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Overview
- Duration:13 days 12 nights
- Travelers:6 - 12 guests
- Tour Type:Guided tour
- Language:English
- Start date between:May 15th-Sept 15th
The logistics and all-inclusive arrangements organized by Magpie Tours Pakistan, this 12-day trekking journey begins in capital city of Pakistan Islamabad, with a scenic drive through Naran or Besham along Karakoram Highway to Hunza valley. On Second day in Hunza valley, you will be doing acclimatization walks around Borith lake, Passu Glacier, and Duiker view point area which will allow trekkers to slowly adjust to altitude while enjoying the amazing landscapes with Peaks, With Hotel accommodation for first two nights, we then drive 90 minutes to the trail head which is at end point of Hopper village and with view point of Hopper glacier. Start the trek with traversing of the Hopper Glacier and keeps ascending through remote camps such as Berichokore (3,300m) and Chidin Harai (4,450m) before reaching the turquoise waters of Rush Lake. Trekkers are rewarded from the camp with panoramic views of Spantik (Golden Peak), Ultar Sar, Malubiting, and Passu cones a high light for photographers and serious mountain enthusiasts.
This moderate to challenging trek involves glacier crossings, long trekking days and high-altitude camping and is best for trekkers in good physical fitness and prior hiking experience. This route usually has very few other groups which also makes an experience with unspoiled landscapes. Concluding same with some alternative sections of descend it conclude back in Hunza valley with few days for relaxation and cultural excursion before returning to Islamabad.
Magpie tours being a team of locals and experienced guides mainly in the mountains guarantee the best experience for travelers looking for a locally and professionally guided alpine adventure like Rush Lake trek in the Northern region of Pakistan.
Highlights
- Trek to Rush Lake (4,650m) for being one of the alpine lakes in Pakistan and globally makes this high-altitude trekking experience worth doing it
- Trekkers enjoy an amazing uninterrupted view of the Karakoram Peaks that includes Spantik (Golden Peak), Ultar Sar, Malubiting, and Passu Cones.
- Crossing of Hopper glacier offers a raw ice formations and mountain scenery
- Offers a quite wilderness experience, ideal for trekkers seeking remoteness and untouched landscapes
- Challenging high altitude camping surrounded by ridges, glaciers, and towering peaks
- Rush lake trek is for experienced trekkers as a moderate to challenging route in Karakoram range
- First two days of the journey allows you to gradually acclimatize around Borith lake, Passu glacier and Duiker view point
- Exploration of Hunza valley with best landscape for photography, visits to heritage sites, including Baltit Fort and Altit Fort
Includes/Excludes
- Hotel transfers
- Transport to Islamabad-Hunza and Hunza-Islamabad
- Hotel stays (shared twin room)
- Trekking permits
- Pollution fee
- Camping arrangements and camping fees (kitchen tents, mess tents, member tents)
- Camp food
- Porters ( each member allowing 12kg, additional weight is charged per kg)
- Park/Fort entrance fee
- NOC (at times if required)
- Mountain guide and kitchen staff
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Pakistani visa (we can provide assistance with the required documents for application)
- Tips for the guides and drivers
Itinerary
Expand allStarting at
Home to Islamabad (International Flight)
Day 2
Drive (6hrs) to Naran/Besham
Day 3
Drive (7-8) hrs Hunza (2400m)
Day 4
Drive (1hr) to Borith lake (2600m), hike to Passu glacier, Duiker view point, overnight in Aliabad/Karimabad
Day 5
Drive(1hr) to hopper glacier, trek to Berichokore camp site (3300m) camp
Day 6
Trek to Chidin Harai (4450m) camp
Day 7
Trek to rush lake (4650m) camp
Day 8
Descend trek to Hamdar (3300m) camp
Day 9
Descend to trail head Hopper village, drive 1.5 hrs overnight in Hunza valley
Day 10
Excursion of Altit fort and Baltit fort, sovenir shopping, overnight in Aliabad/Karimabad
Day 11
Drive (7-8hrs) to Naran/Besham
Day 12
Drive (6hrs) to Islamabad, farewell feast in Islamabad, overnight in Islamabad
Finshing At
Transit-Home (flight)
Tour maps
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Currency exchange
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Walking sticks
Request for walking sticks can be made prior to start of your trip.
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