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    Islamabad to Chitral - travel options?

    by timeticktick 01 November 2011

    What is the best/safest way to get from Lahore to Chitral? is it safe to travel by road? Can you fly Lahore to Chitral? We have been…

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    Islamabad to Chitral - travel options?

    by timeticktick 01 November 2011

    What is the best/safest way to get from Lahore to Chitral? is it safe to travel by road? Can you fly Lahore to Chitral? We have been…

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by pakistanguide 25 June 2011

    Road to chitral is safe. you should travel in day light to Dir because at Night they impose curfew.

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    RE: Chitral Peshawar road closed to foreigners?

    by willyfox 16 June 2011

    The road id open I made it yesterday with no troubles. Just one check point to register and on all others no problem. I recommend…

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    RE: Karakoram Highway--Is it open after the recent flooding?

    by pakguy 07 March 2011

    The road from Dir to Peshawar is absolutely safe. You can travel from both side by public bus or private vehicle. You will find it completel…

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    RE: Rahmam Baba Sufi Shrine - Peshawar

    by chitralguy 18 September 2010

    Bonjour Hindu Kush, Dear gadtramp, I made it from Peshawar to Chitral a few days ago, early in the morning from Peshawar to Temergera,…

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by chitralguy 02 July 2010

    Bonjour from Chitral, Islamabad-Chitral, some 500 Km, through motorway till Mardan, Malakand pass, Dir and Chitral. If you start around…

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by underbluesky 24 June 2010

    One can break the journey in Dir if tired,its safe & cool.

  9. Pagan avatar

    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by Bus??

    by Pagan 12 June 2010

    Also you can rent a car from Islamabad to Dir and Dir to Chitral. Afridi Rent a Car, does a service from Islamabad.

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by Bus??

    by peaceguy1 11 June 2010

    There are daily 2 buses leave from Pirwadhai bus terminal, 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, for Chitral and arrive in Chitral around 10:00 AM. It is…

  11. chitralguy avatar

    RE: Peshawar - Dir - Chitral

    by chitralguy 01 June 2010

    Bonjour from Chitral, Qissa Khwani bazar in the old city is the place where the reservation offices are located. Mayon bus service,…

  12. Pagan avatar

    RE: Peshawar - Dir - Chitral

    by Pagan 01 June 2010

    Hello there, I did this trip a week ago, its safe and i saw some foreigners who were travelling to Peshawar from Chitral. There are few…

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    RE: Peshawar - Dir - Chitral

    by chitralguy 01 June 2010

    The road is good and it goes through scenic Lowari pass 3100 m these days. NATCO is also operating the bus service from Gilgit to Chitral…

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    RE: Peshawar - Dir - Chitral

    by chitralguy 01 June 2010

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush Chitral, I came across many travelers during the Kalash festival "Joshi" who took the overland route from Islamab…

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    RE: Peshawar - Dir - Chitral

    by thepeshawarguy 01 June 2010

    Hi from Peshawar, Buses leave for Chitral every day early in the morning from Peshawar and this route is pretty safe and spectacular.…

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by k2guide 26 May 2010

    You can also go to Dir from Rawalpindi. and from there can change a bus or landcruser to Chitral.

  17. chitralguy avatar

    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by chitralguy 23 May 2010

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, Chitral, There are daily 2 buses leave from Pirwadhai bus terminal, 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, for Chitral and arrive…

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    RE: Islamabad to Chitral by bus

    by thepeshawarguy 23 May 2010

    Hi from Peshawar, There is bus service from Rawalpindi Pir Wadahi bus terminal to Chitral run by Haji Baig. He can be contacted on this…

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    RE: Anyone with current info on security situation?

    by chitralguy 03 March 2010

    Some family members are leaving for Chitral tomorrow early in the morning through the Lowari tunnel. There are daily coaches for Chitral…

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    RE: Visa Pakistan

    by chitralguy 18 December 2009

    After the cancellation of flight at Islamabad I took the road to Chitral through Malakand agency along with my German friend and we enjoyde…

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    RE: Visa Pakistan

    by chitralguy 17 December 2009

    Bonsoir mes amis, I'm just back from Chitral today after attending the Kalash winter festival "Chowmas". It is absolutely safe in Chitra…

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    Re: Chitral & Lowari pass, accessibility, weather updates

    by chitralguy 12 November 2009

    Bonsoir from Peshawar, The time of travel to Chitral is less now, it takes some 9, 10 hrs to get to Chitral, instead of making to the…

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    Chitral & Lowari pass, accessibility, weather updates

    by chitralguy 08 November 2009

    Bonjour travelers & TTers, The high pass, that connects Chitral to rest of Pakistan, Lowari pass 3200 m, received the first rain and…

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    The Buddha’s return to Swat valley

    by chitralguy 05 October 2009

    Swat, a paradise on earth and in the olden days it was known as “Udayana” the capital of Gandhara , when the Buddhism flourished in this…

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    Re: Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread

    by chitralguy 04 September 2009

    *Pak visa extension in Chitral* Bonjour from Chitral, Hindukush, The first updates regarding the visa extension in Chitral, came fro…

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