Islamabad Camp
Camping
Days 1, 8
Karakoram Highway — overland - 9 Days (Islamabad, Gilgit, Karimabad, Duikar & Attabad)
Nine days to the highest paved border in the world. The same route driving the KKH both ways from Islamabad, which adds two days and removes the flight risk entirely.
Stonefoot Trails
Runs this trip
Trekking
Nine days to the highest paved border in the world
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Faisal MosqueNine days up the Karakoram Highway to a pass at 4,693 m on the Chinese border. Nanga Parbat from the airThe Gilgit flight is spectacular and cancels often. Baltit FortBaltit is around seven hundred years old and was restored through the nineties by the Aga Khan trust, which is why it is still standing. Eagle's NestFrom Duikar you see Rakaposhi, Diran and Golden Peak at once, and the light on them lasts about twenty minutes. Attabad LakeThe landslide dammed the river in 2010, drowned four villages and cut the highway for five years. Khunjerab PassThe pass is open roughly May to November and the border gate itself is usually shut to foot traffic.
Itinerary
Nine days up the Karakoram Highway to a pass at 4,693 m on the Chinese border.
IslamabadHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then the permits and the briefing
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationIslamabad Camp
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Permit paperwork
LANDMARKS Faisal Mosque Margalla Hills Islamabad Start point Islamabad, Islamabad International Airport (ISB), Islamabad 00:00 - 23:59The Gilgit flight is spectacular and cancels often. The road alternative is fourteen hours, and the itinerary holds a day for exactly that.
Islamabad, GilgitHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — the mountain flight, weather permitting
- 3 hrs1:00 PM — up the Hunza valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKarimabad Camp
Included Activities
- Flight or road transfer
- Guesthouse at Karimabad
LANDMARKS Nanga Parbat from the air Gilgit Rakaposhi Baltit is around seven hundred years old and was restored through the nineties by the Aga Khan trust, which is why it is still standing.
KarimabadHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — Baltit and Altit forts, and the old town
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKarimabad Camp
Included Activities
- Both fort entries
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Baltit Fort Altit Fort Rakaposhi Ultar Sar From Duikar you see Rakaposhi, Diran and Golden Peak at once, and the light on them lasts about twenty minutes.
Karimabad, DuikarHow the day runs
- 1 hrs5:00 AM — up to the Eagle's Nest viewpoint
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — the walk back down through the villages
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKarimabad Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Eagle's Nest Rakaposhi Diran Golden Peak The landslide dammed the river in 2010, drowned four villages and cut the highway for five years. The lake it left is the colour of antifreeze.
Karimabad, Attabad, PassuHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — up to the lake
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — on to the Passu cones and the suspension bridge
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPassu Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse at Passu
LANDMARKS Attabad Lake Passu Cones Hussaini bridge Batura glacier The pass is open roughly May to November and the border gate itself is usually shut to foot traffic. Going up and coming back is the trip.
Passu, KhunjerabHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — up to the Chinese border and back
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPassu Camp
Included Activities
- National park fee
- Guesthouse at Passu
LANDMARKS Khunjerab Pass Khunjerab National Park Chinese border The channels are hand-cut irrigation ditches running along the valley wall, and the paths beside them are the best easy walking in Hunza.
Passu, KarimabadHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — south down the highway
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — the water channel path above town
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKarimabad Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Karakoram Highway Hunza water channels Karimabad The spare day exists here too. If the flight cancels, the road takes the night.
Karimabad, Gilgit, IslamabadHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — down the valley
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — the flight south if it operates
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationIslamabad Camp
Included Activities
- Transfer and flight
- Hotel night in Islamabad
Islamabad connects through the Gulf to most of the world.
IslamabadHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Permit paperwork
- Day 2Flight or road transfer
- Day 2Guesthouse at Karimabad
- Day 3Both fort entries
- Day 3Guesthouse night
- Day 4Transport
- Day 5Guesthouse at Passu
- Day 6National park fee
- Day 8Transfer and flight
- Day 8Hotel night in Islamabad
- Day 1 · 1 nightIslamabad Camp
- Day 2 · 3 nightsKarimabad Camp
- Day 5 · 2 nightsPassu Camp
- Day 7 · 1 nightKarimabad Camp
- Day 8 · 1 nightIslamabad Camp
- Day 1Islamabad to IslamabadTransfer, then the permits and the briefing
- Day 2Islamabad to Gilgit8:00 AM — the mountain flight, weather permitting
- Day 2Gilgit to Karimabad1:00 PM — up the Hunza valley
- Day 4Karimabad to Duikar5:00 AM — up to the Eagle's Nest viewpoint
- Day 5Karimabad to Attabad9:00 AM — up to the lake
- Day 5Attabad to Passu1:00 PM — on to the Passu cones and the suspension bridge
- Day 6Passu to Khunjerab7:00 AM — up to the Chinese border and back
- Day 7Passu to Karimabad9:00 AM — south down the highway
- Day 8Karimabad to Gilgit7:00 AM — down the valley
- Day 8Gilgit to Islamabad1:00 PM — the flight south if it operates
- Day 9Islamabad to IslamabadTransfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Karimabad Camp
Camping
Days 2, 3, 4, 7
Passu Camp
Camping
Days 5, 6
What you'll eat
8 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 9 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.
- DinnerServed on days 1–7
- BreakfastServed on days 2–9
15 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food3.9/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.5/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Divya Reddy – Indore2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Daniel Okafor – Melbourne2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Gilgit-Baltistan in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. No hesitation recommending them.
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Daniel Okafor – Lisbon2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years.
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Vikram Bose – Chennai2026-02-04 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Nikhil Joshi – Chandigarh2026-01-06 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rohit Verma – Kochi2026-01-06 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
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Carla Mendes – Toronto2026-01-06 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Worth every rupee.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Sofia Marchetti – Dubai2026-01-06 · Verified booking
Gilgit-Baltistan in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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