Alampir Trek
Sample
Itinerary |
Day 01 |
Leave Rawalpindi by road (Via KKH) for Chilas on a 12
hour drive by minibus. Overnight stay in Shangrila Tourist Resort. |
Day 02 |
Early morning departure for Skardu by driving along
the mighty river Indus for six hours. Overnight stay in K-2 Motel. |
Day 03 |
Porter arrangements, purchases and sightseeing etc.
in Skardu |
Day 04 |
Skardu to Kachura by jeeps for 20 miles and then 2
hours easy walk to Chokke village and camp there. The Chokke river is
known for trout and supposed to be one of the best fishing spots in the
Northern Area. |
Day 05 - 07 |
Camping along the Chokke river, walking through some
of the most remote villages of Baltistan and summer pastures with herds
of grazing Yak and Zhoza and the lush green slopes which will bring us
to the outskirts of Alampir Pass. |
Day 08 |
This is going to be a hard day because we start our
ascent to the Alampir Pass(15,000-ft). The panoramic view of the pass is
really incredible. The famous Nanga Parbat (26,660-ft) is on one side
and Deosai plains on the other side. After spending sometime in the Pass
we will start our descent towards a beautiful village known as Khans on
the other side of the Alampir Pass in the Astore Valley. |
Day 09 |
A 6 to 8 hours walk will take us to Gudia a village
of Astore valley, jeeps would be waiting there to take us to Astore
proper and the picturesque Rama lake with pine trees, lush green slopes
and above all the majestic Nanga Parbat towering over the valley. |
Day 10 |
A 6 hour drive to Gilgit by jeeps, overnight stay at
PTDC Motel Chinar Inn. |
Day 11 |
Early morning departure for Besham via KKH. Overnight
stay at PTDC Motel at Besham for 8 to 10 hours. |
Day 12 |
Leave Besham for Rawalpindi by a 6 to 8 hours drive.
Arrive Rawalpindi. |
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