Pakistan covers an area three times the size of England and can aptly be called the “land of diverse attractions”. The diversity of its landscapes, distinct cultures and customs, festivals and artisans, music and folk lore are not very well known to most outsiders. Tourism is in its infancy and very few areas both in the north and south of our country receive many tourists.

There are vast areas that are very remote, without proper roads and are very sparsely populated. A good example is the province of Baluchistan that covers 42% of Pakistan’s total area but has only 4% of the population. Most of its vast deserts, oasis, mountains, rivers and beaches are yet unexplored by most outsiders.

Similarly, Pakistan has almost 30,000 square kilometers of mountain areas, with four of the greatest mountain ranges converging in the north of our country offering very diverse landscapes and cultures. From lush green valleys and mountainsides of the western Himalayas to the awe-inspiring vistas of the barren high altitude deserts of the mighty Karakorams – all these are there, waiting to be explored, as very few of these areas have been visited by outsiders, partly due to their remoteness but mostly because very few people outside of Pakistan, know about the unique attraction of these places.

Trans-Pakistan’s product development team makes regular surveys of selected remote areas, which offer distinct features and cultures to chalks out programs for exploratory tours.  

These exciting trips explore remote areas hardly penetrated by outsiders and are best suited for those travel enthusiasts who want to experience the excitement of pioneering new routes and discovering new cultures and customs. The group size for these trips is small (maximum 10 persons) and accommodation is mainly in tents accompanied by a field kitchen.  We arrange all permissions and permits for these trips in advance so your time in Pakistan is not wasted.

We are offering several very exciting Exploratory trips both for winters  and summers. Please consult the “Model Itineraries” section, for details of these programs.

Kindly choose a programs from the given model itineraries and contact us for details and prices.

HARAMOSH MOUNTIAN VISTAS  (15 DAYS)
MAY TO OCTOBER

This novel and exciting 15 days trip will take you in to the picturesque valley of Haramosh where you explore it on foot.  This is a new area being introduced by Trans-Pakistan for trekking and very few outsiders have visited this area.

Haramosh valley lies near the meeting point of two of the greatest mountain ranges of the world, the Himalayas and the Karakorams. It is a valley of contrasts; the lower regions are dry and barren with snow covered mountain peaks in the background while the upper reaches are lush green with thick pine forests, glaciers and high peaks. As the area is away from the normal tourist routes therefore it is in a pristine state and the people living here are very friendly and hospitable.

It is a land of lush green meadows surrounded by thick pine and birch forests. Wild flowers bloom abundantly during July - August and the setting is extremely beautiful with crystal clear streams flowing across its meadows.

The fairy-tale lake of “Kutwal”, 3260 meters in altitude is one of the highlights of this trek. It shimmers under the shadows of Haramosh Peak 7409 Mt and Mani Peak 6684 Mts., flanked by the Mani Glacier.

Towards its South-west are the snow covered ridges and peaks of the Haramosh range presenting awe-inspiring views of the beautiful landscape while the “Bilchar Peak” (6134 Mts.) and other snow bound ridges of the “Rakaposhi Range” are towards its north and the north-west. Towards the east is the “Haramosh La”, 4800 meters high and the snow covered ridges of the “Liala Massif” (6770-6300 Mts.) and due north east are the high ridges of the “Malibuting Massif” (7458 to 7260 Mts.). It is indeed a mountain wonderland. 

The shepherd settlements of Haramosh, perched along the glacier moraine are very picturesque and normally consist of a few log and stone huts, where they live with their goats, sheep and cows, during the summer months only.

Begin your journey by driving through the Himalayan foot hills to join the Karakoram highway, a modern re-incarnation of the ancient Silk Route, which snakes through three of the world’s greatest mountain ranges and joins Pakistan with China at the Khunjerab Pass 4733 meters high.

Marvel at the diversity of the impressive mountain landscape; visit the ancient “Buddhist Rock Engravings” of 2^ndAD at Shatial and Chilas before arriving in Gilgit.

Travel through the enchanting landscapes of Hunza all the way up-to the Chinese border at Khunjerab Pass stopping overnight at Karimabad and Gulmit. Visit Karimabad’s 600 years old Baltit Fort and explore the beautiful valley of Nagar before returning to Gilgit for the trekking leg of the journey.

Fourwheel up the Indus Gorge along the mighty river Indus to reach the road head to begin your exciting trek up the Haramosh valley. Hike up to the pine forested village of Iskere and traverse the Mani glacier to reach  “Kutwal Lake” where you camp for two nights enjoying the serene mountain scenery and visiting the Haramosh base camp.

Explore the beautiful but small  “Baskai Valley”, 3900 meter high, enclosed at its northern end by the towering ridges of “Laila 2 and 3” peaks (7458 and 7260 Mts.). The mountainsides have thick patches of pine and Birch Forest while its meadows are lush green with streams flowing through. This valley is also known for precious and semi-precious stones that are mined here by the locals.

Trek down to Barche at the end of the trek and drive to Chilas for overnight before returning to Islamabad where this adventurous journey ends.