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RE: Iran/ PAKISTAN/ India by Bicycle

by mozumbus 25 January 2012

I have been meeting Western overlanders crossing into Pakistan from Iran recently including a blond hair solo female traveler. While they…
RE: overland bicycle in Pakistan

by musafir 14 December 2011

NO , the majority of the population are not hostile at all but since 1947 they have been given no help to lift themselve…
RE: Uch Sharif offlimits for foreigners? Bahawalpur too ?

by thirdeye3 27 November 2011

+Due to deteriorating security situation,every foreigner is kept by intelligence agencies all over Pakistan Not only in south Punjab+…
RE: Uch Sharif offlimits for foreigners? Bahawalpur too ?

by ocean_pacific 18 November 2011

Due to deteriorating security situation,every foreigner is kept by intelligence agencies all over Pakistan Not only in south Punjab. …
RE: Uch Sharif offlimits for foreigners? Bahawalpur too ?

by chitralguyimran 17 November 2011

Bonjour mes amis, Due to some suspicious movement of some envoys of a foreign mission, that was expected because I came across an Irish…
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by ocean_pacific 02 November 2011

Yes the intelligence operators or police want to keep foreigners away from troubles that's they keep close eye them.
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by chrisliujun 02 November 2011

A common practice for all authorities is that they don't want you to make trouble for them. The places you named, DG Khan, etc are recently…
RE: Guidebook recommendations for South Pakistan

by chrisliujun 02 November 2011

LP? That's the only one I can think of. Transport is simple: trains (derailment happens these days and always late...), daewoo buses,…
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by pakguy 28 October 2011

If Pakistani government are not interested in tourism, then why they issue tourist visa. I think it is just only wastage of time and money…
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by dremarek 26 October 2011

#2 did you even read what igitur wrote? he/she specifically said that he/she WAS able to visit multan and uch sharif. if you don't have…
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by Sahil_khattak 26 October 2011

Multan and Uch Sharif is not off-limits and that it does not require any particular permit. You must have been with an unprofessional…
RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

by ocean_pacific 26 October 2011

Its seems that as a foreigners one has to get permission from the authorities/police even if you want to go to loo.Its annoying traveling…
Southern Punjab - think twice

by Igitur 26 October 2011

Hi everyone - I'd like to add my own experience of difficulties encountered travelling in Southern Punjab that have come up with increasing…
RE: where to Change pakistani rupia to IRAN currency ? lahore, multan, quetta ?

by ocean_pacific 16 October 2011

I think you re right...However enjoy your time in south Punjab. Have a good day.
RE: from quetta to multan

by musafir 23 September 2011

southern Punjab and Baluchistan are dodgy as far as security go.
RE: from Taftan to Lahore by public transport

by Jeraboa 06 July 2011

Getting around Pakistan is really easy the transport infrastructure is good, the busses run by companies such as Niazi and Daewoo are…
RE: from Taftan to Lahore by public transport

by imranthetrekker1 04 July 2011

There is a train service between Zahedan and Quetta, twice in a month, you should check it out. Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and other…
Re: First Time Pakistam

by jjsg 25 March 2011

Glad you are interested in visiting Pakistan - however if visiting at the end of the year remember that the one thing Pakistan excels…
Re: ANYTHING SPECIAL IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB?

by HAGUE 23 January 2011

Thank you all of you for your candid replies. I am going to Harappa for a day or so this week, and now I might drive upto Uch Sharif and…
RE: ANYTHING SPECIAL IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB?

by beck 23 January 2011

again, it's uch sharif and bahawalpur - a lot of my pakistani and western friends have headed down here for photo ops and the chance to…
RE: ANYTHING SPECIAL IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB?

by peshawarigreentea 22 January 2011

South Punjab is important area in terms of tourism. Many historical sites like the shrines of Sufi saints like Rukn-Uddin, Baha-Uddin…
RE: ANYTHING SPECIAL IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB?

by mustuj 22 January 2011

First of all the weather is suitable in winter in southern Punjab.Second of all,places like Multan,Bahawalpur Uch Sharif have rich historica…
RE: Driving through Pakistan?

by chitralguy 21 January 2011

Bonjour from Chitral, When we talk about driving across Pakistan it means Taftan, Quetta, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore, Wagah to…
RE: Overland through Pakistan with a bicycle

by Jeraboa 17 January 2011

I think your making a good decision not travel through Balochistan by bike, in all likelihood the police wouldn't allow it anyway. If…
RE: Hotel recommendations for Multan?

by Jeraboa 08 December 2010

I stayed at Hotel Mavra last year, it isn't in the current guide book, but is pleasent enough the rooms were freshly decorated in very…