Four 8,000m Base Camps Trek- The Big Four | 24 days
Four base camps trek of Pakistan’s five 8,000m mountains is the most attractive trekking holiday for international trekkers visiting Pakistan. Pakistan is home to five of the fourteen eight-thousander mountains in the world. We cover all the four base camps in this holiday.
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Destination
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Departure
Islamabad -
Departure Time
Depends on Flight Schedule -
Return Time
Anytime on the last day of the tour. -
Dress Code
Casual and Comfortable -
Included
Airplane TransportBreakfastCampingDinnerEntry TicketsFuel & TollsHotel AccommodationJeepPersonal GuideVehicle with Driver -
Not Included
3 Days QuarantineAirplane TicketsBonfireCorona TestFishingLunchMeals During QuarantineMedicationTransportationTravel InsuranceVisa FeesVisa Processing Fees
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Itinerary – Four Base Camps Trek
- Day 01: Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad
- Day 02: Fly to Skardu, Karakoram
- Day 03: Spend free day in Skardu
- Day 04: Drive to Askole village
- Day 05: Trek from Askole to Jhola via the snout of Biafo Glacier
- Day 06: Trek from Jhola to Paiju following the Braldu river
- Day 07: Acclimatize and rest in Paiju
- Day 08: Trek from Paiju to Khoburtse
- Day 09: Cross small glaciers and walk to Urdukus
- Day 10: Trek to Goro II, the junction of the Baltoro glaciers and Young husband
- Day 11: Trek to Concordia through a rocky moraine
- Day 12: Trek to Broad Peak BC, Gilkey Memorial and K2 Base Camp
- Day 13: Trek back to Concordia and rest
- Day 14: Trek to Shahring
- Day 15: Trek to Gasherbrum I & II base camp
- Day 16: Trek back to Concordia and rest
- Day 17: Trek to Ali Camp
- Day 18: Trek to Khuispang over Gondogoro La
- Day 19: Trek to Saicho
- Day 20: Trek to Hushe and drive to Skardu town
- Day 21: Contingency day/rest in Skardu
- Day 22: Fly to Islamabad
- Day 23: Contingency day for flight cancellation
- Day 24: Fly to home country
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Highlights - Karakoram Trek
- Four Base Camps of 8,000m peaks - K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I and GII
- Gondogoro La Pass (5,585m). View four 8,000m peaks (K2, Gasherbrum I & II, Broad Peak) and other peaks
- Gasherbrum 4, Laila, Gondogoro Peak etc) from one point. Circular/Circuit trek to scenic Hushe Valley
- Concordia – Throne Room of the Mountain Gods Trek along Vigne and Gondogoro glaciers from Concordia after trek to Godwin Austin glacier via Baltoro Glacier (5thlongest and world’s largest outside polar region). Art Gilkey memorial
- View 8,000 m peaks including Gasherbrum 2 (8,035 m), Broad Peak (8,051 m) and K2 (8,611 m) from Goro II, Concordia & base camps.
- Views of other peaks between 5,000m to 8,000m including Gasherbrum 3 and 4, Chogolisa, Masherbrum, Mustagh Tower, Bakhordas Peak, Mitre Peak, Crystal Peak, Marbel Peak, Biale Peak, Lobsang Spire, Trango Towers, Uli Biaho, Cathedral Peak, Urdukas Peak etc.
- Views of Glaciers (e.g. Biafo, Vigne, Liligo, Dunge, Muztagh, Biango, Yermanendu, Mandu and more) , glacial lakes, waterfalls and streams
- Indus, Panmah, Braldu, Hushe and Shyok rivers
- Valleys of Shigar, Hushe and Ghanche
- Balti porter life, jeep safari etc
- Meet mountaineers at base camps
- Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad
Foreign tourists (non-Pakistani)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Airport transfer on first and last day in Islamabad
- All domestic road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing rooms)
- All camping accommodation (twin sharing dome tents)
- All hotel meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- All trekking meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- All camping site fees
- Trekking logistics (tents, non-personal equipments and tools)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porters for trekking equipments, kitchen (supplies, tools, equipments, crockery, gas) and personal luggage (12.5kg)
- Licensed professional guide
- Road transport (Islamabad to Islamabad)
- Hotel accommodation according to itinerary
- Hotel meals according to itinerary
- All camping accommodation (twin sharing dome tents)
- All camping meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- All camping site fees
- Trekking logistics (kitchen tents, non-personal equipments and tools)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc – according to need)
- Porters for trekking equipments and kitchen (supplies, tools, equipments, crockery, gas)
Foreign tourists (non-Pakistani)
- Travel Insurance (recommendations only)
- Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents will be offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipments (warm clothes, hiking boots etc)
- Tips for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
Domestic tourists (Pakistani Nationals)
- Airport transfers in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Sightseeing in Islamabad and surrounding areas (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Hotel accommodation in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Hotel meals in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
- Travel insurance (recommendations can be requested)
- Visa to Pakistan (not required)
- International airfare for overseas Pakistani
- Personal equipments (warm clothes, hiking boots etc)
- Tips for guides, porters, staff etc
Important Notes
Why should you register now?- Domestic Flights: We might not be able to get you on the domestic flight to Skardu if you do not pay your deposit on time. Domestic flight seats are sold very fast way ahead of time because there are only two flights to Skardu during peak season. This is a very serious concern. Among other things, the deposit is used to book domestic flights for you in advance.
- Price changes: The given prices for the treks are early bird discount offers and are subject to change. There will be an increase in prices every month after January. Service providers including (but not limited) to hotels increase prices in peak-season. Early reservations cost less than peak-season. Our trekking holiday prices will not change once you have paid the deposit so the price when you book is the price you will pay. Register yourselves early to avoid increase in holiday prices.
- April to September 2019 (deposit: USD 290)
- October to December 2019 (deposit: USD 350)
- January to April 2020 (deposit: USD 390)