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Pakistan Tour Package: Snow Lake Trek – 21 days

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21 Days 20 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

12 people

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About this tour

Nature Explorer tours Offers Pakistan Tour Package for their beloved clients. If you are looking for comfortable Trip to North Pakistan in one go then you are at right place.

Nature Explorer Tours  is known for planning and executing the best trips in North Pakistan. Our tour guides and other local support staff enable a host-guest environment in North Pakistan which others fail to deliver.

Snow Lake Trek  – 21 days

Snow Lake Trek (Pakistan), also known as Biafo Hispar Trek, is one of the most remote and pure nature adventures in the world. The trail is unparrallel to any other trails in the world. Before reading any further, please have a look at our top trekking adventures apart from snow lake trek given in the table below.

 

Dates & Cost – Snow Lake Trek

Summers are ideal for Snow Lake trek. The most suitable month for this trip are mentioned below. These months mentioned below are the ideal months for trekking in Karakoram region of Pakistan. We have at least 2 guaranteed departures every year. The suitable months  and costs are given below.

 

The most Suitable MonthsPackage Starting From
Mid June – Mid August

USD 2890  Per Pax

 

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Included/Excluded

  • Inclusions for both International & local trekkers
  • All domestic flights (Checked Baggage Allowance: 20kg, Hand Carry: 7kg)
  • All road transfers including airport transfers
  • All hotel accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing room)
  • All trekking accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing dome tent)
  • All camping site fees and bridge fees
  • All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
  • All meals in Pakistan, except those specifically mentioned under "What's Not Included" section.
  • Snacks, including dry fruits and tea/coffee, during the trek
  • Free refills of boiled drinking water on the trek
  • Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
  • Waste Management Fee (USD 150) for Central Karakoram National Park (mandatory)
  • Islamabad and Skardu city tours including all entry fees
  • Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
  • Porterage -personal luggage (14kgs) and mountaineering equipment (8kgs)
  • Storage service for baggage in Skardu (for leaving a bag behind before going on the trek)
  • First aid medicine kit (basic)
  • Satellite phone for emergencies only
  • Trekking map and trip achievement certificate
  • Exclusions for both International & local trekkers
  • International Airfare & Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents will be provided)
  • Personal travel insurance (Recommendation/Rescue Partners: Global Rescue)
  • All Hotel/Restaurant Meals (5 Lunches & 6 Dinners) (Price range per meal US $4 to $9)
  • Government Permit Fee of USD 300 for Gilgit Baltistan Council's GB Adventure (increased in 2024) - View Document
  • Bottled water & beverages (e.g., 1.5L bottled water costs approximately USD 0.30)
  • Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
  • Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
  • Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additionalUSD 67 per night
  • Excess or additional weight/baggage during the trek:USD 11 per kg
  • Storage service for baggage in Islamabad:USD 18 per bag/piece
  • Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
  • Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
  • Early Windup/Return Costs (e.g. early return from trek due to any reason)
  • Costs due to Force Majure (e.g. earthquake, landslide, floods, etc)

Itinerary

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 540 m Our guide(s) will receive you from the airport. Soon you will be transferred to hotels. On this day, our participants can relax and recover from their long journey. Pickup information It is very easy to spot our guide, holding orange placards with our company’s logo and your name on it. You must arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad. International flights normally arrive at midnight or in the afternoon. You must give us the details of your flights, both inbound and outbound at least five days prior to your arrival in Pakistan. Our staff/guide will receive you at the gates of international arrivals unless you are taking a connecting flight from another city of Pakistan. The guide/staff will transfer you to our partner hotel. In case you do not require airport transfer, please inform us in advance. After lunch and some rest at the hotel (ideally if you are arriving in the morning between 9am to 12pm), our guide/representative will pickup all our guests around 6pm for briefing and remaining payments at our office followed by a dinner. If you are coming late, we will manage remaining payments and briefing in Skardu.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 2,498 m Participants on this morning will take the spectacular flight from Islamabad airport to Skardu airport. You will be able to see Nanga Parbat if clouds allow. After arrival in Skardu, the day is free. Incase of flight cancellation, overnight stay in Chilas.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 2,498 m After breakfast, the participants will walk to Kharpocho fort in Skardu, which is located up on a mountain. The Kharpocho fort gives a splendid view of the Indus and Skardu town. The participants will also have an option to take a tour to Sadpara Lake followed by free shopping time in Skardu Bazaar. During sightseeing, our staff will take care of further government documentation required in Skardu. This can sometimes take two days. We have contingency days towards the end of the trek incase of any delays.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 3,015 m The participants will begin the jeep safari towards Daso, the passage will go through the Shigar valley. The journey will be followed on the sides of Braldu river which extends to Askole. Askole will be the last village on our route; the participants will start walking after leaving jeeps behind. However at times the participants may begin their walk before arrival in Askole but it depends on the road conditions. Overall it will take you between six hours to eight hours in covering the distance.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 3,571m Time: 7-8 hours The trek starts by following the K2 Base Camp trail and then turns west onto the Biafo Glacier. The trail ascends over a shoulder to reach the left moraine and descends on to the glacier then back on to the left bank where the grassy camping site called Namla is located behind a lateral moraine.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 3,715m Time: 5-6 hours After crossing a fracture zone on the glacier we reach the centre of the glacier where we follow moraine ridges, underfoot there is loose rock making this a challenging day. We set up camp on the left bank of the Biafo in a grassy area.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 4,041m Time: 5-6 hours The route continues up the centre of the glacier on a broad highway of ice making the walking easier than yesterday. We cross to the right and come off the glacier to a grassy area where Baintha camp is located.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 4,041m This is a rest day for you and the porters in order to help with acclimatization to the high altitude. You can relax in camp or if feeling energetic walk up a ridge behind camp with fine views of Latok group and The Ogre. Look out for Ibex that can often be seen grassy slopes above.

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 4,298m Time: 5-6 hours The trail is steep and loose to get onto the glacier however once there we follow the flat glacier making relatively straightforward walking. Further along the glacier there are some crevasses to be aware of where depending on the conditions we might rope up to safeguard our passage. There are superb views of many peak including The Ogre (7,813m) and also we will get the first views of the Hispar La and Snow Lake

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 4,585m Time: 5-6 hours Today we walk to the south end of a large snowy flat area known as Snow Lake finding our way through a network of crevasses. Snow Lake is a high altitude glacial basin over 16km wide at the head of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers. Martin Conway, the first foreign visitor, gave Snow Lake the name in 1892 and described this area as "beyond all comparison the finest view of mountains it has ever been my lot to behold, nor do I believe the world can hold a finer.”

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 5,149m Time: 5-6 hours Today we traverse across the vast Snow Lake area and make the ascent to Hispar La. The climb to Hispar La is not too steep although it always feels quite strenuous at this altitude, we also have to be aware of the crevasses in this area. The views at Hispar La are fantastic looking down Biafo glacier to Snow Lake and The Ogre and other side down Hispar glacier to peaks in Hunza

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 4,468m Time: 6-8 hours After an early start we descend from Hispar La crossing a crevassed area and then later on the glacier flattens out. We have to cross Kani Basa glacier which is facture zone where the two glaciers collide. Shortly afterwards we reach our camp located in a grassy ablation valley with good views of Kanjut Sar (7,760m).

On this day

Altitude: 4,168m Time: 6-7hours This is a challenging day as we have to find our way through a series of moraine ridges; climb a loose scree slope then cross several glacial streams. Jutmal camp is on a grassy area along the side of the glacier.

On this Day

Altitude: 3,765m Time: 7-8 hours After an hour we descend down a steep bank to cross another side glacier then back to the valley as before where the walking is good. Camp at Bitanmal is in a large meadow often used by herders from Hispar village.

n this Day

Altitude: 3,605m Time: 4 hours We make the last side glacier crossing over the Kunyang Glacier, then walk up by a steep path and cross a stream to get to the meadows at Falaling Chhish.

On this Day

Altitude: 2,297m From our camp at Falaling Chhish we cross a bridge to reach Hispar village. You will certainly notice the vibrant green of the orchards and terraced fields after the black and white scenery of the Hispar Glacier. Depending on the condition of the road we may meet our jeeps in the village if the road is broken then we have a further walk followed by a short drive to our last camp on this trek.

On this Day

GPS Data We take a jeep for a couple of hours to Nagar village along a rather narrow track before reaching the Karakoram Highway. We drive up the road to Karimabad where we check into a hotel and the rest of the day is free to wash up, relax and explore the town.

On this Day

This day is allocated for any potential delays during trekking. We do not want our guests to miss their domestic flight due to delays. These delays can be caused by multiple factors including (but not limited to) road blocks. This time can be utilised for sightseeing of Hunza valley. Hunza valley is very beautiful and today we have the chance to explore Karimabad, it is an interesting town spectacularly situated on a hillside to the north of the road with views of the fertile valley below (due to their extensive irrigation system) and a glimpses of snowy mountains. We will visit the forts of Alti and Baltit dating from the 13th century the Baltit fort, once the home of the ruling Mir, guards the valley and is now a museum a

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 538 m On this day the participants will take a flight from the airport in Gilgit to Islamabad airport. You will have a good time to relax at the hotel in Islamabad. The domestic flights sometime get cancelled due to weather conditions. In case of flight cancellation, you will drive to Naran or Besham for overnight. It takes eight hours by a vehicle. Islamabad

On this Day

GPS Data Altitude: 538 m This day is allocated for any potential delays in case the domestic flight does not operate the previous day. Our guests will depart early morning from Chilas to Islamabad which can take up to ten hours. However it will be a free day in case the participants make it to Islamabad on the domestic flight. This time can be utilized for sightseeing in Islamabad.

On this Day

Meals included: Breakfast Our staff will transfer all our guests to the airport on their respective departure timings. The checkout time of all our partner hotels is 12pm.

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