General
Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley (2024-25) – 13 Days
Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley is an exciting adventure in the Karakorams of Pakistan. Two and a half million domestic tourists visited this region in the year 2018 and it still continues to be the top destination among foreign and domestic tourists. Our biking adventure to Hunza Valley and trekking to Nanga Parbat Base Camp is normally referred to as Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley.
Our events (fixed departures) for Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley are given in the table below.
| Holiday | Price (USD) | Price (PKR) |
| Motorbike Tour to Hunza, Nagar, Fairy Meadows and Gilgit (10 days) | US$1,990 | PKR 308,400 |
| Motorbike Tour to Hunza, Fairy Meadows and Skardu (10 days) | US$2,090 | PKR 323,900 |
| Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley (13 days) | US$1,890 | PKR 292,900 |
| Motorbike Tour to Kalash Valley – 15 Days | US$1,990 | PKR 308,400 |
Dates & Cost – Motorbike Tour to Hunza Valley (13 Days)
All seasons are considered good for sightseeing in the northern areas of Pakistan. Considering the flow of tourists and demand for Motorbike Tour to Hunza Valley, we carefully choose our dates for this tour. The start and end dates in the table below are your dates of arrival and departure from Pakistan. We have at least 2 guaranteed departures every year. Our dates and costs for Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley are given below.
| Start Dates | End Dates | Price (USD) | Price (PKR) | Deposit | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 | 30-Jul-2020 | US$ 1,890 | PKR 292,900 | US$ 490 | |
| 06-Aug-2020 | 18-Aug-2020 | US$ 1,890 | PKR 292,900 | US$ 490 |
The remaining balance (to be paid in Islamabad) will be decided depending on the number of people joining this trip, according to the table below.
| Solo Rider | 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 5 Persons | 6-8 Persons | 9-10 Persons |
| $1890 (Per person) | $1690 (Per person) | $1590 (Per person) | $1490 (Per person) | $1390 (Per person) | $1290(Per person) | $1090 (Per person) |
Holiday Information
- 125cc Motorcycle for the tour (can be upgraded in registration form)
- Domestic flights (if included in itinerary)
- All airport transfers (if included in itinerary)
- Road transfers (according to itinerary)
- All accommodation in Pakistan according to itinerary (twin sharing)
- Invitation letters and other documents for Visa application
- Set of "Naming list" (required at Police check-points)
- Tour Map
- Emergency contact numbers
- Tour guide during Islamabad sightseeing (if included in itinerary)
- International airfare
- Personal travel insurance or trip cancellation insurance (recommendations only)
- Insurance of motorcycle
- All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and beverages/water during meals
- Support staff (guide, cook, assistant(s), mechanic etc)
- Personal equipment (e.g. helmet, knee-pad, bag etc)
- First aid medicine kit
- Satellite phone for emergencies (available for rent: USD 20 per day)
- Local SIM card for personal communication
- Entry fees to museums, parks, malls or any other establishment
- Toll/road taxes (estimated total of maximum USD 15)
- Extra night stays
- Miscellaneous (tips/gratuities, minibar, bottled water, phone calls, laundry, souvenir etc)
- Charges incurred due to delays beyond the control of Apricot Tours (Force majeure)
Why should you register now?
1. Price changes: The given prices for the holidays are early bird discount offers and are subject to change. There will be an increase in prices every month after January. Service providers including (but not limited) to hotels increase prices in peak-season. Early reservations cost less than peak-season. Our motorcycle holiday prices will not change once you have paid the deposit so the price when you book is the price you will pay. Register yourselves early to avoid increase in holiday prices.
2. Peak Season: If your itinerary includes domestic flights, we might not be able to get you on the domestic flights if you do not pay your deposit on time. Domestic flight seats are sold very fast way ahead of time because there are only a few flights to the mountains during peak season. This is a very serious concern. Among other things, the deposit is used to book domestic flights for you in advance.
3. Pay less deposit: Given below is our deposit schedule for 2020 departures.
- April to September 2019 (deposit: USD 390)
- October to December 2019 (deposit: USD 490)
- January to April 2020 (deposit: USD 590)
Note: The same months above apply to 2021 departures.
Price discrimination
We strongly believe that international guests should not pay more than locals. The reason for what may seem to be price discrimination is purely because of the additional and necessary services included as you will find under holiday information.
Deposit amount for Pakistani nationals
The deposit amount for Pakistani nationals is PKR 50,000 or 30% of total price, whichever is greater. The deposit amount is non-refundable and non-transferrable to other departures.
Refund policy
Deposit: Once paid, the deposit is non-refundable as it will be spent on making in-country arrangements. In case of visa rejection, a refund/partial-refund (if costs incurred) will be considered. In such cases, a valid proof of visa rejection must be submitted to our office within 72 hours of rejection. The deposit in non-refundable for Pakistani nationals in all cases.
Balance: Pay the balance amount on arrival in Pakistan on the first day.
Currency
All international travelers can pay in US Dollars (USD) or equivalent in Euros (EUR) or Pound Sterling (GBP). Pakistani travelers are charged in Pakistani Rupees (PKR).
Single Supplement
Separate accommodation (single supplement) will cost according to the number of days given below:
- 08 Days: USD 410
- 09 Days: USD 465
- 10 Days: USD 520
- 11 Days: USD 580
- 13 Days: USD 670
- 15 Days: USD 775
Highlights – Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley
Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley has a lot to offer. Given below are main highlights of Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley.
- Base camp of world's 9th highest mountain, Nanga Parbat
- Experience Karakoram Highway
- Night stays at Fairy Meadows
- Bonfires and music at base camp
- Tatu Jeep Safari - ultimate adrenaline rush on one of the most scenic roads in Pakistan
- Alpine forest
- Valleys of Himalayas
- Amazing sunsets and sunrises.
- Meet mountaineers at base camps
- Experience the culture of ethnic minorities of Hunza, Nagar, Astore and Skardu
- Participate and dance to the tunes of Hunza and Skardu drums
- Enjoy local and Pakistani cuisines
- Opportunity to interact with the community members including men, women and children
- View of hundreds of peaks including Rakaposhi (7,708m) and Passu Sar (7,478m) and Ultar Sar (7,388m) in the Karakoram Range
- Rivers (Hunza, Gilgit, Indus, Kunhar), tributaries and streams
- Khunjerab Pass (4,733m) and Attabad tunnel (7km)
- Valleys of northern Pakistan including Hunza, Nagar, Naltar, Besham/Kaghan and Naran etc
- Lakes including Attabad and Lulusar
- Glaciers including Passu, Batura, Hussaini and Raikot Glacier
- Khunjerab National Park and Naltar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sightseeing of forts (Altit and Baltit)
- Bazaars of Karimabad, Aliabad, Gilgit and Naran
- Karakoram Highway and Ancient Silk Route
- Ride through the towns of Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra etc
- Sightseeing in Islamabad & Rawalpindi
- Make new friends
- Discounted cultural travel
Itinerary – Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley
The itinerary for Motorbike Tour to Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Hunza Valley is given below.
On this Day
Your flights will normally arrive in Islamabad in the afternoon. Our guide(s) will receive you from the airport. Soon the participants will be transferred to hotels. This day the participants can relax and recover from the journey. At night they will visit their bikes and prepare themselves for the exciting journey.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
The journey begins on the Karakoram highway. We will decide later whether to take the Naran-Kaghan road or the Besham road to reach Chilas. We will depart for Chilas after having lunch at Naran/Besham. Travelling along the river Indus on Karakoram Highway, we will reach our destination late in the evening for dinner. Night stay will be in Chilas.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Shangrila Raikot (see pictures), Shangrila Chilas (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Chilas. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
After having breakfast at the hotel we will start our journey towards Fairy meadows. The participants will have to transfer to Tatu village on 4×4 Jeeps. The participants will hike for 2-3 hours to Fairy Meadows. Upon reaching the camp the participants can rest, roam around, take short hikes or interact with the locals.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing tent/cottage at Raikot Sarai (see pictures), Greenland Hotel Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Fairy Meadows |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
A few kilometers after Fairy Meadows, there is a second campsite called Beyal, where it is much quieter and has even better views than the previous camp. After Beyal, the trail gets tougher, although more rewarding. From an alpine forest, the way becomes an arid but impressive landscape, surrounded by snow and ice blocks.
Participants will reach Nanga Parbat Base Camp within a few hours where the silence is only interrupted by the sound of the occasional avalanches, which can also be heard from very far away. We will trek back to fairy meadows after spending quality time at the base camp under the Himalayan Beast (8,126m). Nanga Parbat Base camp trek might be the best holiday you have ever enjoyed.
| Accommodation | Camping in twin-sharing dome tent (see pictures) |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + snacks (dry fruit/chocolate) for trek, appetizer (soup/fried-snacks) before dinner and dessert/fruits after dinner |
On this Day
Participants will trek back to Fairy Meadows on this day and have the whole day to themselves upon reaching fairy meadows. You can fill in your journals, sketch, paint, rest or take photographs of the killer mountain during different times of the day. Sunrises , sunsets and full moons are amazing at fairy meadows.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing tent/cottage at Raikot Sarai (see pictures), Greenland Hotel Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Fairy Meadows |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
This will be the day when riders will hike back to Tatu after enjoying a beautiful morning at the Fairy Meadows. From Tatu village they will be transferred to jeep and will drive back to Raikot, Chilas.
After getting back on their bikes, participants will move towards the beautiful valley of Hunza in the Karakoram range. First we will follow the Indus on the Karakoram highway until we are met by the Hunza river. Hunza valley is unique in terms of natural environment, culture, food etc. Crossing few bridges, passing through small villages of the Brusho and Shinaki people, we will reach the capital of Hunza, Karimabad where we will spend the night.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Hilltop Hotel Hunza (see pictures), World Roof Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Hunza. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
The morning will start off with a mesmerizing view of Rakaposhi peak from the hotel in Karimabad. The day will start with the visit to the Baltit fort (700 years old) and Altit Fort (900 Years Old). Guests can enjoy a cup of coffee at the royal gardens of Altit Fort. A short excursion/hike to highest view point (Duikar) in Hunza-Nagar late in the afternoon to witness sunsets on white peaks.
Night stay in Hunza.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Hilltop Hotel Hunza (see pictures), World Roof Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Hunza. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
On this day the guests will depart to the international paved road border “Khunjerab Pass. We will pass through Ganish Bridge & ancient rock carvings. We will be riding along famous Attabad Lake and Newly constructed Pak-China friendship tunnels. Participants will cross through Wildlife Conservation Area in Khyber before entering Khunjerab National Park in Deh. We will each Pak-China border and get stunned by the natural environment and may even witness snow in summers on a lucky day.
Khunjerab National Park is wildlife habitats for ibex, snow leopards, marmots etc. Guests might get a chance to meet Chinese people (soldiers/border police/Chinese tourists from the other side). Participants will eat packed/picnic lunch on Pak-China Border (4733m). Guest will get shopping time on return in Sost (Immigration/Customs point) for Chinese goods (electronics, watches etc). We will return to Passu Vilage for stay.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Sarai Silk Route (see pictures), Passu Ambassador Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Passu. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
After a tiring journey on the previous day, we will take a short hike to either suspension bridge walk or to Passu Glacier depending on mutual consent with the guide. Participants will get a chance to visit local homes and fruit orchards and trying local food, fruits etc. In the afternoon, we will leave for Gilgit and spend our night there.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Sarai Silk Route (see pictures), Passu Ambassador Hotel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Passu. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
The guests will depart back to Besham or Naran (depending on weather and other variables). If we take the road to Besham, we ride through Chilas and Dassu travelling along Indus river on Karakoram Highway. However, we will try to return to Islamabad via Naran road. This will give our guests the opportunity to explore additional locations.
Naran
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Parhena Cottages (see pictures), Hotel deManchi (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Naran. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
Besham
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing tent/cottage at Besham Hilton Hotel (see pictures), PTDC Motel (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Besham. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
The journey to Islamabad will be continued either from Besham or Naran. Participants will ride through more towns, cities and villages of Pakistan. Our domestic participants will bid farewell and be dropped in Islamabad (F-11 Markaz) on this day.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
On this day twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad will be explored, both of which are distinct. Islamabad is a modern capital city, great for sightseeing while Rawalpindi is a historic city built in British era with intricate bazaars and bustling streets.
| Accommodation | Twin-sharing room at Chateau Royale (see pictures), Prestige Residence (see pictures) or equivalent standard partner hotel (depends on occupancy) in Islamabad. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner + tea/coffee and snacks |
On this Day
Our staff will transfer our guests to the airport after good byes.
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| Apricot Tours' Social Responsibility |
| 1 foreign participant = 5 trees |
| Apricot Tours will plant five trees for every foreign tourist who visits Pakistan for a tour to Hunza Valley. The trees will be planted in the northern areas of Pakistan starting from 2019 as part of our CSR initiative. We aim to contribute to "Goal 13: Climate Action" of UN's Sustainable Development Goals by taking part in the massive government campaign to plant 10 billion trees during the next five years to tackle climate change. Pakistan's adverse climate impacts are very much visible through changing temperatures, prolonged droughts, increased floods and extreme weather conditions especially in Pakistan's mountain regions. Pakistan stands 7th on the list of countries that are mostly likely to be affected by global warming and has one of the highest deforestation rates in Asia. Decades of tree felling have reduced the country's forests to less than 3 percent of its total land area. How planting trees will make a difference? Planting trees will help save energy and money, cool our cities, reduce carbon emissions, reduce soil erosion, provide habitat for species of many kinds, provide clean water and add to the beauty of Pakistan's mountain region by simply being there. Our participants can also donate separately. Details on this initiative can be requested. |
