Wakhan Corridor
(21 days; trekking covering Shah Jinali & Korambar passes; max elev 4,259m 14 nights camping and 6 nights in hotels )

Wakhan is a mountainous area in the northeastern corner of Afghanistan. ‘Wakh' means a highland and the second part of the name ‘an' means the Pass. Wakhan links the high ranges Asia, Hindukush, Karakoram to its south and Pamir, Kunlun and Tien Shan to its north. The famous river of Central Asia, Oxus, springs from its very vicinity. Southern passes of Wakhan all open into the Hindu Kush range, resulting in greater interaction between people. The eastern-most section between Korambar & Boroghil Pass forms a lower range and the western range makes the chain of highest mountain peaks in the region including twenty four peaks over 7,000 m, like Istoro Nal (7373m) and Tirich Mir 7,708m, the highest peak of Hindu Kush range. 

Itinerary
DAY 01:-Arrive Islamabad
Meet & assist on arrival at Islamabad airport, fresh up at hotel and drive to Peshawar. Afternoon city tour of Peshawar. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 02: -Enter Chitral
Proceed for the fabled valley of Chitral by road. Overnight at Motel.

DAY 03: -Chitral to Buni and cross Zani Pass
Two hours jeep drive from Chitral to Buni, the largest town in upper Chitral, and quiet historic place because of siege of Chitral in 1895. Overnight at camps.

DAY 04:-Trek to Sor Rich
Today we will continue our trek in Trich valley. Half of the distance will be covered by jeeps today also the trek today is easier than yesterday. We will walk along the Rich River. Arrive Sor Rich for overnight camping.

DAY 05: -Trek to Jinali Ghari base of Shah Jinali Pass
This is a beautiful walk through knee high grass and flowers and cross plenty of side streams surrounded by groves of willows, with the Shah Jinali river well below you on your left. After three hours the path turns north and here we will leave the main stream and climb up a green hillside. Arrive Jinali Ghari for overnight camping a shepherds settlement.
DAY 06:-Cross Shah Jinali Pass — Yashkist
Today also the trek is through the knee high geraniums and wild onions, with good views north to the snowy domes of a mountain wall separating you form Afghanistan and the Oxus river. Just before the top is a wide flat meadow, which is known as the "Kings Polo Ground" that gives the pass its name Shah Jinali. We will corss the meadow and arrive at the top of the Pass. The top is also flat, with several small lakes on either side. We will walk down to Yashkist for overnight camping.
DAY 07:-Trek to Kishmanja
For the first 3 hours we walk under the shade of poplar and willow trees along the bank of Yarkhun river, crossing three branches of Kankhun river. Excellent views of Thui peaks with their respective glaciers : Thui II (6,525m) with Shetor glacier, Thui I (6665m) in the middle of Panarillo glacier & Kotalkash glacier and Kouo Zom (6875m). We camp at (3325m) on a green spot facing the Kouyo Zom mountain in south, Broghil region begins from here and local people have Mangolian features, migrated from Wakhan.

DAY 08: -Exc. Broghil Pass— Ishkarwarz
We ascend a thousand feet from the river to a vantage point with excellent views of Chatibol glacier with its numerous crevasses. Ishkarwaz houses Chitral Scouts and border police`s post to guard the entrance to Wakhan Corridor through Boroghil Pass. These days it is not allowed to cross Broghil Pass. We will only go to top of the pass and walk back by the same route to Ishkarwarz for overnight camping. On our way to the Broghil Pass we will carry only water and cameras.

DAY 09:-Trek to Lalay Rabat
From Ishkarwaqz three main treks divert in different directions. We take the eastern option. As we pass the northern trek leading over 3888m Darwaza Pass to Wakhan we arrive at Lashkargaz. Three hours walk further to Lalay Rabat at 4000 m.

DAY 10:-Over Korambar Pass
Passing through rolling pastures and romantic Karambur Lake we arrive at the flat top of Karambur Pass with pools draining in lakes on easy and west sides of the pass. We leave behind North West Frontier Province and enter in the Northern Areas. Camp at Shuinj.

DAY 11: -Sokhterabad
Walking along the left bank of Karambur river for two hours we arrive at the snout of Cashboi glacier and then cross the glacier to the south side of the valley that is completely filled at this point by the glacier. We continue our trek along its edge for about three hours to arrive at our campsite at 3353 m surrounded by birch and willow bushes.
DAY 12: -Walk to Chilinji
Easy, flat walk of eight kilometers along the south bank of Karambur river. Arrive Chilinji at 3201m, a sandy patch at the base of Chilinji Pass.

DAY 13: -Yasin
The trek is not strenuous anymore and today we will walk along the Chilinji river. Arrive Yasin the most beautiful camping site of our trek, with lots of trees and green pastures.

DAY 14: -Matramdas
Matramdas is the first permanent settlement after crossing Koramabar Pass. The place is consists of about ten house, beside the Chilinji river. It is wide flat area and people are very friendly. Night camping at Matramdas.

DAY 15:-Bilhanz
If the road remain open then the jeeps reach to Bilhinz. Today we will walk in Ishkoman valley. In our east is Gilgit area across Naltar Pass and on our west across Ishkoman and Korambar Passes will be the Chitral valley. Today's trek is quiet soft. Arrive Bilhinz and small village consist of about 20 houses.

DAY 16:-Gahguch
Today we will board on 4x4 soft top jeeps or we will take a short walk to road blockage area in case of any road blockage. Drive to Gahguch the biggest town in Ghizar valley. This interesting drive is along the Ghizar river. By lunch time we will be in Gahguch. If the road is clear then we will drive the same day to Gilgit, otherwise we will spend the night in Gahguch and next morning drive to Gilgit

DAY 17:-Drive to Gilgit
Today we will drive towards Gilgit the administrative capital of Northern Areas of Pakistan. Arrive Gilgit and transfer to hotel for fresh ups. After lunch we drive out from Gilgit to re-enter the town from the historic route, crossing a suspension bridge over Gilgit river. Drive to Kargah to visit the rock-carved Buddha from 7th century AD. In the ancient times the Kargah valley used to be the traveling route of the Buddhist monks, to go to Taxila. Stroll down the colorful Bazaars of Gilgit. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 18: -Drive to Besham
Now we are on the KKH, on the bank of Indus river. After three hours we will stop in Jaglot a unique place of its kind in the world. Arrive Besham and transfer to hotel for night stay.

DAY 19:-Drive to Islamabad
Drive on the greener part of KKH to Islamabad. We may stop at Taxila, the archaeological site of Gandhara Buddhist civilization dating from 500 BC to 500 AD era. Arrive Islamabad, transfer to hotel for overnight.

DAY 20:-At Rawalpindi
Full day city tour of the twin cities Rawalpindi & Islamabad. We also have the time to hunt the colorful bazaars. Farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 21: -Fly home
Transfer to airport for departure flight.





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