Fairy Meadows
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FAIRY MEADOWS
7th - 11th August 2018
Day 01 Islamabad – Besham – Chilas
Early morning departure from Islamabad at 5:30 am
We depart early and drive to Chilas via Khagn / Naran and Babusar pass 13600 feet, stop over at Naran , Lulusar Lake and Babusar pass.
Dinner and Overnight stay in Chilas
Day 02 Chilas – Raikot Bridge – Fairy Meadows
After early breakfast at hotel, we drive to Raikot Bridge on KKH and onwards to Jail / Yail (Tato) by jeeps on one of the most thrilling routes in North. From Yail, we start hiking / pony riding to Fairy Meadows, one of the loveliest places in world.
It is a hike of about three to four hours to the legendary place Fairy Meadows, which is truly named with unsurpassed views of Nanga Parbat. At Fairy Meadows comfortable standard accommodation is available besides camping.
Fairy Meadows is the ablation valley of Raikot Glacier at the foot of Nanga Parbat - 8125m, the lone giant of Himalayas and the second highest in Pakistan after K-2.
Day 03 Fairy Meadows – Excursion Base Camp of Nanga Parbat
A soft trek of two to three hours, walking through the dense pine forest and later through birch trees and along shallow streams, takes us to Beyal, a summer settlement of shepherds with stunning views of Nanga Parbat - 8125m.
If the track is open, we will make an optional hike to base camp crossing tails of glaciers with well identified track. At base camp, a monument had been erected in the memory of climbers died on the mountain. After a packed cold picnic lunch at base camp, we will return to our campsite at Fairy Meadows and enjoy a unique and memorable night at the foot of Nanga Parbat and in the land of fairies with bonfire.
Day 04 Fairy Meadows – Yail – Raikot Bridge – Naran
After an early breakfast, we start walking down Jail and drive to Raikot Bridge and onwards driving on KKH, we drive to Naran through Babusar pass.
Dinner and overnight stay in Naran
Day 05 Naran to Islamabad
Early breakfast and departure for drive to Islamabad making a lunch stop en route. On arrival, drop at one designated place in Islamabad.
End of the Tour
Services Included
Hotels : Standard rooms on triple sharing basis
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ( single dish menu )
Transport : Private, temperature controlled
Driver : Wages, food and his accommodation
Guide : Throughout the tour
Fee : Entrance fee at sites & museums
Jeeps : Soft top, non-air-conditioned jeeps for Tato
First Aid : Basic medicines and first aid kit
Not Included
x Pony for Fairy Meadows – base camp portion
x Porter for personal luggage at Fairy Meadows
x Personal insurance of participants & their luggage
x Extra expenses due to landslides\road blocks\acts of nature\political reasons etc.
x Any item not mentioned above
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