Rakaposhi Rush Lake Trek

The trip has been designed by combining three short but very famous treks in the Karakorum & Western Himalayas. In the first part, a relative a moderate hike takes you the Raikot Face of Nanga Parbat via Fairy Meadows. view of Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadow is a must see experience in life time. The second part of the adventure trip is the excellent short trek from Minapin village to Rakaposhi Base Camp, known locally as Tagaphari, is an ideal introduction to Karakoram trekking. Easily accessible from KKH, the trek follows a good trail, offers sweeping vistas of Rakaposhi and Diran and is the standard route to the base camps of both peaks.  On the top of a ridge after half an hour climb from Tagaphari gives a superb view of the North Batura, Passu, Shishpar and Ultar peaks and to the south Rakaposhi and Diran Peaks and  Minapin Glacier etc.  In the thrid part, we walk on glaciers, through villages to explore the real life of those living at footsteps of mighty glaciers, along the irrigated terraced fields with the impressive view of the Karakoram Mountains from summit of Rush Peak (5098 meters).

Day 1: Islamabad

Arrival at Islamabad International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Half day tour of Islamabad.
Altitude: 500 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Islamabad to Chilas

Drive to Chilas via Besham (12 hours) or Babusar Pass (10 hours).
Altitude: 1265 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 3: Fairy Meadows

Drive to Toto & trek to Fairy Meadows.
Altitude: 3300 m
Overnight in an alpine hut.

Day 4: Fairy Meadows

Free day at Fairy Meadow or optional day hike to Nanga Parbat Base Camp.
Altitude: 4000 m
Overnight in an alpine hut.

Day 5: Minapin

Drive to Minapin via Gilgit.
Altitude: 2000 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 6: Rakaposhi Base camp

Trek to Tagafari/Rakaposhi Base Camp (5-6 hours).
Altitude: 3300 m
Overnight in tents.

Day 7: Hopar

Hike up to the ridge (30 minutes). Trek back to Minapin (4 hours) & drive to Hopar (2 hours).
Altitude: 2800 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 8: Bericho

Trek to Bericho Cor (6-7 hrs).
Altitude: 3300 m
Overnight in tents.

Day 9: Rush Lake

Trek to Rush Lake (6-7 hours).
Altitude: 4200 m
Overnight in tents.

Day 10: Rush Lake

Free day or optional climbing on Rush Peak (5098m).
Altitude: 5098 m
Overnight in tents.

Day 11: Bericho

Trek to Bericho Cor (7-8 hours).
Altitude: 3300 m
Overnight in tents.

Day 12: Karimabad

Trek to Hoper & drive to Karimabad.
Altitude: 2350 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 13: Karimabad

Free day in Karimabad or optional day hike to Ultar Meadow.
Altitude: 2800 m
Overnight in hotel.

Day 14: Naran

Drive to Naran via Babusar Pass.
Altitude: 2400 m
Ovenight in hotel.

Day 15: Islamabad

Drive to Islamabad.
Altitude: 500 m
Overnight in hotel .

Day 16: Home Flight

Homebound flight

1st Departure

First day of trip: 19-JUN-2025

End of trip: 05-JUL-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

2nd Departure

First day of trip: 12-JUL-2025

End of trip: 28-JUL-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

3rd Departure

First day of trip: 19-JUL-2025

End of trip: 04-AUG-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

4th Departure

First day of trip: 09-AUG-2025

End of trip: 25-AUG-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

5th Departure

First day of trip: 16-AUG-2025

End of trip: 01-SEP-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

6th Departure

First day of trip: 23-AUG-2025

End of trip: 08-SEP-2025

Duration: 15 nights/16 days

• Trip Name: Fairy Meadows Rakaposhi & Rush Lake Trek (Fairy Meadows Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Rakaposhi Base camp, Rush Lake Trek)

• Trip Code: ATP-TR-09

• Trekking Zone: Open Zone 

• Route: Islamabad-Chilas-Fairy Meadows-Minapin-Rakaposhi BC-Hopar-Bericho-Rush Lake-Bericho-Karimabad-Naran-Islamabad.

• Best time: June to October

• Maximum Elevation: 5098 meters

• Trek Grade: Moderate

• Trip Duration: 15 nights/16 days (8 hotel nights & 7 camping nights)

• Visa Category: Tourist 

• Sub Visa Category: Tourist

• Permit Requirement: A trekking permit is not required as the trek falls in the open zones.