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Karakoram Trek | Pakistan's No. 1 Trekking Guide | 2026-27
by Apricot Tours
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Duration
1 Days
Departs from
islamabad
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Overview
A multi-day trek through the Baltoro Glacier visiting four 8,000m base camps: K2, Gasherbrum I & II, Trango Tower, and crossing Gondogoro La into Hushe Valley. Includes experienced crew, acclimatization itinerary, and camping in the Karakoram range of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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US$1,790.00per person
What's Included
Included
- All domestic flights (Checked Baggage Allowance: 20kg, Hand Carry: 7kg)
- All road transfers including airport transfers
- All hotel accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing room)
- All trekking accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing dome tent)
- All camping site fees and bridge fees
- All trekking logistics (all tents, non-personal equipment and tools etc)
- All meals in Pakistan, except those specifically mentioned under "What's Not Included" section.
- Snacks, including dry fruits and tea/coffee, during the trek
- Free refills of boiled drinking water on the trek
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Assistant Guide (if maximum group size is reached)
- Islamabad and Skardu city tours including all entry fees
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porterage -personal luggage (14kgs) and mountaineering equipment (8kgs)
- Storage service for baggage in Skardu (for leaving a bag behind before going on the trek)
- First aid medicine kit (basic)
- Satellite phone for emergencies only
- Trekking map and trip achievement certificate
- Exclusions for both International & local trekkers
- All Hotel/Restaurant Meals (5 Lunches & 6 Dinners) (Price range per meal US $4 to $9)
- Mandatory government fees: Gilgit-Baltistan Permit Fee (USD 150), and Waste Management Fee (Restricted/Open Zone: USD 190/USD 100) for Central Karakoram National Park. (both fees subject to changes)
- Bottled water & beverages (e.g., 1.5L bottled water costs approximately USD 0.30)
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additionalUSD 67 per night
- Excess or additional weight/baggage during the trek:USD 11 per kg
- Storage service for baggage in Islamabad:USD 18 per bag/piece
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
- Early Windup/Return Costs (e.g. early return from trek due to any reason)
- Costs due to Force Majure (e.g. earthquake, landslide, floods, etc)
- important-notes-k2-trekstransparent600#004b91 Important NotesImportant Notes Why Register Now?
- 1. Early Bird Discount: The given prices for the holiday are limited-time discount offers and are subject to change. Service providers including (but not limited) to airlines and hotels increase prices in peak-season. Early reservations cost us less than peak-season.
- 2: Limited Space in Peak Months: The peak months in the peak season attract the highest number of international guests and are therefore sold out earlier. We have restricted one group size to a maximum of 12 travelers. We are taking registrations on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
- 3. Limited Flight Seats: Domestic flight seats to the Karakorams and Himalayas are sold out way ahead of time because there are only two daily flights during peak season. Among other things, the deposit is used to book domestic flights for you in advance.
- 4. Pay Balance after arrival in Pakistan: We appreciate that paying the final balance for your trip may cause concern. Our policy is to only receive your final balance once you arrive in Pakistan. The only payment before arrival is the deposit.
- 5. Pay Minimum Deposit: The deposits for the holiday are also early-bird discounts and automatically change according to the late deposit schedule above. The same dates above apply to next season's deposits.
- Deposit (Advance) for Pakistani nationals
- The deposit for Pakistani nationals is PKR 100,000 or 30% of the total price, whichever is greater. The deposit is non-refundable.
- Refund Policy for All
- Deposit: Once paid, the deposit is non-refundable as it will be spent on making in-country arrangements. For Pakistan nationals, the deposit is non-refundable in all cases too.
- Balance: Pay the balance only after arrival in Pakistan on the first day. Payment guidelines will be shared timely.
- Currency
- All international travelers can pay in US Dollars (USD) or equivalent in Euros (EUR) or Pound Sterling (GBP). Pakistani travelers are charged the equivalent in Pakistani Rupees (PKR).
- Single Supplement
- Separate hotel rooms (single supplement) will cost an additional USD 290. This includes all hotel nights. This payment should be made with the balance upon arrival.Separate tents (single tent) will cost an additional USD 180. This includes the cost of additional porterage. This payment should also be made with the balance in Pakistan.
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- Processing...Apricot Tours' Social Responsibility1 foreign trekker = 1 child's educationApricot Tours will sponsor one girl's primary education for every foreign trekker who visits Pakistan for K2 adventures. The sponsorships will be for one year at local schools in the Karakoram on need basis. All our adventures to K2 are special to us because of the tough porters from the Balti community who make trekking and mountaineering in Karakoram possible and in 2019 we decided to give back to our remote mountain communities as part of our CSR initiative. How educating girls will makes a difference? Educating girls will help to reduce infant mortality rate, maternal mortality, child marriages, population explosion and malnutrition. At the same time, it will help to increase numbers of educated children, involvement in political process, support for diversity and co-existence. In conclusion, our initiative will contribute in improving socio economic growth that is much needed in the remote mountains of Karakoram. Our participants can also donate separately. Details on this initiative can be requested.WordPress Tables Plugin
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How to register? To start your registration process, please fill out the registration form (click the green “register now and pay later” button) on this page. We will get in touch with you once you submit your form. Do you organize solo trek? We can organize solo treks if your dates do not match our dates of departures or if you enjoy hiking solo (with the guide – government requirement). Solo treks cost more than trekking in a group. However, it is important to understand that a trip to K2 is not possible without a guide and most importantly porters (even when a guest does not ask for them). Reason: According to law, guides do not carry anything. They require porters to carry tents, food supplies, equipments, gas, personal luggage etc for everyone including the porters themselves. Unlike Nepal, there are no tea-houses or any other arrangements. The supplies for 12-14 days has to be taken there. On our fixed departures, people travel in groups but on the trail almost everyone walks alone and the guide walks behind the last person of the group. One of the assistants/porters walks in front of the group. The difference between the first and last person can go up to 1-2 hours. No one is rushed since all treks on Baltoro are very long and everyone sets his or her own pace. Do you organize treks for private groups? We also organize treks for private groups. If you are interested to trek in a separate group with your own friends or family, please get in touch and inform us about your dates that are suitable to your group. The cost of treks for private groups decreases as the number of people increase in a group. How to prepare for this trek? It would be very reasonable to spend some time to prepare yourself before your departure. You can seek professional advice from a professional trainers or on the other hand you should follow the fundamental rules (hike, long walks and other cardio exercises that will help you build stamina) knowing the fact that your body should be healthy enough to walk for long hours, ascend for hours on rugged terrain from boulders to dirt, from snow to glacial ice. What will be the weather like? During the trekking holiday, you will experience a variation in temperature. In Islamabad up to 45 °C in Islamabad, 30 °C in Skardu and 26 °C in Askoli. A normal day will be warms unless the clouds cover the sky, until we reach at camp at Concordia where the temperature can be as less as 10 °C or more. Towards the Gondogoro La Pass the slopes leading towards it will be snow covered until early July. In June we might walk on the snow on higher parts of Baltoro Glacier. The snow normally melts by mid-July. Depending on the weather conditions you might experience snow fall in August and September. Karakoram Range is unpredictable when it comes to temperatures. During anytime of the trekking period temperature might fall down to -10 °C in areas between Paiju and Concordia. Fixed Departures in the month of Septemeber can go even lower than -10 °C. Monsoon rains do not have any effect on the Karakoram Range which makes the summers the best time providing bright skies for the trek. However based on our past experiences since the weather is unpredictable, the participants must be prepared to face any unfavorable weather conditions. How much to tip porters? It is very common that the participants at least tip the hardworking porters for their jobs that include carrying loads of supplies and luggage. If the participants are satisfied with the services of the guide kitchen crew, assistant(s)a contribution can be made consisting 95-120 Euros (or equivalent in your currency) would cover total cost of this element. Tour guide/leader will be key in helping with the tip amount for all crew and staff members of our trek. At the conclusion a “thank you’’ ceremony will be organized for participants to handover the tips. Those porters who leave early will be tipped earlier What types of meals should I expect? During this trek, all three meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be served to the participants. A combination of Foreign and Pakistani meals will be included in our food plan. The ingredients for the food will be procured in Pakistan. Breakfasts will have coffee, cereal, tea, eggs, muesli/porridge, bread/chapatti included. Lunches will be consumed during lunch breaks on the trek with options include canned/tinned meals (meat, fish), pickles, crackers, chapatti, pate, cheese etc. Weather has a very important role in deciding our lunch menu for the day; the participants will begin the lunch with consuming or end it with tea or coffee, juice, soup etc. The dinner will always be served in the mess tent and the participants will gather to eat the food freshly prepared by the cooks travelling with our group. The first few days of the trekking, fresh vegetables will be served in food as long as they are fresh and healthy. All the participants who are vegetarian, they must communicate with our office and inform us on advance basis if they need a vegetarian food plan during the trek. During the trek, Iodized water will be available for the participants throughout the mornings, while taking breaks and camping. Everyone will be consuming spring water every time its available otherwise if we run out of options the participants may drink glacier water that possibly have silt. The kitchen containers which are very large in size are used to keep the water storage and it is also helpful in settling down the silt particles at the bottom. If any participants have any issue with odor of iodine, they may bring their own supplies of bi-carbonated soda. Traditional methods are effective and work very well for everyone there is no harm in the experimentation of new methods. Will you receive us at the airport? The participants on the day 1 must arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad. Our staff/guide will receive our guest at the gates of International arrivals in the airport premises. The guide/staff will escort the guest to their hotel. In case any of our guest does not require pick up from the airport he/she must inform us in advance They must also give us the details of their flights both inbound and outbound two days prior to their arrival in Pakistan. Upon confirmation of your registration and payments, our office will send you the names and contact numbers of our office personnel. What is the accommodation like? While few nights will be spent in the capital city of Islamabad and the town of Skardu, the rest of the nights will consist of camping in tents between the magnificent mountains. The accommodation arrangement is Islamabad is of standard hotels while our hotels selected in Skardu town are among the best. Rooms at our provided hotels will be on twin sharing basis with en-suite amenities. At the time of camping, the participants will be sharing a tent fit for two persons. If any participant is coming alone on this trek he/she will be accommodated with one of the other member for tent and room sharing. For strangers and solo trekkers, first preference will be given to same gender stays. Nevertheless, a participant can opt for separate tent of hotel rooms as he/she likes, however additional cost will be incurred for making separate arrangement. Any participants seeking separate accommodation must inform our office in advance. What is a typical day like? During the trekking days, Our guide will wake up the participants for coffee or a warm cup of tea which we be followed by a decent breakfast inside the mess tent. There will be plenty time before the breakfast to pack the bags. After the breakfast the camps will be closed and the porters will get back to their work handling supplies and luggage ahead of the participants to reach at the lunch site and make preparation for meals. Porters will repeat the process as they will follow ‘trek earlier’ approach in order to prepare dinner for the participants. Standard trek duration before the lunch will be between 3-4 hours. Generally one hour is required for the lunch which makes it a very good time to gain your strength back, relax, write and read etc. Trekking after the lunch will be shorter as compared to trek before the lunch. Once you arrive at the next camp site, the camps will already be setup or in progress. Upon arrival to the camp the participants will be served a hot beverage and dinner will be served when it’s prepared. Participants can rest, read, write, socialize, film and photograph upon reaching a camp. Temperature decreases at night normally, participants can get comfortable in their sleeping bags and get a good sleep before next day. What happens if domestic flights cancel? To reach Skardu, the participants will take a flight which is subject to weather conditions as the region is surrounded by high altitude mountains and it requires a clear visibility in order to operate. Most of the times the flights operate as per schedule but there are always a chance of flight cancellation due to bad weather conditions. In that case the participants will continue their journey by road (Karakoram Highway), this will be the backup plan to reach Skardu on time as we cannot take a risk to take the flight the other day, complex airline booking for following route and high traffic flow is also a reason to continue the journey by road. Participants must be very aware of other companieswhich offer this trek that might result in increased waiting time in hope of taking the flight; this will end up in causing you non-completion of the long-awaited trek on time. Is Karakoram Highway safe for travel? We recommend the participants to read the necessary foreign travel information advices on their respective foreign office’s website. The travellers on EU residents can find the required information on the ‘Travel Advice’ section on the website of European Commission. Participants other than EU Nations can look up to their respective foreign office websites. Some of these websites does not allow their citizens to drive on Karakoram Highway, but most of these websites are not updated. In case of flight cancellation, kindly take note that the participants will be travelling on the Karakoram Highway then from Jaglot (Gilgit) they will be travelling on Gilgit-Skardu Road. Travelling on Karakoram Highway is one of best experiences in Pakistan for both domestic and foreign tourist. These great highway offers one the best views and the participants will travel on this road they will find indigenous communities throughout the trip. Many of the foreign tourists have found this thrilling road trip a plus and never regretted travelling on this road. We recommend the participants must seek more information on traveling coverage from your insurance company. If your insurance company does not provide full coverage for your trekking holiday, You might want to look for other companies. For example in UK, you can consult British Mountaineering Council for good solutions. What is your guide’s job? Our professional guide will manage all the participants for the complete trekking holiday. These guides have government granted licenses which is recognized from Pakistan’s Tourism Department. During this trek our guide will be the focal person for any kind of assistance, communication, help or any kind of complaints and feedback. These guides have a background of working with foreign tourist in the past and have facilitated many of them from around the world. English is widely spoken our guides. They are trained to have a very professional interaction with the participants, we recommend the participants to keep a very friendly relation yet professional with their respective guide. In case you are a private group with several members and a speaker of a different language like Spanish, we will try to reschedule our Spanish speaking guide (If available). Other than guide kitchen crew, assistance depending on the size of the group and porters will accompany the participants on this trekking holiday. The porters are the locals and belong to villages around these areas and most of them are small subsistence farmers. During the trekking season they engage themselves for porter jobs while their kids take care of the farms. They are very welcoming and tourist friendly people who keep the environment healthy in these remote regions by having laughs, singing and dancing whenever they get a chance. These indigenous communities of porters and their elders have been affiliated with this industry from decades and watching the porters with such unbelievable energy is another important experience this holiday offers. How much money should I carry? Other than your trekking holiday cost you may carry amount of 250 USD/ 240 EUR/ 1700 CNY/ 200 GBP (or equivalent amount in your local currency). This amount can be used for other expenses and tipping the supporting staff and porters. Upon arrival at the airport you can exchange your currency to Pakistani Rupee, for a good conversion you may seek help from our office. Any tip to porters will be in Pakistani Rupees or any other shopping you want to do in Pakistan.US Dollars can be easily exchanged in most of the areas but we advise one-time exchange. For shopping in Islamabad credit cards come handy for any shopping of gifts/souvenirs or items like rugs. In Islamabad and Skardu Town Automated Teller Machines will be available to withdraw cash from credit/debit cards but you will be only able to with draw Pakistani Rupees. What is the maximum baggage allowance? All the luggage/baggage will be carried by the porters which includes equipment, supplies etc. 12.5(20 pounds) kilograms is the limit maximum for packed trekking bag. The maximum limit of load will include sleeping bag and sleep mattress. It is very important to bring only required items on the trek. Parts of your luggage can be left at the Skardu Hotel. The maximum limit of 12.5 kilograms which is strictly followed is assigned by the organization of local porters. On this trek, the mountaineering equipment will not be included in personal baggage allowance (12.5kg). The mountaineering equipment will be collected from you in Skardu that porters will carry separately. What is the maximum altitude on the trek? All our potential guests must read and know the different elevations mentioned for each trekking day above. This is a hard trek at a very high altitude. But do not worry yourself humans are gifted to become familiar to high elevations, the participants must acclimatize to our well-planned itinerary. The maximum elevations depending on your choice of trek are given below. Gondogoro La Height/Elevation: 5,585 meters K2 base camp height/Elevation: 5,130 meters What clothes or equipments should I bring on the trek? We provide three lists for all our k2 holidays. List 1 includes must-bring items for all our K2 adventures. List 2 is only for treks that include the Gondogoro La pass. The 3rd list contains items that you may need during your trekking holiday. Based on your past experience and judgment you may select equipment or things required from 3rd list. List 1 - Must Bring Items: First Aid Pack (Diamox (Altitude), Dioralite (re-hydration salts), antiseptic cream, blister treatment, throat lozenges, plasters, Imodium (diarrhea treatment), painkillers) Hiking Backpack (Day Pack) 32-42 Litres Fleece jacket with hood or a warm jumper Mittens or gloves Gloves (Thermal) Headtorch with spare batteries Hiking boots (over the ankle boots. low cut boots not recommended) Sleeping bag (-16°C comfort rated) Sandals (sports) or old shoes (to cross rivers) Sun protection cream (including total block for nose, lips etc.) Sunglasses Sunhat Thermarest or any similar mat/pad for sleeping Warm hat Warm jacket (down) Water bottles 1litre (x2) Waterproof jacket Waterproof over-trousers Antibacterial hand wash Shirts/T-shirts Small towel Socks Spare laces Underwear (normal and thermal) Trekking poles (highly recommended) Wash-bag and toiletries Walking socks (2/3 pairs) Baselayer - leggings (Thermal) Trekking Trousers Baselayer thermal shirts (2 long sleeves, 2 short sleeves) List 2 - Mountaineering Equipments (for Gondogoro Pass treks only): Crampons Mountaineering boots (compatible with your crampons. Minimum Grade B2. Many trekkers including the guide/porters use their hiking shoes with crampons as mountaineering boots are required on one day only. However we are not suggesting you do the same. Ice axe (Few people including the guide/porters don’t bring ice axe and do fine. We are not suggesting you to do the same) Climbing harness Karabiner/Carabiner (screwgate type x 2) Climbing helmet Prusik loops X two (2) - (4 meters of 6 mm cord makes up 2) Sling (120 cm) List 3 - Optional: Buff or scarf Small padlock (for locking your bag) Camera Insect repellant Pen-knife (important: pack sharp tools in hold luggage) Repair kit (e.g. thread, needle, duct tape) Liner (for sleeping bag) Travel clothes Where can I purchase my equipments? Below are a few options where you can shop online for this trek. Bergzeit Gear Express Trekk INN Mountain Gear Can we rent equipments in Skardu? Yes, a few equipments (e.g. crampons, mountaineering boots, harness, climbing helmet etc) can be rented and purchased in Skardu town but it is not guaranteed that you will find the right size or the right price. The few mountain equipment stores in Skardu wait all year long to sell/rent these equipments at the best price possible. These equipments are used/second-hand equipments available in the market and not always reliable. The rents for these equipments are not fixed. If we are informed in advance, we can make arrangements. Are all fixed departures guaranteed? To conduct the “Fixed departures” a registration number of six (6) participants is required. We receive several guest numbers for each of our fixed departures. We believe it is important to communicate it with our potential guest. However you can make sure of the holiday status on our website and page. Status “available” means that we are accepting further registration from our guests while “guaranteed” means we have achieved the required number of guests and the trip will start as per the given dates. We will be in touch with our registered guests constantly. The guidance will be given step by step regarding flights reservations to Pakistan and visa applications etc. How and where can I apply for Pakistani visa? To apply for visa to Pakistan, a passport is required with at least later than 6 months. For more updated and reliable information we advise you to contact the nearest Pakistan’s Consulate in your city or country. We believe you will responsibly carry the task of ensuring right documents required for travel. If an individual is visit non-EU nations, the individual must ensure 2 vacant pages in his/her passport (travel documents) for each country you are planning to travel. Tourist (Visit) Visa is normally required for individuals who are visiting Pakistan for trekking, foreigners already living in Pakistan on work visas require a No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) which normally takes up to 6 week time. It taken around 200 USD for visa fee but our recommendation still stays with consulting Pakistan’s High Commission or Consulate nearby. An invitation letter from us (Apricot Tours) and at times a copy of “government trekking permit” for the group is required to apply for Pakistani Visa. We will assist you in obtaining the visa by providing you the necessary documents once you register with us. The trekking permit is not compulsory to apply for visa. Do I need vaccinations before coming to Pakistan? A relevant doctor of health consultant should be consulted before travelling to Pakistan. You should consult the doctors for any necessary vaccination, communicate your plan and list down every prevention measures. Our guest must be secured with the approved vaccines and boosters in your country and also consider discretionary vaccine shots for example Malaria prophylaxis. Although Malaria does not exist in parts of Islamabad. Your accommodation will be in safe and clean areas. However there are reports of Malaria and Dengue cases during rainy season in hospitals in Islamabad. Even though there a little but chances of Malaria in Skardu and other towns of Gilgit-Baltistan. Long pants, Long sleeves and mosquito repellents eliminate the chances of getting infected by Malaria but as a best practice it is better to get the relevant vaccine to avoid any of it during the trekking holiday. Consulting a dentist is also recommended before commencing the holiday in the remote mountainous region. After the trek, all the guests who wish to extend their stay up to 4 (four) weeks or further must know that on exit from the country, a proof of vaccinations will be required if you are coming from countries (more than 12 hours transit country also included) with serious threats of transmission of yellow fever. For more information kindly visit this website, this will be very helpful in getting the relevant information. Do I need batteries and accessories on the trek? Portable chargers, storage cards and extra batteries may be required during the trekking holiday. We advise you to make a relevant list of adapters, sockets and any other kind of electrical items you might require to keep your devices function as long as possible. To find out the best portable battery chargers please visit this link. Is Pakistan safe for foreigners? We recommend and support all travel and safety of health campaigns by different countries around the world and there for strongly advice our guest to take out some time to read official travel advisory on their countries Foreign office’s website. The safety of our guest is our top most priority. We will only start the trips once we are satisfied with safety and security. We will be always in touch with the guest booked for Pakistan and have a bilateral communication.
- Overview – Karakoram Trek (Four 8,000m Base Camps)
- Our Karakoram trek to grand base camps involves a spectacular walk up the giant Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base camp, Trango tower Base camp, Gasherbrum I & II base camp, over the Gondogoro La and down the beautiful valley of Hushe.
- We have a very experienced and a very professional crew to guide you across Karakoram trek. They are also one of the best in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The crew is highly experienced at catering to all the needs of the participants, and does a tremendous amount to contribute to the overall success and satisfaction of our groups.
- ATP also provides the best itinerary in terms of acclimatization, enjoyment and safety along with easy customizations to the trip. Our Karakoram trek is run in an area that is home to over 50 peaks over 7,000 meters and 70 peaks over 6,000 meters. It is truly an adventurist’s dream come true and one life is not enough to explore the region.
- Experience the natural wonders of this beautiful landscape by trekking through Baltoro glaciers and Base Camps of five highest peaks over 8000. From no other place on earth can one see such incredible views of K2 (8616m) the second highest peak in the world, and world’s most beautiful high and natural pyramids: Broad Peak (8,048m), Gashabrum I to 6, Golden Throne (7,240m),Chogolisa (7,665m), and the entire upper Baltoro Massif.
- In this region lie 42 peaks which are higher than all the highest peaks of other continents. The province of Gilgit-Baltistan is known as the land of cultures and it is not surprising that there are 8 distinct languages spoken in that one province. Most of the villages and towns in the region are isolated and remote to the major urban areas of Pakistan which is also the reason why that the region is very well preserved.
- It is a place of solitude and sophistication, recognized internationally as one of the premier trekking and climbing locations in the world.
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- SummaryRatingUser Rating4.5 based on 33 votesCompany Apricot Tours PakistanAdventure Karakoram TrekPrice USD 1790Product Availability Available in StockShareTweetPinShareShare
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- 10 / 10 Based on 6 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their tour of Karakoram Trek (Four 8,000m Base Camps).
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- Alfred Jonnson2018-10-13 Lala is an excellent professional. He helped us in organizing our trek. He was very helpful is reassuring us before departing for the trip as me and my friend were a bit anxious about our arrangements. I think his professional judgement and advice was really helpful throughout the trip. Cheers to LalaN/A
- Rebbecca Badenhausen2017-10-26 The 23 nights I spent in Pakistan were packed with adventures every day. Apricot is recommended to all.N/A
- Jun-Seo2017-08-25 This adventure was both challenging and surprising. I rushed my body to its limits but also had my eyes open to the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. I have made lifelong friends who are now family. The moments of happiness, sickness and achievement, all with the trust and joy of my amazing guide Ali who I will never forget. I recommend apricot tours a hundred percent. No reason not to. N/A
- Soo Lim Yu2016-12-14 I have made lots of memories during my trek and the credit goes to the amazing team of Apricot Tours who went out of the way in my case to help me plan a customized plan specially Mr. sheraz. Thank you sir!!N/A
- Mike Black2015-09-22 On my hike to 5 base camps, Gondogoro la was the toughest. Waking up early morning and climbing up a mountain in the dark is not one of the things any individual will want but despite all the low energy, once you make it, it’s the best feeling one could ever have. Everything was perfect. The guys at the company are really helpful. I would recommend them without any doubts. Cant wait to come back in 2022 for nanga parbat BC. The hike was way too long for me. I should have known better.
- Christina Rodriguez2011-09-13 It was our first time in Pakistan and apricot tours turned out to be one of the most caring outfitter we have ever had. Our trip was well organized and professionally handled. We had some amazing porters with us who became the best dancing/laughing companions. Made some of the best best memories in life. Thank you!N/A
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Not Included
- International Airfare & Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents will be provided)
- Personal travel insurance (Recommendation/Rescue Partners: Global Rescue)
- All Hotel/Restaurant Meals (5 Lunches & 6 Dinners) (Price range per meal US $4 to $9)
- Mandatory government fees: Gilgit-Baltistan Permit Fee (USD 150), and Waste Management Fee (Restricted/Open Zone: USD 190/USD 100) for Central Karakoram National Park. (both fees subject to changes)
- Bottled water & beverages (e.g., 1.5L bottled water costs approximately USD 0.30)
- Personal equipment (e.g. trekking shoes, down jacket, walking sticks etc)
- Personal mountain equipment (crampon, mountaineering boot, ice axe, harness, two carabiners, helmet etc)
- Extra nights in Islamabad (hotel check in/out is 12pm) - additionalUSD 67 per night
- Excess or additional weight/baggage during the trek:USD 11 per kg
- Storage service for baggage in Islamabad:USD 18 per bag/piece
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
- Early Windup/Return Costs (e.g. early return from trek due to any reason)
- Costs due to Force Majure (e.g. earthquake, landslide, floods, etc)
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