Drive to Naran 6-7 hours, 239 km, after lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4,173 m.

Drive to Minapin 6-7 hours. 200 km. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush, at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126 m and at Rakaposhi view point for photography and refreshment.

Trek from Minapin village to Hapakun hours.
The trail begins behind the Minapin village, cross a bridge to the Minapin River’s true left bank. The step path gives wide views of the Minapin Glacier, and eventually of the entire Rakaposhi-Diran crest line.

Trek to Tagaphari (Rakaposhi base camp 3-4 hours), 3 km, after lunch continue trek to Diran Peak base camp.
Ascend a trail through forest with excellent views of Diran as you rise above the Minapin glacier. There is lush green Tagaphari meadow also summer huts with shepherds just overlooking the glacier’s supper ice fields.

20 days in Diran Peak base camp for climbing.

Trek back to Rakaposhi base camp, after lunch continue trek down to Hapakun camp.

Trek down to Minapin village

Drive to Chilas/ Naran, Islamabad