Karakoram Nomads

Journeys in Astore

4 journeys across Gilgit-Baltistan. Narrow by what matters to you, then put the shortlist side by side.

4 journeys

A stream winding through the open grassland of the Deosai plateau Editor’s pick

Deosai · Gilgit-Baltistan

Deosai Jeep Safari

3 days Moderate Difficulty: Moderate, 2 out of 4 Max 8

Three days crossing the second-highest plateau on earth — Skardu to Sheosar, camping at Bara Pani, and out to Astore.

$340 per person

Next 24 Aug · 3 places left

A stone shelter at Beyal camp on the way to Nanga Parbat Base Camp Editor’s pick

Fairy Meadows · Gilgit-Baltistan

Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat

5 days Moderate Difficulty: Moderate, 2 out of 4 Max 10

Five days on the north side of the ninth-highest mountain in the world — the jeep road, the meadow, Beyal and the base camp viewpoint.

$520 per person

Next 29 Aug · 5 places left

Rippled sand dunes of the Skardu cold desert beneath a wall of snow peaks Editor’s pick

Skardu · Gilgit-Baltistan

Skardu Lakes & Deosai Safari

7 days Moderate Difficulty: Moderate, 2 out of 4 Max 10

Seven days in Baltistan — Kachura, the cold desert, Shigar, and the full Deosai crossing with two nights on the plateau.

$940 per person

Next 22 Aug · 4 places left

Trees along the edge of a lake with mountains behind

Ghizer · Gilgit-Baltistan

Ghizer & Phander Valley Road Trip

6 days Easy Difficulty: Easy, 1 out of 4 Max 6

Six days west from Gilgit along the quietest river in the north — Gahkuch, Khalti, Phander, and the Shandur pass if the road allows.

$560 per person

Next 6 Sep · 4 places left

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