G Adventures has launched trips to Pakistan, with three different tours in the programme, which starts this summer.
Two of the trips are part of the G Adventures Active programme and centre around a remote and untouched region stretching across the Thallay La Trail, a historic route that was the only link between the ancient kingdoms of Khaplu and Shigar for centuries.
G Adventures has worked with local villagers to bring the route back to life, helping them to earn supplemental income through work as porters, chefs and guides. Tour guests will get to spend time with local communities.
The 11-day ‘Pakistan: Lahore & Hiking the Karakoram Mountains’, travels from Islamabad to Lahore via the Baltistan mountains and the Thallay La trail, including treks to mountain villages. The price starts at £2,149 per person, with departures from 1 July 2025.
A shorter nine-day ‘Pakistan: Hike the Karakoram Mountains’ trip skips Lahore and focuses on the capital Islamabad and the Thallay La Trail, costing from £1,879pp, also starting from 1 July.
The third trip is part of G Adventures’ new 18-to-Thirtysomethings programme, called ‘Pakistan: Karakoram Highway, Local Eats & Village Life’. The 13-day tour goes from Lahore to Islamabad, passing the Passu Glacier and meeting local entrepreneurs, including the female founders of the Korgah Carpet Center who aimed to empower women in Hunza through traditional carpet weaving.
The tour costs from £1,099pp, with departures from 21 June. Prices don’t include flights.
Vice President of Product Yves Marceau said: “While tourism to Pakistan is increasing, we saw that many locations and communities are still being overlooked.
“When launching in a new destination, we always have communities at the heart of our product development, and wanted to look at ways we could bring tourism income to the local people of Pakistan, offering cultural and social interactions with locals in a way that is sustainable and beneficial to these communities.
“This particular region of Pakistan is close to the border with Laddak in India and is quite isolated, seeing very few foreign tourists aside from K2 climbers. The season is short here, and the G Adventures trips are designed to have the maximum impact on the local communities and economy over these months.”
“Pakistan remains one of the most beautiful destinations I’ve had the honour of exploring, and one I’m sure will grow in popularity quickly, so now really is the time to visit.”
