Yarkhun Valley
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See Chitral key spots with our knowledgeable local guides
- Local Experience
- Balanced
- Some Walking
- Sightseeing
This mighty trip will take you to Yarkhun River, north of Mastuj. Then you will enjoy a leisurely trip in a broad valley lined with smooth pastures where herds of horses, yaks, and sheep graze. Between Chitral and Ishkoman valley, the pass appears at 4100m. After that, the trek starts from Karumber river over Challengi pass to Chapursan valley which joins the Hunza valley from the western side just above Sost in Upper Hunza. Pilgrims from all over the Northern Areas of Pakistan and Wakhan travel to Baba Ghundi’s shrine to receive blessings.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Islamabad, transfer to hotel and sightseeing in Islamabad (hotel)
Day 2
Fly to Chitral (subject to weather) or drive to Swat (hotel)
Day 3
Drive to Chitral or sightseeing in Chitral bazaar, briefing at concern office (hotel)
Day 4
Chitral to Bhang trek (camp)
Day 5
Bhang to Rawak trek (camp)
Day 6
Rawak to Yarkhun Lasht trek (camp)
Day 7
Lasht to Khan Kun (camp)
Day 8
Khan Kun to Chiker/Lasht Waz trek (camp)
Day 9
Lasht Waz to Lashgar Gez via Broghil Pass and Wakhan Corridor trek (camp)
Day 10
Trek to Karumber Pass/Lake (camp)
Day 11
Rest Day at Karumber Pass (4100m) (camp)
Day 12
Trek to Suyench (camp)
Day 13
Trek to Sughterabad via Chatobai glacier (camp)
Day 14
Trek to Warghur Jungle (camp)
Day 15
Trek via Challenji Pass (5251m) in 3 stages to Bayater and Chapursan valley (camp)
Day 16
Trek Chapursan to Ziarat (camp)
Day 17
Drive by jeep to Sost (5 hrs drive, hotel)
Day 18
Sost via National Park to Khunjerab Pass and back to Karimabad (hotel)
Day 19
Drive from Karimabad to Gilgit, debriefing at concern office (hotel)
Day 20
Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas /Naran via Babusar pass (4200 m) (hotel)
Day 21
Free Day at Islamabad/drive to Islamabad, overnight in hotel
Day 22
Fly home (end of services)