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Charakusa Valley Trek

Trek the Charakusa Valley in the heart of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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About this tour:

12 days

Aug

Trekking

Guided, Scheduled

Hotels, camping

Hard (4/5)

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Don't worry about meals. 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 11 dinners are included.

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Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

Park Entrance Fees

Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

Luggage transfers

Take a load off, with optional or included luggage transfers. Check inclusions for further details.

Accommodation for Charakusa Valley Trek

This tour is based in hotels and campgrounds. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.

Hotels on Standard Tour

Night 1

Hotel in Islamabad

Spend a night in a comfortable and an excellent-standard hotel in Islamabad. Enjoy the proximity to local amenities.

Night 2

Hotel in Karimabad

Stay in a Tourist-class in Skardu to enjoy the beautiful mountain views and local hospitality.

Night 3

Hotel in Hushe

Spend a night surrounded by the beautiful Kashmir mountains, as you stay in a cozy local hotel.

Night 4-8

Camping along Charakusa Valley

Spend a night below the starry skies as you stay in well-equipped campgrounds along your trekking route.

Night 9

Hotel in Hushe

Spend a night surrounded by the beautiful Kashmir mountains, as you stay in a cozy local hotel.

Night 10-11

Hotel in Karimabad

Stay in a Tourist-class in Skardu to enjoy the beautiful mountain views and local hospitality.

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Charakusa Valley Trek Tour Details

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Charakusa Valley Trek Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrive to Islamabad

Overnight Location - Hotel in Islamabad | Distance - 40 minutes | Meals - Lunch, dinner

Arrive at Islamabad International airport and transfer to the hotel. Participants will enjoy leisure time to relax and recover from the journey on this day. In the afternoon you can enjoy a city tour (visit Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa museum etc).

Day 2

Day 2: Fly to Skardu

Overnight Location - Hotel in Karimabad (2,400m / 7,874’) | Distance - 2 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Fly from Islamabad airport to Skardu (1-hour scenic flight). Free day for sightseeing and necessary purchasing from Skardu Bazar. Visit Manthal Rock Budha, Kharpocho fort, Organic village and Skardu Bazar. Or In case of flight cancellation due to weather, drive from Islamabad via Karakoram Highway with short stops at various touristic spots.

Day 3

Day 3: Drive to trailhead at Hushe

Overnight Location - Hotel in Hushe (2,950m / 9,678’) | Distance - 3-4 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast at the hotel drive to the Hushe Valley. Passing through small villages with diverse cultural heritage of the Ganche district. You will have short stops at the meeting point of Shayok & Indus Rivers, Thorgo Pari, and Sailing. Check into the hotel and have free time in the evening.

Day 4

Day 4: Trek to Saicho

Overnight Location - Camping at Saicho (3,400m / 11,150’) | Distance - 4 hours, 9.5km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast you will leave the last inhabited village of Hushe Valley and trek to Saicho Campsite. An easy and short trek with free time in the afternoon for natural exploration.

Day 5

Day 5: Trek to Spangsar

Overnight Location - Camping at Spangsar (3,850m / 12,631’) | Distance - 4-5hours, 7km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast at the campsite, trek to Spangsar. Today you will traverse through the Wali Changkhalil and cross the Charakusa glacier.

Day 6

Day 6: Arrival at K7 Base Camp

Overnight Location - Camping at K7 Base (4,350m / 14,272’) | Distance - 4 hours, 7km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Down onto the glacier, your path follows the center of the ice river, sometimes walking on moraine and sometimes on snow and ice. You get your first views of K7 and the stunning spire of Nayser Brakk.

Day 7

Day 7: Free day at K7 Base Camp

Overnight Location - Camping at K7 Base (4,350m / 14,272’) | Distance - Flexible | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Free Day at K7 Base Camp to explore the area. You can enjoy the splendid view of K7 and many other peaks.

Day 8

Day 8: Descend to Saicho

Overnight Location - Camping at Saicho (3,400m / 11,150’) | Distance - 6 hours, 13.5km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Trek back to Saicho from K7 Base Camp.

Day 9

Day 9: Trek back to Hushe and drive to Shigar

Overnight Location - Hotel in Shigar | Distance - 4 hours, 9.5km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Trek back from Saitcho to Hushe and then drive to Shigar for your overnight stay. Check into the hotel in Shigar and have free time in the afternoon. Enjoy a visit to Shigar fort and fort museum in the late afternoon.

Day 10

Day 10: Drive to Skardu and flight Islamabad

Overnight Location - Hotel in Islamabad | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Drive from Shigar to Skardu airport and fly to Islamabad (1 hour). Transfer to hotel and sightseeing after lunch. If you cannot fly due to the weather, you will travel down to Islamabad by road.

Day 11

Day 11: Contingency day in case of delays

Overnight Location - Hotel in Islamabad | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

If you cannot fly due to the weather, today will continue to travel down to Islamabad by road.

If you fly from Skardu to Islamabad there are plenty of sightseeing & cultural attractions in the capital region. The leader will advise on the options available.

Day 12

Day 12: Departure day

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the airport for international flights.

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