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RE: Karimabad to Passu mode of journey

by ocean_pacific 10 March 2012

The the boat service on Ata Abad lake is very much available (27km) and the journey on boat takes 1'30 hour.The fare on public boat is…
Re: Driver for Northern Areas in July

by daenyo 26 February 2012

Thats the plan: Islamabad-Chilas Chilas-Gulmit Gulmit-Khunjerab Pass Gulmit-Nagar-Karimabad Karimabad Karimabad-Gilgit Gilgit-Fairy …
Re: March or April

by Ben8900 24 February 2012

It depends on the weather, usually the trees blossom around mid-april in the lower villages like Karimabad, Gulmit, Passu... in Shimshal…
Re: Seeking information about Adventure Pakistan

by subryan 22 February 2012

Here is what I am looking at for an itinerary: Day 1: Arrive Islamabad (Tour from late morning to Rawalpindi, Shah Faisal Mosque, Raja…
RE: Gilgit and Hunza Day Hikes

by ocean_pacific 13 February 2012

There no hikes in Gilgit around Gilgit city though there re number of day hikes in Hunza and uper Hunza. A day hike to Ulter Meadow and…
RE: Need help with Itinerary - Kashgar to Islamabad w/ K2 Trek & Nanga Parbat?

by ocean_pacific 16 January 2012

If the flight is canceled from Islamabad then the road trip would take about 24 hours to Skardu. There re lot to see along the road from…
RE: Need help with Itinerary - Kashgar to Islamabad w/ K2 Trek & Nanga Parbat?

by ocean_pacific 15 January 2012

Almost nothing to see so you can hire a jeep to Gulmit because there will be no public transport as you 'll arrive late afternoon. Next…
RE: Need help with Itinerary - Kashgar to Islamabad w/ K2 Trek & Nanga Parbat?

by pakistanguide 15 January 2012

Nothing interesting in Sost. At Passu, passu glaceir and borit lake are the things to see. At Karimabad, you can visit Altit Baltit forts,…
RE: Need help with Itinerary - Kashgar to Islamabad w/ K2 Trek & Nanga Parbat?

by pakistanguide 13 January 2012

3. i think it is too early to get a discounted price. you can also travel by land to Kashgar if you have enough time to travel by road.…
Re: KKH situation

by chitralguyimran 24 August 2011

Bonjour mes amis, October, a very beautiful time of the year to travel to Gilgit-Baltistan, however, it is absolutely safe, far from…
RE: Cycling the Karakoram Highway - Pakistan visa on arrival

by chitralguyimran 11 August 2011

Merci Tim McGhie for the valuable post.. But one's to put the cycle on a boat from Gulmit, in order to reach Karimabad across Ataabad…
Re: wirless internet in northern pakistan

by aaantonia 23 July 2011

I don't like your chances. Try calling the Serena in Gilgit, this would probably be your best bet. The internet is painfully slow in Gilgit…
RE: Lonely Planet Pakistan- where to buy?

by Wadood11 08 July 2011

If not in Kashi, in sost tourist hotels-passu-Gulmit-Karimabad or Gilgit Sarena Hotel.
Successful Sost border crossing and info on Northern Pakistan (Hunza)

by n8stone27 30 June 2011

I know there's been a couple already, but I thought I'd share my experience so far in Northern Pakistan. Successfully crossed the border…
RE: First time traveller to Northern Areas

by imranthetrekker1 21 June 2011

Bonjour from Chitral, Kaghan, Naran, they're always resorted by local tourism from south Pakistan, much touristy. Start from Rawalpind…
Kashgar, China to Amritsar, India

by n8stone27 20 June 2011

Heading to western China in 2 days... then down to Pakistan and on to India via KKH. Thanks to everyone's help on these forums, I've been…
Anyone interested in an Central Asian adventure in August for 3 weeks

by docplayharder 28 May 2011

I am putting together a tour of Central Asia in August for me and some friends. Is anyone interested? You could come for part or all of…
RE: Fews questions before finalzing my trip (CN-PK-IR) : VISA, Safety & hotels

by kareemjojohn 23 May 2011

doesn't matter if you mention Baluchistan on the form, They will issue you the visa anyway. Good and budgeted hotels are; Sost Asia Sta…
Re: KKH VOA visa on arrival at sost needs what?

by kareemjojohn 23 May 2011

+What is needed for the VOA? Do I still need proof of booked hotels? Letter of invitation? Flight out? ... I usually travel unplanned…
Re: Recommend a route

by kareemjojohn 11 May 2011

Welcome to Pakistan, I'd recommend you the route:- Day 01: Islamabad - Chilas Day 02: Chilas - Fairy Meadows take a jeep from Raiko…
RE: Pakistani visa in Sost/ One week on KKH

by kareemjojohn 04 May 2011

Welcome to Pakistan! There are lot of things to do around Hunza, in these 8 days you can visit, Sost, Passu, Shimshal, Gulmit, Karimabad,…
RE: Travel from the US to Northern Areas Suggest places

by k2_adventure 18 April 2011

There re quite a number of hotel accommodation in the above mentioned places. In Gilgit. Serena hotel,Park Hotel and Gilgit continenta…
RE: May climate/temperature along KKH

by k2_adventure 06 April 2011

You don't need heater in your room in the month of May,though you defiantly be provided with warm blankets in the hotels in the mentioned…
RE: frequency KKH bus from Kashgar

by k2_adventure 31 March 2011

Yeah there is no direct bus from Kashgar to Sost,you'll have to go Tashkorgan,6/7 hours,the bus leaves from Thashkorgan to Sost 8/9 am,5/6…
Northern area in winter

by hbm 20 January 2011

Just an FYI post about travelling in winter in the northern areas of Pakistan. Before myself and my partner came to Pakistan we really…