Overview
A summer tour of the Skardu Valley immerses travelers in a rugged wonderland of jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and vast open spaces. From June to August, the weather is mild and sunny, making it the perfect time for a wide range of outdoor activities, including trekking, camping, and mountaineering.
| DAYS | ITINERARY | SEE LEVEL | RESIDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Depart from Islamabad to Chilas, overnight stay in a good family hotel | HOTEL | |
| 02 | Drive from Islamabad to Chilas | 1265m | HOTEL |
| 03 | Chilas to Skardu | 2467m | HOTEL |
| 04 | Skardu Blossom Photography to Shangrilla Resort to Upper Kachura | HOTEL | |
| 05 | From Skardu to Kharmang Medi Abad Blossom Photography and return to Skardu | HOTEL | |
| 06 | Drive from Skardu to Khaplu Fort | HOTEL | |
| 07 | Khaplu Blossom Photography full day | HOTEL | |
| 08 | Drive from Khaplu to Haldi & drive to Kanday to Hushe | 3050m | HOTEL |
| 09 | Hushe Valley Excursion Full Day | HOTEL | |
| 10 | Drive from Hushe to Khaplu to Shigar Valley | HOTEL | |
| 11 | Shigar Valley Blossom Photography drive from Skardu | HOTEL | |
| 12 | Skardu to Chilas | HOTEL | |
| 13 | Chilas to Islamabad | HOTEL | |
| 14 | Depart from Islamabad to airport for onward destinations | FLY OUT |
Services Included
- All Airport pick and drop
- Both ways air fare between Islamabad – Gilgit – Islamabad.
- Transportation briefing, debriefing, and sightseeing.
- Transportation between Islamabad – Chilas
- Three nights’ Accommodation, twin bed room in Islamabad (bed & breakfast)
- Three nights in Islamabad Hotel with full board.
- Two nights in Chilas Hotel with full board.
- Local staff wages, insurance, food, and equipment.
- Low porters to carry expedition and trekking equipment, foods.
- Way up 75kg each climbing member.
- Way down 50kg each climbing member.
- All trekking and base camp foods.
- Comfortable members tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, store tent, office tent, shower tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & kitchen utensils.
- Assistance for reconfirmation of international flight tickets.
- All camping fees, road taxes & bridge crossing fees.
- Low porters' equipment.
- Documentation & climbing permit.
- CKNP west management fee
- Royalty fee and additional member fee
- Liaison officer kit allowance, food, flight fare.
- Electric generator / solar system at base camp.
- Heating system at base camp.
Services Not Included
- Member international flight tickets
- Helicopter emergency rescue fees (refundable if not used, currently US$15000/-)
- Members' climbing gear
- Member personal insurance
- High altitude tent
- High altitude food
- High altitude porter
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
- Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment)
- EPI gas and oxygen cylinder
- Any unforeseen expenses (e.g., roadblocks, extra hotel stays, or additional days at Base Camp)
- If trekking and climbing members split during the period, extra expenses will be charged accordingly.
- 1 PIECE - DOWN SUITS
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT SHOES (CLIMBING BOOT)
- 1 PAIR - TREKKING SHOES (WALKING SHOES)
- 1 PIECE - SLEEPING BAG
- 1 PAIR - CRAMPONS
- 1 PIECE - SUMMIT SNOW GOGGLES
- 1 PAIR - SUMMIT GLOVES
- 2 PAIR - NORMAL GLOVES
- 2 PIECE - SUN GLASS
- 1 SET - ICE AXE
- 1 SET - HARNESS
- 1 PIECE - JUMAR
- 2 PIECE - LOCKING CARBINEERS
- 1 PIECE - DOWN FILLED MATTRESS (AIR MATTRESS)
- 2 PAIRS - SUMMIT SOCKS
- 1 PIECE - CLIMBING BAG 40 LTR
- 1 PIECE - HELMET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN JACKET
- 1 PIECE - DOWN TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - FIGURE OF 8 (DESCENDER)
- 1 PIECE - HEAD LAMP
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX JACKET
- 1 PIECE - GORTEX TROUSER
- 1 PIECE - WIND PROOF JACKET
- 2 PIECE - FLEECE JACKET
- 1 PIECE - FLEECE TROUSER
- 1 PAIR - FLEECE INNER GLOVES
- 1 PIECE - NON LOCKING CARABINEER
- 1 PIECE - WATER BOTTLE
- 1 PIECE - TAB SLING
- 2 PAIRS - LIGHT TREKKING PANTS
- 2 PIECE - NECK WARMERS
- 1 PIECE - SUN PROTECT CREAM
- 1 PIECE - LIP GUARD
- 2 PIECE - DUFFEL BAGS
