Pakistan Travel Forum

How could i reach from murree or nathiagali to kaghan/naran? Does bus service run on this route? how much a jeep or taxi will charge?

do we have ATM at murree and kaghan?

AOA, I have planned to perform Hajj with my wife in 2009, INSHALLAH.

I want to know if Haji's are allowed to travel around in Saudi Arabia for Ziarat's during Haj season? When I say Ziarat, I am not referring to ordinary Ziarat that every one while in Mecca and Madina perform. I would like to explore further.

Further, any one can recommend a book with in depth information on places to visit there.

Many thanks.

when was the faisal masjid build and who build it too.

hi, i'll be leaving to pakistan in about two weeks and just wanted to see if anybody knows what the current situation in the northern regions is. have there been recent developments and it is not safe to go there at the moment?? the reason why i am posting this question is becasuse the consulate in los angeles instructed me not to visit these regions but they didn't tell me the reason :-o
i am a solo female traveler with white skin.
thanks a bunch!!

Hi, Pakistani nationals need a visa in adavnce before they fly for Malaysia? Or visa on arrival at the airport is permitted? Thanks

I Want to know pass rates of Allah Din Water Park in Karachi
and Membership Process

hi all,
i've heard so much about coocoo's den and the controversy of the owner who is also an artist. i also hear it has a beautiful view of the city at night and some great food, but my fiance thinks this isn't a good place to take me. i think he wants to protect me from the red light district and the "bad eyes" of men. anyways, any vt'ers been there?? what did you think? would you recommend it?

i'm also interested in visiting the chaukundi tombs. are there entrance fees for the site? are they closed certain days? any information would be greatly appreciated.

as always, thanks for all your help

allyson

hi,
i'm interested in visiting either harappa or mohenjo-daro during my whirlwind tour of pakistan this october. any suggestions on which site is the better one to see? how far is harappa from lahore and how fare is mohenjo-daro from karachi? are these areas safe for american tourists? are there entrance fees?

also, i'm interested in taxila outside of islamabad. i hear the museum is closed on mondays. are the rest of the sites open? is there an entrance fee?

i've been trying to find information in regards to operating days on hours. i find a lot about history, and that's about it.

as always, thanks for your help vt'ers!

allyson

If you do touch the cobra plant unintentionally then what is the solution. how dangerous is it.

How come some posts read after June 19' are not found again? Any help !!!

AOA to all
Plz any one tell me about the road condition of Naran to Chilas
kindly and plz give me the latest information
thanks

I am looking for an itinerary of Northern Areas and would love any feedback... This is for a three week trip and we budgeting around $200-250 U.S. per person per day for the entire trip.
How does this sound for an itinerary and is that cost in-line? I haven't shopped around yet...

Hi. I'm planning (with my family 2kids and wife) to visit Sharda, Kel, seri, helmet, taobat and if possible to minimerg.

day1. Lahore to Muzzafarabad.

2. to Sharda

3. to Kel

4.5. onwards

I'll use my 84model Charde till Muzaffarabad, then onward, I'm planning to use public transport. If possible and affordable, I'll hire a jeep.

Anyone who like to join on same route, can contact me at 0313 - 8 800 800
Any suggestions would also be welcome.
Thanks.

We are thinking of going to Neelum Valley mid June. Wondering if anyone could give us a clear picture as to how to organize it, who to contact,road conditions, places to stay, interesting sites to visit on off the beaten path, etc.

Will not be able to do hiking as their will be children with us, but places we can go by jeeps.

Anyone who visited Gorakh recently should give us more information.

Hey,I am an Indian Hindu interested in travelling across Pakistan. I heard its neccessary to have relations in Pakistan to secure a tourist visa for an Indian. Unfortunately I dont have any relations or friends in Pakistan. Will someone guide me, how its possible to get Pakistan visa for someone like myself. If someone can help me, that will be really great. I do not want any restrictions imposed, I want to travel freely in Pakistan and especially go to NWFP,Gilgit and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.Is this possible?

hi
can any 1 help me please, i would like 2 know where can i shop for to find wall hanging tapestry and indian bedding from islamabad?

I am planning to make a trip to Pakistan which is only to enjoy the street food paradise of the world. I would appreciate if anyone can give me assistance in letting me know which city/places can I go to for the best food. kindly oblige.

I am planning a trip from karachi To Lahore in a few days. I have to travel by train. Is there any first class sleeper express train which goes from karachi to lahore nonstop or with one or two stops? I also want to known about good and inexpensive hotels in lahore which are comfortable?

hmm again thanks to all u kind ppl 4 all your views, i'm not sure that my husband wld mind me working with men as i do at my job right now? unless his views change in another country? but im sure he might want me staying at home more just because im white and he wont want too much attention on me, which was a little frustrating coz its only a different skin nothing else but thats just culture stuff i guess.at the moment i'll put the job ideas on hold though as applying for the green card seems to b more complicated than i originally thought. seems like i might have to apply for dual nationality before i can apply for the nicop card, i think!! i was never very good with forms! . . so my plan was to go to the pakistan embassy and ask them for some clarification about my options, however britain being on true form has decided to have a downpour of heavy rain for this week. i thought its suppossed to be spring!? looks more like a gloomy winter out here! - see, thats a good positive about karachi always good weather, maybe a little humid but still miles better than here, just the weathwer here is enough to depress me!

I was stayed twice in "Lahore Hotel" with my family. I personally found it very good and average price of 1200 rupees double bed room. But my wife wants to change the hotel in our next visit in June2008 first week.
I m a budget traveller so i can afford a hotel within 1500-2000ruppes per day per room having double bed.
Any body please help me the best choices within my given range. The hotel should be much better than "Lahore Hotel" and clean nice decorated rooms, big toilet.
waiting for friends replies in this regard.

Hi everybody.
I'm looking for a travel advise about traveling to Kagan Naran Babusar pass to chilas. (Just Present Situation after Earth quack Please.
Kindly inform me about:
-current road condition.
-does tourist still visiting the area.
-safety measures. Robbery etc.
-Availability of Hotels Naran to onward (Babusar Pass)
-Camping environment in the area. Sp. at Lakes: Saif ul Muluk, Dudipat, Lalusar and Ansoo Lakes.

A detail answer will be highly appreciated.

Bonjour mes amis,

I'm taking a flight to Chitral tomorrow, with a spanish friend ,then to Kalash valleysm I'll be staying at hotel City Tower, so if there's any VTer around, a meeting'd be great over a cup of tea.

Bon voyage,

Imran Schah
Cell: 0346 98 95 72 0

Salam alikum to all,
i am an indian looking for help. i have been looking up the internet for some solutions and this was the closest i got to a forum where i could ask people for help.
here is the situation:
i intend to marry a pakistani girl and i want my parents to go to the girls house with the marriage proposal. i do know that they cannot ask for a tourist visa and the relatives that i have living in pakistan do not stay in the city where the girls family is located, so even if they manage a visa to meet my relatives in pakistan i understand that they cannot visit the girls family. can anybody be helpful and offer me any solution as i really do want this situation to work out.

Jazak allahu khaira.

i want to visit wah cantt for about 3 weeks in october. is there any cheap hotel or hostel accommodation there? thanks.

Hi,

Is there any facility of holding luggage at lahore airport? I mean somewhere that i can place my luggage and explore the city in peace till i catch my next flight :)

Thanks
Khurram

I will be going to Islamabad from Multan. I wanted to know, what is the condition of the route from Multan to Pindi Bhattian Interchange(thru M3) via Jhung. Is it good, bad or OK ?

I am travelling through Jinnah Terminal on my way to London in august. I don't want to pay the visa price to stay in a hotel in Karachi so am staying from about 4pm until 12pm the next day before my connecting flight.
Does the Airport have showers?
Are there any comfortable seats to sleep on?
Do all the shops there only accept pakistani money?
How much money should I take?
Thank you for your time.

hi, i am travelling with the missus to lahore in july of this year and would appreciate some help and advice please. we would like to know of any nice 3 or 4 star hotels near the fortress market . last time we stayed at the regency and this was too far away. spent most of the time in taxis. secondly would anyone know if the zeepunaal shop at fortress is still operating, found this to be a league apart in ladies fashion salwar kameez from most other shops. and if there are any other similar shops to this one. thanx