Trip Details
Drifica is a mountain with an
altitude of 6447 meters. The Japanese first summited in 1978. It is located in
the Charakusa Valley Drifica is a mountain with an altitude of 6447 meters. The
Japanese first summited in 1978. It is located in the Charakusa Valley. This
valley is known for its rocky and small peaks. From Drifica you can enjoy
panoramic views of K2, Broad Peak, GII and GI. The mountain is difficult to
climb even for experienced climbers. It is one of the most difficult peaks to
climb in the Karakoram Mountains. The Drifica base camp is beautiful. You will
experience beautiful grasslands surrounded by snow-capped peaks. There are many
small peaks near the Drifica base camp, and climbers can use small peaks to
adjust. These small peaks are easy to climb because they are not complicated
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Days Activities |
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1 |
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Arrive Islamabad International Airport and transport to hotel |
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2 |
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Fly to Skardu or drive from Islamabad to Chilas |
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3 |
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Skardu Sightseeing or drive from Chilas to Skardu |
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4 |
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Skardu Briefing in Ministry of Tourism |
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5 |
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Drive from Skardu to Kanday camping |
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6 |
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Trek from Kanday to Mingulo Broq -Nangma valley Drifika
Base |
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7-23 |
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Climbing |
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24 |
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Trek down from Nagma Valley to Kanday |
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25 |
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Trek down from Kanday to Skardu |
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26 |
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Skardu Debriefing & Final Fare Well Dinner |
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27 |
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Fly from Skardu to Islamabad or drive from Skardu to
Chilas |
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28 |
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Islamabad Sightseeing or drive from Chilas to Islamabad |
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29 |
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Fly back to Home |
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |
