Kashmir to Astore Trek — 9 Days
A high crossover into the shadow of Nanga Parbat
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Difficulty
Level 3Max altitude
13,200 ft (≈ 4,025 m)
Group size
Max 10
Best season
July – September
Starts from
I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Overview
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Day-by-day itinerary
9 days, 8 nights · tap any day to expand.
- 1Overnight departure from Islamabad, arriving Sharda in the Neelum Valley by afternoon.
- Depart Islamabad at 12:00 AM
- Breakfast at Kutton
- Arrive Sharda around 1:30 PM and check into the Shangrila Hotel
Meals:Breakfast, DinnerStay:Shangrila Hotel, Sharda - 2
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What's included
7 in your package
- Air-conditioned vehicle transport
- All meals on the itinerary
- Camps / accommodation as per the itinerary
- Professional, experienced guide team
- Licensed armed security escort (for the remote sections)
- First-aid kit and GPS Garmin navigation
- Sleeping bags and daily day-packs
Not included
Please arrange these separately
- Porters for your personal luggage
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
What to pack
45–60 L rucksack
Warm jacket
Hiking shoes
Rain coat
Warm clothes, socks & cap
Sleeping bag
Hiking stick
Gloves & headlamp
Water bottle
Sunblock & sunglasses
Personal medicines & hygiene items
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Where you'll travel
Azad Kashmir → Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan · departs from I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Frequently asked
Everything you might be wondering before you book — tap a question to expand.
Moderate stamina is enough — we trek 5–8 hours a day (about 10–12 km) with regular stops, and we never leave anyone behind. If you're not currently active, start with some running and light exercise to build endurance beforehand.
Yes. The remote sections are accompanied by a licensed armed security escort, and we carry GPS navigation and a first-aid kit. The trek runs in the July–September window.
Choose a departure date and pay a 50% deposit by bank transfer or in person at our Islamabad office. Once we receive your receipt, your seat is confirmed and you're added to a private WhatsApp group with your trip leader.
Cancellation charges apply on a sliding scale, based on how close to departure you cancel: 3 days or less — 100% cancellation charge; 5 days or less — 75%; 7 days or more — 50%; 10 days or more — 30%.
Your group is led by the most professional and experienced team at TourRangers. We specialise in arranging trekking tours and have successfully run multi-day treks and expeditions across the north — including the Churko Peak Winter Summit (4,300 m), K2 Base Camp Trek, Ratti Gali to Besal–Naran Trek, Chitta Katha Lake, Supat Valley Trek, Musa Ka Musalla, Makra Peak and the Ganga Choti winter summit, backpacking in Chitral, and a successful expedition to Shimshal Pass and Minglik Sar (6,050 m).
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