Gilgit-Baltistan · 6 Days · 5 Nights
A trekking trip into the Haramosh valley: camp beside Kutwal Lake, walk out onto the glacier and reach Haramosh Base Camp. Rafting on the Kunhar on the way home.
- Kutwal Lake
- Kutwal Glacier
- Haramosh Base Camp
- Babusar Top
We travel via Naran and Babusar Top when the pass is open, and via the Karakoram Highway if there are landslides or traffic.
Day by day
The itinerary
- 0
Night before
Overnight drive from Lahore
- Depart Lahore 9:00–10:00 PM
- 1
Day 1
Babusar Top → Sassi
- Islamabad pickup around 4:00 AM
- Lulusar Lake and Babusar Top
- Overnight in a hotel at Sassi
- 2
Day 2
Jeep & trek to Kutwal
- 3-hour jeep ride to the trailhead
- 4–5 hour trek to the Kutwal campsite
- Dinner and overnight at camp
- 3
Day 3
Kutwal Lake & Glacier
- Kutwal Lake and the valley beyond
- Walk out to Kutwal Glacier
- Overnight at camp
- 4
Day 4
Haramosh Base Camp
- Hike through the Haramosh valley to base camp
- Back to camp for dinner
- 5
Day 5
Trek out → Naran
- Trek down to Dassu, jeep to Sassi
- Drive to Naran; overnight in a hotel
- 6
Day 6
Rafting → home
- Rafting on the Kunhar River
- Drive back to Islamabad and Lahore
Times are approximate and can shift by 2–3 hours with road and weather conditions.
What you get
Included & not included
Included
- Private Coaster or Grand Cabin
- Jeep expenses
- All tolls & taxes
- 6 breakfasts + 5 dinners
- 3 nights camping + 2 nights hotel (4–5 per room)
- Local guide
- Last-night bonfire
Not included
- Tea, snacks, lunch & mineral water on the road
- Entry tickets
- Medication, evacuation & rescue
- Personal insurance
- Laundry, drinks & personal expenses
Where you stay
3 nights camping, 2 nights hotel
On the menu
Breakfast: Paratha, omelette or fried egg, chanay and tea. Dinner: One chicken dish on rotation (karahi, qorma or pulao) with daal, naan, raita, salad and a cold drink.
Getting there
Departure & pickup
Departures on request. Ask us on WhatsApp.
From Lahore
- On request
- 9:00–10:00 PM
- Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore
From Islamabad
- On request
- Around 4:00 AM
- 26 Number Chungi, Daewoo terminal near NUST EME, Peshawar Road
Travelling from Karachi? Join us in Lahore or Islamabad. We can arrange air or train tickets, a hotel and pick & drop on request.
Good to know
Kids
- Under 3 years: free (no seat)
- 3 to 8 years: 50% with a jumper seat
- Over 8 years: full price
Booking
30% advance to reserve your seat; the rest at departure. See the payment accounts & cancellation policy.
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