K2 Base Camp Trek
Walk the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia and the base camps of Broad Peak and K2, the second-highest mountain on earth.












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22 DaysWalk the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia and the base camps of Broad Peak and K2, the second-highest mountain on earth.
8 DaysCross the Babusar Pass to Fairy Meadows and hike to the base camp of Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain on earth.
11 DaysTrek beside the Minapin Glacier to the base camps of Rakaposhi and Diran, with a free day in Hunza.
20 DaysConcordia and K2 Base Camp, then over the Gondogoro La pass with fixed ropes to the Hushe Valley.
22 DaysA roped glacier expedition up the Biafo Glacier to Snow Lake and over the Hispar La to Nagar and Hunza.
10 DaysOne of the highest alpine lakes in Pakistan, reached over the Hopar and Miar glaciers, with views of Spantik and Malubiting.
9 DaysA steep climb from Passu to the high pastures of Patundas, with a huge panorama of the Passu Cones, Shispare and the Batura peaks.
11 DaysWalk beside the Batura Glacier from Passu through Wakhi summer settlements below the great Batura wall.
9 DaysWalk from Tarashing into the Rupal Valley to stand beneath the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat, one of the highest mountain walls on earth.
7 DaysPine forest, open meadows and a glacial lake below the eastern side of Nanga Parbat, an easy escape from Astore.
12 DaysFrom Hushe village up the Masherbrum Glacier to the base camp below Masherbrum (K1), a wild and rarely visited route.
13 DaysTrek beside the Gondogoro Glacier to the base of the spear-shaped Laila Peak, with views towards Masherbrum.
10 DaysJoin Chilam Joshi, the joyful spring festival of the Kalash people, with music, dancing and flower-decked villages in Chitral.
10 DaysCelebrate Uchal, the Kalash summer harvest festival, as shepherds return from the high pastures and the villages dance.
10 DaysExperience Chaumos, the most important Kalash festival, held around the winter solstice with fires, torches and dances in the snow.
9 DaysHunza in full cherry and apricot blossom in April, with forts, villages and turquoise lakes beneath snowy peaks.
12 DaysDrive the old Silk Road from Islamabad to Hunza and the Khunjerab Pass, past rock carvings, forts and giant peaks.
7 DaysFollow the ancient Buddhist trail of Gandhara, from Taxila and Takht-i-Bahi to Peshawar and the Swat Valley.
6 DaysThe Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Shalimar Gardens and Wagah Border, then Rohtas Fort on the way to Islamabad.
10 DaysTravel from Lahore to Karachi to Harappa, Mohenjo-daro and Kot Diji, the great cities of the ancient Indus Valley.
10 DaysFrom Lahore to Karachi along the Sufi trail: qawwali, the tombs of Multan and Uch, Derawar Fort and the dhamaal of Sehwan.
60 DaysThe ultimate mountaineering challenge: a 60-day attempt on K2 (8,611 m) via the Abruzzi Spur.
50 DaysA 50-day climb of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), the "Killer Mountain", via the Kinshofer route on the Diamir Face.
50 DaysA 50-day climb of Broad Peak (8,051 m), the 12th-highest mountain on earth, with base camp near K2.
55 DaysA 55-day climb of Gasherbrum I, the Hidden Peak (8,080 m), the highest of the Gasherbrum group.
A 50-day climb of Gasherbrum II (8,035 m), one of the most popular first 8,000 m peaks in the world.
30 DaysA 30-day climb of Diran (7,266 m), the snow pyramid above the Nagar Valley, from the Minapin Glacier.
28 DaysA 28-day climb of Spantik (7,027 m), the Golden Peak, one of the most accessible 7,000 m peaks in the world.
21 DaysA 21-day climb of the spear-shaped Laila Peak (approx. 6,096 m) above the Gondogoro Glacier in the Hushe Valley.
A 24-day climb of Pastore Peak (6,209 m) on the Baltoro Glacier, with views of K2 and the Gasherbrums.
10 DaysOur classic 10-day pilgrimage through Taxila, Peshawar, Takht-i-Bahi and the Swat Valley, the holy land of Gandhara.
4 DaysA short pilgrimage to the stupas and monasteries of Taxila, a UNESCO site and great centre of Buddhist learning.
6 DaysA pilgrimage to Swat, the ancient land of Uddiyana, with great stupas, carved rock Buddhas and monastery ruins.
7 DaysThe rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka and the hilltop monasteries of Takht-i-Bahi, Jamal Garhi and Sahri Bahlol.
11 DaysFollow ancient monks along the Karakoram Highway to Buddhist rock carvings at Chilas, Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu.
16 DaysOur most complete pilgrimage: Taxila, Gandhara, Swat, the Ashoka Edicts and the Silk Road rock carvings to Skardu.
6 DaysA private flying tour past Nanga Parbat, Deosai, Skardu, Hunza and the Khunjerab Pass. Available on request only.
1 DayFaisal Mosque, the Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa, Saidpur Village and the Margalla Hills viewpoint in one day.
1 DayA day trip from Islamabad to the museum, stupas and monasteries of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 DayThe Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Shalimar Gardens and the Wagah Border ceremony in one day.
1 DayMazar-e-Quaid, the National Museum, Mohatta Palace, colonial Saddar and sunset at Clifton Beach in one day.
1 DayThe Peshawar Museum, Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Sethi House, Mahabat Khan Mosque and Gor Khatri in one day.
1 DayThe Kachura lakes, Manthal Buddha Rock, Kharpocho Fort and sunset in the Katpana cold desert near Skardu.
12 DaysSearch for the elusive snow leopard in the winter valleys of Baltistan with local trackers and spotting scopes.
7 DaysWatch the Kashmir markhor, Pakistan's national animal, in Chitral Gol National Park and Tooshi-Shasha.
7 DaysLook for the rare Himalayan brown bear, golden marmots and birds of prey on the high Deosai Plains.
8 DaysLook for Himalayan ibex, blue sheep, golden marmots and yaks in the high Karakoram near the Khunjerab Pass.
5 DaysSee the rare, nearly blind Indus River Dolphin by boat near Sukkur, with birding on the Indus wetlands.
9 DaysWinter waterbirds, cranes, flamingos and raptors at the wetlands of Sindh, the Indus barrages and the Salt Range.
5 DaysBlackbuck and chinkara at Lal Suhanra National Park, desert birds in Cholistan and the walls of Derawar Fort.
5 DaysHimalayan birds, pheasants and forest wildlife in the Margalla Hills and Ayubia National Park near Islamabad.
4 DaysWatch green turtles nest on Karachi's beaches and explore the Indus Delta mangroves by boat.
3 DaysA yatra to the Katas Raj temples and their sacred pond, said to be formed from the tears of Lord Shiva.
5 DaysA yatra along the Makran Coast to the cave temple of Hinglaj Mata, one of the most sacred Shakti Peethas.
7 DaysTemples of Karachi, Ramapir Mandir, the Shiv Mandir of Umarkot, Sadh Belo island and the cave of Kalka Devi.
6 DaysKrishna and Valmiki mandirs in Lahore, Katas Raj, the hilltop of Tilla Jogian and Prahladpuri in Multan.
6 DaysHindu and Jain temples of the Thar Desert: Umarkot, Mithi, Churrio Jabal Durga Mata and Nagarparkar.
12 DaysA 12-day yatra to Hinglaj Mata, the temples of Karachi and Sindh, Sadh Belo, Lahore's mandirs and Katas Raj.
10 DaysA legal mountain hunt for the Himalayan ibex in the community conservancies of Gilgit-Baltistan.
12 DaysA legal hunt for the flare-horned Astore markhor, Pakistan's national animal and one of the world's most prized trophies.
10 DaysA legal hunt for the Kashmir markhor in the community conservancies of Chitral, a famous conservation success story.
12 DaysA legal high-altitude hunt for the rare blue sheep (bharal) in the remote valleys of Upper Hunza.
7 DaysA legal hunt for the Sindh ibex in the rugged Kirthar Mountains, a short drive from Karachi.
7 DaysA legal hunt for the Punjab urial, a wild sheep found only in the Salt Range of Pakistan.
7 DaysRide the Kaghan Valley and the Babusar Pass to Fairy Meadows below Nanga Parbat, a great first ride in Pakistan.
10 DaysRide to Skardu and across the high Deosai Plains on dirt tracks to Astore, with a support vehicle.
12 DaysRide the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad to Hunza and the Khunjerab Pass, with a support vehicle and mechanic.
12 DaysRide from Swat to Chitral and the Kalash valleys, then over the Shandur Pass to Gilgit and Hunza.
18 DaysAn epic ride through Swat, Chitral, the Shandur Pass, Hunza, Khunjerab, Skardu and the Deosai Plains.
3 DaysForest trails and hill roads in the Margalla Hills National Park, right above Islamabad.
7 DaysEasy daily rides through the orchards and villages of Hunza and Nagar, with a support vehicle.
8 DaysRide through Baltistan to the lakes of Skardu, the Katpana desert and the forts of Shigar and Khaplu.
7 DaysClimb the Kaghan Valley to the Babusar Pass at 4,173 m, one of the best road climbs in Pakistan.
12 DaysCycle from Gilgit through Hunza to the Khunjerab Pass, one of the highest paved roads on earth.
Learn and improve on granite boulders and single-pitch crags around Skardu and Shigar with a qualified instructor.
Alpine rock climbing on the granite spires of the Charakusa Valley, around K7, Nafees Cap and Naisa Brakk.
Big wall granite in the Nangma Valley, the "Yosemite of Pakistan", with walls such as Amin Brakk and Denbor Brakk.
40 DaysA big wall expedition to the Trango (Nameless) Tower and Great Trango, the most famous granite walls in the Karakoram.
3 DaysA yatra to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent the last 18 years of his life.
3 DaysA yatra to Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and its historic gurdwaras.
3 DaysA yatra to Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, with the rock bearing Guru Nanak Dev Ji's handprint.
3 DaysGurdwara Dera Sahib, the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Janam Asthan Guru Ram Das and the Lahore Fort.
10 DaysA 10-day yatra to Panja Sahib, Rohtas, Rori Sahib, Kartarpur, Lahore, Sacha Sauda and Nankana Sahib.
21 DaysA production package to film K2, Concordia and the Baltoro Glacier, with porters, permits and fixers.
12 DaysFilm the Karakoram Highway, Hunza, Attabad Lake and the Khunjerab Pass, with fixers and local contacts.
7 DaysFilm the Walled City, Mughal monuments, food streets, Sufi music and the Wagah Border ceremony.
10 DaysFilm the Kalash people, villages and festivals with respect and consent, through trusted community contacts.
21 DaysA winter production package to film snow leopards, markhor and ibex in Baltistan and Chitral.
12 DaysA trip for photographers, timed for the best light at Hunza, Passu, Skardu, Deosai and Fairy Meadows.
7 DaysA private romantic escape to Hunza, with boutique hotels, Attabad Lake, Passu and sunset at the Eagle's Nest.
7 DaysStay by the lake at Shangrila and in the heritage Shigar Fort, with sunset on the Katpana desert dunes.
6 DaysTwo nights in a cottage facing Nanga Parbat at Fairy Meadows, with Naran and Lake Saiful Muluk.
6 DaysThe green Swat Valley, Kalam forests, Mahodand Lake and Malam Jabba, the Switzerland of Pakistan.
3 DaysA short, romantic escape to the pine forests of Murree and Nathia Gali, just hours from Islamabad.
10 DaysThe best of the north for two: Hunza, Attabad Lake, Skardu, Shangrila and Shigar Fort, with boutique hotels.
6 DaysCross the high Deosai Plains by 4x4 from Skardu to Astore, past Sheosar Lake and wildflower meadows.
5 Days4x4 adventure into the Cholistan Desert, with Derawar Fort, sand dunes and a night in a desert camp.
5 Days4x4 journey into the Thar Desert: Umarkot, Mithi, desert villages, the Karoonjhar hills and Jain temples.
7 DaysDrive the dramatic Shimshal road to the remotest village in Hunza, with Passu, Attabad Lake and Khunjerab.
9 DaysDrive from Chitral over the Shandur Pass, home of the world's highest polo ground, to Gilgit and Hunza.
16 DaysA 16-day 4x4 journey: Chitral, Kalash, the Shandur Pass, Hunza, Khunjerab, Skardu and the Deosai Plains.
6 DaysMughal Lahore, bazaars, kitchens, a henna evening and women-led projects, with a female guide.
8 DaysHunza for women travellers, led by a female guide, meeting local women in their homes, cafés and workshops.
8 DaysEasy hikes, lakes, Shigar Fort, the Deosai Plains and desert sunsets in Baltistan, with a female guide.
7 DaysA trek for women to Fairy Meadows and Beyal Camp below Nanga Parbat, led by a female guide.
8 DaysMeet Kalash women in their homes and workshops in Chitral, with Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir, led by a female guide.
6 DaysMughal Lahore, Rohtas Fort, Taxila and Islamabad at an easy pace, with comfortable hotels.
7 DaysTaxila, Takht-i-Bahi and the green Swat Valley at an easy pace, with riverside hotels.
8 DaysSkardu, Shangrila, Shigar Fort and the Kachura lakes at a gentle pace, flying both ways.
9 DaysHunza at a relaxed pace, with flights, short drives, comfortable hotels, forts, Attabad Lake and Passu.
10 DaysThe famous Karakoram Highway in short, easy stages, with overnight stops and comfortable hotels.
21 DaysSilk Road journey from Islamabad over the Khunjerab Pass to Tashkurgan, Karakul Lake and Kashgar.
21 DaysFrom Islamabad, Hunza and Lahore across the Wagah border to Amritsar, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, subject to border status.
21 DaysFrom the Karakoram to the Himalaya: Pakistan, through India via Varanasi, to Lumbini, Pokhara and Kathmandu.
21 DaysFrom Islamabad and Lahore through India to Dhaka, Bagerhat, the Sundarbans and the tea gardens of Srimangal.
21 DaysLahore and Quetta to Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz and Persepolis via Taftan. Currently on request only.
21 DaysIslamabad, Peshawar and the Khyber Pass to Kabul, Bamiyan and Mazar-i-Sharif. Currently on request only.
4 DaysLahore Fort, Shalamar Gardens and Rohtas Fort in four easy days.
4 DaysBuddhist Gandhara at Taxila and Takht-i-Bahi in four easy days.
5 DaysMakli necropolis and the Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-daro.
12 DaysAll six UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Pakistan in one journey.
4 DaysWalled City streets, Mughal mosques and Sufi nights in Lahore.
7 DaysCherry and apricot blossom under snowy Karakoram peaks.
7 DaysNanga Parbat reflections, sunrises and star trails from Fairy Meadows.
8 DaysGolden poplars, Rakaposhi sunrises and Passu Cones at peak autumn colour.
8 DaysMilky Way over the Passu Cones, Attabad Lake and Khunjerab Pass.
9 DaysCold desert, blue lakes, royal palaces and Deosai night skies.
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Cherry and apricot blossom in Hunza and Skardu, the Kalash spring festival and mild days for culture and photography tours.
The high passes open for K2, Nanga Parbat and Gondogoro La. Peak season for trekking, expeditions and Deosai.
Autumn colours in the north, then the best months for Lahore, the Mughal monuments and pilgrimage tours.
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The northern mountains are best from April to October, with June to September for treks and expeditions. Lahore, Islamabad and the south are best from October to March. Read our best time to visit Pakistan guide.
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