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30,000 Historic Rock Carvings To Sink In Basha Dam

Aimen Ayub — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:13:38 +0000

A collage of carvings and inscriptions of different periods has pointed that this extraordinary heritage is on the brink of destruction on the proposed site of the Diamer-Basha Dam. The mountainous region of Pakistan which lies between the western Himalayas, the Korakoram in the east and the Hindukush in the west. Here, the junction of […]

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Machulo La Trek – Trip Report

Jalal Haider — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:20:14 +0000

The days are getting noticeably shorter now in Pakistan. Most of the valleys only spend a short time in the sun. The high mountains cast a shadow by mid-afternoon. The officer who patrols the green suspension bridge halfway between Skardu and Khaplu seems somewhat surprised to see us again. I disembark in fading light and […]

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Tips for trekking to K2 Base Camp

Gul Zaman — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:06:58 +0000

Having seen other tips on the internet, I thought I’d share my experience too. We did the K2 base camp trek with a local tour operator and we decided this way after huge research. After looking into many Pakistani tour operators, I decided to go with which was a great decision! Their prices, guides, safely […]

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Trip Report – Sightseeing at Deosai National Park

Aimen Ayub — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:48:19 +0000

The Deosai Plains are a National Park established to protect the Himalayan Brown Bear. The second highest plateau in the world, it is only open in the summer, linking Skardu and Astore for a few months a year via a rough 4WD track. Covering 3000 sq kmit is vast and is carefully managed by Park […]

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Trip Report: Hunza Valley’s Ghulkin Glaciers

Aimen Ayub — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:25:59 +0000

The Hunza Valley is said to be the inspiration behind the mythical valley of Shangri-La in James Hilton’s 1933 novel ‘Lost Horizon.’ It’s really not hard to see why. Rehman is infamous in the Pakistan traveler network for hosting foreigners at his family’s home in Ghulkin, a small village in the Hunza Valley just 15 […]

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How Shimshal Women Are Conquering Pakistan’s Epic Mountains

Arsalan Karim — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:52:55 +0000

In a remote village tucked away in Pakistan’s far north, a small group of women are breaking conventional barriers and overcoming all kinds of danger to conquer high altitude mountaineering expeditions. Hafiza Bano knows the dangers of high altitude mountaineering very well – avalanches, deadly blizzards, thin ice, crevasses. But for the 24-year-old, the lure […]

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Trip Report: Losing Ourselves in Hunza’s Passu Village

Arsalan Karim — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:31:35 +0000

Passu is a small isolated village, with just one shop, one cafe and a few hotels. It is dominated by the very photogenic 6100m high jagged peaks of the Cathedral Range. The locals speak Wakhi, the same as in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan Wakhan Valley, which we figured must literally be not far over the […]

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How to Obtain a Climbing Permit in Pakistan?

Arsalan Karim — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:51:17 +0000

There are two types of permits issued by Gilgit-Baltistan Council Secretariat (a government organization designated for this job) to foreign tourists for climbing and trekking trails located in restricted areas of Gilgit-Baltistan. The two types of permits are given below. Climbing Permit Trekking Permit Note: No trekking permit is required from Gilgit-Baltistan Council to visit […]

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How to Obtain a Trekking Permit in Pakistan?

Arsalan Karim — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:03:15 +0000

Trekking permits can be only be applied for by designated tour operators of Pakistan. This should normally not be a traveler’s concern but in case you want to find out more about it, we give a detailed description about the procedures and fees below. The trekking permits are issued by Gilgit-Baltistan Council Secretariat (a government […]

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Top 10 Traditional Food of Hunza Valley

Arsalan Karim — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:18:19 +0000

Hunza valley is one of the fascinating northern areas of Pakistan that is covered with snow-capped mountains and greenery. This beautiful valley is well-known for its attractiveness. The people who live in this valley are extremely friendly and hospitable. The languages that they frequently speak are Burushaski, Wakhi, and Shina, but they also have an […]

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List of Restricted Treks That Require Trekking Permit

Arsalan Karim — Wed, 27 May 2020 00:14:02 +0000

Pakistan’s northern areas is home world’s three great mountain ranges. These include the incredible Karakoram, the grand Himalayas and last but not the least the amazing Hindukush. The rich natural environment is made of mountains, glaciers, rivers, streams, lakes and pastures etc. The rugged and yet beautiful landscape of northern areas makes it a perfect […]

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List of Restricted/Prohibited/ Border Areas in Pakistan

Arsalan Karim — Tue, 26 May 2020 18:05:59 +0000

The following areas are restricted/prohibited/border areas for Foreign Nationals in Pakistan. Visiting these areas requires special permissions including permits, No-Objection Certificates from different state institutions. For more information, contact your local Pakistani tour operator (e.g. Apricot Tours) to guide you more on this subject. 1. Some Areas of Azad Kashmir A belt of 10 miles […]

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Trekking Rules and Regulations of Pakistan

Ali Gilani — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:21:00 +0000

Procedure for Applying for Permission Trekking means the act of traveling on foot to a maximum height of six thousand meters (6000 M) with the purpose of sight-seeing and recreation at various natural and cultural sites in places where means of modern transport are either not available or are purposely not used. Issue of permits […]

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List of Tourist Guides in Pakistan

PakistanTravelBlog — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:38:00 +0000

Given below is a list of all the tourist guides (male and female) that are registered with the government of Pakistan. They are licensed to work for any licensed tour and travel companies/operators in Pakistan. List of Tourist Guides in Pakistan () S No. Names of Tourist Guides & Addresses License No. 1 Abbas Ali […]

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List of Licensed Tour Operators & Travel Agents in Pakistan

PakistanTravelBlog — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:39:00 +0000

Given below is a list of all the tour operators and travel agents in Pakistan that are licensed to operate tours and travels by the government of Pakistan. List of Licensed Tour Operators & Travel Agents in Pakistan () S No. List of Tour Operators & Travel Agents in Pakistan (Licensed) License 1. M/s Overseas […]

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List of Tour & Travel Companies in Gilgit-Baltistan

PakistanTravelBlog — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:45:03 +0000

Given below is a list of all the tour and travel companies in Gilgit-Baltistan that are registered with the government of Pakistan. This does not mean they are licensed to operate tours and organize travel arrangements in Pakistan. List of Tour & Travel Companies in Gilgit-Baltistan () S No. List of Tour & Travel Companies […]

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