Iqbal Top Trek
Iqbal Top Trek (2024-25) The Iqbal Top Trek, discovered by Iqbal Qadri in 1998, is a thrilling
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Iqbal Top Trek (2024-25)
The Iqbal Top Trek, discovered by Iqbal Qadri in 1998, is a thrilling journey that draws nature lovers and mountaineers to the mesmerizing realm of the Karakoram Mountains. Given below are the details of this trek. In addition to this K2 viewpoint holiday, we also offer the following K2 viewpoint holiday options as detailed in the table below.
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Dates & Cost – Iqbal Top Trek – (12 Days)
Summers are ideal for the Iqbal Top Trek. The start and end dates in the table below are your dates of arrival and departure from Pakistan. These months mentioned below are the ideal months for trekking in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. We have guaranteed departures every year. Our dates and costs for Iqbal Top Trek are given below.
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Registration
Start Dates
End Dates
Price (USD)
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Deposit
Registration
Holiday Information
- Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
- Airport transfers on the first and last day
- All road transport in Pakistan
- Hotel accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing rooms)
- Trekking accommodation in Pakistan (twin sharing tents)
- Hotel meals in Pakistan (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Trekking meals in Pakistan (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Trekking logistics (tents, non-personal equipments and tools)
- Support staff (cook, assistant(s) etc)
- Porters for trekking equipments, kitchen (supplies, tools, equipments, crockery, gas) and personal luggage
- Travel Insurance (recommendations only)
- Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents offered)
- International airfare
- Personal equipments (list provided on registration or request)
- Tips for guides, porters, staff etc
- Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
Highlights – Iqbal Top Trek
Iqbal Top Trek has a lot to offer. Given below are the main highlights of Iqbal Top Trek
- Spectacular Views Witness towering giants of the Karakoram Mountains, including K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II, with elevations exceeding 8,000 meters.
- Immersive Cultural Experience Connect with local communities along the route, experiencing their rich traditions and daily life.
- Diverse Landscape Explore lush meadows, rugged terrains, glaciers, and streams, offering a sensory experience of nature.
- Spiritual Journey Develop a deep connection with nature’s grandeur, fostering humility and awe in the face of the Karakoram’s beauty.
- Adventure and Challenge Encounter thrilling challenges such as river crossings and ascending to Iqbal Top, adding excitement to the journey.
- Meet mountaineers at base camps
- Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad
Itinerary – Iqbal Top Trek
The itinerary for Iqbal Top Trek is given below.
On this Day
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.
This morning, participants will travel from the Islamabad airport to the Skardu airport. Nanga Parbat will be visible if the clouds cooperate. Once at Skardu, the day is yours. Should there be a flight cancellation (13–14 hours), drive 480 km on the Karakoram Highway to Chilas. Travel over the 4173-meter Babusar Pass to Chilas. Babusar Pass is a high alpine pass rising 13,691 feet (4.173 metres) above sea level. The pass marks the highest point in the Kaghan Valley in Pakistan. Through the Thak Nala, the pass links Chilas and the Kaghan Valley on the Karakoram Highway. It's one of the most well-known hairpin roads in the entire globe.
The group will visit the mountaintop Kharpocho fort in Skardu after breakfast. A breathtaking view of Skardu town and the Indus River can be seen from the Kharpocho fort. In addition, participants can choose to go on a tour of Sadpara Lake, which will be followed by free time in Skardu Bazaar.
After driving from Skardu to Kanday village (2900m), we will continue our excursion along the Indus and Shyok rivers in comfortable Jeeps and Toyotas. We travelled through many communities in our jeep, each with its own distinct culture and language. We travel past several Nallahs that receive their water from melts and occasionally from springs.
The journey today starts with an hour-long stroll down a long Chanel, a summertime agricultural water canal. Next, we cross Daltit, where an ancient hut beneath a big rock was constructed more than 30 years ago by the native people for animal housing. However, they moved to Khotid because of negligible odours. We touch and wash dust in spring water before crossing a walking bridge close to the Khotid valley. People would climb up and down the antic tree to hang small lockets for future tributes. The walk, which included an overnight stay in a tent, was straightforward but difficult.
After breakfast, we resumed our last journey to base camp. The first point we reached was called Lawab, which translates to "completely steep," and the ascent took us almost 45 minutes. From the top, we have a view of the Bondit Peak and the Gamba Bondit area, which is quite long and striking and has spring water originating from a short distance. We travel alongside the melting river, which is best crossed before dusk. Eventually, we reach base camp, where we pitch our tent, and pass by a local resident cabin where people reside in the summer along with their milking animals.
The trek from Bondit Base Camp to Iqbal Top begins on this day.
Return trek from Iqbal Top to Laa Valley
Drive to Skardu after returning to Kanday Valley. Seeing the Scene in Skardu
Drive from Skardu to Chilas.
Drive from Chilas to Islamabad
All of our clients will be driven to the airport by our staff at the hours specified for their departure. Check-out time for all of our partner hotels is 12 p.m.
Why Register Early?
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 less than peak-season.
2. 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.
3. Pay Balance after arrival in Pakistan: In these unusual times, 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.
4. Deposit valid for 3 years: We understand the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic (Covid-19). As part of our relaxed booking conditions following Covid-19, deposits are valid for 2 years.
6. Pay Minimum Deposit: The deposits for the holiday are also early-bird discounts and automatically change accordingly:
- 1st October: USD 190
- 1st November: USD 290
- 1st January: USD 350
- 15th February: USD 400
- 1st March: USD 450
- 1st May: USD 490
Note: The same dates above apply to next season’s deposits.
Refund Policy for All
Deposit: Once paid, the deposit is non-refundable (but valid for 2 years) as it will be spent on making in-country arrangements.
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.