Khunjerab Pass 4733 ,meter (sometimes called Khunerjab Pass) is a high mountain pass on the northern border of Pakistan with China, at an elevation of 4.733m (15,528ft) above the sea level. The Khunjerab Pass is the highest border-crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway.
Khunjerab Pass is located in the Karakoram Mountains in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan Hunza-Nagar District on the southwest border of the Xinjiang region of China. For comparison, Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, is 4.810 m and Mount Whitney, the highest point in the 48 contiguous United States, is 4.421m. This section of the road was completed in 1982 and is possibly the highest metalled border crossing in the world. The road to the summit is asphalted.
1 1 Day, Arrive Islamabad International Airport & Transfer to Hotel 512m
2 2 Day, Drive from Islamabad - Naran Valley overnight in Hotel
3 3 Day, Excursion to Lulusar Lake & Drive to Lake Saiful Malook
4 4 Day, Drive from Naran Valley - Babusar Top - Gilgit 1500m
5 5 Day, Drive from Gilgit - Nagar valley & Drive to Hunza Karimabad 2500m
6 6 Day, Hunza Karimabad- Duiker - Altid & Baltid Fort
7 7 Day, Drive from Hunza - Atabad Lake - Borith Lake, Passu
8 8 Day, Excursion to Khunjerab Pass 4733m & return to Sost border.
9 9 Day, Drive from Sost - Hunza - Gilgit
10 10 Day, Drive from Gilgit - Bisham
11 11 Day, Drive from Bisham - Taxila Museum - Islamabad
12 12 Day, Islamabad sightseeing and transfer to airport for fly out.
LOGISTIC SERVICES INCLUDED AS FOLLOWS:
- All airports pick & Drops on arrival and departures.
- Air condition bus/ mini bus / car between Islamabad - Naran- Khunjerab Pass -Islamabad.
- Transportation between Lake Saiful Malook - Lulusar Lake.
- Transportation for sightseeing.
- Two nights in Islamabad 3*/4* Hotel accommodation with bed & breakfast.
- Two nights in Naran valley best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Two nights in Gilgit best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Two nights in Hunza Karimabad Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Two night in Sost Hotel Accommodation with full board.
- One night in Passu best standard Hotel accommodation with full board.
- One night in Bisham Hotel accommodation with full board.
- Documentation.
- Visa facilitation letter.
- A professional Tour guide from Islamabad - Islamabad.
- Necessary tool taxes and fee.
- Farewell dinner will served in Islamabad.
LOGISTIC SERVICES NOT INCLUDED AS FOLLOWS:
- Member international flight tickets.
- Member personal insurance and tour gear.
- Room service, gratuities for personal services, items of a purely personal nature.
- Mini bars while staying in hotels / travelling.
- Staff tips, We recommend you to give small bonus for our local staff.
Equipment List
- 1 Small backpack for day trips
- 3 Pairs of outdoor pants (jeans recommended as they are)
- 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 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 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
- Thermarest sleeping pad
- Camera , film,Journal and pens
