ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Islamabad International Airport - Most of the international flights arrives at Islamabad International Airport in the mornings. Your Guide will meet and greet you at the airport, then you will be transfer to the hotel. Rest of the days is free to recover from your journey. Later in the day, when everyone has arrived, we will have a group briefing about the K2 and Gandogoro Trek. Depending on the time available to us, there may be an option to do some sightseeing in Islamabad, A purpose-built City in 1961 as the new capital of Pakistan.
SPECTACULAR DRIVE TO SKARDU (2,230m):
SIGHTSEEING & PREPARATION DAY,SKARDU
Upper Kachura Lake - Skardu is the Capital of ancient Baltistan Kingdom so there is so much to see and explore. It is the getaway of many famous treks and Climbing expeditions, including K2 and Gandogoro Trek. In the morning you we will walk up to the remains of Kharpocho Fort (builded early 1700), which overlooks the town and has a great view of the Indus River. If you are into photography then this is a perfect location to take photos of Skaradu Town at sunrise or sunset. (we can arrange this for you). We will then walk to a small village, called Organic village, which grows all its crops organically. The afternoon is free to explore, perhaps you would like to take an optional jeep tour to Satpara Lake or explore the bazaar.
DRIVE TO JOHLA CAMP VIA ASKOLI
Shigar Valley - Following day we will drive along the Mighty Indus, Shigar and Braldu River to the lush green Shigar Valley towards Askoli. Askoli is the last village before entering into the heart of Karakoram. We will spend our first night under the Stars in Askoli, which is high above the thundering Braldu River. Askole is a single street of wooden houses, backed by irrigated fields of corn, potatoes and groves of apricot trees.
After a short stay in Askole, we head to Johla camp for night stay.
TEAK TO PAJU
TREK TO KHOBURTSE
TREAK TO URDUKAS
ACCLIMATISING DAY AT URDUKAS
TREAK TO GORO II
TREAK TO CONCORDIA
TREAK TO BROAD PEAK BASE CAMP
TREAK TO K2 BASE CAMP & BACK TO CONCORDIA
TREAK TO ALI CAMP
CROSS GANDOGORO LA TO KHUSPANG
SPARE TREK DAY IN CASE OF DELAYS
CONTINGENCY DAY FOR POSSIBLE DELAYS:
KHUSPANG TO SAICHO
TREK TO HUSHE 2 HOURS, DRIVE TO SKARDU
DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD
Upper Kachura Lake - After breakfast we will follow the Indus River to Reach KKH then drive on KKH to Reach Islamabad.
Skardu to islamabad is 18-20 hours drive.
We have the option to stay over night in Chillas.
DEPARTURE DAY
Islamabad - Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Travel insurance
Trango Adventure has a long track record of organizing Trekking in Pakistan. We have had groups successfully completed K2 and Gandogoro Trek on previous occasions. We designed our itinerary based on over 40 Years of experience, which is the best in terms of acclimatization, safety and enjoyment. It is our intention to keep to the day by day itinerary detailed below, although there might be some flexibility due to local conditions or other factors beyond our control. If this is the case the trek leader will do everything possible to work out the changes to the itinerary in order to minimize your inconvenience.
Adventure travel requires an open and flexible attitude. You may experience extreme conditions, unpredictable weather and last-minute changes to the itinerary beyond our control. The ability to work in team is an important aspect of all of our trips.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.