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KKH conditions

by mjcrodezspel 29 April 2012

Hi everybody, I've travelled the last time in Pakistan in 2009, I was going through the KKH highway from Pindi to Gilgit and the road…
RE: Karakorum detours

by pakistanguide 02 March 2012

right. alternative to Besham is Naran Kagan road which is safe and passes through great scenery. Last year it was open from June to November…
Re: Gilgit bus attacked

by Ben8900 01 March 2012

@ #7 Nick - Of course you are 100% right about being very cautious but the region where it happened was not one of the safest in Pakistan.…
Islamabad-Kashgar-Irkeshtam-Osh_Tashkent

by kiwi1937 01 March 2012

I am a 74 year old male New Zealand who plans to travel on the cheap from Islamabad to Tashkent starting approx May 6. My interest is…
Currency Exchange/Motorbike Hire

by WasifHussain 20 February 2012

Hello friends, I am travelling to Pakistan on 4th March for a trip to the Northern Areas from the 5th. I have looked into security,…
Driver for Northern Areas in July

by daenyo 18 February 2012

I am going to Pakistan in July. Can anyone recommend a DRIVER to take us to Islamabad, Besham, Chilas, Fairy Meadows, Gilgit, Karimabad,…
Re: Islamabad-Gilgit March Motorbike Tour

by WasifHussain 04 February 2012

Thank you everybody, this was very helpful. I understand it will be very cold on the start of March, and am preparing fully for this.…
RE: advice pls for older solo female KKH to Kashgar in May

by ocean_pacific 15 January 2012

Well,flying in to Peshawar is no problem but the problem is that the provincial government of Khyber Puthunkhaw (KPK) has recently imposed…
RE: advice pls for older solo female KKH to Kashgar in May

by pakistanguide 15 January 2012

you will not find a bus from peshawar to Besham, they will pass through swat valley so you need a permit for it. I am not sure if there…
RE: advice pls for older solo female KKH to Kashgar in May

by crazynana 15 January 2012

thanks to all again.Think I will fly into Peshwar,sounds more like the places I like to visit.Will try to get a mini bus to Besham from…
RE: advice pls for older solo female KKH to Kashgar in May

by ocean_pacific 14 January 2012

Islamabad is best if you want to travel on KKH because there is no bus service available from Peshawar via KKH to Gilgit. Of course Pesha…
RE: advice pls for older solo female KKH to Kashgar in May

by pakistanguide 14 January 2012

Best is to fly islamabad. you can not get a bus for Gilgit from peshawar, Rawalpindi is the place to catch the bus for Gilgit, Skardu…
Northern Areas Free Friendly Ride

by swati 26 August 2011

Hi All, We, lecturers/professors of a government college, plan to have a trip by our college bus to the north of Pakistan. The tour starts…
RE: cycle Pakistan in winter

by imranthetrekker1 05 August 2011

Bonjour from Islamabad, Dear Chris, November is not very cold on KKH, days are sunny mostly so no icy snowed roads. You might face…
RE: KKH condition

by imranthetrekker1 31 July 2011

Bonjour from Islamabad, The bad road begins from Besham and after Chilas it's totally dirt road, it takes some 18 to 20 hrs on KKh to…
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by fairymeadows 26 June 2011

Besham and Chilas re in the same belt and not so far from each other,both the places re thickly forested and get equal amount of rain.…
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by imranthetrekker1 26 June 2011

Chilas not Besham, the hottest point on KKH, due to its dry terrain. Besham is much greener and better part of KKH before Indus Kohistan…
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by imranthetrekker1 25 June 2011

KKH, Besham and Rawalpindi are absolutely fine these days just the warm weather conditions would pester you a bit. Ciao,
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by fairymeadows 25 June 2011

From Besham 9 hours to Gilgit.
Re: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by imranthetrekker1 24 June 2011

+Besham is about hours from Gilgit.+ ?????????
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by fairymeadows 24 June 2011

Besham is about hours from Gilgit.
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by imranthetrekker1 24 June 2011

Besham is the best option because it's half of the journey either from Gilgit or Rawalpindi, a town with great hustle & bustle. Some…
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by fairymeadows 24 June 2011

You can also stay in PTDC Mote Sazin which is about 3 hours from Besham.
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by fairymeadows 24 June 2011

You can break in Besham if you want if you want to travel in the day light. PTDC Motel and Abasin Hotel in Besham.
RE: Islamabad to Kashgar in a Week?

by imranthetrekker1 23 June 2011

Besham's be a better choice, some 12, 13 hrs from Gilgit. Midway Guest house PTDC Motel Besham. Ciao,