Solo travel in Pakistan

[asquare]

What are your views on unaccompanied (and largely unplanned) travel in Pakistan? I know, I will probably have visa issues but, hopefully, those can be sorted out. I'm not so worried about safety, there are dangers everywhere. However, what about logistics? Is it an easy country to get around? Language will not be an issue for me, so that's a big help. Do you guys come across a lot of tourists just finding their way around on their own? Of course, I'll have to prebook hotels and things for a visa but I want to plan activities as little as possible. Of the hotel chains in Pakistan, I know Serena, I've stayed in Serena hotels in Kenya and I know they're very good.

Any offbeat destinations you guys would recommend? I would love to see the north, given how beautiful it is. Thanks very much for your help.

 

[xTra]

What are your views on unaccompanied (and largely unplanned) travel in Pakistan? I know, I will probably have visa issues but, hopefully, those can be sorted out. I'm not so worried about safety, there are dangers everywhere. However, what about logistics? Is it an easy country to get around? Language will not be an issue for me, so that's a big help. Do you guys come across a lot of tourists just finding their way around on their own? Of course, I'll have to prebook hotels and things for a visa but I want to plan activities as little as possible. Of the hotel chains in Pakistan, I know Serena, I've stayed in Serena hotels in Kenya and I know they're very good.

Any offbeat destinations you guys would recommend? I would love to see the north, given how beautiful it is. Thanks very much for your help.

Do you work for RAW.

 

[Hallian_Khan]

What are your views on unaccompanied (and largely unplanned) travel in Pakistan? I know, I will probably have visa issues but, hopefully, those can be sorted out. I'm not so worried about safety, there are dangers everywhere. However, what about logistics? Is it an easy country to get around? Language will not be an issue for me, so that's a big help. Do you guys come across a lot of tourists just finding their way around on their own? Of course, I'll have to prebook hotels and things for a visa but I want to plan activities as little as possible. Of the hotel chains in Pakistan, I know Serena, I've stayed in Serena hotels in Kenya and I know they're very good.

Any offbeat destinations you guys would recommend? I would love to see the north, given how beautiful it is. Thanks very much for your help.

there isnt any security issue here specially in northern areas of Pakistan... u'll hardly hear any bad news abt that those areas... they are totally secure i can assure u that

 

[asquare]

there isnt any security issue here specially in northern areas of Pakistan... u'll hardly hear any bad news abt that those areas... they are totally secure i can assure u that

Thanks. Any places in particular you would recommend? I need to find destinations that are warm (and accessible) enough to visit in April.

 

[Hallian_Khan]

Thanks. Any places in particular you would recommend? I need to find destinations that are warm (and accessible) enough to visit in April.

i would recommend u to visit naran kaghan in may...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

What are your views on unaccompanied (and largely unplanned) travel in Pakistan? I know, I will probably have visa issues but, hopefully, those can be sorted out. I'm not so worried about safety, there are dangers everywhere. However, what about logistics? Is it an easy country to get around? Language will not be an issue for me, so that's a big help. Do you guys come across a lot of tourists just finding their way around on their own? Of course, I'll have to prebook hotels and things for a visa but I want to plan activities as little as possible. Of the hotel chains in Pakistan, I know Serena, I've stayed in Serena hotels in Kenya and I know they're very good.

Any offbeat destinations you guys would recommend? I would love to see the north, given how beautiful it is. Thanks very much for your help.

I dont think indians can travel to Gilgit Baltistan or Kashmir...

 

[Faiez]

Thanks. Any places in particular you would recommend? I need to find destinations that are warm (and accessible) enough to visit in April.

you can google....the usual places.

naran, kaghan, shogran, nathiagali, murree, bhurbhan, skardu, gilgit, many places in AJK, are popular northern areas for tourism. near islamabad, you have pir sohawa.

 

[asquare]

I dont think indians can travel to Gilgit Baltistan or Kashmir...

I would love to visit Gilgit-Baltistan. I can't find anything official online about whether Indians are allowed.

 

[GHOST RIDER]

What are your views on unaccompanied (and largely unplanned) travel in Pakistan? I know, I will probably have visa issues but, hopefully, those can be sorted out. I'm not so worried about safety, there are dangers everywhere. However, what about logistics? Is it an easy country to get around? Language will not be an issue for me, so that's a big help. Do you guys come across a lot of tourists just finding their way around on their own? Of course, I'll have to prebook hotels and things for a visa but I want to plan activities as little as possible. Of the hotel chains in Pakistan, I know Serena, I've stayed in Serena hotels in Kenya and I know they're very good.

Any offbeat destinations you guys would recommend? I would love to see the north, given how beautiful it is. Thanks very much for your help.

with all due respect ,
go visit some other country,
and hopefully you wont be granted visa,

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

with all due respect ,
go visit some other country,
and hopefully you wont be granted visa,

Not cool my brother... not cool..

 

[GHOST RIDER]

I dont think indians can travel to Gilgit Baltistan or Kashmir...

Sir there are very high peeks in GB
and foreginers come for high adventure tourism,

 

[atatwolf]

I heard it can be dangerous if you go in certain areas. You will need an armed escort. If you want to go, plan it well and inform yourself well. Otherwise you might come across unpleasant things.

 

[GHOST RIDER]

I heard it can be dangerous if you go in certain areas. You will need an armed escort. If you want to go, plan it well and inform yourself well. Otherwise you might come across unpleasant things.

My friend went to Nanga Parbat
and he said the same thing
that they required a police escort through some valley
dont know the details

 

[asquare]

I heard it can be dangerous if you go in certain areas. You will need an armed escort. If you want to go, plan it well and inform yourself well. Otherwise you might come across unpleasant things.

Thanks- I will do a lot of research before I go. In my experience, travel advisories and such, at least, tend to be overly paranoid- but I see your point.

As an aside, I still haven't been to Turkey- which is something I intend to correct.

 

[Spy Master]

Thanks. Any places in particular you would recommend? I need to find destinations that are warm (and accessible) enough to visit in April.

Go to Fairy Meadows...its really a piece of Heaven...!

My friend went to Nanga Parbat
and he said the same thing
that they required a police escort through some valley
dont know the details

My uni fellows went to Nanga parbat 2 months go without police escort etc.. are you sure are talking about Nanga Parbat?