Manthokha Waterfall dropping over rock in Kharmang Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan

Manthoka & Khamosh Waterfalls Day Tour — Kharmang’s Big Water

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The Manthoka & Khamosh Waterfalls Day Tour is a 1 day guided trip in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. It is graded Easy — short riverside walks — short walks to the falls. 4 fixed departures are open from $70 per person, all-inclusive from Islamabad.

Kharmang is the valley most Skardu visitors never enter. The road follows the Indus upstream past apricot villages until a sheet of water drops roughly 55 m off a green cliff shelf — Manthoka, the big waterfall of Baltistan. Further up the valley, Khamosh (“the silent one”) thunders through a narrow rock cleft, close enough to soak you. We run the full day from Skardu: both falls, a trout lunch by the water, and the Indus gorge both ways. A local guide, a private car, every entry handled — local hands, fair price.

Duration
1 day
Grade
Easy — short riverside walks
Days on foot
short walks to the fallsthe rest is travel
Group size
Max 1min age 4
Best season
All Yearopen All Year
Departures open
4next 20 Mar 2027

Manthoka & Khamosh Day Tour Price

From $70 per person in a group of four to six — private car from your Skardu hotel, local guide, all entry tickets and bottled water. The famous trout lunch at the Manthoka fish farm is at your own cost and worth every rupee. Khamosh adds about an hour each way on a rougher road; skip it and the price drops — ask us.

Fixed Departures

Fixed departures are scheduled dates you join as part of a group, rather than arranging your own trip. 4 dates are currently open, each capped at 6 people. Every date is the same price, $70 per person. A $25 deposit reserves a place. The availability column shows how many places are left on each date.

DepartureDatesPriceAvailabilityDepositBook
Daily — Spring 202720 Mar – 31 May2027$70 /person6 of 6 places$25Book now
Daily — Summer 20271 Jun – 31 Aug2027$70 /person6 of 6 places$25Book now
Daily — Autumn 20271 Sep – 15 Nov2027$70 /person6 of 6 places$25Book now
Daily — Winter 202716 Nov – 30 Dec2027$70 /person6 of 6 places$25Book now

Private & customised groups

These are private departures, priced by the size of your party rather than by a set date. Pick the band that matches your group and the price per person is fixed at that rate, across 3 options. The more of you who travel, the less each person pays — from $150 for Solo (1 Person) down to $70/pp for 4-6 Persons. What each band covers is set out in the table.

Group sizePriceWhat it includes
Solo (1 Person)$150Private car and guide to yourself, your pace all day.
(2-3 Persons)$95/ppOne car, shared — ideal for couples.
(4-6 Persons)$70/ppBest per-person rate — an easy day out for families and small groups.

Is this trip right for you?

Yes — this is one of the easiest trips to say yes to.

Graded Easy — short riverside walks.

short walks to the fallsDays on footthe rest is travel
4minimum age
You’re ready ifyou enjoy a full day out and do not mind some hours on the road.
Give yourself a little longer ifyou would like to feel fresher. A couple of walks beforehand makes the short strolls even easier.
This might not be your trip ifyou are after long days on foot and nights in a tent. Tell us and we will point you at one.

One thing we do insist on: travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation.

Travel Plan

Itinerary — Manthoka & Khamosh

A full day down the Indus into Kharmang: Manthoka’s 55 m curtain in the morning, Khamosh’s slot-canyon falls after a trout lunch, and the gorge road home.

What’s included in the price

Every fixed departure is all-inclusive from Islamabad. This is exactly what your $70 per person covers, and the handful of things it does not — so there is nothing to settle at the trailhead.

Included in the price

  • Private transport from Skardu return
  • Driver and local English-speaking guide
  • All entry tickets
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Meals — including the trout lunch at Manthoka — and personal spending

Why Karakoram Venture

Because the people who take you up this mountain are from it. Our guides grew up in these valleys, and they are our own team — not a booking desk handing you to whoever is cheapest that week. Every one of them is certified by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, holds Wilderness First Aid, and has between five and twenty years on high-altitude ground.

Because the safety is real, and we will name it rather than imply it. A satellite phone travels in every camp, we hold established helicopter-rescue contacts for this region, and we tell you exactly which travel insurance to carry. Budget operators cut precisely these things, because you cannot see them on a web page.

Because the price is honest. Local infrastructure is why $70 per person covers the trip from Islamabad rather than a stripped-down base rate. Exactly what it includes — and the handful of things it does not — is set out above.

How to book this trip

Four steps from here to the mountains

  1. 1Pick your dateA fixed departure above, or private dates you choose.
  2. 2Send the requestThe form on this page, or WhatsApp. Name, party size, date.
  3. 3Pay $25 per personThat holds your place. We reply within 24 hours.
  4. 4Balance 30 days beforeThen we take over: flights, hotels, permits, crew.

No card details on this page. Nothing is charged until you confirm.

More About the Kharmang Waterfalls Day

Booking & Payment

  • A deposit of $25 per person confirms your date. Balance is payable on the day in Skardu
  • Book through our website or directly on WhatsApp — we confirm within the hour in season

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel 3+ days before the tour: full refund of the deposit. Within 3 days: the deposit is forfeit. Weather or road cancellations on our side are refunded in full

Transportation Details

  • Private car from your Skardu hotel with driver and local guide. The Kharmang road is paved to Manthoka
  • The Khamosh stretch is unpaved but fine in season

Timings & Meeting Point

  • Pickup from any Skardu hotel around 8:30 am
  • Back by about 6:00 pm. Manthoka-only days run shorter — roughly 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Important Notes

  • Carry at least 2 recent passport-size photos for verification and documentation.
  • A valid passport (foreign nationals) or CNIC (Pakistani nationals) is mandatory for booking and travel.
  • Keep your original passport or CNIC with you throughout the tour for security checks and hotel check-ins.
  • Foreign nationals need a valid passport and the correct visa; any NOC and trekking/restricted-area permits are arranged by Karakoram Venture.

Special Information

  • Professional and experienced Tour Manager available from start to end of the trip.
  • Delicious and fresh daily meals included from Day 1 until departure.
  • No complimentary meals provided on flights or during transit stops.
  • Follow updated state travel policies carefully for a hassle-free journey.

Transportation Details

  • Comfortable and spacious A/C Coaches for long trips and intercity travel.
  • Sturdy 4x4 jeeps for mountain roads and sightseeing (up to 7 pax per vehicle).
  • Reliable 4x4 vehicles (Land Cruiser / Prado) for off-road and high-altitude excursions.

Arrival & Departure Guidelines

  • Day 1: Report at the designated airport on time as per schedule.
  • Final Day: Depart after successfully completing the full itinerary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Manthoka waterfall from Skardu?

About 80 km up the Indus into the Kharmang valley u2014 roughly 2 to 2.5 hours each way on a mostly paved road. Khamosh waterfall lies further up the valley on a rougher stretch.

How big is the waterfall?

Manthoka drops about 55 m (180 ft) off a cliff shelf into a meadow basin u2014 the largest easily reached waterfall in Baltistan. In winter it part-freezes into blue ice columns.

Is the trout lunch worth it?

Yes. The fish farm at the base of Manthoka grills trout straight from its ponds. It is the standard lunch stop and costs a few dollars per fish, paid directly.

Can we do only Manthoka and skip Khamosh?

Of course. Manthoka alone makes a relaxed day. Khamosh adds about two extra hours of driving on a rougher road u2014 worth it if you like your waterfalls loud and close.

When is the best time to go?

May to October for full flow and green meadows; April for blossom in the Kharmang villages; winter for the frozen falls u2014 the road stays open, just slower.

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