Duration: 14 Days
Trekking Days: 7 Days (Moderately Strenuous)
Maximum Elevation: 5,247 meters (Chilinji Pass)
Accommodation: 7 Nights Camping | 6 Nights Hotels
The Chilinji Pass Trek is one of Pakistan’s most remote and breathtaking trekking routes. This 14-day expedition takes you from the Ishkoman Valley near Gilgit to the Chapursan Valley in Upper Hunza, descending through one of the least-explored regions of the Karakoram.
The trek offers a spectacular journey through richly contrasting landscapes — from high mountain meadows and rugged peaks to the expansive valleys along the Wakhan Corridor, near the borders of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Along the way, you will encounter local nomads who still follow centuries-old trade routes, bringing their yaks, sheep, and goats to Chapursan Valley to exchange goods like sugar, tea, and cigarettes.
This expedition combines remote trekking, alpine camping, and cultural discovery. With 7 nights in tents and 6 nights in hotels, trekkers experience both the wilderness of the Karakoram and the hospitality of the local communities.
Highlights:
Trek through the remote Chapursan Valley
Cross the Chilinji Pass (5,247m), one of Pakistan’s newly opened trekking routes
Stunning views of the Karakoram mountain ranges
Witness traditional nomadic lifestyle and trade routes
Camping under the stars in pristine alpine landscapes
Explore the hidden corners of Upper Hunza and Ishkoman Valley
Arrive at Islamabad International Airport. Spend the day preparing for the trek, finalizing permits, and making trekking arrangements. In the evening, explore the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive along the Karakoram Highway (KKH), a legendary 500 km route through the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram mountains. This engineering marvel, known as the eighth wonder of the world, took 20 years to complete and claimed about 850 lives. Overnight at the hotel in Chilas/Narran. (6–7 hours, air-conditioned bus)
Continue along the KKH through the Indus River gorge toward Gilgit. Enjoy the first spectacular view of Nanga Parbat (8,125m). After lunch in Gilgit, transfer to 4×4 jeeps and drive to Chatorkhan, a village in Ghizar Valley. Overnight at hotel/camp. (8–9 hours, 230 km)
Drive or trek from Chatorkhan to Bilhinz, entering the Ishkoman Valley. Overnight camping at Bilhinz village. (2-hour drive, 5–6 hour walk)
If road conditions allow, travel halfway by jeep; otherwise, trek to Matramdas, a small village beside the Chilinji River. Overnight camping. (6–7 hour walk)
Start early to cross a water channel, then trek to Yasin, a beautiful campsite with green meadows and surrounding trees. Overnight camping. (5–6 hour walk)
Begin with a steep climb of 200 meters to reach the Yasin Glacier. Continue to Chilinji summer settlement, crossing the Chilinji River on a swinging pulley. Overnight camping. (5–6 hour walk)
Trek uphill toward Chilinji Pass. After resting at base camp, make a steep climb to high camp just below the pass. Overnight camping. (7–8 hour walk)
From high camp, ascend 250 meters to Chilinji Pass summit, then descend along snowfields of the Chilinji Glacier to Baultar, an oasis of green along the Wakhan Corridor. Overnight camping. (7–8 hour walk)
Walk along the Chapursan Valley, crossing the red mountains between the Hindu Kush and Karakoram. Visit the shrine of Baba Ghundi Shah, then drive via Sost and KKH to Passu village, set against the Passu Cones. Overnight at the lodge. (5–6 hour walk, 4–5 hour drive)
Morning walk to Passu Glacier and Passu Lake with views of Shispar (7,611m) and Passu Peak (7,478m). Visit the famous suspension bridges over the Hunza River. Drive to Karimabad, capital of Upper Hunza, and enjoy panoramic views of Rakaposhi, Diran, Ultar, and Golden Peak. Visit Altit and Baltit forts or walk to Ultar Glacier. Overnight at the hotel.
Drive along the Karakoram Highway with a stop at Rakaposhi viewpoint and lunch in Gilgit. Visit the ancient Kargah Buddha, then continue to Chilas for an overnight at a hotel. (6–7 hours, 260 km)
Early start for a long drive on KKH back to Islamabad, with a short stop in Besham. Overnight at the hotel. (11–12 hours, 500 km)
After breakfast, transfer to Islamabad Airport for your flight home.
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