Arrive Bishkek and Drive to Naryn
Arrival in Bishkek in the morning(5 o clock). Meeting at the airport. Transfer to Naryn. Lunch with Kyrgyz family. Transfer to Naryn. Accommodation at the guest house or Yurt Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Naryn to Torugart Pass and Kashgar (Bus 160 km)
Early in the morning transfer to Torugart border. At the end of the valley the road swings Eastwards around the southern tip of the At Bashi range and climbs towards Torugart pass (3752 m). Arriving to the border. Crossing the border and meeting with Chinese Local Guide. Drive to Kashgar (8-9 hours Drive) Meals: (8-9 hours) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Hotel (3 Star).

Drive to Kargilik (Jeep 245 km)
On this section of the journey we travel in 4-wheel drive cars - most likely Toyota Landcruisers. Driving south from Kashgar the road crosses a large level plain, following the historic trade route, which led to the Karakoram pass and British India. On clear days the snow covered peaks of the Kongur / Muztag Ata massif can be seen to the west. (4-5 hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Hotel

Drive to Yilik via Mazar Darra
Once we leave the fertile fields of Kargilik the terrain becomes dry and dusty. The road climbs a dramatic series of hairpin bends to reach the summit of a 3,150 m mountain pass, and then drops down the other side towards the Kudi river valley. After lunch the road follows the river valley rising relentlessly to the top of a 5,000 m road pass. Another dramatic descent takes us to the army checkpoint at Mazar beside the Yarkand River. Here we leave the Xinjiang/Tibet highway and follow a dirt road into the mountains to reach our first camp site Yilik located at the junction with the Surakwat River. There is a small army post here overlooking a steep sided gorge. A modern bridge crosses the river and leads to our camp on a grassy patch at a height of 3,500 m. (10 hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Hike Yilik to Sarak
We meet with our camel drivers and load the entire group's equipment onto their animals. The terrain underfoot becomes more difficult as we follow the valley of the Surakwat River past the junction with the Zug Shagskam. Much of the walking is on smooth “river washed” stones. High cliffs of river deposited conglomerate rise on either side of the narrow valley. After 5-6 hours we reach a small campsite on a terrace overlooking a tributary of the main river (3,800m). (5-6hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Hike Sarak to Kotaz
The valley turns into a narrow gorge in places as we follow the river higher into the mountains along a faint path made by the nomadic herders who visit this area in the summer months. We turn up a side valley to reach some abandoned mud and stone huts where we camp at a height of 4,330 m below the Aghil pass. (5-6hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Hike Kotaz to Kergin /Quinghongtan - Crossing Aghil Pass
The ascent of the 4,870m Aghil pass is quite gentle and takes approx 3 hrs. From the top there is a panoramic view of the great snow covered peaks of the Karakoram in the distance. The descent into the valley of the Shagskam River is straightforward. On reaching the silt laden river we ride the camels to reach the campsite on the other side. We camp in a grove of willow bushes at 3,950 m, the only green in this dry landscape. (7-8hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Hike Kergin/Quinghongtan to Ottur Jungal
A slight drop in altitude today as we follow the Shagskam River downstream to the junction with the Sarpo Laggo River. The river meanders across the 2 km wide flood plan and we must cross it several times. If the level is low we can wade. High water levels (or a dislike of freezing water) can cause us to climb onto the camels. Camp is at 3,800 m. (7-8 hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Hike Ottur Jungal to Sughet Jangal-(Chinese Base Camp of K2)
Shortly after leaving camp we get our first clear view of K2 as we climb a small shoulder above camp. It is then an easy walk south along the Sarpo Lago river valley to the green campsite at Sughet Jangal (3,900 m). (4 hrs) (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Rest day at Sughet Jangal-Chinese Base Camp
This camping spot was used by Younghusband in 1887 and was the base camp site of Shipton's 1937 “Blank on the Map” expedition. It is now known as “Chinese base camp” although expeditions attempting K2 from this side use several advance camps on the North K2 glacier. We spend the day packing and preparing for the climbing program: sorting supplies of food fuel and equipment. (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Camping

Trek to Pakistan Base Camp
Within three days trekking towards Yengisogat glacier and Crown peak, we get stunning views of peaks towering over 7000 meters, then back to BC. Mount Crown 7265 m. is the highest peak of the Hill Yengisogat range in the Chinese Karakoram. Its local name is Huangguan and that means "crown of the emperor": Maybe even more than K2 it completely dominates the scene of the range which is in, being, (apart from her secondary northern peak, 6853 meter Dezhi peak), more than 1000 meter higher than its surrounding peaks. It is splendidly white, adding to her majestic look. The extreme beauty of the area has led to a growing popularity for trekking parties in recent years. (B, L, D) O/N Camping

Pakistan Base Camp to Italian Base Camp

Rest at Italian Base Camp

Trek back to Chinese B.C
Today we trek back to chinese bc

Trek from Sughet Jangal to Ottur Jangal
Today we will pack all our equipment and retrace our steps back to Yilik

Trek from Ottur Jangal to Kergin

Trek from Kerqin to Kotaz by Crossing Aghil Pass

Trek from Kotaz to Sarak

Trek from Sarak to Yilik

Drive to Kargilik (Jeep 245 km)
From Yilik we follow dirt roads out of the mountains, crossing two high passes to reach the town of Kargilik (Yecheng) on the plains. (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Hotel

Drive to Kashgar (Jeep 275 km)
In the morning we take our jeep to Kashgar with 4 hours. After arriving - reorganizing and outfitting equipment. In the afternoon, free time (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Hotel

Kashgar
Today we have a full day of rest and look around this fascinating oasis city located on the historic silk route. Modern Kashgar is actually two cities which coexist in a sometimes surreal juxtaposition of the ancient and modern. The population is split into two very different communities: Uyghur Muslims and Han Chinese. During a full day of sightseeing we visit the Id kah Mosque, the Akbar Hoja tomb, the old town and bazaar, and the sights of modern Chinese Kashgar including the huge statue of Mao towering above People's park. We also reorganize and outfit our equipment, shopping necessity. (Incl: B-L-D) O/N Hotel

Kashgar/Torugart /Naryn
After breakfast, drive to the Torugart Pass; crossing the China-Kyrgyzstan border; drive to Naryn; yurt accommodation. (Incl: B-L-D)

Drive to Bishkek from Naryn

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