Untapped Darmandar Trek of Ghizer Gilgit – Baltistan

Day 01 – Arrival to Islamabad airport and transfer to the hotel .afternoon explore around . Hotel

Day 02 – Drive over Babusar Pass or via KKH to Chilas  about 12 hrs .Hotel

Day 03 – Drive to Birgal Ishkomen about 5 to 6 hrs. Roya Guest House

Day 04 . Drive to Darmandar village 2 hrs from Gahkuch and 3 hrs from  Royal Guest house, 4 wheel goes till Dolli village of Darmandar, then 2 hrs easy walk walk to “ISHKEEN” a beautiful  campsite with grassy pitch with clear channel  water from Darmandar Stream.  Camp

Day 05 –Trek to “BUJATHINK” An easy 2 to 3 hrs walk along Darmandar stream  to gain some altitude .It is a  beautiful campsite between Darmandar stream and Polo ground where may we can arrange a polo match little extra charges for our guests. It is also a  junction point one valley  goes towards Dain, Asumbar and Hatoon another straight valley goes towards Qorqolti Yasin and Mayur Nala to Sandi YAIN. Camp

Day 6– Trek to the base camp of Qorqolti Ann. It is another beautiful walk through the left bank of Darmandar stream Passing some summer pastures .It is about 4 hrs walk to the base camp. Campsite is beautiful grassy spot near the clear stream. Camp

Day 7 – Trek over  Qorqolti Pass approximately  4000m to “MAKULI” a beautiful lash green campsite near spring water. It is bit hard day climbing about 500m uphill and bit more down hill on same days. Camp

Day 8 – Trek to Qorqolti village, An easy 3 to 4 hrs walk going through summer pastures of Sandi Yasin people. People of Qorqolti Yasin speaks “WARSHEKWAR” Although the Darmandar community speaks” GHUJRIA” Once we get Qorqolti village we have option drive to Yasin valley or another 3 hrs walking on a rough road to Sandi . In Sandi village we can visit the old traditional house and Maduri Fort ruins .Drive to Yasin Fort hotel

Day 9 – Drive to Hunza about 5 hrs . Hotel

Day 10 – Explore around . Hotel                   

Day 11 – Drive to Chilas or Naran . Hotel

Say 12 – Drive to Islamabad . Hotel

Day 13 – Departure

Newly discovered untapped ,Unspoiled trek  in Ghizer District

Itinerary

Mountain Range          Karakoram

Duration:                    13 nights / 14 days, 7 camping and 6 hotel nights

Max Height:               4450m

Grade:                        Moderate to Challenging

Season:                        June – October

Zone                                open       

Day 01 – Arrival to Islamabad Air port and transfer to the hotel or guesthouse.

Day 02 – fly to Gilgit in case flight cancels drive over Babusar Pass 4100m or via KKH to Chilas or Gilgit. 12 to 15 hrs . Hotel

Day 03 – Drive to Dain ishkomen. Camping

Day 04- Trek to Kholo Tak 2900m. 4 to 5 hrs. Camping

Day 05 – Trek to Chochoshal 3690m. 4 to 5 hrs. Camping

Day 06 – Trek to ShukarGha lake3686m .7 to 8 hrs. Camping

Day 07 – Trek to Anotek.4 to 5 hrs. Camping

Day 08 – Trek over ShukarghaPass 4450m to Rako 3500m Sherqilla Nala. 6 to 7 hrs. Camping

Day 09 – Trek to Sher qillavillage . 5 to 6 hrs. Camping

Day 10 – Drive to Karimabad Hunza. Hotel

Day 11- Altit and Baltit Forts and Karimabadbazzar. Hotel

Day 12 – Drive to Chilas. 5 hrs. Hotel.

Day 13 – Drive over Babusar pass 4100m or via KKH to Islamabad. 12 to 15 hrs. Hotel or guesthouse

Day 14 . Transfer to Islamabad airport .Trip end