2024 Pakistan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
Popular Attractions
Faisal Masjid
Clifton Beach, Karachi
Lahore Fort
Shakarparian National Park
Badshahi Mosque
INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL PAKISTAN.
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023.
Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast.
It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor.
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With Shahzad Mughal from Luton UK, Shahzad Barlas from ITLAY myself from Hong Kong
UK, Shahzad Barlas from ITLAY myself from Hong Kong at Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
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Wedding party
Having launch at wedding party Chechain Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
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Horse Riding Holidays in Skardu pakistan
Welcome to 'Little Tibet' and the most incredible scenery in the mystical and majestic karakrom Himalayan mountains. This pakistan riding holiday is a trail ride and involves camping, but with hotels at both the start and end of the holiday. From islambad you fly to skardu, the capital of the baltistan region the highest airport in the world! You have a few days to acclimatise to the altitude before meeting your horse and commencing the ride. This is an opportunity to explore the remote and rugged contrasts of the Himalaya karakrom on horseback, rising to 3,200 metres above sea level. How often will you have a chance to do that!
There can be no doubt at all - these are truly magical horse riding holidays.
#spooktaculartrip#campingglamping#本地遊#summervacation#awesomepic#themepark#mytripvlog
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Barah Broq Trek ,(Moses peak) k2 view point
Barah Broq Trek ,(Moses peak) k2 view point
The Barah Broq Trek is designed for those who wish to trek with family A peak recently explored for the first time by . Musa , a local photographer and trekking enthusiast. The moses peak is situated in the Barah Valley of Karakoram. It is in open zone, one did not need a trekking permit or have to pay Peak Royalty fee to climb this mountain tower. The unique feature for this peak is that one can experience the magnificent view of The K-2, the second highest peak in the world, alongwith almost all the other 7000m+ peaks in the area including Nangaparbat, Spantik, Latok, Broadpeak, Mashabrom, Ghashabrom1/2/3/4/, Chogholingsa, Baltoro kangri, Sia kangri, K-7, K-6 K12 and many other snow covered peaks. , An easy, lovely route of 4-5 days the base camp of the Moses peak and back to Barah village. The route is located in in open Area. Barah Broq is one of the best ways of seeing K2 in a relatively quick manner. Not only that, it also features quintessential Karakoram scenery and the chance to come into contact with communities that rarely see outsiders.
Thing is: hardly anyone knows anything about Barah Broq. It has only become a hiking destination in the last few years and there is little to no information out there about how to visit here.
This article is the first of its kind: a total overview of what it takes to complete the Barah Broq trek. I’ll talk about everything from gear requirements to a day-to-day breakdown to whether or not you need a guide or not.
This is the ultimate resource for one of the most exciting and underrated trails in all of Pakistan. We do the Barah Broq trek every Year.
#spooktaculartrip#tripblazers#beachlife#campingglamping#foodie#summervacation#awesomepic#nationalpark#themepark#mytripvlog
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itenarary
Pakistan secara rumusan dari segi nature nya adalah campuran sedikit(5%) bentuk bumi dari switzerland, canada, kashmir, new zealand scotland, tibet dan bhutan. Apa2 pun pakistan ada ciri yg Allah bagi mempuyaai keistemewaan sendiri. Tu ja yang boleh di gambarkan dari trip ne. Kena p sendiri baru hangpa tau. Meh la baca sendiri itenarary yg boleh bagi overview dan idea kat hangpa.
🌎10days 9night (7/9/2022-17/9/2022)
⏰Beza masa 3jam
☔️season- summer
💸100pkr= rm2( tukar duit guna usd 1usd=240.45rupee
Costing
Flight malindo kl-lahore rm2189
Visa- rm37
Ground-rm1970
Entrance fees= rm61
Total Perabih= rm4257 tak termasuk makan dan shooping
🚏route
Lahore➡️Naran➡️ Gilgit-Baltistan
➡️Naran➡️lahore
#trippenuhnature
#trippertamapostcovid
#payandtravelwithbrain
Day1 (7/9/2022)
✈️pen-kl 910am-1015am
✈️Kl-lahore by malindo 535pm-835pm ( 5jam 17min smpai awal sikit)
🛖dinner & check in- murah gila mkn di pakistan nasi pulao ayam rm6 ja- portion besar boleh mkn 2-3org. Air lassi rm2
Day2 (8/9/2022)
🚘naran- 11jam perjalanan 620km mmg rabak la atas van haha- try la mkn kfc pakistan snack plate rm10.80 murah dan sedap
🛖check in
🌳Naran Bazar- barang2 murah sgt, fridge magnet rm1 ja
Day3 (9/9/2022)
🧄lulusar lake- mcm mirror lake mmg lawa
♟Raikot Bridge- 156km 4jam smpai sini naik jeep( satu jeep rm140 muat 4org)- laluan di tepi curam2 mmg scary la. Baca la doa naik knderaan minta Allah permudahkan.
👣 Fairy Meadows Jeep Stop- total 1jam 30min naik jeep bergegar la badan mcm mesin kurus ogawa 😎.
♟hiking to fairy meadows -1 jam 42min or by horse rm50 one way, return back rm30, porter 1kg rm1.60- track senang ja dlm 13.75km. Attitude 3302m, altitude yg tinggi buat kita cepat penat, track dia xadalah mencanak mcm kat malaysia pun, starting point hiking dah 2611m so elevation yg perlu didaki 691m ja- lg rendah dari bukit bendera- kesimpulan hiking lengang kangkung sepak debu ja 😂.
♟nanga parbat view point( killer mountain)
🛖check in for 2nights- suhu sini 5c xada heater xada air panas ya- mmg x mandi la 😂😂.
Day4 (10/9/2022)
🫀 Beyal Camp- 1jam 4min- track easy dan view mmg helok, elevation 3524m
🫀nanga parbat view point- 40min 3707m elevation, moderate track
🧠nanga parbat base camp- 1hour 42min elevation 3983m( total 3jam 26min) with 681 elevation from starting point. Track dia mmg membunuh ya haha difficult, lalu lorong2 curam yg licin, up and down, cross sungai 3kali yg agak bahaya dan final mmg pacak teruk sblum tiba di basecamp. Untuk yg beginner xpayah mai la haha barai teruk. Total pergi dan balik 22.71km
Day5 (11/9/2022)
🚘 hunza- 158km 3jam perjalanan
🎅old silk road- singgah tgk jalan lama old silk yg dibuat di lereng2 bukit.
🛖check in at hunza for 3 nights
Day6 (12/9/2022)
⛑ Attabad Lake- tasik buatan warna biru
🚣♂️traditional boat 3000pkr= rm60, pusing2 tasik biru
📷altit fort- 1200pkr= rm24
🧶hoper valley - rush lake k2 view point
Day7 (13/9/2022)
🪨passu cones
👨🎤rainbow bridge- rm2 entrance fees
🍏apple farm
Dr Nas
Mirpur AJK Pakistan
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Mirpur AJK Pakistan
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Kenjhar Lake, Pakistan 🇵🇰
Kenjhar Lake
Keenjhar Lake commonly called Malik Lake or Karli lake is located in Thatta District of Sindh province of Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometers from the city of Thatta and 122 kilometers from Karachi. It is the largefreshwaterter lake in Pakistan and an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. Kenjhar lake is one of the most visited places and picnic points and outdoor recreational activities for people of Thatta and Karachi. The destination is easily accessible from Karachi and Hyderabad via N5 Karachi -Hyderabad Highway.
#unforgettableexperiences #naturalwonders #
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Attabad Lake Gojal Hunza
Attabad Lake is one of the must visit place in Hunza valley, a lake located in the Gojal region of Hunza Valley in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It was created in January 2010 as the result of a major landslide in Attabad. The lake has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in Gilgit−Baltistan, offering activities like boating, jet-skiing, fishing, and other recreational activities. it takes a 1.5-hour drive from Karim Abad and three hours drive from Gilgit airport to reach the destination. this beautiful destination is open all the year and visited by every tourist who comes to Hunza valley.#summervacation #naturalwonders #lakes
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One of the beautiful place of Pakistan .lake Saiful muluk .lake is located northern end of kaghan valley.
Pakistan Guided Tours offer all kind of tour all over Pakistan. Pakistan is just like a paradise on Earth, we have rivers, ocean, beaches, deserts, plains, Mountaims, Hills, lakes, highest mattalic border in the world, highest ATM in the world, Archaeological sites, Sufi Shrines, Plateaus, Beautiful Valleys, Historical cities, Historical tombs , Churches, Temples, Gurdwaras & beautiful mosques etc and much more to visit in Pakistan. #pakiatan, #guidedtours, #pakiatanTours, #lahore,#islamabad,
#newphotographer#hiking#loveflowers#nationalpark#travelinspiration#bestislandtraveltowns#historicculture#hikingtrails
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Rakaposhi Viewpoint, Gulmet, Nagar
Rakaposhi viewpoint is located in Gulmet, District of Nagar Pakistan 🇵🇰. It is also known as the Gulmet base camp of Rakaposhi peak which is one of the highest mountains 🗻 heights more than 7000 meters in the Karakorum range of mountains.
There are views of Rakaposhi from the Karakoram Highway on the route through Nagar. Rakaposhi viewpoint is one of the busiest tourist spots in the town of Gulmet, Nagar, Gilgit Pakistan.
Rakaposhi is the only mountain in the which rises straight from beautifully cultivated fields to the height of more than 7000 meters. It's unique for the amazing view of Rakaposhi peak and adjacent glacier. Karakoram highway which crosses through the town of Gulmet valley provides a plus point for tourists to enjoy the roadside view. It's one of the musts visit tourists spot in Gilgit Pakistan, which is visited by tourists in every season mostly in summers.
#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
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Daman e Khow Viewpoint, Nagar, Pakistan
Got a chance to visit one of my long-awaited trips to Nagar Valley Pakistan. I name this Daman e Khow, locally known as Khow. It's a high-altitude grassland in Nagar valley famous for its amazing views. It's an amazing spot to enjoy the beautiful views of two high peaks The mighty Rakaposhi and Diran peak.
Reaching this destination is easily accessible by Jeep Road and hiking. It takes 1.5 hours to drive from Karakoram highway Pisan junction. It's the best destination for hikers, nature lovers, and adventurers.
#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
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Kargah, Gilgit, Pakistan
Kargah Nallah one of the nearest tourist attractions in Gilgit city. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Gilgit airport to reach this beautiful and cultural destination. The prominence of this attraction is centuries-old buddha sculpture and the crystal clear water stream surrounded by green farmland and high mountains ⛰️ A giant Centuries-old buddha sculpture is skillfully carved by hand on a high mountain. This attractive destination is one the most visited place by national and international tourists and especially for Buddhist tourists, it's a must-visit place.
#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
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Daetar Farmland and Meadows
Daeatar farmlands and Meadows Bar Valley District Nagar is a beautiful and famous place. The prominence of this place is its potatoes 🥔 fields. Daftar valley is well known in district Nagar to do its high-yield potato farms.
Secondly, this Valley is prominent as a tourist attraction, the beautiful valley of mainland daetar with vast farmlands, beautiful Grasslands of tholaye bar and korayange which makes it more worthy. It's becoming an emerging tourist attraction in the Nagar district. This attraction is best for trekking, hiking, and camping 🏕️. To reach this beautiful destination and enjoy the serenity, it takes only 2.5 hours drive from Gilgit city
#hiking#naturalwonders#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Chalt Valey, District Nagar
Chalt valley, Nagar is 35 kilometers away from Gilgit city in the capital of the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. It takes merely 45 minutes drive from Gilgit airport to reach this beautiful valley. Chalt valley is the starting point and the first village of district Nagar.
Chalt valley is the most populous village of the district Nagar. It hosts about 3000 families and nearly 35000 people. Chalt valley is blessed with natural resources like forests, meadows, rivers, and glaciers. This Valley consists of eight villages, chalt bala, chalt paeen, Akbarabad, sonikote, rabat bala, rabat paeen, chaprote, bar, and budlas.
Chalt valley is an emerging tourist attraction in Gilgit Baltistan. Most prominently attractive destinations in that valley are Gappa valley and daetar valley, both valleys are best for camping 🏕️ and hiking trails. Chalt valley is a must-visit destination in Gilgit-Baltistan.
#naturalwonders#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Baru Darukush, Bar Valley, Nagar
A memorable trip to Baru Darukush. Baru Darukush is a high-altitude freshwater lake located in Bar Valley District Nagar. This beautiful lake is surrounded by high mountains 🗻 with snow-covered peaks. It's not only the lake but the valley indeed with the lush green meadows and forest around making the environment ♻️ more serene and adorable. This destination is best for summer vacation, adventurers, hikers, and nature-loving tourists. The total trek up to the lake from Karakoram highway /Chalt Nagar junction is about three days. There is an accessible Jeep Road up to Hukuno the last settlement in Bar Valley. From Hukuno up to the lake, the trek is about 10-12 hours. Starting from Hukuno there are three stages locally known as camps. First Hukuno to Bitala e Tok, BitalaeTok to Beeposh Koto, Beeposh kuto to Baru Darukush. Trek in the last stage is mostly a glacier. To enjoy the serene environment at this beautiful lake the best and recommended time for this Trek is July-September.
#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Shangrila Lake Resorts, Skardu, Pakistan
Shangrila Lake Resort 🏡 Skardu, located in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 🇵🇰 is also known as lower Kachura lake is nestled amongst some of the world's highest peaks. It surrounds the heart-shaped Kachura lake, encircled by fruit-laden orchards and flower-filled gardens. A vacation spent at Shangrila Resort is a lifetime experience that one would want to relive again and again. This beautiful destination is commonly known as Roof of The World, its spectacular beauty, breathtaking view, and peaceful environment are a matter of attraction for national and international tourists.
The perfect time to visit Shangrila in the summers is from June to September. Pakistan international airlines operate daily flights between Karachi-Skardu and Islamabad-Skardu making it more favorable for tourism. It takes only 40 minutes from Skardu airport to reach this destination. Attractions at this destination include Pagoda Restaurant, Lake View restaurant, Cafe, Rock Lounge Cafe, Snack Bar, Conference facilities, View Point, Mini Zoo, Trout Hatchery, Boating, Jogging Track, Trekking.
Shangrila lake resorts have elegantly furnished Cottages and VIP Suites spattered along with the Serene heart-shaped Lake. Shangrila lake resorts are considered to be the most luxurious and expensive resorts in the Skardu region.
#summervacation#hikingtrails#hotelstay#urbanexplorer
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Hawkes Bay Beach, Karachi, Pakistan
Hawke's Bay, A beach in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is located about 20 km away from the southwest of Karachi city. The beach is named after Bladen Wilmer Hawke, who owned a house on the beach during the 1930s. The beach is very popular, with hundreds of people visiting daily for swimming, camel and horse riding, and vacations.
This beach is known for being a nesting ground of green sea turtle and olive ridley sea turtle during the winter months. Due to this, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organized a wetland center on the beach for information regarding turtles.
This beautiful destination attracts travelers all the year. During weekends and vacations, it's a popular destination filled with visitors who came to enjoy the serene and fresh atmosphere.
#summervacation#beachvacation#urbanexplorer
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Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Astore is one of the ten districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Northern Pakistan 🇵🇰
Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the central Astore Valley. The Astore District is bounded by the districts of Gilgit to the north, Skardu to the east, charming to the southeast, diamee to the west, the nelum of Kashmir to the southwest.
Astore is a beautiful and famous tourist destination in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. it's well known for its beautiful meadows, valleys, and lakes. Astore valley is the gateway to other tourist attractions like Rama, Deosai, and Nanga Parbat. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Gilgit airport to reach this beautiful destination.
#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
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Gappa Farmlands, Meadows
Gappa farmlands and meadows are one of the emerging tourist destinations in Nagar valley Gilgit Baltistan. It’s a beautiful valley famous as Gappa valley, surrounded by high mountains with snow-covered peaks🏔, running rivers, waterfalls, and green forests 🏞 attracting nature-loving tourists, adventurers, and hikers. It’s the best place to enjoy the mesmerizing view of Rakaposhi.
During summers national international tourists move toward Gappa valley to enjoy its serene environment and camping 🏕️ . Recommended time to visit this destination is July to September during summers and December to February during winters. It takes only about two hours’ drive from Karakoram highway Chalt intersection. it's better to take a Jeep🚙 because most of the road after that valley is unpaved.
#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Hoper Valley, Nagar, Pakistan
Hoper valley is an incredible tourist destination in Pakistan. This valley beside its fascinating beauty is a base camp for the trek of the world’s highest altitude freshwater lake, the rush lake. Trekkers to the rush lake take a rest here and start their journey from this beautiful valley. Thousands of tourists mostly during the summer months came to visit this destination. This valley is located on the edge of the glacier. It takes only 1.5 hours’ drive from Karakoram highway Nagar junction.
#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Hisper Valley, Ancient settlements
Hisper valley is the most remote and last village in the district Nagar and Gilgit Division of Pakistan. Hisper valley is important for its century’s old settlements and the Biafo glacier. Biafo Glacier is one of the largest glaciers after the polar glaciers. It’s considered to be a heaven for climbers and explorers attracting tourists from all over the world. To see this beautiful valley and the Biafo glacier recommended time to visit is July to September. Hisper valley is connected with Nagar proper one of the main towns of District Nagar via a jeep road. Distance from Nagar proper is about 22 kilometers and it takes about 2-3 hours trip to reach the destination.
#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Koryange Meadows, Bar, Nagar, Pakistan
According to health experts, Hiking improves markers associated with cardiovascular health like blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol. Koryange Meadows is considered a heaven for hikers and climbers and well known for 🏕️. This amazingly beautiful pasture is blessed and filled with nature, running streams, grassland, forest, glaciers, and snow-covered mountains 🗻, point to be noted here for mountaineers is that there exist some of the highest peaks thought to be more than 7000 meters and still unclimbed. Adventure lovers can hike this destination from June to September. the hike can be started from the dapaye valley bar Nagar up to there is a Jeep Road connected with karakoram highway taking a drive about 2.5 hours.to reach the koryange Meadows the can take 3 hours.
#hiking#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Juniper Forest Chaprote Nagar
Rough roads usually go to special destinations.
This amazingly beautiful forest is located in the Northern part of Pakistan. the best destination for hikers and adventurers to feel the natural beauty.
#summervacation#hikingtrails
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Dapayeah, Bar Valley, Nagar, Pakistan.
Beautiful Dapayeah Valley is a scenic spot in bar valley easily accessible by Jeep Road connected with KKh. it takes merely a 2hours drive from the Karakoram highway Chalt intersection.
#summervacation#hikingtrails