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Rides and 4x4 hire in Astore.

The valley south of Gilgit and the western way into Deosai. Astore town, Eidgah, Rama and Rattu. Most of it is jeep country once you leave the main valley road.

35.36N 74.86EElev 2,600 m2 captains live
Astore valley or Rama meadow, jeep on track
Astore · 2,600 m · Rama and Rattu
● 2 captains available
Next shared ride to Gilgit today 15:00, 4 seats
Jaglot–Astore road open · Rama clear
Office: Agent desk, Astore bazaar

Fares from Astore

Where people go from here.

Shared seat is a seat in a car already making the trip. Private is the whole vehicle with a driver.

DestinationDistanceDriveShared seatPrivate from
Gilgit120 km3h 30mPKR 2,000PKR 9,000
Rama meadow12 km45mPKR 600PKR 4,500
Rattu35 km1h 30mPKR 900PKR 6,500
Deosai (west gate)70 km4h 00mOn requestPKR 18,000
Chilas90 km2h 30mPKR 1,500PKR 7,000

Per-day hire includes a driver. Fuel is paid by you.

What we know about driving in Astore.

The turn off the KKH at Jaglot is the easy part. The valley road narrows and climbs, and after rain the side nullahs run over it, so we send a jeep rather than a car for anything past Astore town.

Rama is a short run but steep and rough. Deosai from this side opens later than people expect, usually late June, and closes with the first heavy snow in October.

Vehicles based in Astore

01Land Cruiser Rama, Rattu, Deosai westPKR 16,000 / day
02Car Astore town and valley roadPKR 450
03Van groups, valley road onlyPKR 10,000 / day

Roads, honestly

When you can actually get here.

Apr to JunOpenValley road clear. Rama opens as the snow goes, Deosai still shut.
Jul to SepBestRama, Rattu and Deosai all accessible. Book jeeps ahead in August.
OctClosingDeosai closes with first snow. Rama gets cold fast.
Nov to MarLimitedDeosai closed. Valley road can shut for a day or two after heavy snow.

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