Trekking to K2

There are only 14 eight-thousanders in the world, five of which are located in Pakistan. Four of them - the famous K-2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum-1 (Hidden Peak), Gasherbrum-2 - are located in the mountain system of Karakorum. The fifth - Nangaparbat - refers to the Himalayas. The trip will allow you to see all five Pakistani eight-thousanders. We will visit base camps of four of them. We will see Nanga-Parbat very close from Karokoram highway if we travel to Scardu by ground.

Day 1. Arrive in Islamabad, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon obligatory briefing at the Ministry of Tourism of Pakistan.
Day 2. Flight to the city of Skardu – the capital of traditions. Legend says that the city was once called Iskandria and was founded by Alexander the Great.
Day 3 Transfer to the village of Ascole. In the morning we take the jeeps and begin an unforgettable trip to the beginning of trekking (6-7 hours). The Shigar Valley is known for its many orchards. On the way along the Braldu River, views of Mango Guzor and Bakhor Das with summits of about 6000m are opened. Ascol (3050m) – the last bastion of civilization on the way to K-2, the first overnight in tents. Here we meet our porters.
Day 4. Trek to Jula. Early in the morning we start our first day of trekking with porters. Following along the river Braldu, we pass the village of Ascole and in three hours we reach Korofan (3100m) and in another two hours we arrive at the Jula camp
Day 5. Payu. This is a hilly walk sometimes with a narrow path paved along the cliffs. The trail climbs up to the place overlooking the Baltoro Glacier. In the East – an unforgettable panorama of the Cathedral and Broad Peak towers. Camp Payu (3584m) is located in a small grove of willows and poplars, a stream with fresh water flows through it. The journey takes 4-5 hours.
Day 6. Day of rest.
Day 7. Kobursai (4000m). An hour and a half after the start we reach the Baltoro glacier. This is one of the largest glaciers on Earth, stretching for 62 km and having an area of more than 750 thousand square kilometers. The glacier is covered with stones, so the movement along it does not require special equipment. Constantly gaining height for three hours, we go to the south side of the glacier. Along the way, we see spectacular views of Paju Peak, granite towers of the Trango massif with the Tower of Nameless, rising to the a height of 6300m. Camp Kobursay (3900m) is located on a flat sandy area at the edge of the glacier. 5-6 hours of trekking.
Day 8. Urdukas. The first two hours we walk on the moraine. From the opposite side of the Baltoro Glacier – a view of the Payu peak, Choricho (6648m), Uli Biaho, towers of the Trango massif, Cathedral towers and Biale (6670m)
Day 9. Trek to Goro. 5:00.
Day 10. Concordia. 4-5 hours of the trek (4422m). As you ascend, Gasherbrum-4 (7960m) opens with Gasherbrum-2, peeking from behind its right slope. More spectacular views await us in Concordia, from where we see K-2 (8611m), Broad Peak, Golden Throne (7316m), Meter Peak (6014m) and many others.
Day 11. Day of trekking to the K-2 Base Camp.
Day 12. Day of rest. By prior arrangement, you can try to climb to camp-1 K2 (6000m, you need special equipment).
Day 13. Trekking to Urdukas.
Day 14. Trekking to Kobursai.
Day 15. Trekking to Jula
Day 16. Trekking to Ascole.
Day 17. By jeep to Skardu. A trip of 6-8 hours passes through many picturesque villages. 
Day 18. Flight back to Islamabad.
Day 19. Departure.