Nanga Parbat is the western most mountain of the 2,400km (1,500miles) long Himalayan range. Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest in the world, is a colossal and magnificent mountain. Nanga Parbat is translated as Naked Mountain. In the local language it is known as Diamer (Mountain of the Gods) and in mountaineering circles it is known as King of the mountains for its size and magnificent profile or the Killer mountain for the death toll associated with the early expeditions.

The Karakoram Range, in contrast, is 500km(300miles) long and has the greatest concentration of high mountains in the world, along with the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. Amongst these is Rakaposhi, the 27th highest peak in the world. Rakaposhi is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest. Rakaposhi means “Snow Covered” in the local language and is also known as Dumani (Mother of Mist). The mountain is extremely broad, measuring almost 20km from East to West. It is the only peak on Earth that drops directly, uninterrupted, for almost 6000m from the summit to the base. 

Day 1: Arrive in Islamabad

Day 2: The Silk Route: Islamabad – Taxila – Naran

Day 3: Naran to Raikot and Fairy Meadows

Day 4: Fairy Meadows to Nanga Parbat basecamp

Day 5: Nanga Parbat basecamp with option to trek to camp 1

Day 6: Trek to Jhel, drive to Raikot and Nagar

Day 7: Minapin to Rakaposhi basecamp (Tagafari)

Day 8: Rakaposhi to Diran base camp and Kacheli Lake

Day 9: Diran base camp to Minapin and Hunza

Day 10: Hunza Historical sites and hike to Eagles Nest

Day 11: Visit Attabad Lake, night in Attabad

Day 12: Drive to Gilgit

Day 13: Flight to Islamabad

Day 14: Islamabad Sightseeing

Day 15: Fly out – end of trip