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Tour operates: May to October
No of days: 15 Tour cost from: 1120
Euro
Tour Route: Urumqi/Kashgar/Tashkurgan/Khunjerab pass/Karimabad
Hunza/Rush Peak Trek
Transport: Private busses, domestic economy flights
Tour starting point: Urumqi
Day 01- Arrival in Urumqi
On arrival at Urumqi airport transfer to the hotel.
Day 02- Flight to Kashgar
Morning visit to Urumqi museum and Erdaqiao market, flight to Kashgar
you will be meet by our local guide and transfer to the hotel. (B-L-D)
Day 03- Kashgar Sunday market
Full day sightseeing of Kashgar including visiting the famous Sunday
market, Eid Ga mosque and Appak Khoja tomb. (B-L-D)
Day 04- Tashkurgan
Today we will drive on the famous Karakorum highway to Tashkurgan.
On the way we stop at the Karakul Lake for a stunning view of Mustaghata
Mountain. (B,L,D)
Day 05- Karimabad (Hunza)
Drive to Karimabad, the capital of Hunza overnight at hotel. (B-L-D)
Day 06- Karimabad
In the morning we visit the ancient Baltit fort, free afternoon to
wander around the beautiful town. (B-L-D).
Day 07 Berichokore
Drive across the Hunza River to enter the mountain kingdom of Nagar.
We start our trek from Hoper village and in about 5 hours we will
reach the Brichkoor camp site. During this trek we have beautiful
views of Ultar, Diran and Spantik peaks. (B-L-D)
Day 08 Chidin Harai
After an early breakfast, we walk to the Chidin Harai (4 to 5 hours).
This steep 1140m climb. Chidin Harai enjoys late afternoon light and
is a perfect camp from which to enjoy sunset and sunrise against the
backdrop of vast peaks. This wall of 7000m peaks includes: Lupgar
SAR (7728m), Mulungutti SAR (7025m), and Disteghil SAR (7885m). Over
night at camp, (B-L-D)
Day 09 Rush Lake
Rush Lake (4,700 m 15,400 ft): Camp and trek. In about 2 hours of
walking we will arrive at one of the most beautiful place in the Hunza
valley with awesome views of the Karakoram. If we climb a nearby hilltop,
we can see K2 along with the other high peaks of the Karakoram. (B-L-D)
Day 10 Pahypari
(3,500 m 11,480 ft): Camp and trek. An epic descent day! We will come
down about 1,200 meters in approximately 4 hours. The descent is on
some talus and grassy slopes. (B-L-D)
Day 11- Hoper-Karimabad
After breakfast, we trek to Hopper villiage for lunch. After lunch,
drive to Karimabad by jeep. Overnight at hotel. (B,L,D).
Day 12-Gulmit
Drive to Gulmit. Free afternoon to explore this friendly village.
In the evening, you will be invited for a traditional dinner cooked
by a local family. Overnight at hotel.
(B-L-D)
Day 13-Gulmit
Gulmit hike through Ghulkin village and glacier to Borith Lake. On
the way we stop at a local family house for lunch. Drive back to Gulmit
(B-L-D).
Day 14-Tashkurgan
We drive to Sost and depart Hunza valley. On arrival at Tashkurgan,
meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. (B-L-D)
Day 15- Kashgar
Tour ends after lunch upon arrival in Kashgar. No hotels.
(B-L)
(Note) onward arrangements can be done on request.
Guarantee departures: Every Friday
Minimum 2 people.
Tour cost
No
of Pax. |
2-5 |
6-9 |
10-15 |
Price
in US Dollar per person |
$2420 |
$2105 |
$1715 |
TOUR COST INCLUDES
• All domestic transportation and transfers, train soft sleeper class,
domestic flights mentioned in the itinerary.
• Twin sharing accommodation at hotel plus with en-suite private facilities
• Meals full board
• All the sightseeing tours as described in the itinerary and entrance
fees
• English-speaking guides
TOUR COST EXCLUDES
• Visa Fees.
• Expenses in hotels such as laundry, telephone and room service,
etc.
• Optional activities
• Meals not mention above
• Personal expanses
• Single supplements
• Tips for guides and drivers