| K2-
Gondara La Trekking |
| Day
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ISLAMABAD:
Arrive Islamabad reception ,meeting and assisting upon
arrival . Assist in custom clearance and transfer to
centrally air conditioned hotel Blue Sky. Afternoon
visit Ministry of Tourism for briefing. Overnight in
hotel. |
| Day
02 |
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BESHAM:
Islamabad to Besham After breakfast at hotel depart
for Besham, We will stop at Margalla Pass for fifteen
minutes to see the caravan route foot steps made by
cutting the rocks in 516 BC and through which whole
Alexander army marched in 327 BC. Driving on the Karakoram
Highway " THE SILK ROAD" along the River Indus
we will stop at PTDC Motel on the bank of The Lion River
for over night stay. |
| Day
03 |
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SKURDU:
Besham to Skardu After early breakfast at hotel drive
to Skardu, passing by the world deepest narrow gorge
of the River Indus . We will pass through a point where
all the three highest mountains ranges of the world
meet and for a photo stop where the the view of Nanga
Parbat the ninth highest mountain of the world in Hamalayian
Range. |
| Day
04 |
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THONGOL:
After breakfast at our hotel we will drive up to the
end of the jeep road crossing the fertile and green
valley of Shigar, famous for its fruit orchards, centuries
old wooden mosques and temples. At Thongol our stay
will be in tents at 2900m above sea level. |
| Day
05 |
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KOROPHON:
Thongol to Korophon (6/8 hrs). After breakfast at the
campsite we shall start our trek and will reach Askole,
the last civilization on the way to K-2. We buy goat
,sheeps yaks and chickens from here to be consumed on
way and will continue our walk up to Qaiser ground,
locally known as Shaghran. Crossing the lower portion
of Biafo Glacier we arrive at Korophon or Pari 1. |
| Day
06 |
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BARDUMAL:
Korophon to Bardumal (4/6 hrs). After breakfast start
trekking and arrive at Jhola, a famous river crossing
by flying fox. Continue walking up to Bardumal campsite.
Dinner and overnight in tents at 3200m above sea level. |
| Day
07 |
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PAIYU:
Bardumal to Paiyu (6/8 hrs). Trekking along the right
bank of Braldu river we reach Paiyu campsite. A Bar
B Q dinner cooked on char coal is arranged for the trekkers
before entering the glacier area. Overnight in tents
at 3600m above sea level. |
| Day
08 |
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PAIYU:
Paiyu - day free. Today it is a traditional halt where
porters enjoy a feast before entering the glacier area.
Camp is under Paiyu Peak. |
| Day
09 |
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KHABURSE:
Paiyu to Khaburse (5/7 hrs). Leaving Paiyu campsite
behind we cross a steep slope. We cross the glacier
diagonally and cross Liligo campsite on the left bank
of the glacier and arrive at Khaburse for overnight.
Dinner and overnight in tents at 4000m above sea level. |
| Day
10 |
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GORO
I/BIANGO: Khaburse to Goro I/Biango (6/7 hrs). From
Khaburse we walk to Urdukas where the last flowers of
the area can exist. Ahead from here Gasherbrum IV is
visible and we pass by Masherbrum Peak and view Cathedrals
and Trango Tower. Dinner & overnight in tents at
4400m above sea level. |
| Day
11 |
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CONCORDIA:
Goro I/Biango to Concordia (6/7 hrs). Walking is slightly
easier but due to the gain in height one may feel tired.
Superb views of Mustagh Tower can be photographed en
route. Reaching Concordia we camp under Mitre Peak.
Dinner and overnight in tents at 4700m above sea level.
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| Day
12 |
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CONCORDIA:
Day free at Concordia Optional hike upto K-2 base camp
to enjoy a free day at this legendary place. En route
we cross the base camp of Broad Peak. From Concordia,
Gasherbrum IV, K-2, Broad peak, Mitre, Crystal peak,
Marble Peak and Baltoro Kangri are visible. |
| Day
13 |
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ALI CAMP:
Concordia to Ali camp (5/6 hrs). Leaving the Concordia
campsite first explored by Martin Conway of France in
1892AD - a meeting place of five glaciers and thus named
after the Place - de - la Concorde in Paris, we start
trekking and reach Vigne Glacier. Dinner and overnight
in tents at 4900m above sea level. |
| Day
14 |
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KHEUSPANG:
Ali camp to Kheuspang (10/12 hrs). Today we shall start
very early in the morning and hike up to the Ghondoghoro
Pass. We cross the pass at 5650m above sea level and
descend to the campsite of Kheuspang. Dinner and overnight
in tents at 5000m above sea level. |
| Day
15 |
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DAISANGPA:
Kheuspang to Dalsangpa (4/6 hrs). Continue your descent
to Dalsangpa campsite. Dalsangpa means field of flowers.
Views of Masherbrum peaks and glacier are visible from
this campsite. Dinner and overnight in tents at 4150m
above sea level.
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| Day
16 |
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HUSHE:
Dalsangpa to Hushe (5/7 hrs). We will cross the last
portion of the glacier and reach Ghondoghoro Baikh.
The campsite has a clear waterspring surrounded by green
fields. Dinner and overnight in tents at 3050m above
sea level. |
| Day
17 |
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HUSHE:
Hushe to Skardu Jeeps will be waiting for us and from
Hushe we will drive to Khaplu and later proceed to Skardu
driving on a metalled road along river Shyok. On arrival
transfer to hotel for overnight. |
| Day
18 |
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ISLAMABAD:
Skardu to Islamabad by air. After early breakfast at
our hotel we shall depart for air port . This is the
most interesting part of journey as our Boing 737 get
converted into air safari and we fly over the world
biggest concentration of highest mountains of the planet
earth. We will take you one by one in pilot's cockpit
to have fascinating view and to take photo graphs (
This is possible with pilot permission and on clear
weather day ). Mt Nangaparbat view is supurb. We get
transfer to hotel . Afternoon debriefing in Ministry
of Tourism. |
| Day
19 |
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ISLAMABAD:
Islamabad, This day is at leisure to explore the markets
of carpets, rugs, handicrafts etc and in case flight
cancellation to travel back from Skurdu to Islamabad
by road.
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| Day
20 |
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DEPARTURE: Departure. After
breakfast at hotel transfer to airport for your onward
journey. Assistance at departure and Bon Voyage. End of
services |
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This
is the most spectacular trek in the world. It also passes
through the greatest concentration of highest peaks on the
earth. The zenith of this trek is the union of the Godwin
Austen and Baltoro Glacier at fantastic setting called 'Concodia'
(4400 m) was first explored by Martin Conway of France in
1892 A.D. This immense sea of ice covered in stones was thus
named after the Place-De-La Concorde in Paris. Ten of the
thirty highest mountains of the world are located here. All
along the trek are rows of needle spires, granite towers,
shinning glaciated mountains and snowy domes lines providing
the greatest mountain scenery in the world.
