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The Batura Glacier Trek, the world’s 7th longest non-polar glacier and Pakistan’s 4th longest provides an unforgettable trekking experience in the heart of the Karakoram Range. This breathtaking glacier, which stretches 57 kilometers, is surrounded by some of the region’s most spectacular peaks, making it an ideal location for explorers and nature lovers alike.
In addition to this trekking holiday, we offer a variety of other trekking adventures in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. Please see the table below for more details.
| Treks in Gilgit Baltistan | Price (USD) | Cost (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| K6/K7 Base Camp Trek (15 days) | US$2,000 | €2,000 |
| Charakusa Valley Trek (K6/K7 Peaks) (15 days) | US$2,000 | €2,000 |
| Laila Peak Base Camp Trek (17 days) | US$2,200 | €2,200 |
| Mashabrum Base Camp Trek (All Inclusive) (16 days) | US$2,100 | €2,100 |
| OTHER TREKKING OPTIONS | ||
| Spantik Base Camp Trek (16 days) | US$2,100 | €2,100 |
| Mashabrum BC (Trek Only) (12 days) | US$1,600 | €1,600 |
| Kutwal Lake Trek (Haramosh Valley) (05 Days) | US$650 | €650 |
| Gangchan Peak Expedition (18 Days) | US$2,400 | €2,400 |
| Gangsingay Peak Base Camp Trek (12 Days) | US$1,600 | €1,600 |
| Banak Pass Trek (10 Days) | US$1,300 | €1,300 |
| TREKS IN HUNZA VALLEY | ||
| Rakaposhi & Diran Base Camp Trek (13 days) | US$1,700 | €1,700 |
| Werthum Pass Trek (15 days) | US$2,000 | €2,000 |
| Rush Lake & Rush Peak Trek – K2 View Point (14 days) | US$1,820 | €1,820 |
| Kilik and Mintaka Pass Trek (15 days) | US$2,000 | €2,000 |
| Shimshal Pass Trek (19 days) | US$2,500 | €2,500 |
| Batura Glacier Trek – World’s 7th Longest Glacier (16 days) | US$2,100 | €2,100 |
| Rush Lake Trek (14 days) | US$1,900 | €1,900 |
| Patundas Hunza Trek (13 days) | US$1,700 | €1,700 |
| TREKS IN KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE | ||
| Jamal Pass Trek (21 days) | US$2,800 | €2,800 |
| Muztagh Pass & Sarpo Laggo Trek (25 days) | US$2,500 | €2,500 |
| OTHER TREKS | ||
| Darkot Pass Trek (via Yarkhun) (21 days) | US$2,800 | €2,800 |
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Summers are ideal for the Batura Glacier Trek. The start and end dates in the table below are your arrival and departure dates from Pakistan. The months mentioned below are ideal for trekking in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. We have guaranteed departures every year that operate until October. Our dates and costs are noticeable below.
| Start Dates | End Dates | Price (USD) | Availability | Deposit | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2025 | 05-Jul-2025 | US$ 2,100 | Limited Space | US$ 260 | BOOK NOW |
| 20-Jun-2026 | 05-Jul-2026 | US$ 2,100 | Available | US$ 260 | BOOK NOW |
| Start Dates | End Dates | Price (USD) | Availability | Deposit | Registration |
All domestic flights (Checked Baggage Allowance: 20kg, Hand Carry: 7kg)
The itinerary for the Batura Glacier Trek is noticeable below.
GPS Data
Altitude: 540 m
Our guide(s) will receive you from the airport. Soon you will be transferred to hotels. On this day, our participants can relax and recover from their long journey.
Pickup information
It is very easy to spot our guide, holding orange placards with our company’s logo and your name on it. You must arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad. International flights normally arrive at midnight or in the afternoon. You must give us the details of your flights, both inbound and outbound at least five days prior to your arrival in Pakistan. Our staff/guide will receive you at the gates of international arrivals unless you are taking a connecting flight from another city of Pakistan. The guide/staff will transfer you to our partner hotel. In case you do not require airport transfer, please inform us in advance.
After lunch and some rest at the hotel (ideally if you are arriving in the morning between 9am to 12pm), our guide/representative will pickup all our guests around 6pm for briefing and remaining payments at our office followed by a dinner. If you are coming late, we will manage remaining payments and briefing in Skardu.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 2,498 m
Participants on this morning will take the spectacular flight from Islamabad airport to Skardu airport. You will be able to see Nanga Parbat if clouds allow. After arrival in Skardu, the day is free. Incase of flight cancellation, overnight stay in Chilas.
Skardu
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Chilas
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 2,498 m
After breakfast, the participants will walk to Kharpocho fort in Skardu, which is located up on a mountain. The Kharpocho fort gives a splendid view of the Indus and Skardu town. The participants will also have an option to take a tour to Sadpara Lake followed by free shopping time in Skardu Bazaar.
During sightseeing, our staff will take care of further government documentation required in Skardu. This can sometimes take two days. We have contingency days towards the end of the trek incase of any delays.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 3,015 m
The participants will begin the jeep safari towards Daso, the passage will go through the Shigar valley. The journey will be followed on the sides of Braldu river which extends to Askole. Askole will be the last village on our route; the participants will start walking after leaving jeeps behind. However at times the participants may begin their walk before arrival in Askole but it depends on the road conditions. Overall it will take you between six hours to eight hours in covering the distance.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 3,571m
Time: 7-8 hours
The trek starts by following the K2 Base Camp trail and then turns west onto the Biafo Glacier. The trail ascends over a shoulder to reach the left moraine and descends on to the glacier then back on to the left bank where the grassy camping site called Namla is located behind a lateral moraine.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 3,715m
Time: 5-6 hours
After crossing a fracture zone on the glacier we reach the centre of the glacier where we follow moraine ridges, underfoot there is loose rock making this a challenging day. We set up camp on the left bank of the Biafo in a grassy area.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 4,041m
Time: 5-6 hours
The route continues up the centre of the glacier on a broad highway of ice making the walking easier than yesterday. We cross to the right and come off the glacier to a grassy area where Baintha camp is located.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 4,041m
This is a rest day for you and the porters in order to help with acclimatization to the high altitude. You can relax in camp or if feeling energetic walk up a ridge behind camp with fine views of Latok group and The Ogre. Look out for Ibex that can often be seen grassy slopes above.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 4,298m
Time: 5-6 hours
The trail is steep and loose to get onto the glacier however once there we follow the flat glacier making relatively straightforward walking. Further along the glacier there are some crevasses to be aware of where depending on the conditions we might rope up to safeguard our passage. There are superb views of many peak including The Ogre (7,813m) and also we will get the first views of the Hispar La and Snow Lake.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 4,585m
Time: 5-6 hours
Today we walk to the south end of a large snowy flat area known as Snow Lake finding our way through a network of crevasses. Snow Lake is a high altitude glacial basin over 16km wide at the head of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers. Martin Conway, the first foreign visitor, gave Snow Lake the name in 1892 and described this area as “beyond all comparison the finest view of mountains it has ever been my lot to behold, nor do I believe the world can hold a finer.”
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 5,149m
Time: 5-6 hours
Today we traverse across the vast Snow Lake area and make the ascent to Hispar La. The climb to Hispar La is not too steep although it always feels quite strenuous at this altitude, we also have to be aware of the crevasses in this area. The views at Hispar La are fantastic looking down Biafo glacier to Snow Lake and The Ogre and other side down Hispar glacier to peaks in Hunza.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
GPS Data
Altitude: 4,468m
Time: 6-8 hours
After an early start we descend from Hispar La crossing a crevassed area and then later on the glacier flattens out. We have to cross Kani Basa glacier which is facture zone where the two glaciers collide. Shortly afterwards we reach our camp located in a grassy ablation valley with good views of Kanjut Sar (7,760m).
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Altitude: 4,168m
Time: 6-7hours
This is a challenging day as we have to find our way through a series of moraine ridges; climb a loose scree slope then cross several glacial streams. Jutmal camp is on a grassy area along the side of the glacier.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Altitude: 3,765m
Time: 7-8 hours
After an hour we descend down a steep bank to cross another side glacier then back to the valley as before where the walking is good. Camp at Bitanmal is in a large meadow often used by herders from Hispar village.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Altitude: 3,605m
Time: 4 hours
We make the last side glacier crossing over the Kunyang Glacier, then walk up by a steep path and cross a stream to get to the meadows at Falaling Chhish.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Altitude: 2,297m
From our camp at Falaling Chhish we cross a bridge to reach Hispar village. You will certainly notice the vibrant green of the orchards and terraced fields after the black and white scenery of the Hispar Glacier. Depending on the condition of the road we may meet our jeeps in the village if the road is broken then we have a further walk followed by a short drive to our last camp on this trek.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
The Batura Glacier is an unforgettable trip in Pakistan’s Gojal area, noted for its breathtaking scenery and cultural diversity. The Batura Glacier, which stretches 57 kilometers, is one of the world’s longest glaciers outside of the polar regions, surrounded by towering Karakoram peaks such as Shishpar, Ultar, and Passu. The walk begins in Islamabad with a picturesque drive down the Karakoram Highway, which provides stunning vistas of renowned mountains.
The trip takes you through alpine meadows covered with wildflowers, birch trees, and juniper at an average elevation of 3,800 meters. Trekkers may also learn about the distinctive Wakhi culture by watching locals graze their livestock in high meadows during the summer months. The Batura Glacier Trek is more than simply a physical challenge and breathtaking landscape; it is also about the Hunza people’s kindness and generosity. The villagers’ warm grins and real politeness provide a remarkable element to the trip, making it both cultural and adventurous. Each day of the walk brings fresh discoveries, from the spectacular peaks that dominate the skyline to the serene beauty of the glacier itself. This journey is an unforgettable adventure that allows trekkers to interact with nature, culture, and the spirit of the Karakoram in meaningful ways.
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