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Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

by 22camels 01 June 2012

I think I'll be leaving off Gilgit just in case. But then if I get an LOI from Lost Horizons, who are based in Gilgit, would that…
RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

by seneca 31 May 2012

Thanks Chitralguy, Yes I'm aware of the summer climate :S I was in Pakistan in the month of June one time before. I'll surely mention…
RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

by chitralguyimran 31 May 2012

Bonjour from Hindu Kush, Better not to mention Multan in your itinerary while making a visa request, because there were some troubles…
RE: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

by ocean_pacific 31 May 2012

The above mention itinerary is perfect & not objectionable Don't mention Gilgit or trekking in the north just to be safe side,after…
RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

by ocean_pacific 31 May 2012

It 'd be exaggeration to say that Gilgit is absolutely safe,you never know anything can happen any time.
Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

by 22camels 31 May 2012

Thanks #1 and #2. How about the below for a 2-week itinerary. Anything contentious here? I am leaving Gilgit off as seen some poste…
RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

by chitralguyimran 30 May 2012

Bonjour from Hindu Kush, Many foreign travelers/trekkers are in Gilgit-Baltistan and most of them traveled on KKH,it's absolutely safe…
RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

by ocean_pacific 30 May 2012

The safe way is to take a plan from Islamabad to Gilgit if you want avoid KKH due to sectarian trouble in the area.
Kalash and Fairy Meadows 2012

by mozumbus 30 May 2012

Hi travelers I am now back from a 2 weeks exhilarating trip of the Northern Areas with lots of adventures and carefree moments. We mainly…
RE: trip to hunza pakistan and kashgar

by chitralguyimran 29 May 2012

After the riots in Gilgit-Baltistan when the curfew was lifted and KKH was again open for the traffic they introduced that permit for…
RE: trip to hunza pakistan and kashgar

by chitralguyimran 28 May 2012

Bonjour from Hindu Kush, After the troubles in Indus Kohistan and Gilgit, the region is guarded and patrolled by the security forces…
RE: Shandur Top 2012

by uselessbaba 28 May 2012

Well, I've just ridden Pindi-Gilgit-Sust-Gilgit-Shandur-Chitral-Lowri-Peshawar, with no NOC, although we did have a police escort through…
RE: trip to hunza pakistan and kashgar

by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012

Give a try in Madina hotel Gilgit and in Hunza (Karimabad) (Haider Inn,Old Hunza Inn and Hill Top hotel where might come a cross travelers…
RE: tibet then urumqi (them kazakhstan) anyone?!

by uselessbaba 27 May 2012

@ 6, 'where is your spirit of adventure''.......I haven't posted for 5 weeks because i have been riding the KKH on a bullet, from Pindi…
RE: Bicycle trip from Lahore to Kunjrabpass over KKH

by ocean_pacific 26 May 2012

The road isd done from Riakot bridge to Gilgit and from Gilgit to Rakaposhi view point.
Re: Bicycle trip from Lahore to Kunjrabpass over KKH

by rakaposhipahar 25 May 2012

I have traveled up the KKH in June almost every year over since 1989. The worst temperature that I saw was 52 C above Chilas, so it can…
RE: update on lahore and Gilgit

by Chi_Chi_Chi 24 May 2012

All I can say; Pakistan is a great country to visit especially the northern areas.... I have visited Balochistan last year with my family...…
RE: Bicycle trip from Lahore to Kunjrabpass over KKH

by John555 23 May 2012

Not a good idea, due to the worst conditions of KKH these days, I made it twice to Gilgit from Islamabad, in a bus it's okay but cycling…
RE: Bicycle trip from Lahore to Kunjrabpass over KKH

by chitralguyimran 22 May 2012

Bonjour from Hindu Kush, The road from Chitral to Booni is metaled and then the dirt road begins but that is far better than the present…
RE: K2 base camp trek Pakistan;

by ocean_pacific 22 May 2012

Also drop a line in to Travel Companion Branch in the bottom of Departure Lounge. As well give it a try in Madina hotel Gilgit where…
RE: update on lahore and Gilgit

by John555 22 May 2012

You ain't worth hitting on. Admit it.
update on lahore and Gilgit

by buckmab 22 May 2012

I went to Lahore a week after the bomb went off in the railway station. Things were peaceful while I was there and felt no threat. There…
RE: Bicycle trip from Lahore to Kunjrabpass over KKH

by chitralguyimran 21 May 2012

Bonjour, The route through Peshawar,lowari pass, Chitral, Shandoor pass into Gilgit seems a better option. If you're a foreign nationa…
RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

by ocean_pacific 21 May 2012

Agreed with M.F,its very difficult to find 5 people in such a short time and you can fly from Islamabad to Gilgit with out any problem,the…
RE: Kkh silk road tour up to Kashgar

by emmeff 21 May 2012

There's no mention in that company's itinerary of getting across the Hunza lake. Was there any discussion with you about that? Finding…