Anyone who likes to have a starter of Himalayan trekking, we recommend the Rush Lake trek in the heart of the Hunza valley. During this trek you will cross glaciers, high meadows and lovely irrigated terraced fields and also have the spectacular view of the mighty Karakoram Mountains from Rush Lake.
The trip begins in Islamabad from where we will proceed towards Hunza. The first sight of the towering Rakaposhi (7788 m.) takes one’s breath away. The views get better and better as we approach Karimabad; the capital of this unbelievable beautiful valley. If there is Shangri-La on earth, then this must be it! Our short trek starts across the valley and the Hunza River at a place called Hoper. This is where the snout of the famous Barpu glacier meets another glacier called: Bualter. Hunzakuts (people from Hunza) believe that glaciers are either male or female. Each glacier exudes its own gender qualities and when male and female glaciers meet they give birth to a baby glacier! After four or five days of trekking we will reach the beautiful Rush Lake. We will have ample opportunity to rest in this awe-inspiring place and to take in the fantastic mountain panoramas. Our return to Karimabad is via another route down the Barpu Glacier. At Karimabad you will have time to do some shopping and sightseeing in a bazaar of an ancient mountain kingdom. From here you will drive back to Gilgit and onwards to Islamabad.
Except for one day, it is a green and moderate trek, recommended for first time trekkers, following the northeast stream flank of the Barpu glacier along a flat, fertile ablation valley, where large herds of goats and cattle graze among tamarisk and willow woods in summertime. In Karimabad we will board 4×4 soft-top jeeps and turn towards east for Nagar. Nagar was first settled in fourteenth century by people from Baltistan, who came over the Hispar Pass (5150 meters). After Nagar we will have seven days walk to reach Rush Lake and back to Karimabad. We also spend one day in upper Hunza in this trip. We end our trip back in Islamabad.
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Flight to Pakistan – Islamabad
Arrival at Islamabad International airport meet and great and transfer to hotel, after sightseeing twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi, including Faisal Mosque, Daman-e-Koh view point, supper market and Raja Bazaar, Overnight at hotel
Early Breast at Hotel and drive to Chilas 12-14hrs, journey on Karakorumhighway8th wonder of the world along the mighty Indus river through the remote valleys of Kohistan on arrival at Chilas transfer to Hotel for Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Karimabad en route stop at Thalci to see the three beautiful mountains Nanga Parbat (8125M), Haramosh (7409M) and Rakaposhi (7788M), latter proceed to Gilgit and continue driving to Hunza and stop at Rakaposhi view point to see the majestic view of Rakaposhi 7788M latter proceed to Karimabad on arrival at Karimabad transfer to hotel for overnight
Early Breakfast and drive to Hoper and Trek to Baricho Core (11Km 5-7hrs) crossing Bualtar and Barpu glaciers with beautiful view of Diran and Bualtar Peaks continue trek via Barpu ablution valley on arrival at Baricho Core trasfe to Camp for dinner and overnight.
Trek to Chidin Harai 4/5hrs) (5 Km and 1100 accent ) with magnificent view of Mair, Barpu & sumair bar Glaciers also Mulobiating Peak Miar Peak(, Golden Peak(7028M), Ulter Peak(7388M), Phumari chhish (7492M) and Trevor peak(7728M) and Momhil Sar (7340M) enjoy sunset and sun rise overnight stay at Camp
Morning short trek to Rushphari 2/3hrs after lunch trek to Rush Peak to see the panoramic view of mountains and glacier and back Rush lake overnight at Camp
Trek back to Phai phari 4/5hrs decent (1200M) overnight at Camp
Day free at Phai Phari
Today we will trek to Hamder (5/6hrs) over sumair Bar and Mair glacier with magjestic view Mair Peak, Golden Peak and phupharish group on arrival at Hamder transfer to camp overnight at Camp.
Trek to Hoper (5/6hrs) after lunch at Hope drive to Karimabad on arrival at Karimabad transfer to hotel.
Full day excursion to Ulter Meadows
Morning visit Baltit Fort, Altit village after noon drive to Duiker to see the panoramic view of five mountains over 7000M, Rakaposhi 7788M, Diran 7265M, Ulter 7388M, Golden Peak (7026) Mulobiating 7458M, enjoy sun set at mountain, dinner and overnight at Eagle Nest Hotel.
Morning see sun rise , breakfast and drive to Gilgit 2/4hrs afternoon visit Gilgit bazaar and old suspension bridge, overnight at hotel
Morning drive to Besham en route stop at Junction point of the three mighty mountains range the Karakorum, The Himalayas and Hindukush
Drive to Besham en route visit ancient city of Taxila including Taxila Museum best collection of Ghandhara art, Julian Buddhist Monastery from (2nd Century Ad to 5th century AD) Sirkap city ruin from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD), later proceed to Islamabad on arrival at Islamabad transfer to hotel for Dinner and overnight
Early Transfer to Islamabad airport for flight.
