6 Days Trip to Rakaposhi Basecamp & Minapin Glacier
Package Per Person:
- Adults: Rs.20, 000
- Twin Sharin: Rs.22, 500
Overview: Rakaposhi base camp is the ever best short trek starting from the village of Minapin in Nagar Valley that sits along the Minapin riverbank above the confluence of Hunza and Minapin rivers. It presents a stunning outlook of Rakaposhi and Diran with an adjoining glorious glacier from Rakaposhi base camp. The campsite a fantastic site used to be a polo ground, with clean running water is also the summer pasture of the villagers. This trek also leads to the Diran base camp along with the backdrop of Rakaposhi.
Rakaposhi base camp trek is one of the easiest trek leading to 7000m Karakoram peaks with fascinating views of Rakaposhi and Diran. This excellent short and easy trek from Minapin to Rakaposhi Base Camp, also know as Taghaphari.
(Note: This trip is recommended for Adults only)
Attractions:
- Rakaposhi View Point
- Osho Thang Minapin
- Hapakun Meadows
- Minapin Glacier
- Tagha Phari
- Rakaposhi Basecamp
- Diran Peak
- Junction point of 3 largest mountain ranges
Activities:
- Sight-Seeing
- Hiking
- Photography
- BBQ
- Bonfire
- Outdoor Camping
- Stargazing
Pick up Location:
- Lahore (Askari Corporate Towers, Gulberg III)
- DAEWOO Terminal Islamabad near EME NUST
Trip Duration:
- 6 Days & 5 Nights
Route:
- Lahore – Islamabad – Besham KKH – Chilas – Nagar Valley
Itinerary:
Day 0: Departure
- Departure from Lahore at 10pm
- Stopover at Bhera
Day 01: Islamabad – Bessham – Chilas
- Reached Islamabad 30 Minutes Break For Pick Islamabad Participants
- Departure From Islamabad: 3:00 AM
- Reached Besham
- Breakfast at Besham
- Continue drive towards Chillas
- Stopover at Sumar Nala
- Visit Waterfalls on way to Chilas
- Reached Chillas & Transferred To Hotel
- Dinner: 8:00 Pm
- Night Stay at Chillas
Day 02: Chilas – Gilgit – Minapin
- Breakfast:
- Move Towards Hunza
- Visit of Junction of 3 Mighty Mountain Ranges
- Visit of Nanga Parbet View point
- Visit of Rakaposhi View point
- Visit Zipline point
- Reach Minapin & freshen up
- Visit Osho Thang
- Dinner & Night Stay at Minapin
Day 03: Minapin – Hapakun Camping site
- Breakfast
- Move towards Minapin Glacial stream
- Stopover at glacial water stream and freshen up
- Start 3 hours hike towards Hapakun
- Enjoy beautiful views of Waterfalls and streams on the way
- Reach Shepherds Huts and freshen up
- Continue hike towards Hapakun
- Reach beautiful Hapakun Camping site
- Explore around and enjoy stunning sunset from above
- Outdoor Camping
- Bonfire & Music
- Dinner & Night stay
- Stargazing
Day 04: Hapakun – Tagha Phari – Rakaposhi Basecamp
- Breakfast: 7:00 am
- Hike towards Rakaposhi Base camp
- Enjoy mesmerizing view of Ultar Sar & Hunza Peak on way up to Tagha Phari
- Stopovers on the way
- Reach Rakaposhi & Diran Peak view point
- Break for 30mins to behold the beautiful views
- Free time for photography
- Reach Rakaposhi Base camp
- Visit Minapin glacier and explore around
- Free time at Rakaposhi basecamp to enjoy beauty of nature
- Enjoy stunning sunset over Rapakoshi & Diran Peak
- Say goodbye to Rakaposhi Base camp
- Reach Hapakun Camping site by evening
- Bonfire
- Outdoor Camping
- Dinner and Night stay
- Stargazing
Day 05: Hapakun – Minapin – Chilas
- Breakfast
- Hike down to Minapin
- Reach Hotel and freshen up
- Check out from Hotel & move towards Chilas
- Stopover at Nanga Parbat View Point
- Continue drive towards Chilas
- Reach Chilas & check in to hotel
- Dinner & Night Stay
Day 06: Chilas – Besham – Islamabad – Lahore
- Departure for Lahore
- Stopover at Sumar Nala & freshen up
- Reach Islamabad & drop members at DAEWOO terminal
- Move towards Lahore
- Short stay at Bhera
- Reach Lahore & drop members at Askari Corporate Center
Services:
Inclusions:
- Private Air Conditioned Vehicle. Saloon Coaster if 20-22 Persons & Grand Cabin if 11-13 Persons.
- All tolls & Challan expenses
- Hotel accommodation as per plan on 3-4 Pax sharing
- Quality 2 Time meals (6 Breakfast & 5 Dinner)
- Bonfire
- Native Tour Guide
- Photography
- All Tolls and Taxes
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Guidance
Exclusions:
- Personal Expenses
- Extras at hotels like drinks, laundry, phone calls
- Insurance liability medical aid, and rescue coverage
- Anything other than mentioned above in “Inclusions” area is not included in cost
- Fort / Entry / Boating Tickets are Not Included
- Horse ride charges
Requirements:
- Passport copies (for foreigners)
- NOC (In case of foreign diplomats)
- National Id card
- Extra Cash for an emergency
Things to carry:
- Day Bag / Rucksack
- Trekking boots or Joggers
- Warm Jacket & Trouser
- Rain Coat
- Basic medicine
- Water bottle (normal 1.5 L bottle)
- Sun glasses & Sun Block cream,
Cancelation Policies:
- 0% of the total amount will be deducted if *cancellation* notified, more than 7 days prior to the trip.
- 25% of the total amount will be deducted if *cancellation* notified within 7 days prior to the trip.
- 50% of the total amount will be deducted if *cancellation* notified 4 days prior to the trip.
- 75% of the total amount will be deducted if *cancellation* notified in the last 4 days prior to the trip unless the trip is canceled by the management.