Pakistan Travel Forum

Dear traveler,

Can we use other vehicle than land cruiser jeep?
Can we use a car like Ford Ranger 4x4 passing through high passes like Shandur or even Khunjerab pass?

Thanks in advance,
-driver

hey its great to see all the advice you have given.
I wanted to know that i might be traveling with my wife to gawadar. Is the bus trip safe esp to bring my wife along? and which hotel should we stay in. I am not sure . help me out thanks.

Hi, I have heard that "O Sole Mio Pizzeria NY" place is opened in Lahore somewhere new Canal Bank Road, Tokhar. If you know the right address please let me know. Thanks

Hi, I am planning traveling with a friend (Japanese Female) to Gilgit and Hunza in NOV, we couldn't go during summer because of her holidays. Please any one let us know how the weather would be in Gilgit and Hunza during NOV. We are planning to stay there for 7 days what would be a better place to stay and things to do and visit.
Thanks

I want to buy a high quality carpet as a gift to my parents and wonder if I should do it during a stop over in Karachi. I'm looking for a dark red Afghan style carpet in the size of 6-10 m2.

Is it reasonable to expect to by one for about usd 60 per m2. My wife is Turkish and very gifted in bargaining but it might be unlikely anyway.

Any input would be much appreciated!

/Johannes

I would appreciate if some one could please share his/her experience travelling with Gulf Air from Pakistan. Thanks

Any body aware of the requirements for Pakistani nationals for tourist visa to Egypt.

Many thanks

Hi there,

I need to know that is it possible that Pakistani national can go to China by Road ?
I have heard that through I can go but I don't know the route etc.
Is there any one who could guide me.
I would be greatful to you.

Thanks
F

Hi,I am from Britain.I have heard that in Islamabad there are massge centre of Chinese/Filipinis/Indonesians......Can any one tell me about their contact details of any massage centre in Islamabad.I would really appreciate this.

Anyone know if it is possible to get the visa extension in Chitral? And how many times can one extend his Pakistan visa in the Pakistan?

Thanks,
tham

PIA have flights to Mashad in Iran from Quetta and a connecting flight to Lahore as someone can tell me about flight time?

planning to visit lahore soon,appreciate if some good advise and contacts provided for having good time in good company of decent class.

Hi

I'm a English woman and my long term partner is from Muzaffarabad. He has had to return home to Kashmir and is likely to be there for a few months. We plan on getting married Spring 2010, hopefully in the UK if all visa requirements are met.

I'm missing him terribly and am desperate to see him, but inlight of various events in Pakistan am I crazy to be even considering visiting the country? I would really like to go around November time, would be flying alone into Islamabad but would be met by him at the airport and then would be accompanied by him at all times. At this stage not sure if we would remain in Islamabad stopping in a hotel (seperate rooms I know as we are not yet married) or travel up to Muzaffarabad to stay with family. Obviously having a Pakistani partner I'm fully aware of culture and religious aspects and naturally would be dressed in appropriate dress of Shalwar Kameez.

I check the Pakistani news on a daily basis and I know situtions can change very quickly. Would just really appreciate everyones input and thoughts.

Many thanks

Hey all,

I reside in Karachi and myself and a few friends are planning a trip to Kaghan/Naran till Gilgit through Islamabad - abbottabad - Mansehra route. We plan on leaving on July 28 and will travel in these areas for a approx a week till Aug 9. Would appreciate if anyone residing in Kaghan or Gilgit can advise about the security condition.

Also should we equip ourselves with local clothing such as kurta shalwar or is it safe to travel in jeans and casual wear?

Thanks
Zeeshan

I am American, and I am planning on traveling to Pakistan to get married to my fiance who lives in Karachi. I want to know if it is safe for me to travel to Karachi. Of course I am not traveling alone , and I plan on taking precautions as far as food and water go. Anybody who can offer any advice or an answer to my question will be much appreciated! Thank you!

i need booking in muree pakistan of very good hotel accomodation for one week for five persons

Hi, I'm thinking of spending a period of a month or two in pakistan and I was thinking of spending most of the time in Lahore. Does anyone know if there are any Urdu schools for foreigners in Lahore?
Thanks,
B

hi my name is riff, i have come from dubai to visit lahore, can any one tell me any good massage canter in lahore run by female.

hi,i wonder if anyone know if the border is open now and/or where i could directly take informations.
thanks
fabio.

... to return to Pakistan to cycle up through the north to China? It would not be till early 2010, and I understand things can change almost daily. But I need to look ahead. Perhaps someone living in Pakistan can advise. Im used to taking a few risks, but dont want to do anything completely stupid! I am, of course, assuming they have not stopped issuing visas due to security threats. Thanks.

Its hoped that Swat will be open for travellers soon, maybe couple of months, Insha Allah. Keep our fingers crossed. Hold your thumb up.

I am a pakistani canadian, planning to enter pakistan from china by road (KKH), on my own car; would I be able to do that and without hassle?

Hi,
I am working on a spain to india by land trip, and if I can get the iranian visa, then I'd like to spend some time in Pakistan. coming from iran, it seems one would have to pass through Quetta. It seems that noone posts on this forum, so i wonder is it too crazy to pass through Quetta, especially as an American national? Would like to know more,
Thank you
W

hi,i will arrive in Islamabad by air in the earlymorning , i would like to take(weather permitting)the flight to Gilgit in the same day, do anybody know if is possible and where can i advance booking that?
thanks
fabio

Hi, we are group of six people and have a plan to go to Northern Pakistan via Islamabad, Peshawar and KKH to Kunjerab. I follow daily press in Pakistan, so I guess I know a bit what's going on there!? But we'll appreciate fresh information from people who are there, in Pakistan nowadays.
Thanks

hey all,

im planning to go to lahore in june/july (if i get my poc card back in time - how comes nicop cards are quicker than poc's??), but as i've only been to karachi before i wanted to know if there are any major differences, i know karachi is seen as fairly modern esp in defence so im not too sure what to expect. im hoping that ppl will b just as welcoming/accepting as they were in karachi of a gori being on their soil thats all
as my little boy went to karachi at xmas and enjoyed the trip so much i wanted to take him back to pakistan but see another city . . . so lahore it is. unfortunately some of the pakistani friends i have over here in london dont think much of lahore?!? :( (mayb they r just all from karachi, hey)

anyways, firstly im assuming weather is gonna b really hot by that time??

i've heard a few mentions of the lahore fort in books, is this a cool place to go and see whilst im there??

i also wanted to see the work that the edhi foundation do, as they are such an important organisation in pak im assuming they have a branch or 2 in lahore?? and do u think it would b easy to go and see or meet some of the children who live there or the people who give their time look after them, or would that not b welcomed. i know that talking about orphans and adoptions can still be a little taboo with religion and culture and i just wanted to explore the reasons behind this. im just a bit worried that i will upset or offend anyone by wanting to go there?? any help on this would be appreciated.
thanks,
kate

i plan to visit punjab in april 11 to 26 and i would ask if there is no trouble and i would like to have contacts in lahore and advices about guest houses thanks france

I want to visit Naran in this March, Pl, Comments

I am a Nepali citizen and will like to visit Pakistan -alone for sight seeing and meeting few friends soon,i have read in the Pakistan government website -
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/ContentInfo.jsp?DivID=23&cPath=221_225_599&ContentID=2513
that Nepali nationals D0N0T require a visa to enter Pakistan for a maximum stay of upto 30 days.Can anybody tell me if this is still valid and I plan to travel to Pakistan by bus or train from india so can I still enter Pakistan without visa?I wplan to stay there for about fifteen days.
I have tried contacting the Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal but they dont have any valid email id and their phone isn't reachable
however I have contacted the Embassy of Nepal in Pakistan and they have sent me a mail saying that we donot require a visa to enter Pakistan for upto 30 days stay no matter how we travel to Pakistan-by air or land or by train.
Can someone please tell me the valid visa rules now and also if I have to carry any document showing that I dont require visa tv enter pakistan-so that the authorities at the border donot create trouble
Thank you

i'm a canadian looking to get my pakistan visa from india... what are my chances? where should i try? approx costs... anything would help... thanks.