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RE: Islamabad to Chitral - travel options?

by Sahil_khattak 13 November 2011

One French men was also stopped and sent back by Army near Mardan in month of October.
RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand

by imranthetrekker1 26 May 2011

Mardan is in settled area but Malakand agency begins from Sakhakot is in Provincially Administered Tribal areas, so please keep that in…
RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand

by kareemjojohn 26 May 2011

Agree with post # 1 and 2, Its not safe to travel to Mardan and Malakand these days due to militancy there. Its better you travel from…
RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand

by imranthetrekker1 26 May 2011

Bonjour from Chitral, Malaakand falls into PATA, the tribal region, due to troubles in Swat valley, this region was hit by the insurgency…
RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand

by fairymeadows 26 May 2011

Its absolutely safe to travel by bus from Chitral to Peshawar but its not advisable for a solo foreign female traveler to stop in Malakand…
RE: Lahore: how safe?

by musafir 20 May 2011

Yes Lahore is a must see . It was the Mughal capital of their empire for some time and is loaded with amazing things to see…
RE: new delhi to lahore and north west frontier

by Jeraboa 09 November 2010

If your looking for historical monuments in Pakistan the best places in my opinion are Lahore (Jehangirs tomb, Badshahi mosque, Lahore…
RE: Peshawar latest safety and flood info

by chitralguy 23 September 2010

Salam Chitral, Dear Nick, almost all the posts above, intending to get some business out of travelers, please keep an eye on the news…
RE: Aid to Pakistan

by chitralguy 02 September 2010

The best option for Afghan refugees to go back to Afghanistan because UNHCR has stopped working with them long ago and even provincial…
RE: Karakoram Highway--Is it open after the recent flooding?

by pakguy 02 August 2010

Greetings from Peshawar! Most of the bridge is damaged by the flood. If you want to use the main route from Chitral to Dir => Temergara=>…
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…
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…
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…
RE: Anyone with current info on security situation?

by thepeshawarguy 02 March 2010

Hi from Peshawar, Things are getting better throughout the country. There are still many travellers visiting this beutiful country. You…
RE: How to get from the Iraqi border to Gaziantep

by Giora 27 January 2010

Hi, You may well have to do this trip in stages. There are a few long distance buses running around the region, but dolmuses (minibuses)…
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…
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…
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…
Re: Experiencing the sights of Pakistan

by chitralguy 23 September 2009

Bonjour from Peshawar, Thanks jakjones for the precious info. Takht Bahi, 2nd century Buddhist monastery, an excellent site and one…
RE: Experiencing the sights of Pakistan

by JakJones 23 September 2009

Jeraboa is pretty comprehensive but i would add. Balochistan. If you head to Quetta try and time it when the Sibi Mela is on. Big fair…
Re: Travel, Festival and Security updates from Pakistan

by chitralguy 21 September 2009

Bonjour from Peshawar, The Pak army launched operation against the militants in Swat valley in the last week of April 2009, even the…
RE: Diyarbakir to Silopi / Cizre

by Giora 21 September 2009

Hi Adam, I would just go to the bus station in Diyarbakir and see what's heading off in the right direction if I was you. From Mardan…
Re: Is it safe to travel between Kalash/Chitral, Peshawar and Quette ?

by chitralguy 03 September 2009

Bonjour mes amis, Peshawar-Chitral route is safe & open now. It is some 365 Km drive through Mardan, Takht Bahi, Chakdarra, Dir & Lowa…
The Peshawar-Chitral Road is open, Congrats

by chitralguy 29 August 2009

Hey fellow TTers, The road from Peshawar to Chitral is open now for the foreign travelers. The road that goes across Mardan, Malakand…
Re: Questions about Chitral and Northern Pakistan

by chitralguy 23 May 2009

Things are not fine in the region but the locals are now used to them, there was a bomb explosion yesterday, near Qissa Khwani bazar,…