Throne Room Of Mountain Gods (k2 Basecamp)

Our representative will pick up all group members upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport and take them to the group hotel. Most international flights arrive in the early morning, and you may want to rest before lunch. The first group get-together will be at lunch, during which the tour leader will provide a pre-trip briefing. In the afternoon, it may be necessary for the whole group to visit the offices of the Ministry of Tourism to receive an official briefing about visiting restricted areas whilst our agent completes the permit formalities. The trip leader will organize this if it is required. Depending on the time available to us, there may be the option to do some sightseeing in Islamabad, a city purpose-built in 1961 as the new capital of Pakistan. Alternatively, we could visit the Twin City of Rawalpindi, a town from the days of the British Raj. The two cities are very different; the older settlement is rather sprawling with enormous and complicated bazaars where you can quickly get fascinatingly lost. Islamabad, by contrast, is much more open, a modern city with many parks and wide streets arranged on a grid system. Accommodation: Hotel Altitude: 540m Meals included: Lunch and Dinner Driving duration: 40 mins

We will take the early morning 1-hour flight from Islamabad to Skardu, skirting breathtakingly past the Rupal and Diamir faces of Nanga Parbat (8126m), the world’s ninth highest peak. Before landing at Skardu, it is possible to catch a fleeting glimpse of K2 and the other high mountains of the Baltoro in the distance. Here, we check in to the group hotel and can spend the afternoon looking around the bazaar, visiting the nearby Kharpocho Fort, Sadpara lake, and Manthal Rock Budha. OR In case of flight cancellation due to weather, then drive from Islamabad to Chilas (10-12 hrs) via Karakoram Highway with short stops. Check into Hotel and leisure time. Accommodation: Hotel Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Altitude: 2250m Driving Duration: 2 hours

Today, we will have free time for acclimatization, shopping and local visits. BTV's team will be busy taking NOCs, food shopping, packing and all other arrangements.  Accommodation: Hotel Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Altitude: 2250m Driving Duration: local visits