary Shimshal Chafchingol Pass Trek
 

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.

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