Details

This is far and away the most popular trek in Pakistan, attracting large numbers of trekking group as well as numerous mountaineering expeditions en route to peaks around Concordia every year.

The trek is along the Braldu and Biaho Rivers and then onto Baltoro Glacier is a long and extremely demanding one and takes almost 08 days to reach.

The reward, on the other hand, is spectacular, taking you right into to the heart of Karakorum gigantic mountains at Concordia, where the Godwin-Austin Glacier descends from K2 to join the Baltoro. Surrounding these huge expanses of ice are some of the highest peaks in the world, with 7 of them (K2, Broad peak, Chain of Gasherbrum, Mustagh Tower, Golden Throne, Chogolisa and Masherbrum clearly visible.

Daily Walking
6-8 HRS except Longer Days while driving Pass
Grade
Moderate to Difficult
Best time
Mid June – End of September
Maximum Altitude
5135m
Duration
20-23 Days

Itinerary

  • Day 01: ✈ RAWALPINDI /ISLAMABAD: Arrival & welcome reception at Islamabad airport.
  • Day 02: AWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD – CHLIAS: trek briefing at alpine club of Pakistan.
  • Day 03: CHLIAS – SKARDU (2500m): porter hiring and acclimatization.
  • Day 04: SKARDU: porter hiring, local purchasing and half day tour.
  • Day 05: SKARDU – ASKOLI (2850m): 4×4 jeep drive.
  • Day 06: ASKOLI – JULLA (3500m): Trek to Julla.
  • Day 07: JULLA – PAIYU (3666m):  trek to Paiyu.
  • Day 08: PAIYU:  thanksgiving event & acclimatization.
  • Day 09: PAIYU – KHUBURSE (3700m): start baltoro glacier walk & to Khuburse.
  • Day 10: KHUBURSE – URDUKAS (3950m): trek to Urdukas.
  • Day 11: URDUKAS – GORO (4300m): Trek to Goro.
  • Day 12: GORO – CONCORDIA (4650m): Trek to Concordia.
  • Day 13: CONCORDIA – K2 BC – CONCORDIA: rest day or k2 bc exploration.
  • Day 14: CONCORDIA – GORO: trek to Goro.
  • Day 15: GORO – URDUKAS: trek to Urdukas.
  • Day 16: URDUKAS – PAIYU: trek to Paiyu.
  • Day 17: PAIYU – JULLA: trek to Julla
  • Day 18: JULLA – ASKOLE: trek to Askole.
  • Day 19: ASKOLE – SKARDU (2500m): Jeep drive to Skardu.
  • Day 20: SKARDU – CHILAS (1200m): Drive to Chilas.
  • Day 21: CHILAS – ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Drive to Islamabad.
  • Day 22: FLY BACK✈: We say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell. End of the trip.

Testimonials

From the start and right through the planning stage, the company owner, Mr. Karim Uddin was incredibly helpful, promptly replying to my many emails and addressing all of my concerns. Mr. Karim assisted with the visa process and invitation letter and everything ran very smoothly...

Chris Bentley & LisaUnited Kingdom

Dear Friends Karim & Shahzad, our drivers, boatmen, horsemen and lots of others, whom we met in Pakistan! Thank you for your heartiest welcoming, friendly and helpful attitude to us for your unselfish job for guarding us. We felt at home in your country and brought back to Latvia the warmest memories about Pakistan...

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I want to thank you with all my heart for showing me the beauty of , The country, the people and its culture. I have had a wonderful 2 week in your company and I am sad for this trip to end. But, Inshallah, I will come back to enjoy more of what has to offer.

Maarten PeetersBelgium

We got so many impressions about this lovely country – you can’t put them in few words. Very friendly people, heartily hospitality, breath taking landscape. Besides all the good wishes, we wish you special the pleasure of the Lord, He wants to live with you, He loves you!!!

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Thank you so, so much for your very good services! We enjoyed the time with you and with your company team members. We like the way you showed us your lovely country and its amazing part of the world. We take a lot of good & nice impression with us.

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