What Is Included in a Trek in Pakistan
Trek prices only make sense once you know what they cover. This guide counts how often each service appears in the inclusions and exclusions of our twelve trek programmes.
Services across the eleven treks
| Item | Listed as included | Listed as not included |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel nights in Islamabad | 11 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| Domestic flight tickets | 10 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| 4x4 jeeps | 12 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| Food during the trek | 12 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| Porters | 11 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| Trekking permit or park fee | 6 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| Sightseeing in Islamabad | 12 of 12 | 0 of 12 |
| International flights | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Personal insurance | 8 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Helicopter rescue fees | 0 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Sleeping bag and personal expenses | 0 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
How to read it
- Counts come from the service lists of each trek page; follow the trek links for the exact wording.
- International flights, insurance, helicopter rescue fees and personal climbing gear are consistently excluded.
- Most treks state a 16 kg porter allowance for each member's gear, with extra weight charged separately.
- Ask the team to confirm inclusions for your dates, as services are agreed per booking.
The eleven treks
| Programme | Days | Highest point |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 12 | 3,300 m |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 14 | 4800m |
| Rakaposhi/Diran BC Trek & Hunza Tour | 14 | 4,000m |
| Rush Lake Trek & Hunza Tour | 15 | 4694 m |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 15 | 4300m |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 16 | 4200m |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 17 | 5390 m |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) and the Gondogoro La crossing |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) |
| Snow Lake Trek | 21 | 5,151 m (Hispar La) |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 25 | 5650m |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 32 | 5500m |