RUSH LAKE TREK & HUNZA TOUR

This is a beautiful trek to Rush Lake at 4694 m with the ascent of Rush Peak (5200 m). Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in Pakistan. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden Peak) (which are in the Nagar valley). Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier, (which rises fromthe Miar and Phuparash) peaks. The trek to Rush Lake can be reached without the need for a long and difficult climb

RUSH LAKE TREK & HUNZA TOUR

Services

Trekking permit from Gilgit Baltistan Council

Services included as following

Hotels:

02 nights hotel in Islamabad (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
02 nights in hotel Chilas (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
03 nights in Hunza (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Transport:

Pick up from group when arrive and drop to airport when group Departure Air-condition van from Islamabad –to-Islamabad
Flight Tickets Islamabad-Gilgit
Arrange transport on briefing and debriefing occasion
Sightseeing the capital city of Islamabad

4 x 4 Jeeps:

Jeeps from Hunza – Hopper – Hunza

Trekking and Base camp Food:

Food (during the stay at base camp (we will serve breakfast, lunch and Dinner)

Porters:

Carry on member personal equipment, foods stuffs and camping crew etc. All porters insurance
16 Kg porter facility for member’s personal gear. (Above 16 Kg will be separately charged from member on spot, as per porter rate per Kg)

Staffs:

Guide Cook and assistance cook wages, camp food, transport and their insurance

Camping Equipment:

Mess tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent mattress, chairs, Tables

Kitchen utensils:

Complete brand new kitchen utensils (crockery)

General Services:

Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels
Fess: (Bridge crossing, cable crossing, camping)
International flights tickets re-confirmations
Custom clearing assistance

Services not included in given price

Member international flight tickets
Helicopter emergency rescue fees Members any climbing gears
Member personal insurance
Sleeping bag and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature
Custom clearing charges (import and export of equipment’s)
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days bases.

Early morning breakfast and transfer to Airport fly to Gilgit (flights are subject to weather) and then onward drive for Hunza, if unable to fly we will depart for Gilgit by road with overnight stay at Chilas.

Day 03: Chilas to Karimabad (in case of no flight)

In case of flight has operated we will visit Baltit Fort and Alti Fort Hunza . In case no flight, the day will be used for over land travel from Chilas to Hunza. Overnight stay in hotel at Hunza.

Day 01: Islamabad

Arrival at airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel at Islamabad.

Day 02: Islamabad to Gilgit (By Air in case of flight has operate)

Early morning breakfast and transfer to Airport fly to Gilgit (flights are subject to weather) and then onward drive for Hunza, if unable to fly we will depart for Gilgit by road with overnight stay at Chilas.

Day 03: Chilas to Karimabad (in case of no flight)

In case of flight has operated we will visit Baltit Fort and Alti Fort Hunza . In case no flight, the day will be used for over land travel from Chilas to Hunza. Overnight stay in hotel at Hunza.

Day 04: Karimabad to Barpu Giram

Early morning breakfast and drive to Hopar Village and Trek Barpu Giram across Barpu Glacier. (Tent)

Day 05: Barpu Giram to Gutenz

After breakfast trek to Gutenz. During the trek good views of Utar Lupghar, Momibiul, Trivor and Bularung. All towering above 7000m. Camp at Gutenz. (Tent)

Day 06: Gutenz to Rush Lake

After breakfast trek to Rush Lake. A day for tremendous views on all side. Follow grassy ridge through a small pass to the Rush Lake. (Tent)

Day 07: Rest day at Rush Lake

Day free for climb to Rush Peak (5094m), providing an all round panorama of Golden Peak, Malubuting, Miar, Ultar and Passu peaks.(Tent)

Day 08: Rush Lake to Phari Phari

After breakfast trek back to Phari Phari. With Marvelous view of Golden Peak and Barpu Glacier. Continue a gentle through juniper and ash woods to the summer settlement of Chuku tans.(Tent)

Day 09: Phari Phari to Barpu Giram

After breakfast trek back to Barpu Giram (3:4 hour along grassy meadows with forward views of Ultar and Golden Peak). (Tent)

Day 10: Barpu Giram to Hunza Karimabad

After breakfast trek back trek back to Hopper Cross Barpu Glacier to Hoppar and drive by jeeps to Hunza Karimabad. Overnight in Hotel Karimabad.

Day 11: Drive to Khunjurab Pass and back to Karimabad

After breakfast we will drive for full day excursion to Khunjerab Pass (5000m) and drive back to Karimabad. Overnight stay at Karimabad.

Day 12: Karimabad to Chilas

After breakfast we will drive for full day on Karakoram Highway, enjoying fascinating views of Karakoram Peaks from a different angle, Overnight stay at Chilas.

Day 13: Chilas to Islamabad

After breakfast we will drive via Babusar pass to Islamabad. We start early in the morning, to cover the 12 hours long drive. Short stay in Naran for lunch, by evening we shall reach Islamabad. Overnight stay at Islamabad.

Day 14: Rest day at Islamabad

After breakfast we will full day sightseeing of twin city Islamabad/Rawalpindi. Rest of time reserve for shopping.

Day 15: Islamabad to Flight out

Transfer to airport for flight back home.

Please Note: Gilgit Baltistan flights are subject to weather and backlog, in case of flight cancellation we will travel by road, and one night of Islamabad will be adjusted in overland travel.