Hunza Batura Trek
This trip is a fascinating experience of an easy stroll along with a flower-strewn gully between the lateral moraine of Batura Glacier and the mountains. It provides breathtaking views of high Peaks like Ultar 7388, Shispare 7611m, Passu peak 7284m, Karun Koh (7164m), and others in the Shimshal region. From Fatimahil you can have an unforgettable view of the formidable North face of Batura massif. After halfway between Kukhil and Guchsum is the wide plateau of Shelmin where the Urthum brook flows from the North. This is a much tougher route than Kilik or Mintaka but not a technical one. The scenery will simply sweep you off your feet.
60 Km long Batura Glacier, one of the longest glaciers, is nestled between some of the beautiful high mountains of the world. Most of the trek is an easy stroll along the flower-filled ablation valley between the lateral moraine and the mountain and includes a crossing of the glacier.
This trek is especially recommended for those who intend to do short walks for one to five days. It has varieties for those as well who take interest in long treks of up to ten days. However, a round trip starting at Borith Lake and concludes at Batura near Passu is considered a rewarding walk. Most parts of this trek are easy with wild followers and great summer pastures. The only difficult part is grossing glacier. The panoramic views of Batura 7785m, Passu 7284m & Shisper Peak 7611m is superb. You will meet very friendly Wakhi people with their cattle in summer pastures who offer yogurt, buttermilk & fresh milk etc. to all visitors.
Dates & Cost – Hunza Batura Trek
| Hunza Batura Trek | Cost (USD) | Cost (EUR) |
| Hunza Batura Trek (14 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,820 | € 1,610 |
| Hunza Batura Trek (15 Days) – ALL INCLUSIVE | US$ 1,885 | € 1,670 |
Welcome at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Damen Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Naran 6-7 hours 279 km via Mansehra- Naran-Jalkhad. After lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4173m.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Karimabad (Hunza) 6-7 hours. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush, at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126m and at Rakaposhi view point for photography and refreshment. Evening drive to Passu for overnight 50 km.
Altitude: 2,400m
Accommodation: CampingÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Yunzben 7.2 km, 4-5 hours.
It takes about 6 to 7 hours walking on dusty trails at the snout of the huge Batura Glacier. The Batura is even longer than the famous Baltoro Glacier in the K2 region.
Altitude: 2,800m
Accommodation: CampingÂ
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Yashpirt 3-4 hours 5.1 km.
Today we diagonally cross the Batura Glacier. This is a tiresome day with lot of walking on rocks and the moraines of Batura. Yashpirt is a beautiful high meadow with many shepherd huts and fantastic views of the Batura peaks and the famous Batura ice fall across the glacier from us. We can also see Distaghil Sar (7,885 m.) from here. Distaghil Sar is the highest most western mountain in Trans-Himalayan and one has to go around the globe to come back to the eastern Himalaya to find such high peaks.
Altitude: 3,302mÂ
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Kukhil 3-4 hours 6.2 km with fine views of Batura group of peaks (7500-7785m).
Altitude: 3,501m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Guchesham 4-5 hours 9.5 k, A lovely series of small ablation valleys with abundant juniper, willow, birch and poplar guide you past a series of summer pasture settlements takes you to the highest settlement at Guchesham.
Altitude: 3,630mÂ
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Free day for local exploration and acclimatization
Altitude: 3,501mÂ
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek back from Guchesham to Yashpirt Â
Altitude: 3,420m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek down from Yashpirt to Yunzben Â
Altitude: 3,302 M
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek down to Passu, after lunch drive to Karimabad.Â
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning visit Baltit Fort 700 Years and Altit Fort 900 Years old. Afternoon drive to Duiker valley thirty minutes arrive and transfer to hotel. An evening walk through the village to Holy shrines, today you will have opportunity to see many local people working in the fields.Â
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Chilas 5-6 hours, after lunch continue drive to Naran via Babusar Pass 3-4 hours. Arrive Naran transfer to hotel.Â
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive from Naran to Islamabad 279 km, en route stop at various viewpoint for photograph and refreshment.Â
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight.
- All domestic flights and road transfers
- All hotel accommodation (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation
- All camping site and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porter for personal luggage 15 KGs
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies
- D3V sleeping tent, Toilet Tent, Shower Tent.
- International airfare and airport taxes.
- Visa fee for Pakistan and personal insurance of the clients.
- Tips for drivers, porters and staff
- Single Supplement
- Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone charges, liquor or soft drinks,
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely
- Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above.