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Rakaposhi Basecamp Trek — In the Shadows of a Giant

Wild camps, glacial views, and the thrill of standing beneath a 7,788m giant. This 5-day trek takes you from the busy streets of Islamabad to the silent, starry meadows of Hapakun, with the mighty Rakaposhi towering above you✨

📍 Location: Minapin Village → Hapakun Meadows → Tagaphari (Rakaposhi Base Camp). 📅 Tentative Dates: DM us

💸 Starting Price: Four Person Room Sharing: PKR 45,000/- per person Two Person Room Sharing: PKR 52,000/- per person Solo-Female Discount: PKR 1000/- off

Group of Minimum Three: PKR 1000/- off per person

NO STAGS ALLOWED

Reservation Info

Advance Payment: 50% to reserve your seat

Payment Deadline: Confirm us for seat availability

Group Policy: Balanced mixed groups only — it’s how we roll at TravelPill.

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Rendezvous Point

Islamabad Pickup Point (I-8 Markaz)

The Adventure Begins

DAY ONE:

05:00 AM – Departure

Bus games begin (antashari, sharades etc)

09:00 AM – Desi breakfast stop at Balakot 09:30 AM – Depart for Chilas making needs stops for scenic pictures and breaks (Any Lunch Stop at own Expense)

06:30 PM – Arrive at Chilas 07:00 PM – Check-in at Hotel. 07:15 PM – Have Dinner 08:00 PM – Bonfire + Games + Storytelling + Jam Session 10:00 PM – Lights out

DAY TWO:

06:00 AM: Wake-up Call

07:00 AM: Breakfast at Hotel

8:00 AM: Departure for Minapin (last village point)

12:00 PM: Arrive at Minapin → meet local guide & porters

12:30 PM: Begin trek to Hapakun Meadows (Easy – moderate ascent) through pine forests and wildflowers

03:30 PM: Arrive at Hapakun Meadows → Camp setup

04:00 PM: The meadow is yours to explore for the dayUninterrupted views of Rakaposhi (7,788m)

07:00 PM: Dinner (hot meal at camp)

08:00 PM: Bonfire + Stargazing(Milky Way visible = camera mandatory)

10:00 PM: Lights out in tents

DAY THREE:

06:00 AM: Wake-up Call (sunrise on Rakaposhi = worth it)

07:00 AM: Breakfast at Campsite

08:00 AM: Start trek to Rakaposhi Basecamp

11:30 AM: Arrive at BasecampCelebration time → photos, silence, glacier views

12:30 PM: Packed lunch near the moraine

01:30 PM: Begin return trek to Hapakun Meadows

04:30 PM: Back at Hapakun Meadows

06:00 PM: Tea + Snacks

07:00 PM: Dinner

08:00 PM: Bonfire + Storytelling + Night photography session

10:00 PM: Lights out

DAY FOUR:

05:00 AM: Wake-up Call (early start for return)

05:30 AM: Breakfast at Campsite (quick meal)

06:00 AM: Begin trek from Hapakun Meadows down to Minapin

09:00 AM: Arrive at Minapin → Switch to transport

09:30 AM: Depart for Islamabad via Karakoram Highway

12:00 PM: Make stops along the way (lunch at own expense)

07:00 PM: Arrive back in Islamabad →I-8 Markaz

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