Fairy Meadows is an alpine grassland in Gilgit-Baltistan that sits directly across from Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain on earth. You reach it by driving the Karakoram Highway to Raikot Bridge, switching to a local jeep up a narrow mountain track to Tato village, then walking the last stretch on foot. Travel.pk builds the trip around your dates, group size, and whether you want a tent or a wooden cabin, so ask for a custom quote.
Typical length: 5–8 days, customisable
A typical flow — every Fairy Meadows package is tailored to your dates, budget and group, so treat this as a starting point.
Set off early on the Karakoram Highway. In summer the scenic option runs through Naran and over Babusar Pass; otherwise the route follows the KKH via Besham and Dasu. Overnight in Chilas.
Short drive to Raikot Bridge, then swap to a local 4x4 jeep for the steep track up to Tato village. From Tato it is a 1–2 hour hike (or pony ride) through pine forest to Fairy Meadows, with Nanga Parbat rising ahead as you arrive. Settle into your tent or cabin.
Trek from the meadow to Beyal Camp, then continue to the Nanga Parbat viewpoint above the Raikot Glacier for the closest look at the mountain's face. Return to Fairy Meadows by evening.
An easy day of forest walks, tea at the cabins, and a short walk to the small lake below the meadow where Nanga Parbat reflects on the water. Overnight again on the meadow.
Hike back down to Tato and jeep to Raikot Bridge, then drive on to Gilgit or Chilas for the night, depending on your return plan.
Long drive back down the Karakoram Highway to Islamabad, with photo stops along the Indus and at the Nanga Parbat viewpoint on the KKH.
Roughly mid-June to late September, when the jeep track and the meadow are open. July and August give the warmest days and the clearest views of Nanga Parbat, while September brings cooler, quieter conditions. Snow closes the route through winter and well into spring.
Tell us your dates, budget and group size and we'll build a Fairy Meadows package around them — flights, hotels, transfers and a local plan. No fixed, one-size-fits-all price.
There is no fixed price — it depends on your travel dates, group size, how many nights you stay, and whether you want camping or a wooden cabin. Tell us your plan and we will put together a custom quote.
Roughly mid-June to late September, when the jeep track and meadow are open. July and August are warmest with the clearest mountain views, and September is cooler and less crowded. The route is closed by snow through winter.
A typical package covers private transport on the Karakoram Highway, the local jeep transfer to Tato, hotels along the way plus tents or cabins on the meadow, daily breakfast and some meals, a trekking guide, and entry fees. Flights and extra meals can be added — just ask.
Yes. We can book domestic flights to Gilgit or Skardu if you would rather fly part of the way, and we handle the local entry fees and permits for Fairy Meadows. No visa is needed for this domestic trip; if you are travelling from abroad we can advise on your Pakistan visa separately.