Machulo La Trek
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General
Machulo La Trek (2024-25)
The Machulo La Trek is a riveting trek into the heart of Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, which are known for their breathtaking natural beauty, cultural diversity, and hard terrain. This journey provides explorers, nature lovers, and trekkers with a memorable experience in some of the world’s most stunning scenery. In addition to this K2 viewpoint holiday, we also offer the following K2 viewpoint holiday options as detailed in the table below.
K2 View Point Treks
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Dates & Cost – Machulo La Trek – (12 Days)
Summers are ideal for the Machulo La 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 Machulo La Trek are given below.
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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 – Satpara-Sermik K2 View Point Trek
Satpara-Sermik K2 View Point Trek has a lot to offer. Given below are the main highlights of Satpara-Sermik K2 View Point Trek
- Central Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan
- Panoramic view at 4,900 meters, including K-2
- Natural Beauty and diverse landscapes, from highlands to valleys
- A blend of nature, adventure, and culture
- Meet mountaineers at base camps
- Sightseeing in Skardu and Islamabad
Itinerary – Machulo La Trek
The itinerary for Machulo La Trek is given below.
On this Day
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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.
On this Day
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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.
On this Day
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 towns.
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 in case of any delays.
Travel to Skardu to Machulo. Visit Saling Spangtoq, a famous tourist spot in Khaplu, and then drive to Machulo, which is located in the Hushe Valley. The biggest rocks in Hushe Valley are well-known. Gondogoro, Charkusa, Nagma, Nanbroq, and Masherbrum are some of the sub-valleys. This valley is surrounded by multiple hills above 6,000 meters, including Laila Peak, K6, and K7. Murtaza Peak, located 5100m behind K6 Basecamp, is a favorite location for trackers and beginners. The Hushe Valley stretches south from Masherbrum Mountain (at 7,821 meters, the world's 24th tallest) to the Shyok River, near Khaplu. Hushe valley is one of the most beautiful areas in the Ghanche district.
We will begin our three-hour trip This is a pretty easy trip that follows Machulo's main stream. After 3 hours of walking, we arrived at our first camp, which we called Khadi Broq. Machulo is 2600 meters above sea level. So, after 3 hours of hiking, we will have hit 3800m above sea level. We will be staying in sleeping tents here. Our cook, guide, servants, and managers will make your stay here wonderful.
You can go higher than this camping, but we don't recommend it to avoid altitude problems. As a result, we let you acclimatize by staying here and gradually ascending.
Machulo The second camp track is similarly quite easy to walk, albeit slightly higher than the first. It gradually lifts you to a higher level. The camping spot is very close to where the Machulo people live with their cattle. They make butter and cheese every day. Meeting them and seeing cows, sheep, and local cows (Zomo) was a memorable experience. Camp II is situated at an elevation of 4150 meters.
Mountain K2, Gilgit-Baltistan At Camp III K2 viewpoint Machulo La walk, you will stay at a level of 5200m.
The hike is steep, but easy, and takes you through lovely fields. We'll meet some wild creatures (if we're lucky), local animals (Yak, Zomo), sheep, goats, cows, and birds along the trip. Every step closer to the vista offers glances and reveals peaks of Karakorum. A viewpoint is a great spot for camping. K2, G-I, G-II, G-Iv, Broad Peak, Mashabru, Nanagma Valley, Amin Braq, Khaney Valley hills, Siachen Glacier & Valley view, Chorbat Valley (Ladakh Region), Khaplu district are all viewable from there. Hanjour Pasture, Barah Valley, Nanga Parbat, Kargil Region (Kharman Skardu Side), Machulo Town, Indus River, and Shyiok, Saling Valley are all places to visit. 360-degree sweeping views from all four sides. Photography, filming, hiking, and night views of stars in a clear sky, and spring waters are all lovely to see and experience.
Back to Machulo in 6 hours from K2 Viewpoint Machulo la trek.
Kharphocho Fort, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan Return to Skardu from Machulo. On the route, explore Khaplu Fort, Shigar Fort, and Upper Kachura Lake in Skardu. Stays overnight in Skardu at a hotel.
On this Day
GPS Data
Altitude: 538 m
On this day the participants will take a flight from the airport in Skardu to Islamabad airport. You will have a good time to relax at the hotel in Islamabad.
Domestic flights sometimes get canceled due to weather conditions. In case of flight cancellation, you will drive to Chilas overnight. It takes eight to ten hours by vehicle.
This day is allocated for any potential delays in case the domestic flight does not operate the previous day. Our guests will depart early morning from Chilas to Islamabad which can take up to ten hours. However, it will be a free day in case the participants make it to Islamabad on the domestic flight. This time can be utilized for sightseeing in Islamabad.
On this Day
Meals included: Breakfast
Our staff will transfer all our guests to the airport on their respective departure timings. The checkout time of all our partner hotels is 12pm.
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.