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The Karakoram Odyssey
The Karakoram Odyssey

Pakistan · Locally guided travel

Pakistan, with people who know the way.

Journeys, treks, expeditions and cultural travel, planned and guided by people who know the terrain, the culture and the realities of travelling here.

Not sure yet? Plan a journey with us

Who we are

A new name built on decades of experience.

The Karakoram Odyssey is a newly registered family tourism company in Pakistan. The name is new; the experience behind it is not.

The family behind the company has spent decades guiding travellers here. We help you experience Pakistan comfortably, authentically and in depth, with people who know the country from the ground up.

More than 25 years of professional guiding experience.
Abdullah Bai, founder and CEO
Our story

01Travel your way

Who's coming along?

Every journey is shaped around the people on it. Start with yours.

  • 29 journeys

    Families

    Short drives, forts to explore and lakes to row. Days that work for every age.

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  • 40 journeys

    Culture travellers

    Forts, villages, festivals and food, with people who live there.

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  • 65 journeys

    Photographers

    The right light in the right valley, and time to wait for it.

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  • 26 journeys

    Trekkers

    From day walks to remote passes, with honest answers about difficulty.

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  • 43 journeys

    Explorers

    Roads less travelled and places most visitors drive past.

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  • 19 journeys

    Motorcyclists

    The Karakoram Highway and beyond, on two wheels.

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  • 23 journeys

    Mountaineers

    Expeditions and support, primarily up to around 6,000 m.

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  • 28 journeys

    Private groups

    Friends, families and small groups, planned around you.

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02Pick a season

Every season, a different north

The valleys change completely every few months, and so does the journey we would suggest.

March – May

Blossom and the first green

Apricot and cherry trees flower in the valleys, the fields turn green and the farming year begins with sowing festivals. Lower routes open first; the high country is still waking up.

On the calendar

Journeys for this season

See all 40 spring journeys

03Where we travel

Valleys we know by heart

All destinations

04Journeys

Ideas to start from

Each one can be changed, shortened or combined. See every journey

05Festival calendar

A year of celebrations

When the valleys gather. Dates follow local calendars, harvests and the seasons, so they shift from year to year: check before you plan.

  1. January

  2. February

  3. March

  4. April

  5. May

  6. June

  7. July

  8. August

  9. September

  10. October

  11. November

  12. December

Read the festival stories

06Why travel with us

So you don't have to work out Pakistan alone

  • 01

    People who know the ground

    Knowledge of the geography, roads, villages, trekking routes, cultural sites and local conditions.

  • 02

    One team, the whole journey

    One team looking after your journey, instead of separate bookings to piece together.

  • 03

    Designed around you

    Your interests, the time you have, your group, your physical ability, your travel style and your budget.

  • 04

    Straight answers about difficulty

    Demanding treks and expeditions are not suitable for everyone, and we will say so.

  • 05

    Permits and logistics

    We can help coordinate permits and other required trekking and expedition arrangements.

  • 06

    Clear and honest

    Clear itineraries and inclusions, and honest information about what each journey involves.

07The people

You will travel with people, not a brand

Meet the team

Tailor-made

Let’s design your journey through Pakistan.

Start with what draws you, the time you have and who you’re travelling with. We’ll help shape the journey around what matters to you.

Start shaping your journeyWhatsApp usBrowse journeys
  1. 01Share your ideaA few short questions. Rough is fine.
  2. 02We reply personallyWith questions, ideas and a first outline.
  3. 03We shape it togetherUntil the route and pace feel right.