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Five days of raw Karakoram adventure. Drive north along the legendary Karakoram Highway to Chilas, then jeep and trek into the fairy-tale meadows beneath Nanga Parbat (8,126m). Push all the way to Base Camp and Beyal Camp on day three, return through Chilas for a second night, and drive home on day five. Two nights at Fairy Meadows, two at Shangrila Chillas — the complete experience.

Shangrila Chilas
Deluxe StayChilas, Diamer, GB
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Lahore travelers depart at midnight, reaching Islamabad by ~5 AM. Drive north along the Karakoram Highway through Hazara, stopping at Besham for breakfast, then pressing on through the spectacular Indus gorges to Chilas. Arrive at Shangrila Chillas for check-in by afternoon.
Islamabad
06:00 am departure
Besham
Breakfast stop
Chilas
Check-in Shangrila Chillas by afternoon

Raikot Sarai
Deluxe StayFairy Meadows, Diamer, GB
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After breakfast at Chilas, drive to Raikot Bridge and board a local jeep up the steep mountain track to Tato village. After lunch at Tato, hike through ancient pine forest to reach the breathtaking Fairy Meadows. Arrive by afternoon in time to catch the sunset on Nanga Parbat and settle into Broad View.
Chilas
Breakfast 06:30 am, depart 07:00 am
Raikot Bridge
Arrive 09:30 am
Tato Village
Jeep 10:00 am, lunch 12:30 pm
Fairy Meadows
Hike 01:30 pm, arrive 04:30 pm, sunset views 05:30 pm

Raikot Sarai
Deluxe StayFairy Meadows, Diamer, GB
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After breakfast at the meadow, trek towards Nanga Parbat Base Camp. Pass the Nanga Parbat View Point for its staggering close-up of the Raikot Face, continue to Base Camp at 3,500m, and lunch at Beyal Camp. Return to Fairy Meadows by evening for a bonfire and BBQ dinner under the stars.
Fairy Meadows
Breakfast 07:30 am, depart Base Camp 08:00 am
Nanga Parbat View Point
Arrive 11:00 am
Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Arrive 12:30 pm
Beyal Camp
Lunch 02:00 pm
Fairy Meadows
Return 03:00 pm, bonfire & BBQ dinner 08:00 pm

Shangrila Chilas
Deluxe StayChilas, Diamer, GB
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After breakfast at the meadow, hike back down through the pine forest to Tato village. Take the jeep to Raikot Bridge, then drive the KKH south to Chilas for a second night at Shangrila Chillas.
Fairy Meadows
Breakfast 07:30 am, depart 08:00 am
Tato Village
Hike down, arrive 12:00 pm
Raikot Bridge
Jeep 12:30 pm
Chilas
Arrive 05:00 pm, check-in Shangrila Chillas
After an early breakfast at Chilas, begin the long drive south along the KKH. Stop for lunch at Besham, then continue through Hazara to arrive in Islamabad by evening.
Chilas
Breakfast 07:00 am, depart 08:00 am
Besham
Lunch 02:30 pm, depart 03:30 pm
Islamabad
Arrival 10:00 pm