The north of Pakistan is one of the most scenic regions in the world when it comes to mountaineering and mountain hiking. It is the dream of many adventurers, hikers and mountaineers to one day come to this magnificent place. With so many peaks to choose from, it is difficult to make a choice. Some people might also be worried they lack the experience to travel to the mountains and sadly never make it up here. We have a wide variety of treks and travels all over Gilgit-Baltistan and one of our favorite treks is through the Hoppar Valley in which we climb the Rash Peak and visith Rash Lake. This camping trip offers great hiking, splendid views and there is also room for culture and history. The tour is a good introduction to the mountains of Pakistan.

This trip will take you all the way to the Hunza Valley and Hoppar Valley in the north of Pakistan, which are without a doubt the most beautiful valleys in Gilgit-Baltistan. We will start in Karimabad, the heart of Hunza and home to the mighty Altit and Baltit Fort, once home to the mirs of Hunza, back when Hunza was still an independent country. This astonishing region is open throughout the whole year and every season has its beauty. In springtime the Hunza valley is covered with blossoms in all kinds of colors, followed by deep green colors during summer and when the leaves start to turn, the region is a feast of green, yellow, orange, brown and golden colors and everything in between. Winters are cold and make hiking difficult, but the white carpet makes the entire place look magical.

On our travel we will cross the Hunza river and go to the Hoppar Valley, where we can see the enormous Spantik and Hopar glaciers. The Hoppar Valley is without a doubt one of the most scenic part of Nagar, which once was a princely state just like Hunza. Before the arrival of the Karakoram road, the princely states of Hunza and Nagar were seldomly visited as one had to dare hike the dangerous trails leading to the valley. We will pass several villages on our way through the Hoppar Valley and the snow-capped mountains are home to many animals such as foxes, wolves, ibex, bears and even snow leopards. There are many famous mountains such as Miar Peak, Golden Peak , Rash Peak, Diran Peak and we can also see Rakaposhi. For this travel we will focus on Rash Peak.

The mighty Rash Peak’s summit is an impressive 5.098 meter and is the objective of our trip together with Rash Lake (Rash Pari), which means ‘sparkling lake’. It is the perfect trip for people who don’t have too much trekking experience and exciting enough for experienced hikers as well as there is plenty to entertain us. During the next few days we will pass small villages, cross glaciers and have jaw-dropping views from the summit of Rash Peak over the Karakoram Mountains. We will also make time for a one day hike in the Ultar Meadow. Ultar is an exceptionally beautiful mountain of 7.388 m high and is accompanied by glaciers and granite rock formations. Some locals believe that the top was once home to a fairy queen living in a crystal palace. 
For our itinerary we use midrange accommodation, which can be upgraded to luxury hotels (where available). We use the excellent hotels of Serena where available and which are to date still the best hotels in Pakistan.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Islamabad and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Flight from Islamabad to Gilgit. In case of cancellation we need to drive with a stay overnight along the day.
Day 3: Free day in Karimabad in which you can see the forts and historical par
Day 4: Hike to Ultar Meadow and back to the hotel
Day 5: Hoppar Valley and trekking Bericho Kor (3.300 m)
Day 6: Rash Lake (4.700 m)
Day 7: Rash Peak (5.098 m)
Day 8: Phahi Phari (3.450 m)
Day 9: Hamdar and glacier trekking
Day 10: Hoppar and back to Karimabad 
Day 11: Scenic drive to Besham
Day 12: Drive to Islamabad
Day 13: Free day in Islamabad and PCR-testing
Day 14: Flight back home

The itinerary is based on midrange hotels, but can be upgraded to luxury hotels in which we try to use Serena as much as possible, which are still the best hotels in the country. Please, contact us for a quotation.

Included:
– Transport as described in the itinerary.
– Midrange accommodation throughout the whole stay.
– All meals during camping and trekking. Not in the hotels of Karimabad and Islamabad.
– Professional, government-licensed English speaking local guide.
– Porters and cook where needed with their salary, food, accommodation and insurance included.
– All camping and cooking equipment, although you can bring your own.
– All entrance fees and camping fees.

Not included:
– International flights
– Extra porters
– Sleeping bag
– Tips and gratuities
– Anything which is not mentioned in the costs

Price:
1 person: 5.699 usd 
2 persons: 3.870 usd per person
3 persons: 3.750 usd per person
4 persons: 3.499 usd per person
** single supplement: 580 usd

Our mountain specialists:

	Hailing from Karimabad, Hunza, Safdar speaks English and Spanish. Safdar is an expert mountaineer and guide for over three decades now. He has been working with many adventure groups and mountaineering expeditions from different countries. He is instrumental in exploring some new treks and climbing routes.
	Born in Karimabad, Hunza, Mohammad speaks English. he is an expert mountaineer and guide for over two decades now. He has been working with many adventure groups and mountaineers from all over the world. He is a very tough campaigner and team player.