Pakistan: Women's Expedition

Pakistan: Women’s Expedition

Learn what life looks like for women living in Pakistan’s vibrant capital city and ancient mountain villages on this women’s-only expedition. Join a local female leader as she takes you on a unique journey to the Hunza Valley and see the communities and landscapes associated with the hallowed Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains. Meet pioneering women working on female empowerment projects throughout the region and trek to alpine lakes, ancient glaciers and the remnants of ruined empires. Witness the evolution of modern Pakistan in the country’s capital of Islamabad and explore Skardu. From cooking classes to village visits, this 12-day expedition will have you sharing more than just photographs!

Activities

• Islamabad – Welcome Dinner
• Islamabad – Faisal Mosque (women’s only section)
• Islamabad – Taxila Museum & archeological sites
• Islamabad – Truck art workshop
• Skardu – Manthal Buddha Rock
• Skardu – Skardu market visit
• Skardu – Kharpocho Fort visit
• Skardu – Katpana Desert
• Ghulmet – Rakaposhi Viewpoint
• Hunza Valley – Passu’s famous apricot cake and yak burgers
• Gulmit – Women-run carpet weaving center visit
• Gulmit – Village walk & family visit
• Hunza Valley – Ondra Polygah hike
• Hunza Valley – Traditional music performance
• Glumit – Passu village walk
• Hunza Valley – Pakistani Home Cooking Class
• Hunza Valley – Passu Glacier hike
• Hunza Valley – Borith Lake hike
• Hunza Valley – Attabad Lake
• Karimabad – Baltit & Altit Forts
• Hunza Valley – Ciqam Women’s Social Enterprise visit
• Hunza Valley – Women-run cafe lunch
• Hopar – Family cooking class
• Hopar – Hopar Glacier walk
• Islamabad – Golra Railway Station
• Islamabad – Pakistan Monument
• Islamabad – Rawalpindi Markets
• Islamabad – Jamia Mosque Rawalpindi
• Islamabad – Local salon visit
• Islamabad – Saidpur village

Highlights

• Take the rare opportunity to travel through Pakistan with a local female leader – her knowledge and insights will make this an eye-opening and unforgettable expedition.
• Explore the city of Rawalpindi and visit the Markazi Jamia Masjid – one of the oldest mosques in the city full of frescos, mosaics and paintings, making it a cultural icon.
• Spend time with the inspiring women working to empower their communities through local projects including carpet-weaving, cooking classes and cafes.
• Immerse yourself in remote mountain villages while sharing food and stories with a local family.
• Walk through Pakistan’s incredible natural scenery with a local female guide – hike to the ruins of Ondra Fort, soak up the fresh air on your way to Borith Lake and Passu Glacier and visit Hopat Glacier for views over the valley.