- Professional English-speaking Mountain Guide. (Government requirement)
- Pakistan visa documents
- Airport transfers for Domestic & international flights.
- Internal flights and associated airport transfers
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- Accommodation as described
- All meals, all permit fees.
- All staff, porters, and cooks.
- Wages and basic kit of guide, sirdar, Porter’s cook and assistant(s)
- Insurance for our field staff and low-altitude porters (except for helicopter rescue)
- Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes, parking fees, etc.
- The team arranges the wages and kit.
- Full trekking service including food and all equipment (excluding personal equipment).
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Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek 2026
Trek Highlight
- Visit the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad.
- Travel on the world-famous Karakoram Highway along the Mighty Indus River
- Stunning wild and remote scenery during the Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek
- Fantastic mountain vistas of the Himalayan Mountains, Pakistan
- Spectacular View of Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadows
- One of the world’s top Trekking adventures
- Experience the culture, hospitality and delicious cuisine of Pakistan.
Trek Overview:
Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek is no doubt one of the most spectacular treks in the world. Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world and the second-highest in Pakistan after K2. It is located in the Diamir district of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Nanga Parbat is the western anchor of the Himalaya. It is separated from the Karakoram range by the mighty Indus River. It rises directly from the Indus Valley.
The breathtaking scenery of the majestic fairy Meadow and driving on the famous Karakoram Highway make the Nanga Parbat base camp trek an amazing Trek in the world. This Trek will take you to the leafy, green, steep hillside and waterfall of the western Himalayas.
Nanga Parbat is not a single peak but consists of a 20 km-long series of peaks and ridges culminating in an ice crest of 8,125 m. Its South Face is known as Rupal Face (5,000 m) high, while the North or Raikot Face plunging over (7,000 m) from the summit to the Indus forms one of the world’s deepest gorges. It was first climbed in 1953 by a joint Austrian German Expedition. Hermann Buhl made the final ascent in a torturous 41-hour solo ordeal without oxygen. Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner climbed the south face (Rupal Face) with his brother Gunther in 1970, descending by the Diamir face. The south face is the largest in the world, extending over four kilometres above base camp. To date, there have only been five ascents from the south.
Trango Adventure has been organising the Nanga Parbat Base Camp trek for many years. We offer both essential and luxury Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek. The following itinerary is an example of what we can offer. You can follow the standard itinerary below, or we can customise the trip by adding the Hunza Valley and Skardu.
Our staff will meet and greet you at the Islamabad International Airport. You will be transferred to the group hotel in Islamabad for a rest. We will meet again in the afternoon for a briefing about the Nanga Parbat Base Camp trek. After spending a night in Islamabad, you will head towards Chillas via the Karakoram Highway. Today, you will be driving and trekking for 6 hours among quiet richly wooded scenery, winding up along the side of some gorge, with nothing huge to look at, just a lush, leafy, Region of steep hillsides and waterfalls, you will come round a corner where the view opens up the valley, and you are almost struck senseless by the blinding splendour of that vast face of ice-hung precipices and soaring ridges, sixteen thousand feet from top to toe, filling a whole quarter of the heavens at a distance of only a dozen miles. That is the mighty Nanga Parbat, the most beautiful and challenging mountain on earth. You will spend one night at the fairy meadow and then walk to the base camp of Nanga Parbat. Spend the night under the stars in your cabin and enjoy the thin air at the base camp.
After visiting the mighty Nanga Parbat, you will head back to Fairy Meadows and spend the night in the comfortable cabins. You might have a bonfire and barbecue tonight. The next day, you will trek for two hours to Tatu village, take the jeep to Raikot bridge and travel to Islamabad for the night stay. You will spend one night in Islamabad, and we will transfer you to Islamabad airport for your flight back home. The trip will conclude here. Remember to book your return flight on the last day of our itinerary.
The itinerary below is for our 9-day-long Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek (Raikot side ) from Islamabad to Islamabad. Please check our “Round Nanga Parbat Trek” if you want a longer Trip.
Trek Brief Itinerary:
D-1
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN:
D-2
ISLAMABAD TO NARAN/CHILLAS (461km) 8-9 HOURS DRIVE:
D-3
DRIVE & TREK TO FAIRY MEADOW (3300m) 6 HOURS:
D-4
TREK TO BASE CAMP (3500m) 6 HOURS WALKING:
D-5
TREK BACK TO FAIRY MAIDOW (3300m) 6 HOURS WALKING:
D-6
TRAVEL BACK TO NARAN, 6 HOURS:
D-7
TRAVEL BACK TO ISLAMABAD, 8 HOURS DRIVE:
D-8
SIGHTSEEING DAY IN ISLAMABAD:
D-9
DEPARTURE DAY-FLY BACK HOME:
Additional information
| Duration | 9 Days |
|---|---|
| Grade | Light |
Map and Itinerary of Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek, Pakistan.
Introduction
Trango Adventure has a long track record of organising the Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek in Pakistan. We have had groups complete the Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek on many previous occasions. We designed our itinerary based on over 40 Years of experience, which is the best in terms of acclimatisation, safety and enjoyment. We intend to keep to the day-by-day itinerary detailed below, although there might be some flexibility due to local conditions or other factors beyond our control. If this is the case, the trek Guide will do everything possible to work out the changes to the itinerary to minimise your inconvenience.
Adventure travel requires an open and flexible attitude. You may experience extreme conditions, unpredictable weather and last-minute changes to the itinerary beyond our control. The ability to work in a team is an important aspect of all of our trips.
Detailed Trek Itinerary
D-1
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD-PAKISTAN:
Welcome to Pakistan. Most of the international flights arrive at Islamabad International Airport in the mornings. Our staff will meet and greet you at the airport, and then transfer you to the group hotel in Islamabad. The rest of the days are free to recover from your journey. Later in the day, we will have a group briefing about the Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Dinner.
D-2
TRAVEL TO NARAN/CHILLAS (461km) 8-9 HOURS DRIVE:
Today you will leave the purpose-built Capital City Islamabad behind and start your epic Adventure journey towards the North on the famous Karakoram Highway in a coach/JEEP. You will pass through many lush green valleys and small towns to a luxury hotel in Naran or Chilas Town. Spend the night in Chilas. Chilas is a small town, and it is the gateway to Nanga Parbat and Fairy Meadows.
- ACCOMMODATION
- PTDC Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
D-3
DRIVE & TREK TO FAIRY MEADOW (3,300m) 6 HOURS:
After breakfast, we continue our journey towards Fairy Meadows. We travel in 4×4 Jeeps to reach the last village of the valley. After the Jeep ride, you will be hiking for 2-3 hours to reach Fairy Meadows. Arriving at The Fairy Meadow, we will spend the night in tents or comfortable log cabins with wood burners to keep us warm. The Fairy Meadows is the perfect place to chill out and unwind; watch the clouds dance past the mighty Nanga Parbat, the glacier snaking through the valley below, and explore the cool woods surrounding our log cabins. From Fairy Meadow, you can see the most beautiful mountain in Pakistan and the ninth-highest mountain in the world, Nanga Parbat.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Cabins/Camps
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
D-4
TREK TO NANGA PARBAT BASE CAMP (3,500m) 6 HOURS WALK:
Wake up to a breathtaking view of Nanga Parbat. Have breakfast and trek to Nanga Parbat base camp. After walking for kilometres after Fairy Meadows, you will arrive at a Beyal Campsite, which is much quieter and has an even better view of Nanga Parbat compared to the previous camp. After Beyal, the trail gets tougher, although more rewarding. From an alpine forest, the way becomes an arid but impressive landscape, surrounded by snow and ice blocks.
Night stay at Beyal Camp.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Cabins/camps
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
D-5
TREK BACK TO FAIRY MAIDOW (3,300m) 6 HOURS:
After spending the night at the Nanga Parbat Base Camp, we will trek back to Fairy Meadows. At Fairy Meadows, you can fill in your journals, sketch, paint, rest or take photographs of the Beautiful mountain at different times of the day. Sunrises, sunsets and full moons are amazing in fairy meadows.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Cabins/logs
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
D-6
TRAVEL BACK TO NARAN, 9 HOURS:
Leaving The Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat behind with so many good memories, we will travel back to Raikot Bridge, where we will pause for lunch before rejoining the Karakoram Highway and continuing the journey to Naran. On the way to Naran, we drive along the Indus River on the Karakoram Highway and cross the famous Babusar Pass. Naran is a nice small tourist town with nice hotels. Hot Shower and a real bed to sleep tonight.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Ptdc Hotel or Similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
D-7
TRAVEL BACK TO ISLAMABAD, 8 HOURS DRIVE:
Today, we will travel towards Islamabad. We will pass through other culturally rich and historical towns, such as Abbot Abad, Hassan Abdal, Haripur and Taxila. Taxila is an important archaeological site of ancient India, situated about 32 km north-west of Islamabad. The origin of Taxila as a city goes back to c.1000 BCE. Some ruins at Taxila date to the time of the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BCE.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
D-8
CONTINGENCY DAY / SIGHTSEEING DAY IN ISLAMABAD:
Today is a free day to explore the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. It is a purpose-built City, which was built in 1961 as the new capital of Pakistan. This lush green city is surrounded by the Marghala hills. Faisal Mosque, Marghala Hills and the local Bazars are the main attractions. In the morning, we will visit the Faisal mosque and local Markets, then head toward Marghala Hill in the afternoon. This attraction remains open seven days a week, 24 hours a. Parliament House and other main buildings can only be viewed from outside.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Hill View Hotel or Similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
D-9
DEPARTURE DAY-FLY BACK HOME:
Today, we will transfer you to the Airport for your flight back home. Your “Nanga Parbat base camp trek” concludes here
Nanga Parbat base camp trek cost and dates 2026.
Private Groups – Choose your Dates.
The trek starts and finishes in Islamabad on a Board Basis.
Introduction:
Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek dates and prices are for the fixed departure trekking Holidays only. Private groups, please choose your dates. Group discounts are available, so contact us before booking. Our representative will meet and greet you at the Islamabad International Airport, stay with you throughout the Journey, and see you off at Islamabad Airport.
Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price, particularly for fixed departures. We recommend booking as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, we will contact you with an alternative quote.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE – NO SURCHARGE GUARANTEE:
The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors, but unlike some other tour operators, Trango Adventure have undertaken to guarantee the price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our ‘No Surcharge Guarantee’. Trango Adventure is a government-licensed and bonded tour operator that follows the strict Regulations set by the Tourism Department of Pakistan.
We accept cash on Arrival, Bank Transfers, PayPal and all major Credit & debit Cards.
Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek information 2026
WHAT’S INCLUDED
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- International flight
- Travel Insurance
- Pakistan Visa Fees
- Tips for local guides and support staff
- Miscellaneous expenses
- souvenirs etc.
MEAL PLAN
ACCOMMODATION
During the Nanga Parbat base camp trek, the group will spend all nights in a good standard hotel and Tents. Accommodation at each of these hotels and tents is twin-sharing with en-suite facilities. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired with another single client of the same sex. It is possible to hire a single room for an additional cost. Additional hotel nights in Islamabad are also available. For hotel prices and single supplement costs, please contact us. Hotels are subject to availability, and prices may vary.
HEALTH & VACCINATION
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specifically require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK, e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis is discretionary for this trip. Malaria exists in the area around Islamabad. However, incidences of urban transmission of malaria are extremely low. In Chilas and the mountains, there is no malaria risk. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available, and therefore, the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
INSURANCE
We highly recommend that you have adequate travel insurance for your trip with Trango Adventure Pakistan. We recognise the complexity and variety of choices in the insurance market and know that many of you either have your preferred insurer or have annual multi-trip cover in place already. If this is the case, please ensure that your insurer is aware of your Trango Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken.
Trango Adventure does not provide any advice on travel insurance, although it is highly recommended that you have travel insurance that covers the activities which you are likely to undertake on your holiday.
It is strongly recommended that suitable cancellation insurance be purchased at the time of booking, as all deposits (Royalty Fees) for the Expedition are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Suggested insurance companies include:
Expeditions or Treks
- HCC Medical Insurance Services LLC Tel: +1-800 605 2282
- Travelex Insurance Services Tel: +1-800 228 9792
- True Traveller Insurance Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
- Austrian Alpine Club (UK) Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
- Snowcard Tel: +44 (0)1295 660836
- The B.M.C. Tel: +44 (0)161 445 6111 (please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
- Dogtag Tel: 0800 036 4824 (UK residents only)
- World Nomads (up to 6000m)
- Insure for Less (Australian nationals only).
Treks only:
- Campbell Irvine Tel: +44 (0)207 938 1737
- Rothwell & Towler Tel: +44 (0)845 908 0161
- J S Insurance Tel: +44 (0)844 848 1500
MOUNTAIN GUIDE & SUPPORTING STAFF
ALTITUDE
The Nanga Parbat base camp trek involves going to a high altitude. During your trip, you will be above 3,500 metres for 1-2 days. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes, but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatise successfully. Before coming on this holiday, you should get some basic advice on Tours at high altitudes.
CLIMATE
From mid-June to August, we can expect to encounter temperatures as high as 40°C in Islamabad and Chila and 25°C in the Nanga Parbat region. The weather is generally good throughout the summer season, with clear skies and little rain or snow. However, the weather in mountainous areas is difficult to predict, and short-lived storms can occur at any time.
BOOKS
- Trekking in Pakistan. Isobel Shaw.
- Karakoram Highway. King.
- Top Treks of the World. Steve Razzetti.
- In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods. Galen Rowell.
- K2 Triumph and Tragedy. Jim Curran.
PASSPORT & VISAS
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for United Kingdom passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice.
PAKISTAN VISA
All nationalities require a visa. The visa fee is approximately GBP 50, and you must apply for it before departure. To obtain a visa for Pakistan, you will require a letter of introduction from an approved agency, which will be provided by Trango Adventure. Visa applications can be made online at the Government of Pakistan’s official website.
EQUIPMENT LIST
We recommend you keep the weight of your luggage as low as possible. Weight allowance during the trip is 25 Kg. Anything not required on the trek can be left at the group hotel in Islamabad. You will not need a sleeping bag, sleeping mat or any other mountaineering items for trekking to Nanga Parbat Base Camp.
We will send a detailed list closer to your holiday departure.
Email info@trangoadventure.com if you need more information regarding the “Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek”.
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