Winter Survival: Fairy Meadows Winter Adventure Tour

Trust yourself and your equipment, survive outdoors in low temperatures and have fun with nature’s most challenging season at fascinating Fairy Meadows! Test your limits in the lap of Nanga Parbat and learn basic survival skills, make a fire, track footprints and more during this wonder-filled adventure into winter wilderness.

About Fairy Meadows:
Fairy Meadows, named by German Climbers (German Märchenwiese, “Fairytale Meadows”) and locally known as Joot, is a grassland near one of the base campsites of the Mount Nanga Parbat (an 8000r peak), located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. At an altitude of about 3,300 meters above the sea level, it serves as the launching point for trekkers summiting on the Rakhiot Face of the Nanga Parbat. In 1995, the Government of Pakistan declared Fairy Meadows a National Park. Fairy Meadows is approachable by a twelve kilometre-long jeep-able trek starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato. Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five-kilometre trek to Fairy Meadows. The grassland is located in the Rakhiot valley, at one end of the Rakhiot Glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the River Indus. The six-month tourist season at Fairy Meadows starts in April and continues until the end of September.

Tour Dates:

Select your tour date from available dates in the booking form.
24 to 28 February 2021 from Islamabad
22 February to 02 March 2021 from Karachi (By train or bus)
23 February to 01 March 2021 from Karachi (By air)

Trekking towards Fairy Meadows from Tattu Village in snow.

Detailed Travel Itinerary of Fairy Meadows Winter Tour

Day 1:
9:15 pm Reporting time at Karachi Cantt Railway Station
10:00 Green Line Express departure time

Day 2:
9:00 pm Reach Islamabad
Dinner and rest time in Islamabad Hotel for Karachi members
Reporting time for Islamabad/Lahore members 1:30 am
Departure for Chilas 2:30 am

Day 3:
Drive via Hazara Motorway & Karakoram Highway
Breakfast stop at Besham
Lunch stop at Sumar
Reach Jaglot by evening
Short briefing about Fairy Meadows & Trek
Dinner and night stay at Jaglot

Day 4:
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Departure from Jaglot
Reach Raikot Bridge. Board 4×4 Jeeps
2 hrs Adventurous jeep ride till Tatto Village
Prepare for the trek, short refreshment break
11 pm Start of 5-6 hrs trek to Fairy Meadows
(Porters will be arranged, pay on the spot for your luggage)
4:00 pm Reach Fairy Meadows, observe the beauty, have rest
Light lunch, tea will be served
Bonfire night under billion stars
Night stay in shared heated Wooden Cottages

Day 5:
8:00 am Breakfast
Trek to Beyal Camp, those who are not willing can spend a free day at Fairy Meadows
Learning of basic survival skills
Dinner, bonfire, or do stargazing
Good Night 🙂
Night stay in shared heated Wooden Cottages

Day 6:
Wake up early, don’t miss the first light on Nanga Parbat
8:00 am Breakfast
Start return trek to Tattoo Village
Board Jeeps, reach Raikot bridge
Drive to Chilas
Dinner and night stay at Chilas

Day 7:
7:00 am Breakfast
Departure for Islamabad
Lunch break at Sumar
Reach Islamabad late evening
End of services for Islamabad members
Dinner and night stay at Islamabad for Karachi members

Day 8:
Free time till 1:00 pm, you can go out to visit any place
Breakfast last time 11:00 pm
1:30 pm check out and drop at Margala Station
Green Line Departure time 3:00 pm

Day 9:
2:00 pm Reach Karachi
End of services

Personal Essentials Checklist for this trip
NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO BYPASS THIS CHECKLIST

1. Durable Warm Jacket (Dawn & Parka)
2. Waterproof Trekking Shoes
3. Gaiters
4. Trekking Pole
5. Woolen Socks 6 pairs
6. Warm Gloves – Mittens
7. Waterproof Trouser
8. Inners (thermal category)
9. Sunglasses
10. Extra battery/Power bank for gadgets
11. Bag – Backpack + Day pack (hard suitcases strictly not allowed)
12. Medicines – for personal use, if advised by the physician
13. Torch/headlamp
14. Water bottles

Hiking Level: Moderate
Weather: -10 to -15 degrees
All participants have to make necessary arrangements for their personal packing, all checklist items are mandatory.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
15 February 2021 After that we will not be able to book tickets.
Only 15 seats on first come first get basis.

PACKAGE PRICE
22,999 PKR from Islamabad
39,500 PKR from Karachi (Includes 2 nights additional Islamabad hotel stays)
Lahore members can join us from Islamabad.

Only adventure seekers and those who have trekking experience are encouraged to join in, we will take care of you but you will have to adjust according to situations. 10 years of experience in northern areas tour operations do check our past events feedback here.

Booking Procedure
Advance payment required per seat for confirmation.
Karachi Package PKR 15,000 – Islamabad Package PKR 5,000
Remaining payment due at departure time in cash (No boarding without full payment)

Mode of Payment
Online Bank Transfer / Cash Payment in Office / Cash Collection from your doorstep (with collection fee)

Cancellation & Booking Terms
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