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RE: trip to hunza pakistan and kashgar

by uselessbaba 28 May 2012

Very few travellers in Northern areas at the moment, stayed at Madina couple of weeks ago only us there. Very few places open in Karimabad,…
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…
Security Situation in Islamabad, Gilgit, and the KKH

by danialw 19 May 2012

Hello, I am traveling from Islamabad to Kashgar, in a week or two. Flying to Gilgit then taking a bus to Karimabad onto Kashgar. What…
RE: Considering some treks in Northern Area of Pakistan, need some advice

by ocean_pacific 12 May 2012

Well, you can do both Passu Gar as you re short of time.Ulter Meadows is nice day trek from Karimabad but must not miss Rakaposhi BC…
Considering some treks in Northern Area of Pakistan, need some advice

by royden 12 May 2012

Hi, I am currently in tashgurkan, should be entering Pakistan tomorrow (hopefully). I have only ard 12days or so to tour the northern…
RE: Kashgar to Gilgit by road

by chitralguyimran 11 May 2012

6,7 hrs is from Tashkurgano to Sust. Sust'd be your first night after Tashkurgano and Kashgar. 2nd day, you'd need to take a coach til…
RE: Pakistan Visa on arrival in Sost next week?

by chitralguyimran 11 May 2012

I've responded to your queries. Sust'd be your first night after Tashkurgano and Kashgar. 2nd day, you'd need to take a coach till the…
RE: Kashgar to Gilgit by road

by ocean_pacific 08 May 2012

Haider Inn & Old Hunza Inn in Karimabad (Hunza)Madina hotel in Gilgit are the places where you could come across other travelers with…
RE: Solo Female Traveller going to Pakistan HELP!!

by chitralguyimran 05 May 2012

I'd not suggest to stay in Gilgit these days because of the situation better to move to Hunza and give it a little time. Tourist Cottage…
Black Salwar Kameez

by Backpackologydotorg 30 April 2012

Hey guys, So I'm in Lahore. Just bought a beautiful, black salwar kameez with some pretty stylish embroidery around the collar. But upon…
RE: Gilgit and surrounding areas trekking

by ocean_pacific 14 April 2012

Well,September is good season to go to the mountains of Pakistan like Gilgit & Hunza but the amount of time you have (one week) is very…
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by ocean_pacific 13 April 2012

There has been some sectarian problems 10 days before due to which curfew has been imposed in Gilgit.We re optimistic that things will…
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by theprisoner66666 14 March 2012

Thanks for your replies everyone! I hope it stays this safe for my trip in a few months, I just wanted to look into it now so that I can…
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by dremarek 12 March 2012

karimabad is probably one of the safest places in the world. but there is no real answer to the "is it safe" question. a bus was stopped…
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by edwardseco 12 March 2012

#1 Pass what you are smoking. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C02%5C29%5Cstory_29-2-2012_pg1_1 ..
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by masa24 12 March 2012

I just returned from this area. Karimabad and Hunza is perfectly safe, there are shias an ismailis living there, no sunnis, so no religious…
Re: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by comfortzone 12 March 2012

I know it sounds cliche, but nowdays, you can get killed just about anywhere. Any conflict can flare up anywhere, anytime.I've been to…
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by John555 12 March 2012

Safe except for the driving.
RE: Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by northan 12 March 2012

there was no attack in Gilgit. few ppl want to keep tourist away by posting such rumours like this. No attack was in Gilgit. Gilgit balti…
Going to Karimabad via China, is it safe after the Gilgit attack?

by theprisoner66666 12 March 2012

Hi all I'm going through the Chinese part of the Silk Road into Pakistan, but only as far as Karimabad. What's the situation like after…
RE: Charge for a taxi from airport to hotel

by ocean_pacific 10 March 2012

Its absolutely safe to just get in to any taxi jeep/car from Gilgit airport to Karimabad. A private taxi 'd cost you around 6000Rs to…
Charge for a taxi from airport to hotel

by tuffaha 10 March 2012

How much does it cost to get a cab from Gilgit airport to a hotel in Karimabad? I am booked at a hotel in Karimbad and they do not have…
RE: Islamabad-Kashgar-Irkeshtam-Osh_Tashkent

by SomeWhatNomad 07 March 2012

as dremarek already mentioned, no you cannot get a combo ticket like that. and no there is no timetable, except for closing time which…
RE: Islamabad-Kashgar-Irkeshtam-Osh_Tashkent

by kiwi1937 06 March 2012

Could someone enlighten me further. I am not too quick on the uptake. Can I get a bus (or buses) from Karimabad to Sost (with the bus…
RE: Pakistan revises visa policy

by Jeraboa 06 March 2012

There are also a huge number of Pakistanis who rely on tourism as their sole source of income, those who run hotels and restaurants primaril…