Balti Village Trek
Balti Village Trek
This trek aims to introduce the local Balti lifestyle and culture to outsiders. Trekkers will spend time in a traditional Balti village, experiencing the local day to day life, providing an introduction to local cuisine, music, crafts and social activities. They will accompany shepherds up to the high pastures and learn about their work and particular shepherd culture.
Route
Skardu – Sadpara Village – Deosai Plains
GUARANTEED QUALITY
Highlights
Spend a night as a guest of a local farmer in a traditional Balti house. Trek to Sadpara High Pasture and live with shepherds. Experience the Deosai Plains’ arrival of summer with alpine flowers covering the lush, grassy, undulating plains. Meet the Gujjars, the last nomadic population in this part of the world. Enjoy spectacular views of Nanga Parbat (8,126m)
Facts & Figures
Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive Islamabad.
- Day 02: Fly to Skardu
- Day 03: Skardu
- Day 04: Drive to Askoli (3050m) 7/8 hrs
- Day 05: Trek to Namla (3,400m) 5/6 hrs
- Day 06: Trek to Manggo (3650m) 5/6hrs
- Day 07: Trek to Baintha (4000m) 6/7 hours
- Day 08: Rest day at Baintha
- Day 09: Trek to Karfogoro (4400m) 7/8 hours..
- Day 10: Trek to Snow Lake (4750m) 2/3hrs
- Day 11: Trek Across Hisper Pass (5150m) to Khani Basa 6/7 hrs
- Day 12: Trek to Yutmuro Glacier (4300m) 5/6 hrs
- Day 13: Trek to Bitanmal (3600M) 6/7 hrs
- Day 14: Trek to Hisper
- Day 15: Drive to Karimabad
- Day 16: Karimabad
- Day 17: Drive to Besham
- Day 18: Drive to Islamabad
