Overview
Nanga Parbat Raikot Face Trek, Fairy Meadows is apporadchable by a fifteen Kilometer – long Jeepable trek trek. Raikot Face of Nanga Parbat, Fairy Meadows is approachable by a fifteen kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato. Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five kilometer trek to Fairy Meadows The grassland is located in the Raikot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the River Indus. Since 1992, locals have operated camping sites in the area.
Itinerary
Welcome reception at Islamabad international Airport, and transfer to Islamabad Hotel which take 40 minute overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast at Hotel, we sightseeing to Islamabad city tours to (King Shah Faisal Mosque, Damanekoh and rest of the day repacking for our trekking.
Drive from Islamabad – Chilas by bus, En-route we can cross the beautiful Naran & Kaghan valley, where will be our lunch break and heading toward to babusar top 4170m to reach Chilas city overnight in Hotel.
Having a breakfast in Chilas, we drive same transport to Raikot bridge where our unnecessary luggage drop and we drive by 4x4 jeep to Tato village 2900m, furthermore three hrs we reach to Beautiful Fairy Meadow 3200m overnight in Hut
We trek toward to Beyal Nanga Parbat base camp 4hrs and 3650m altitude, where we take our lunch and small photography, Instead of our stays at Beyal we return to Fairy Meadow overnight in Hut.
Today we trek down from Fairy Meadow to Tato village, and drive by 4x4 Jeep to Raikot bridge where our transport standby to drive Chilas.
After early breakfast we drive from Chilas - Islamabad via Babusar top where we meet domestic tourist and drive to Naran valley where we take our lunch and drive straight to Islamabad 9hrs overnight in Hotel.
Today we explore to Taxila museum, from Islamabad it take 1hrs and we spend our full day to old museum like sirkap, etc. and return to Islamabad for dinner and then we transfer to Islamabad international airport for onward to your own destination.
Costs
The Cost Include
- All airports pick & Drops on arrival and departures.
- Transportation for sightseeing.
- Air condition transportation between Islamabad - Raikot Bridge Both Ways.
- 4x4 Jeep / Toyotas between Raikot Bridge - Tato Village both ways.
- Three nights in Islamabad 3*/4* Hotel accommodation with bed & breakfast.
- Two nights in Chilas best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Two night in Fairy Meadow Hut accommodation with full board.
- Visa facilitation letter.
- Professional guide included for trekking from Islamabad - Islamabad.
- Way Up & down 25kg allow in our services.
- Medical first aid kit for group and staff.
- All camping and bridge crossing fee.
- Assistance for international tickets reconfirmation.
- Farewell dinner will served in Islamabad.
The cost doesn't include
- Member international flight tickets.
- Members any Climbing / trekking gears.
- 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.
- Staff tips, We recommend you to give small bonus for our local staff.
- Mini bars while staying in hotels / travelling.
- Member personal insurance.
- RECOMMENDATION:- We recommend our clients to deposit helicopter rescue aviation deposit in advance $5000/- the entire money is refundable if not use. In case any emergency happen on remote mountain range then we fly helicopter on time to save life.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE:- It is a strongly recommend that while booking treks and tours with us that travelers/trekkers must be protected by insurance themselves that covers cancellation, accidents, health, emergency evacuation, and loss of items, or damage to baggage and personal effects.
Maps
Equipment List
- 1 Backpack with a carrying capacity of 60 to 70 L/ 15 -17 Gallons (a similar sized duffle bag or travel bag can be used as a substitute)
- 1 Small backpack for day trips
- Sleeping bag (down or synthetic, down to 0 degrees, lightweight compression bag)
- 1 Warm jacket or parka
- 3 Pairs of outdoor pants (jeans are not recommended as they are difficult to dry out when wet)
- Warm sweaters
- 2 – 4 Pairs of woolen socks
- T-shirts, shirts, hats or caps
- 1 Set of warm underwear such as long underpants and long undershirts
- 1 Pair of good hiking boots (make sure they are “broken-in”)
- 1 Pair of light shoes (runners or sneakers)
- 1 Set of light rain gear such as a pant and jacket combination (1 Water bottle with a 1 litre capacity
- 1 Pocket-knife or hunting knife
- 1 Flashlight
- 1 Pair of sun glasses (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- A supply of sun blocker or sunscreen lotion and Lip suncream (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- Personal medications
- Underwear, personal items, and toiletries
- 1 pair of fleece pants
- 1 wool or fleece hat
- Headlamp and Batteries (bring at least 2 spare sets)
- 1 pair of Gore-Tex gaiters (heavy-duty, sized large enough to fit over plastic boots)
- 1 pair of Gore-Tex shell gloves
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera and film
- Journal and pens
- Trekking poles (recommended)
